2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER fuel additives

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-4
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-20
Manual Transmission Fluid.............................5-23
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................5-24
Engine Coolant.............................................5-25
Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-28
Engine Overheating.......................................5-28
Cooling System............................................5-31
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-37Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-37
Brakes........................................................5-39
Battery........................................................5-42
Jump Starting...............................................5-43
Rear Axle.......................................................5-48
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-49
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-51
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-51
Headlamps..................................................5-51
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps..............5-53
Sidemarker Lamps........................................5-53
Rear Combination Lamps...............................5-54
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-55
Tires..............................................................5-55
In¯ation - Tire Pressure.................................5-63
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-66
Buying New Tires.........................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-69
Wheel Replacement......................................5-70
Tire Chains..................................................5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-72
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,
allowing your emission control system to work
properly. You should not have to add anything to your
fuel. However, some gasolines contain only the
minimum amount of additive required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations. General
Motors recommends that you buy gasolines that
are advertised to help keep fuel injectors and intake
valves clean. If your vehicle experiences problems due
to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of
gasoline.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and
ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in
your area to contribute to clean air. General Motors
recommends that you use these gasolines, particularly if
they comply with the speci®cations described earlier.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel
system and also damage the plastic and rubber
parts. That damage would not be covered under
your warranty.Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline
whether the fuel contains MMT. General Motors does
not recommend the use of such gasolines. Fuels
containing MMT can reduce the life of spark plugs and
the performance of the emission control system may
be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on.
If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for
service.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard
to ®nd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
be covered by your warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you will be driving.
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A
About Driving Your Vehicle................................. 0-2
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-93
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............3-42
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-30
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-29
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).............................................1-52
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
AM ...............................................................3-45
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-45
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...............3-31
Appearance Care............................................5-85
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-88
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-91
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-86
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-89
Finish Damage............................................5-91
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-91Appearance Care (cont.)
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-91
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-92
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio System(s).............................................3-39
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-45
Care of Your CDs........................................3-45
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-45
Radio with CD............................................3-40
Setting the Time..........................................3-39
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-45
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission...................................2-14
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-16
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-26
B
Backing Up....................................................4-61
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-5
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-36
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-16
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-25
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-96
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-24
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Express-Down Window....................................2-11
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station............................................3-40
Finish Care....................................................5-89
Finish Damage...............................................5-91
Five-Speed....................................................2-20
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-45
Flash to Pass.................................................. 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-72
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Manual Transmission....................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fluid Level Check...........................................6-25FM ...............................................................3-45
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-61
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-17
Four-Door Models...................................1-24, 1-47
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-22, 5-49
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-37
Front Axle......................................................5-50
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-4
System Inspection.......................................6-28
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-28
Tachometer.................................................3-28
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