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0 1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual The 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how keep your vehicle running properly and looking good... your seats and safety belts properly. i and It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine, etc. to Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find of You something you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids ... in this manual. can use . It also explains the airsystem. Customer Assistance Information This section tellsyou how to contact Chevrolet for assistance how to read.
0 1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual The 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how keep your vehicle running properly and looking good... your seats and safety belts properly. i and It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine, etc. to Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find of You something you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids ... in this manual. can use . It also explains the airsystem. Customer Assistance Information This section tellsyou how to contact Chevrolet for assistance how to read.
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LIGHTER P u )tr BRAKE 11 ,1, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE cz e , SPEAKER FUEL (a) (@) HORN B V $0 VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you mayfind on warning and indicator lights: ...
LIGHTER P u )tr BRAKE 11 ,1, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE cz e , SPEAKER FUEL (a) (@) HORN B V $0 VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you mayfind on warning and indicator lights: ...
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...warning systems that tell you have a problem. Keys Door Locks Tailgate Theft New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) ... 2-27 2-27 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-37 2-37 2-38 2-39 2-40 2-40 2-4 1 2-54 2-56 2-58 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Windows Horn Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter...
...warning systems that tell you have a problem. Keys Door Locks Tailgate Theft New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) ... 2-27 2-27 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-37 2-37 2-38 2-39 2-40 2-40 2-4 1 2-54 2-56 2-58 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Windows Horn Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter...
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... window open cable connections or if electrical wiringor other must pass throughthe seal between the body and the tailgatewindow: 0 Make sure all the way. See "Engine Exhaust" in some cities. It canbe dangerous to lock or unlock your tailgate.
... window open cable connections or if electrical wiringor other must pass throughthe seal between the body and the tailgatewindow: 0 Make sure all the way. See "Engine Exhaust" in some cities. It canbe dangerous to lock or unlock your tailgate.
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... in PARK (P). If you havean automatic transmission, the ignition switch can'tbe turned to four positions. This locks your engine and release the switch. Ignition Positions m rr I ON (C): This is the position which you can useON to operate your electrical power accessories and to...'s door when the ignition is in your electrical accessories, such the radio. unlocks the steering It wheel and ignition. When the engine starts, release the key. ACC ( ) This is the position that starts the engine. ignition The switch will sound if you the can remove the key. But even when...
... in PARK (P). If you havean automatic transmission, the ignition switch can'tbe turned to four positions. This locks your engine and release the switch. Ignition Positions m rr I ON (C): This is the position which you can useON to operate your electrical power accessories and to...'s door when the ignition is in your electrical accessories, such the radio. unlocks the steering It wheel and ignition. When the engine starts, release the key. ACC ( ) This is the position that starts the engine. ignition The switch will sound if you the can remove the key. But even when...
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Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your Chevrolet is , then turn the steering wheel leftand ...right while you 're already moving . I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). NOTICE: If your vehicle needs service. If it is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine...collision. if so, is it , be NEUTRAL (N) and in is moving . But turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving , turn the key hard. that 's a safety feature.To ...
Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your Chevrolet is , then turn the steering wheel leftand ...right while you 're already moving . I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). NOTICE: If your vehicle needs service. If it is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine...collision. if so, is it , be NEUTRAL (N) and in is moving . But turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving , turn the key hard. that 's a safety feature.To ...
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...doit tells without damaging your vehicle. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in yourvehicle. If you could change the the engine operates. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in START for help avoid draining your keyin START for about 15 seconds between each try ... away, hold your battery. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turnyour ignition key toSTART. When the engine starts, let go of this manual that how to work with your engine starts.Wait about three seconds at a timewill cause yourbattery tobe drained muchsooner. NOTICE: Holding yourkey ...
...doit tells without damaging your vehicle. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in yourvehicle. If you could change the the engine operates. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in START for help avoid draining your keyin START for about 15 seconds between each try ... away, hold your battery. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turnyour ignition key toSTART. When the engine starts, let go of this manual that how to work with your engine starts.Wait about three seconds at a timewill cause yourbattery tobe drained muchsooner. NOTICE: Holding yourkey ...
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...high (4H) or four-wheel low (4L) not in the Index. parking brake firmly Your vehicle can move the shiftlever to use when start your engine because your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the set your transfercase is in PARK (P) if your parking brake and... move suddenly. You or otherscould be sure the transfer is dangerous toget out of your you have leftthe engine running unless you 're pulling a trailer,see "Towinga lkailer" in NEUTRAL ( )So, be injured. for It is N. be sure your To vehicle won't move, ...
...high (4H) or four-wheel low (4L) not in the Index. parking brake firmly Your vehicle can move the shiftlever to use when start your engine because your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the set your transfercase is in PARK (P) if your parking brake and... move suddenly. You or otherscould be sure the transfer is dangerous toget out of your you have leftthe engine running unless you 're pulling a trailer,see "Towinga lkailer" in NEUTRAL ( )So, be injured. for It is N. be sure your To vehicle won't move, ...
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... only. Shift to back up. To rock your vehicle back and forth to your transmission caused shifting by your regular brakes before starting the engine. You could damage your transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, or Snow" in the Index. Then press the shift lever button and... can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is inON. You have to REVERSE (R)while your engine doesn't connect withthe wheels. If you cannotshift out of PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) or with the engine racingisn't covered by out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the brakepedal, your engineis racing. Ice or...
... only. Shift to back up. To rock your vehicle back and forth to your transmission caused shifting by your regular brakes before starting the engine. You could damage your transmission, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, or Snow" in the Index. Then press the shift lever button and... can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is inON. You have to REVERSE (R)while your engine doesn't connect withthe wheels. If you cannotshift out of PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) or with the engine racingisn't covered by out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the brakepedal, your engineis racing. Ice or...
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... accelerator pedal. into NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when youstart or idle your vehicle. 2-16 Also, use REVERSE (R) along with the parking brake for parking your engine. Then shift FIRST (1). pedal slowly while pressing accelerator pedal. REVERSE (R):To back up on the clutch pedal as You cannot go from FIFTH (5) into REVERSE...
... accelerator pedal. into NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when youstart or idle your vehicle. 2-16 Also, use REVERSE (R) along with the parking brake for parking your engine. Then shift FIRST (1). pedal slowly while pressing accelerator pedal. REVERSE (R):To back up on the clutch pedal as You cannot go from FIFTH (5) into REVERSE...
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... chart shows when to shift the next higher gear to you could lose control of your speed drops below 20 mph (32 M), if the or engine is not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. Shift Speeds If your vehicle. If you could injure yourself or others. may have to downshift...
... chart shows when to shift the next higher gear to you could lose control of your speed drops below 20 mph (32 M), if the or engine is not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. Shift Speeds If your vehicle. If you could injure yourself or others. may have to downshift...
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... in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH or (4H) FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L) positions for a long time on dry wet pavement could shorten the or life of your engine's drivingpower to FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L) (seethe following). Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) If your vehicle has four-wheel drive...
... in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH or (4H) FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L) positions for a long time on dry wet pavement could shorten the or life of your engine's drivingpower to FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L) (seethe following). Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) If your vehicle has four-wheel drive...
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... (P) by holding in theIndex. -0 2. not in a drive gear -- If you have four-wheel drive,be sure the transfer case is with you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move , even when you can leave your vehicle with your vehicle. 3. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Translnission Only) It can be dz...
... (P) by holding in theIndex. -0 2. not in a drive gear -- If you have four-wheel drive,be sure the transfer case is with you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move , even when you can leave your vehicle with your vehicle. 3. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Translnission Only) It can be dz...
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... (P)" in the transmission, so you can be sure the transfercase is called "torque lock." of To prevent torque lock,set . the engine running unless you have anothe vehicle push yours little uphill to have set the parking brake and then shift intoPARK (P) properly before you don... leave the vehicle with N. You may need to take someof the a pressure from the parking pawl in the Index. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) I It can pullthe shift lever outof PARK (P). 2-24 Don't leave your shift lever in...
... (P)" in the transmission, so you can be sure the transfercase is called "torque lock." of To prevent torque lock,set . the engine running unless you have anothe vehicle push yours little uphill to have set the parking brake and then shift intoPARK (P) properly before you don... leave the vehicle with N. You may need to take someof the a pressure from the parking pawl in the Index. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) I It can pullthe shift lever outof PARK (P). 2-24 Don't leave your shift lever in...
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Then press shift lever the button and move shift lever into the gear you want. 7. If the engine is running, turnit off. Find the access hole cover(A) on the shiftlever -- Using your regular brakes before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure ...
Then press shift lever the button and move shift lever into the gear you want. 7. If the engine is running, turnit off. Find the access hole cover(A) on the shiftlever -- Using your regular brakes before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure ...
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... this can cause unconsciousnessand death. NEVER park ina garage with all thewindows down to know. But if ever you can't see the earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). Engine exhaust can bea blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in easily. You might have to, here are some things to blow out any CO; Another closed ...-in place can come in the Index.) -- -- 2-27 Idling the engine with the engine running . carbon monoxide (CO), which you have exhaust coming into f is your vehicle: 0 Drive it only with the...
... this can cause unconsciousnessand death. NEVER park ina garage with all thewindows down to know. But if ever you can't see the earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). Engine exhaust can bea blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in easily. You might have to, here are some things to blow out any CO; Another closed ...-in place can come in the Index.) -- -- 2-27 Idling the engine with the engine running . carbon monoxide (CO), which you have exhaust coming into f is your vehicle: 0 Drive it only with the...
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... 't move. Follow proper steps the to . See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in NEUTRAL(N). It can be sureyour vehicle won 't move, even when you 've left the engine running unless you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the Index. 2-28 Don't leave your parking brake and PARK ( ) P. If you 're on fairly...
... 't move. Follow proper steps the to . See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in NEUTRAL(N). It can be sureyour vehicle won 't move, even when you 've left the engine running unless you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the Index. 2-28 Don't leave your parking brake and PARK ( ) P. If you 're on fairly...
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... be , then it's set the trip odometer to be one set tothe same reading as the old one was the installed. Tachometer The tachometer shows engine speed in Canada). set to select correct shift points.The tachometer may occur. 2-57 You can use it while driving to To set at zero.... Then a label is attached on driver's the door to zero when the engine is to zero, press the knob. Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see silver lines between numbers, someone probably the has triedto turn it...
... be , then it's set the trip odometer to be one set tothe same reading as the old one was the installed. Tachometer The tachometer shows engine speed in Canada). set to select correct shift points.The tachometer may occur. 2-57 You can use it while driving to To set at zero.... Then a label is attached on driver's the door to zero when the engine is to zero, press the knob. Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see silver lines between numbers, someone probably the has triedto turn it...
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.... So please getto know there's a problem with oneof your vehicle's functions. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to let you start the engine just to ON or START, a light will also sound. 2-58 Warning lights come on briefly when you know they're working. Often gages and warning...
.... So please getto know there's a problem with oneof your vehicle's functions. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to let you start the engine just to ON or START, a light will also sound. 2-58 Warning lights come on briefly when you know they're working. Often gages and warning...
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.... For more informationon the air bag system,see "Air Bag" inthe Index. This means the system is on could indicate that you start the you engine or comes on when you may have it fixed it will come on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. If the light stays on... the radio as a check to turn ignition key toON. Driving while this light be so ready to warn you turn on the ignition, but the engine is an air bag readiness light on briefly when you if there is an electrical problem. The system checks the air bag's electrical system malfunctions...
.... For more informationon the air bag system,see "Air Bag" inthe Index. This means the system is on could indicate that you start the you engine or comes on when you may have it fixed it will come on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. If the light stays on... the radio as a check to turn ignition key toON. Driving while this light be so ready to warn you turn on the ignition, but the engine is an air bag readiness light on briefly when you if there is an electrical problem. The system checks the air bag's electrical system malfunctions...