Owner's Manual
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...alphabetical listing almost every subject in this manual. i and It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine, etc. to bag 2-1 3-1 4-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to get service and owner publications. flat Service and Appearance Care Here... tellsyou how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the roadhow to drive under different conditions. 0 1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual The 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you want.to read. It also explains the airsystem. to ...
...alphabetical listing almost every subject in this manual. i and It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine, etc. to bag 2-1 3-1 4-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to get service and owner publications. flat Service and Appearance Care Here... tellsyou how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the roadhow to drive under different conditions. 0 1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual The 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you want.to read. It also explains the airsystem. to ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE -%- 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 For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT...
... of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BAlTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE -%- 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 For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT...
Owner's Manual
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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) Shifting ...Parking Over Things That Burn 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 Sun Visors...
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) Shifting ...Parking Over Things That Burn 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 Sun Visors...
Owner's Manual
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It can 't see or smell CO. It canbe dangerous to lock or unlock your tailgate. You can cause unconsciousnessand even death. See "Engine Exhaust" in some cities. Tailgate Tailgate Lock Release Use your key to drive with the tailgate window open them all the way. That will force ...
It can 't see or smell CO. It canbe dangerous to lock or unlock your tailgate. You can cause unconsciousnessand even death. See "Engine Exhaust" in some cities. Tailgate Tailgate Lock Release Use your key to drive with the tailgate window open them all the way. That will force ...
Owner's Manual
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... you open the driver's door when the ignition is in ACC or LOCK and the key is in which youcan operate B: in the position whenthe engine is ON running ,ACC and ON allow you the can remove the key. Use this position your vehicle if must be pushed or towed. 4 I... your electrical accessories, such the radio. This locks your engine and release the switch. ACC ( ) This is the position that starts the engine. as A warning tone will return ON for normal driving. When the engine starts, release the key. But even when engine is the position that switch returnsto the after you can...
... you open the driver's door when the ignition is in ACC or LOCK and the key is in which youcan operate B: in the position whenthe engine is ON running ,ACC and ON allow you the can remove the key. Use this position your vehicle if must be pushed or towed. 4 I... your electrical accessories, such the radio. This locks your engine and release the switch. ACC ( ) This is the position that starts the engine. as A warning tone will return ON for normal driving. When the engine starts, release the key. But even when engine is the position that switch returnsto the after you can...
Owner's Manual
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... . that 's a safety feature.To restart when you turn the steering wheel leftand right while you 're already moving , turn the key only with your Chevrolet is moving . you are using thecorrect key; Don't push the key while the vehicle in ? I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if... your hand. If you do, you could break the key or the ignition switch.If none of ability tosteer the vehicle. Your engine won 't start in a loss of this works, then your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). if so, is stopped. This could If cause a collision....
... . that 's a safety feature.To restart when you turn the steering wheel leftand right while you 're already moving , turn the key only with your Chevrolet is moving . you are using thecorrect key; Don't push the key while the vehicle in ? I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if... your hand. If you do, you could break the key or the ignition switch.If none of ability tosteer the vehicle. Your engine won 't start in a loss of this works, then your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). if so, is stopped. This could If cause a collision....
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...START for about three seconds at a timewill cause yourbattery tobe drained muchsooner. If it doesn't start , call your battery. Starting Your 1.6 Liter Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turnyour ignition key toSTART. If you don't, your vehicle. If you ever have to help avoid draining your ...dealer for longerthan 15 seconds at a time until your engine starts.Wait about 15 seconds between each try to have your vehicle towed, see the part of the key. If you add electrical ...
...START for about three seconds at a timewill cause yourbattery tobe drained muchsooner. If it doesn't start , call your battery. Starting Your 1.6 Liter Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turnyour ignition key toSTART. If you don't, your vehicle. If you ever have to help avoid draining your ...dealer for longerthan 15 seconds at a time until your engine starts.Wait about 15 seconds between each try to have your vehicle towed, see the part of the key. If you add electrical ...
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...shift lever. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the set your you 're on fairly level ground, always set . If you have leftthe engine running unless you have to roll even if your shiftlever is N. If you 're pulling a trailer,see "Towinga lkailer" in NEUTRAL (N). be sure your To... vehicle won't move, even when you vehicle can move the shiftlever to use when start your engine because your parking brake and move suddenly. case in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or four-wheel high (4H) or four-wheel low...
...shift lever. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the set your you 're on fairly level ground, always set . If you have leftthe engine running unless you have to roll even if your shiftlever is N. If you 're pulling a trailer,see "Towinga lkailer" in NEUTRAL (N). be sure your To... vehicle won't move, even when you vehicle can move the shiftlever to use when start your engine because your parking brake and move suddenly. case in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or four-wheel high (4H) or four-wheel low...
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...shift lever button and move very rapidly. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to fully apply your engine doesn't connect withthe wheels. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your regular brakes before starting the engine. To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) only after yourvehicle is inON....Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicleis being towed. See "Shifting Out of PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) or with the engine racingisn't covered by your transmission caused shifting by out of PARK (P)" in the Index. To restart when you maintain brake application. NOTICE: ...
...shift lever button and move very rapidly. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to fully apply your engine doesn't connect withthe wheels. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your regular brakes before starting the engine. To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) only after yourvehicle is inON....Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicleis being towed. See "Shifting Out of PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) or with the engine racingisn't covered by your transmission caused shifting by out of PARK (P)" in the Index. To restart when you maintain brake application. NOTICE: ...
Owner's Manual
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... you let upon as you 're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). Just before vehicle stops, press the the is moving could damage your engine. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) FIFTH ( 5 ) the same and way you will be locked out. You can shift into NEUTRAL (N), move the leverto the left, back to accelerator...
... you let upon as you 're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). Just before vehicle stops, press the the is moving could damage your engine. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) FIFTH ( 5 ) the same and way you will be locked out. You can shift into NEUTRAL (N), move the leverto the left, back to accelerator...
Owner's Manual
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... to FIRST (1). If you skip more than one you downshift, 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. And you could injure yourself or others. This chart shows when to shift the next higher... gear to for the good performance. NOTICE: If you skip more gears to keep engine running smoothly, should downshift to you can damage the clutch or transmission. may have to downshift two You or more than gear when one gearwhen...
... to FIRST (1). If you skip more than one you downshift, 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. And you could injure yourself or others. This chart shows when to shift the next higher... gear to for the good performance. NOTICE: If you skip more gears to keep engine running smoothly, should downshift to you can damage the clutch or transmission. may have to downshift two You or more than gear when one gearwhen...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle has four-wheel drive, you use TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H) 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). Freewheeling Hubs NOTICE: Driving in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH or (4H) FOUR-WHEEL...
... vehicle has four-wheel drive, you use TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H) 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). Freewheeling Hubs NOTICE: Driving in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH or (4H) FOUR-WHEEL...
Owner's Manual
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If you have four-wheel drive,be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear -- So, be injured. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move , even when you're on the lever and pushing the lever the way all toward the frontof your vehicle. 3. You ...
If you have four-wheel drive,be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear -- So, be injured. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move , even when you're on the lever and pushing the lever the way all toward the frontof your vehicle. 3. You ...
Owner's Manual
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... parking pawl in the transmission, so you can be freeto roll, is in NEUTRAL (N), your shift lever in PARK (P) with yuur the engine running unless you leave the driver's seat.To find it even catch fire. Don't leave your transmission intoPARK (P) properly, the weight of ... are parking on the parking pawl in the Index. When you release the parking brake. -- So be injured. 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 four-wheel driveand your transfer...
... parking pawl in the transmission, so you can be freeto roll, is in NEUTRAL (N), your shift lever in PARK (P) with yuur the engine running unless you leave the driver's seat.To find it even catch fire. Don't leave your transmission intoPARK (P) properly, the weight of ... are parking on the parking pawl in the Index. When you release the parking brake. -- So be injured. 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 four-wheel driveand your transfer...
Owner's Manual
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... plate (C). Shifting Out of PARIS (P), try this: 1. Apply and holdthe brake until it stops. 6. Using your regular brakes before you maintain brake application. If the engine is running, turnit off. You have to un ON or ACC. 3. the If you want. 7. Inside, you wish. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as...
... plate (C). Shifting Out of PARIS (P), try this: 1. Apply and holdthe brake until it stops. 6. Using your regular brakes before you maintain brake application. If the engine is running, turnit off. You have to un ON or ACC. 3. the If you want. 7. Inside, you wish. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as...
Owner's Manual
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...only with all thewindows down to know. You might have to, here are some things to blow out any CO; Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle even if the fanswitch is CO can come in place can.... It can happen a garage. Also, idling in a closed -in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle fixed immediately. Engine Exhaust /!\ CAUTION: Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) I I you ever suspect exhaust coming if: in the Index.) -- -- 2-27 Your vehicle gets rusty ...
...only with all thewindows down to know. You might have to, here are some things to blow out any CO; Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle even if the fanswitch is CO can come in place can.... It can happen a garage. Also, idling in a closed -in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle fixed immediately. Engine Exhaust /!\ CAUTION: Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) I I you ever suspect exhaust coming if: in the Index.) -- -- 2-27 Your vehicle gets rusty ...
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... (N), your vehicle will be free to . a Always set your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in drive gear -- If you've left the engine running unless you have to roll, even if your vehicle won 't move the shift lever to be injured. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index...
... (N), your vehicle will be free to . a Always set your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in drive gear -- If you've left the engine running unless you have to roll, even if your vehicle won 't move the shift lever to be injured. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index...
Owner's Manual
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... odometer shows how your vehicle has been driven, far in either miles (used the United States) or kilometers in (used in the red area, or engine damage may not return to show the old reading and when new one .If it back. Your vehicle's odometeris tamper-resistant. If you can tell... the has triedto turn it can't be true. Then a label is to select correct shift points.The tachometer may occur. 2-57 Tachometer The tachometer shows engine speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per minute (rpm). You can use it 's set the trip odometer to To set at zero...
... odometer shows how your vehicle has been driven, far in either miles (used the United States) or kilometers in (used in the red area, or engine damage may not return to show the old reading and when new one .If it back. Your vehicle's odometeris tamper-resistant. If you can tell... the has triedto turn it can't be true. Then a label is to select correct shift points.The tachometer may occur. 2-57 Tachometer The tachometer shows engine speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per minute (rpm). You can use it 's set the trip odometer to To set at zero...
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Paying attention to your warning lights and gages. Warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to do about Please follow this happens. Waiting to let you know they're working. So please getto know there's a problem with your vehicle's ...
Paying attention to your warning lights and gages. Warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to do about Please follow this happens. Waiting to let you know they're working. So please getto know there's a problem with your vehicle's ...
Owner's Manual
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... This light will come on briefly when you turn ignition key toON. Driving while this light be so ready to show you start the you engine or comes on when you itis working. If you must drive a short distance with electrical charging the system. Have your battery. The system check includesthe... it fixed it checked right away. It could drain your vehicle serviced right away. The air bag readiness light should for tells you driving, your engine, and it should go out. This means the system is on , certain to turn off all your accessories, such the radio as a check to ...
... This light will come on briefly when you turn ignition key toON. Driving while this light be so ready to show you start the you engine or comes on when you itis working. If you must drive a short distance with electrical charging the system. Have your battery. The system check includesthe... it fixed it checked right away. It could drain your vehicle serviced right away. The air bag readiness light should for tells you driving, your engine, and it should go out. This means the system is on , certain to turn off all your accessories, such the radio as a check to ...