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CONVERTIBLE
UTILITY
HARDTOP
UTILITY
About
Driving
Your
Tracker
As
with
other vehicles of
this
type,
failure
to
operate
this vehicle correctly
may
result
in
loss of control
or
an accident.
Be
sure to read
the
“on-pavement”
and
“off-road”
driving guidelines in
this
manual. (See
“Driving
Guidelines”
and
“Off-Road
Driving with Your Geo Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle”
in
the
Index.)
3..
.
4
6
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Safety Warnings & Symbols
8
Vehicle Symbols
10
Part 1 Seats & Safety Belts
13
Front Seat
14
Reclining Front Seatbacks
15
Head Restraints
16
Easy Entry Seats
16
Folding Rear Seat
17
To Unfold the Rear Seats
19
Way Safety Belts Work
21
Driver Position
26
Lap-Shoulder Belt
26
Passenger Positions
30
Right Front Passenger Position
30
Rear Seat Passengers
30
Children
32
Smaller Children and Babies
32
Child Restraints
33
Where to Put the Restraint
34
Top Strap
34
Securing a Child Restraint in the Read Seat
36
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
38
Larger Children
39
Safety Belt Extender
41
Checking Your Restraint Systems
41
Replacing Safety Belts Afler a Crash
42
Part 2 Features & Controls
45
Keys
46
Door Locks
47
Tailgate
48
Theft
49
Ignition Switch
50
New Vehicle "Break-In"
50
Starting Your Engine
51
Driving through Deep Standing Water
52
Automatic Transmission
53
Five-Sveed Manual Transmission
56
Shift Speeds
58
Four-Wheel Drive
59
Free-Wheeling Hubs
60
Transfer Case
61
To Unlock the Hubs
61
To Set the Parking Brake
62
To Shut into or out of 4L
62
Parking Brake
62
Parking
62
Shifting into P
63
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
64
Shifting out of P
65
Parking Your Vehicle
65
Engine Exhaust
66
Parking over Things that Burn
66
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
67
Windows
68
Rear Vent Windows
68
The Turn Signal/Lights Control/Headlight Beam Lever
69
Horn
69
Tilt Wheel
69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
70
Operation of Lights
71
Lights on Reminder
71
Daytime Running Fights (DM) Indicator Light (Canada)
72
Daytime Running Fights
72
Headlight High/Low Beam
72
Passing Signal
72
Brightness Control
73
Dome Light
73
Interior Lights
73
Washers
74
Windshield/Washer Lever
74
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
75
Mirrors
76
Inside Rearview Mirror
76
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
76
Convex Outside Mirror
76
Door Storage Compartments
77
Front Seat Side Pockets
77
Glove Box
77
Storage and Compartments
77
Sun Visors
78
Passenger Assist Grips
78
Coinholder and bin
78
Front Ashtray
79
Other Ashtrays
79
Cigarette Lighter
79
Instrument Panel
81
Instrument Panel and Clusters
82
Optional Cluster
82
Speedometer and Odometer
82
Trip Odometer
83
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
84
Tachometer
84
Fuel Gage
85
Brake System Warning Light
86
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
87
Charging System Light
87
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
87
Engine Oil Pressure Light
88
Convertible Top
89
Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
91
Opening and Closing Your Rear Window
92
Removing and Installing Your Rear Window
93
Preparing Your Canvas Top for Storage
98
Part 3 Comfort Controls 81 Audio Systems
103
Comfort Controls
104
Heater Controls
104
Air Intake Lever
104
Airflow Lever
104
Heating
105
Bi-Level Heating
105
Ventilation
105
Cooling
106
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
106
Air Conditioner Controls
106
Dehumidifying
107
Rear Window Defogger
107
Flow-Through Ventilation System
108
Audio Systems
108
Ventilation Tips
108
Setting the Clock
109
AM/FM Stereo
109
Volume
110
To Play the Radio
110
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
110
Seek
111
Pushbuttons
111
Setting the Tone
111
Adjusting the Speakers
111
Loud
113
Tone Select
113
Balance
113
Preset Scan
113
Previous
114
To Play the Next Selection
114
Rewind
114
Fast Forward
114
Eject
115
Radio Monitor
115
Theft-Deterrent Feature
115
Setting Your Security Code
115
How to Shut off the Theft-Deterrent Feature
116
Understanding Radio Reception
117
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
117
FM Stereo
117
Antenna
118
Part 4 Your Driving and the Road
119
Road Signs
120
Shape of Road Signs
121
Symbols
122
Traffic Lights
122
Pavement Markings
123
Defensive Driving
124
Slowing down
124
Disabled
124
Traffic Officer
124
Drunken Driving
125
Control of a Vehicle
128
Braking
129
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
131
To Use Anti-Lock
132
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
132
Rear Drum Brakes
133
Brake Pedal Travel
133
Brake Adjustment
133
Braking in Emergencies
134
Steering
134
Steering Tips
134
Driving on Curves
134
Steering in Emergencies
136
Off-Road Recovery
137
Passing
138
Loss of Control
140
Skidding
140
Driving Guidelines
142
Off-Road Driving
142
Before You Go Off-Roading
143
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
143
Traveling to Remote Areas
144
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
145
Scanning the Terrain
146
Surface Conditions
146
Driving on Off-Road Hills
147
Approaching a Hill
148
Driving Uphill
149
Driving Downhill
152
Driving Across an Incline
154
Stalling on an Incline
156
Driving in Water
158
Driving at Night
159
After Off-Road Driving
159
Night Vision
160
High Beams
161
Driving in the Rain
162
Hydroplaning
163
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
163
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
164
Tips on Driving in Fog
165
City Driving
166
Freeway Driving
167
Entering the Freeway
167
Driving on the Freeway
167
Leaving the Freeway
168
Driving a Long Distance
169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
169
On the Road
170
Highway Hypnosis
170
Hill and Mountain Roads
171
Parking on Hills
173
Parking Downhill
174
Parking Uphill
174
Winter Driving
175
Torque Lock
175
Driving on Snow or Ice
176
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
177
Towing a Trailer
179
If You're Stuck in Deep Snow
179
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
180
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
182
Hitches
182
Safety Chains
183
Trailer Brakes
183
Driving with a Trailer
184
Making Turns
185
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
185
Backing up
185
Following Distance
185
Driving on Grades
186
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
187
Recreational Towing
188
Towing Your Geo from the Rear
188
Towing Your Geo from the Front
189
Problems on the Road
191
Hazard Warning Flashers
192
Other Warning Devices
192
Part 5 Problems on the Road
192
Jump Starting
193
To Jump Start You Geo
194
Towing Your Vehicle
198
Front Towing Hook-Ups
200
Rear Towing Hook-Ups
201
Engine Overheating
202
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
203
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
204
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
206
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
208
If a Tire Goes Flat
210
Changing a Flat Tire
210
If You're Stuck
219
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
220
Using the Recovery Hooks
220
Service & Appearance Care
223
Service
224
Fuel
225
Gasoline for Cleaner Air
226
Part 6 Service & Appearance Care
226
Fuels in Foreign Countries
227
Filling Your Tank
228
Checking Things under the Hood
229
Hood Release
229
Engine Oil
231
To Check Engine Oil
231
Recommended SAE Viscosity
233
Grade Engine Oils
233
Automatic Transmission Fluid
236
Air Filter Replacement
236
When to Check and Change
236
How to Check
236
How to Add Fluid
238
Manual Transmiisioon Fluid
239
How to Check Lubricant
240
Rear Axle
240
When to Check and Change Lubricant
240
Clutch Adjustment
240
Front Axle
241
Engine Grading
242
Adding Coolant
244
Power Steering Fluid
245
Radiator Pressure Cap
245
Thermostat
245
Windshield Washer Fluid
246
Brake Master Cylinder
247
To Check Brake Fluid
248
Battery
249
Replacing Brake System Parts
249
Vehicle Storage
249
Bulb Replacement
250
Headlight
250
Halogen Bulbs
250
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lights
251
Sidemarker Lights
252
Rear Sidemarker Lights
252
Rear Combination Lights
253
Loading Your Vehicle
254
Tires
255
Inflation - Tire Pressure
256
Tire Inspection and Rotation
257
When It's Time for New Tires
258
Buying New Tires
259
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
259
Treadwear
260
Traction
260
Temperature
260
Wheel Replacement
261
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
261
Used Replacement Wheels
262
Appearance Care
263
Tire Chains
263
Cleaning the Lnside of Your Geo
264
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
265
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
265
Fabric Protection
266
Special Cleaning Problems
266
Grease or Oily Stains
266
Combination Stains
267
Non-Greasy Stains
267
Cleaning Vinyl or Leather
267
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
268
Care of Safety Belts
268
Glass
268
Cleaning the Outside of Your Geo
269
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
269
Washing Your Vehicle
269
Finish Care
269
Special Care for Canvas Top
270
Foreign Material
271
Weatherstrips
271
Sheet Metal Damage
271
Aluminum Wheels
271
Finish Damage
272
Underbody Maintenance
272
Chemical Paint Spotting
272
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
273
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
274
Service Pads Identification Label
274
Add-On Electrical Equipment
274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
275
Main Fuse Block
276
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
277
Replacement Bulbs
278
Capacities and Specifications
279
Vehicle Dimensions
281
Part 7 Maintenance Schedule
283
Your Vehicle and the Environment
284
Using Your Maintenance Schedules
287
Selecting the Right Schedule
287
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services
292
Engine Oil and Filter Change
292
Cooling System Service
292
Engine Idle Speed Check
292
At each Fuel Fill
300
At Least Once a Month
301
At Least Twice a Year
301
At Least Once a Year
302
Customer Assistance Information
313
Customer Satisafaction Procedure
314
Part 8 Customer Assistance Information
314
Reporting Safety Defects
318
Service Publications
320
Part9 Index
327
Service Station Information
338
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Brand
Geo
Model
TRACKER 1993
Category
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Language
English
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