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Towing
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Trailer
NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by
your warranty.
To
pull a trailer correctly,
follow the advice in this part, and see your
Chevrolet/Geo dealer for important information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
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Table of Contents
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Front Seat
8
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
11
Easy Entry Seats
11
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
15
Why Safety Belts Work
16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
21
Lap-Shoulder Belt
21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
27
Right Front Passenger Position
28
Rear Seat Passengers
28
Smaller Children and Babies
31
Child Restraints
33
Where to Put the Restraint
33
Top Strap
33
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
36
Larger Children
38
Safety Belt Extender
41
Checking Your Restraint Systems
41
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts after a Crash
42
Door Locks
45
Leaving Your Vehicle
46
Storage and Compartments
48
Glove Box
48
Cup Holder
49
Key in the Ignition
50
Parking at Night
50
Ignition Switch
51
Starting Your Engine
52
Driving through Deep Standing Water
54
Automatic Transmission
54
Manual Transmission
57
Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission)
59
Transfer Case
62
Parking Brake
63
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
64
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
65
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
66
Parking Your Vehicle
67
Parking over Things that Burn
67
Engine Exhaust
68
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
68
Manual Windows
69
Lamps on Reminder
73
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
73
Interior Lamps
76
Brightness Control
76
Inside Rearview Mirror
77
Convex Outside Mirror
78
Sun Visors
78
Front Ashtray
79
Rear Ashtray
80
Instrument Panel
81
Speedometer and Odometer
85
Trip Odometer
85
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
86
Safety Belt Reminder Light
87
Charging System Light
87
Brake System Warning Light
88
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
89
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
89
Engine Oil Pressure Light
90
Removing and Installing the Side Window
97
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
99
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
106
Heater Controls
106
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
107
Air Conditioner Controls (Option)
108
Rear Window Defogger
109
Flow-Through Ventilation System
109
Audio Systems
110
Setting the Clock
110
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
112
Understanding Radio Reception
122
Tips about Your Audio System
123
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
124
Care of Your Compact Discs
124
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
126
Defensive Driving
126
Drunken Driving
127
Control of a Vehicle
130
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
131
Braking in Emergencies
133
Power Steering
133
Steering Tips
133
Steering in Emergencies
134
Loss of Control
137
Driving Guidelines
138
Off-Road Driving with Your Geo Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle
139
Before You Go Off-Roading
139
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
139
Traveling to Remote Areas
140
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
140
Scanning the Terrain
141
Driving on Off-Road Hills
142
Approaching a Hill
143
Driving Uphill
143
Driving Downhill
146
Driving Across an Incline
148
Stalling on an Incline
149
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
150
Driving in Water
151
After Off-Road Driving
151
Driving at Night
152
Night Vision
152
Driving in the Rain
153
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
155
City Driving
156
Freeway Driving
157
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
158
Highway Hypnosis
158
Hill and Mountain Roads
159
Winter Driving
161
Driving on Snow or Ice
161
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
163
Recreational Vehicle Towing
165
Loading Your Vehicle
167
Tire Placard
167
Towing a Trailer
169
Weight of the Trailer
171
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
172
Safety Chains
172
Driving with a Trailer
173
Following Distance
174
Driving on Grades
175
Parking on Hills
175
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
176
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
176
Section 3 Problems on the Road
178
Hazard Warning Flashers
178
Other Warning Devices
179
Jump Starting
179
Towing Your Vehicle
183
Engine Overheating
188
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
188
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
189
Cooling System
190
If a Tire Goes Flat
198
Changing a Flat Tire
198
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
208
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
212
Doing Your Own Service Work
212
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
214
Fuels in Foreign Countries
215
Filling Your Tank
215
Engine Oil
223
What Kind of Oil to Use
225
Engine Oil Additives
226
When to Change Engine Oil
226
What to Do with Used Oil
227
Air Cleaner
227
Automatic Transmission Fluid
230
When to Check and Change
230
How to Check
230
How to Add Fluid
233
Manual Transmission Fluid
233
When to Check and Change Lubricant
235
How to Check Lubricant
235
Four-Wheel Drive
235
Front Axle
236
Engine Coolant
236
Adding Coolant
237
Radiator Pressure Cap
239
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
239
What to Add
240
Windshield Washer Fluid
241
What to Use
241
Brake Master Cylinder
242
Brake Wear
244
Brake Pedal Travel
244
Brake Adjustment
244
Replacing Brake System Parts
245
Vehicle Storage
245
Halogen Bulbs
246
Bulb Replacement
246
Tire Pressure
253
Tire Inspection and Rotation
253
Buying New Tires
255
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
256
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
257
Wheel Replacement
258
Tire Chains
259
Appearance Care
260
Cleaning Vinyl
262
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
263
Care of Safety Belts
263
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
264
Washing Your Vehicle
264
Finish Care
265
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
265
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
267
Sheet Metal Damage
267
Finish Damage
267
Underbody Maintenance
268
Chemical Paint Spotting
268
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
269
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
270
Service Parts Identification Label
270
Add-On Electrical Equipment
270
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
271
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
273
Replacement Bulbs
274
Capacities and Specifications
275
Replacement Parts
276
Capacities (Approximate)
276
Wheel Nuts
277
Vehicle Dimensions
277
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
277
How this Section Is Organized
279
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
280
Selecting the Right Schedule
280
Maintenance Schedule
281
Maintenance Schedule I
291
Maintenance Schedule T I
311
Maintenance Schedule I1
316
At each Fuel Fill
325
At Least Once a Month
325
At Least Once a Year
326
Restraint Systems
329
Exhaust System Inspection
329
Throttle Linkage Inspection
330
Brake System Inspection
330
Maintenance Record
333
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
336
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
336
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)
337
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
339
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
340
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
340
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
340
Canadian Roadside Assistance
342
Service and Owner Publications
342
Service Bulletins
343
Owner Publications
343
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Model
Tracker 1995
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Language
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