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Steam
and
scalding
liquids
from
a
hot
cooling
system
can
blow
out and burn
you badly. They
are
under
pressure,
and
if
you
turn
the
radiator
pressure
cap
--
even
a
little
--
they
can
come
out
at
high
speed.
Never
turn
the cap
when
the
cooling
system,
including
the
radiator
pressure
cap,
is hot.
Wait
for
the
cooling system
and
radiator
pressure
cap
to
cool
if
you
ever
have
to
turn
the pressure
cap.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
About Driving Your Geo
4
Index
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Vehicle Symbols
7
Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
10
Easy Entry Seats
11
Folding the Rear Seatback
12
To Unfold the Seat
15
To Raise the Rear Seat
19
Safety Belts
20
Why Safety Belts Work
21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Adults
25
Driver Position
25
Lap Shoulder Belt
25
Air Bag System
31
How the Air Bag System Works
33
Where Is the Air Bag?
33
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
34
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
34
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
35
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates?
35
Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Geo
36
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag Equipped Gep
37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
38
Right Front Passenger Position
38
Rear Seat Passengers
38
Children
42
Smaller Children and Babies
42
Child Restraints
44
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Top Strap
45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
47
Safety Belt Extender
53
Checking Your Restraint Systems
53
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
53
Keys
56
2 Features and Controls
56
Door Locks
58
Power Door Locks
58
Rear Door Security Locks
59
Leaving Your Vehicle
59
Tailgate
60
Tailgate Lock Release
60
Theft
60
New Vehicle "Break-In"
61
Key in the Ignition
61
Parking at Night
61
Acc
62
On
62
Lock
62
Ignition Positions
62
Manual Transmission
63
Starting Your Engine
63
Automatic Transmission
63
Starting Your 1.6 Liter Engine
64
Automatic Transmission Operation
65
Reverse
66
Neutral
66
Drive
67
Second
67
Low
67
Power Mode Selector Switch
68
Overdrive off Switch
68
Third
69
First
69
5-Speed
69
Shift Speeds
70
Four-Wheel Drive
71
Freewheeling Hubs
72
Manual
72
Transfer Case
73
Locking the Hubs
73
Unlocking the Hubs
73
Shifting into or out of Four-Wheel Low
74
Two-Wheel High
74
Parking Brake
75
Shifting into Park
76
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
77
Shifting out of Park
78
Torque Lock
78
Parking over Things that Burn
79
Parking Your Vehicle
79
Engine Exhaust
80
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
80
Windows
82
Manual Windows
82
Power Windows
82
Horn
83
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
83
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
83
Lamps Controls
84
Lamps on Reminder
84
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
84
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
85
Flash to Pass
85
Windshield Washer
86
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
86
Cruise Control
87
Setting Cruise Control
88
Resuming a Set Speed
89
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
89
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
89
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
89
Lamps
90
Daytime Running Lamps
90
Using Cruise Control on Hills
90
Getting out of Cruise Control
90
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
91
Interior Lamps
91
Dome Lamp
91
Mirrors
92
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
92
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors
92
Power Remote Control Mirrors
93
Convex Outside Mirror
93
Storage Compartments
94
Glove Box
94
Door Storage
94
Front Seat Side Pockets
94
Coinholder and bin
95
Cupholder
95
Ashtrays and Lighter
95
Sun Visors
96
Convertible Top
97
Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
98
Removing and Installing Your Rear Window
101
Removing and Installing the Side Window
102
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
104
Removing and Installing the Canvas Top
108
Preparing the Canvas Top for Storage
109
Instrument Panel
111
Instrument Panel Cluster
113
Speedometer and Odometer
114
Tachometer
114
Trip Odometer
114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
115
Safety Belt Reminder Light
115
Air Bag Readiness Light
116
Charging System Light
116
Brake System Warning Light
117
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
118
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
119
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
120
Light Flashing
120
Light on Steady
120
If the Light Is Flashing
121
If the Light Is on Steady
121
Oil Pressure Light
122
Power Indicator Light
123
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
124
Fuel Gauge
124
Overdrive off Light
124
Climate Control System
126
Aitflow Lever
126
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
126
Air Conditioner Controls
127
Fan Control Lever
127
Temperature Control Lever
127
Air Intake Lever
127
Ventilation System
128
Heating
128
Ventilation Tips
129
Defogging and Defrosting
129
Rear Window Defogger
130
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
131
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
131
Audio Systems
131
Finding a Station
132
To Play the Radio
132
Am-FM Stereo
132
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
133
Setting the Tone
133
Adjusting the Speakers
133
Playing a Cassette Tape
135
Ff
135
Rew
135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player
136
Rcl
139
Prv
139
Noise Reduction
139
Playing a Compact Disc
139
Theft-Deterrent Feature
140
Comp
140
Rdm
140
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
141
Understanding Radio Reception
142
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature
142
FM Stereo
142
Am
142
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
143
Care of Your Compact Discs
144
Antenna
144
Defensing Driving
146
Yourdrivingandtheroad
146
Drunken Driving
147
Control of a Vehicle
150
Braking
150
Anti-Lock Brakes
151
Braking in Emergencies
153
Using Anti-Lock
153
Steering
154
Power Steering
154
Steering Tips
154
Driving on Curves
154
Steering in Emergencies
155
Off-Road Recovery
156
Passing
156
Loss of Control
157
Skidding
158
Driving Guidelines
159
Off-Road Driving with Your GEO Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
159
Before You Go Off-Roading
160
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
160
Environmental Concerns
161
Traveling to Remote Areas
161
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
161
Scanning the Terrain
162
Driving on Off-Road Hills
164
Approaching a Hill
164
Driving Uphill
165
Driving Downhill
168
Driving Across an Incline
170
Stalling on an Incline
171
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
172
Driving in Water
173
After Off-Road Driving
173
Driving at Night
174
Night Vision
175
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
176
Hydroplaning
178
Driving through Deep Standing Water
178
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
178
City Driving
179
Freeway Driving
180
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
181
Hill and Mountain Roads
182
Highway Hypnosis
182
Winter Driving
184
Driving on Snow or Ice
185
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
186
Recreational Vehicle Towing
188
Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
188
Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
189
Loading Your Vehicle
191
Towing a Trailer
193
Weight of the Trailer
194
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
194
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
195
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
195
Safety Chains
196
Trailer Brakes
196
Hitches
196
Driving with a Trailer
197
Following Distance
197
Backing up
197
Making Turns
198
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
198
Driving on Grades
198
Parking on Hills
199
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
200
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
200
Problems on the Road
202
Hazard Warning Flashers
202
Other Warning Devices
203
Jump Starting
203
Towing Your Vehicle
208
Front Towing
210
Rear Towing
211
Engine Overheating
213
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
213
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
214
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
217
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
220
If a Tire Goes Flat
223
Changing a Flat Tire
223
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
224
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
227
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
234
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
235
Using the Recovery Hooks
235
Service
238
Doing Your Own Service Work
238
Fuel
239
Fuels in Foreign Countries
241
Filling Your Tank
241
Checking Things under the Hood
243
Engine Oil
246
Checking Engine Oil
247
When to Add Oil
247
What Kind of Oil to Use
248
Engine Oil Additives
249
When to Change Engine Oil
249
Air Cleaner
250
What to Do with Used Oil
250
Air Filter Replacement
251
Automatic Transmission Fluid
252
When to Check and Change
252
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
253
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
253
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
254
How to Add Fluid
255
Manual Transmission Fluid
256
Clutch Adjustment
258
Rear Axle
258
How to Check Lubricant
258
Engine Coolant
261
Checking Coolant
262
Adding Coolant
262
Thermostat
263
Radiator Pressure Cap
263
Power Steering Fluid
264
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
264
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
264
Windshield Washer Fluid
265
Adding Washer Fluid
265
Brakes
266
Brake Fluid
266
Checking Brake Fluid
267
What to Add
268
Brake Wear
269
Brake Pedal Travel
269
Vehicle Storage
270
Replacing Brake System Parts
270
Battery
270
Brake Adjustment
270
Bulb Replacement
271
Halogen Bulbs
271
Headlamps
271
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamps
273
Sidemarker Lamps
274
Rear Sidemarker Lamps
275
Rear Combination Lamps
275
Tires
277
Inflation
278
Tire Pressure
278
Tire Inspection and Rotation
279
When It's Time for New Tires
280
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
281
Buying New Tires
281
Temperature
282
Treadwear
282
Traction
282
Wheel Replacement
283
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
283
Tire Chains
284
Used Replacement Wheels
284
Appearance Care
285
Cleaning the Inside of Your Geo
285
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
286
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
286
Fabric Protection
286
Non-Greasy Stains
287
Cleaning Vinyl
287
Special Cleaning Problems
287
Greasy or Oily Stains
287
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
288
Care of Safety Belts
288
Glass
288
Weatherstrips
289
Cleaning the Outside of Your Geo
289
Washing Your Vehicle
289
Finish Care
289
Special Care for Canvas Top and Plastic Windows
290
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
290
Aluminum Wheels
291
Sheet Metal Damage
291
Chemical Paint Spotting
292
Finish Damage
292
Underbody Maintenance
292
Appearance Care Materials Chart
293
Vehicle Identification Number
294
Service Parts Identification Label
294
Electrical System
294
Add-On Electrical Equipment
294
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
295
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
295
Main Fuse Block
297
Replacement Bulbs
298
Capacities and Specifications
299
Replacement Parts
299
Wheel Nuts
300
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
301
Vehicle Dimensions
301
Maintenance Schedule
304
Your Vehicle and the Environment
304
Scheduled Maintenance Services
306
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
306
Selecting the Right Schedule
306
Short Trip/City Definition
307
Short Trip/City Intervals
307
Maintenance Schedule
307
Long Trip/Highway Definition
309
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
309
3,000 Miles
311
9,000 Miles
312
6,000 Miles
312
12,000 Miles
313
15,000 Miles
313
18,000 Miles
314
21,000 Miles
315
24,000 Miles
315
27,000 Miles
316
30,000 Miles
316
33,000 Miles
318
36,000 Miles
318
39,000 Miles
319
42,000 Miles
319
45,000 Miles
320
50,000 Miles
321
48,000 Miles
321
51,000 Miles
322
54,000 Miles
322
57,000 Miles
323
60,000 Miles
323
63,000 Miles
325
66,000 Miles
326
69,000 Miles
326
72,000 Miles
327
75,000 Miles
327
78,000 Miles
328
81,000 Miles
329
84,000 Miles
329
87,000 Miles
330
90,000 Miles
330
93,000 Miles
332
96,000 Miles
333
99,000 Miles
333
100,000 Miles
334
7,500 Miles
335
At each Fuel Fill
350
Engine Oil Level Check
350
Engine Coolant Level Check
350
Hood Latch Operation Check
350
Restraint System Check
351
Fluid Level Check
351
Automatic Transmission Check
351
Key Lock Cylinders Service
351
Starter Switch Check
352
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
352
Steering Column Lock Check
353
Underbody Flushing Service
353
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
354
Exhaust System Inspection
354
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
354
Throttle Linkage Inspection
355
Brake System Inspection
355
Rear Axle and Front Axle
355
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
356
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
362
Customer Assistance Information
362
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program
365
Courtesy Transportation
367
Reporting Safety Defects
370
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Geo TRACKER 1996 Specifications
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Brand
Geo
Model
TRACKER 1996
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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