1995 Chevrolet Tracker Owners Manual

I USAGE 1 Engine Oil

FLUIDLUBRICANT Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol of the proper viscosity. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil” in the Index. 50/50 mixture of water (preferably distilled) and good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (GM Part No. 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to GM Specification 1825M or approved recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M.

F Engine Coolant

FLUIDLUBRICANT

USAGE Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 System

Parking Brake Guides

Power Steering System Manual Transmission

Automatic Transmission Key Lock Cylinders

Brake Fluid

(GM Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. DEXRON@-111 Automatic Transmission Fluid. SAE 75W-90 GL-4 (GM Part No. 12346 190 Castrol@ S yntorq GL-4 or equivalent) or SAE 75W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant. DEXRON@-111 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345120) or synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

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USAGE Manual Transmission Shift Linkage

Automatic Transmission Shift Linkage Clutch Linkage Pivot Points Floor Shift Linkage Chassis Lubrication

Rear Axle (All) and Front Axle (Four-wheel Drive)

FLUIDLUBRICANT Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. Engine oil.

Lithium base grease.

Engine oil.

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Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. SAE 75W-90 GL-5 Hypoid Gear Lubricant.

USAGE Windshield Washer Solvent

Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Hood Latch Assembly a. Pivots and Spring Anchor

b. Release Pawl

FLUIDLUBRICANT GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. SAE 75W-90 GL-4 Gear Lubricant.

a. Engine oil.

b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part

No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Hood and Door Hinges Weatherstrip Conditioning

Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM Part No. 1050109). Dielectric Silicone Grease-(GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).

See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.

Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. Any additional information from “Owner Checks and

Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them.

Maintenance Record

DATE

ODOMETER READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

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Gem Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

Here you will find out how to contact Chevrolet/Geo if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects . This section includes information on: The Customer Satisfaction Procedure, Customer Assistance for Hearing or Speech Impaired, BBB Autoline - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Reporting Safety Defects, and Service and Owner Publications. Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and Chevrolet/Geo. Normally, any concern with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s Sales or Service Departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction, the following steps should be taken:

STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, Service, or Parts Manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager. STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealer without further help, contact the Chevrolet/Geo Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 1 -8OO-263-3777 (English) or I -800-263-7854 (French). In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. In Puerto Rico, call 1-800-496-9992 (English) or 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish). In the U.S. Virgin Islands, call 1-800-496-9994. In other overseas locations, contact GM North American Export Sales in Canada by calling 1-905-644-4112.

For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative: 0 Your name, address, home and business telephone

numbers

e Vehicle Identification Number (This is available

from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the left top of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.)

0 Dealership name and location 0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage

Nature of concern

We encourage you to call the toll-free number listed previously in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write ChevroletlGeo, write to:

Chevrolet/Geo Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047

Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for addresses of Canadian and GM Overseas offices. When contacting ChevroletlGeo, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the dealership’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern. Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, Chevrolet/Geo has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Assistance Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) can communicate with ChevroletlGeo by dialing: 1-800-TDD-CHEV. (TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program* *This program may not be available in all states, depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Geo and your Chevrolet/Geo dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this section is very successful. There may be instances where an impartial third-party can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these disagreements, Geo voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE.

BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program administered by the Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers. This program is available free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the following address:

BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203 Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100

To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other factors.

We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary between you and Chevrolet/Geo. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled where eligible customers may present their case to an impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about forty days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Chevrolet/Geo Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222- 1020.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:

Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario KIG 352.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write:

Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P. 0. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047.

In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7.

Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program To enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet has established the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a nationwide network of dealer-recommended service providers. Roadside membership is free, however some services may incur costs.

Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer, Basic Care and Courtesy’” Care: ROADSIDE Basic Care PROVIDES:

Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA Free towing for warranty repairs Basic over-the-phone technical advice Available dealer services at reasonable costs (i.e., wrecker services, locksmithkey service, glass repair, etc.)

Note: Roadside Basic Care applies to all Chevrolet/Geo vehicles regardless of age or miles. ROADSIDE Courtesy Care PROVIDES:

Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)

Plus: 0 FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer

from a legal roadway) FREE LocksmithKey Service (when keys are lost on the road or locked inside) FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)

0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road) 0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on the road)

Note: Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease Customers operating 1994 and newer ChevroletlGeo vehicles for a period of 36 months/36,000 miles. All Courtesy Care services must be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or Dealer Service Management. Basic Cure and Courfesy Care are not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to modify or discontinue Basic Care and Courtesy a at any time. For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure. The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority service. When roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for utilizing outside services. For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following information available to give to the advisor:

Vehicle Identification Number License plate number Vehicle color Vehicle location Telephone number where you can be reached Vehicle mileage Description of problem

Courtesy Wansportation Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for customers needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by the BUMPER TO BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of 1995 Chevrolet/Geo passenger cars and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer for details). Courtesy Transportation includes:

One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair completed during the same day. Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days, OR Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus, or other transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days, OR Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by another person (i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days. Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealership service management. Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs.

Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation is not part of the BUMPER TO BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time without notification.

0 For additional program details contact your

Chevrolet/Geo dealer.

In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on courtesy transportation. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Service and Owner Publications Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles. Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:

United States 1-800-55 1-4 123 1-800-668-5539 Canada

Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnosis and repair information for all chassis and body systems. They may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater for understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform “do-it-yourself’ service. These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for professional, qualified technicians. Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly sent to all General Motors’ dealerships. GM monitors product performance in the field. When service methods are found which promote better service on GM vehicles, bulletins are created to help the technician perform better service. Service bulletins may involve any number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive service; others

will describe expensive service. Some will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases they refer to service manuals, specialized tools, equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout the model year and beyond, an index is required and published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins. Subscriptions are available. You can order an index at the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM dealerhetailer to see an index or individual bulletin. Owner Publications Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner assistance booklets provide owners with general operation and maintenance information.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 Automatic Transmission Fluid Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 10. 6.59 Electrical Equipment Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Power Steering Fluid SoundEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 1, 6-30 Windshield Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Adjustable Steering Column Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Air Cleaner Filter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Conditioning Controls 3-3 AirIntakeLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Alignment and Balance, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-Lock 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-Lock Brakes 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Appearance Care Appearance Care and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Ashtrays

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 3-5 2-11 2-13 2-14 2-13 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-9 6-19 6-22 6-22 6-25 6-24

Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Transmission Drive (D) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low(L)Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral (N) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park (P) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverse (R) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second (2) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axle, Rear

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 BBB Auto Line Bi-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Brake Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Fluid, Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 Master Cylinder 6-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 PedalTravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 9-1

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System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-34 ........................ 2-45 System Warning Light Trailer ..................................... 4-48 Transmission Shift Interlock ............... 2- 12. 7.50 Wear ...................................... 6-33 Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6 Brakes. Trailer ................................. 4-48 Braking ........................................ 4-5 .......................... 4-8 Braking. In Emergencies ........................... 2-7 Break-In. New Vehicle Brightness Control .............................. 2-33 BTSI (Brake Transmission Shift Interlock) . . . . . . 2- 12. 7-50 Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-63 Front Parking and Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Headlamps ................................. 6-35 Rear Combination Lamps ...................... 6-39 Rear Sidemarker ............................. 6-39 Sidemarker Lamps ........................... 6-38 .. Canada. Vehicles Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7 Canvas Top Lowering and Raising ......................... 2-56 Preparing for Storage ......................... 2-61 Removing and Installing ....................... 2-60 Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-64 CarbonMonoxide ......................... Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ Certificatioflire Label .......................... ................................. Chains. Safety ................................... Chains. Tire Changing a Flat Tire ............................. Charging System Light 9-2

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Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... Child Restraints ................................

Check Engine Light ............................. 2-46 Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-34 Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid .................. 6-19 BrakeFluid ................................. 6-33 Engine Coolant .............................. 6-26 Engineoil .................................. 6-12 Manual Transmission Fluid .................... 6-22 Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-28 Restraint Systems ............................ 1-34 Things Under the Hood ........................ 6-6 6-57 1-26 Securing in a Rear Seat Position ................. 1-27 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-29 TopStrap ................................... 1-26 WheretoPut ................................ 1-26 Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-36 Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Aluminum Wheels Canvas Top and Plastic Windows ................ 6-55 Fabric ..................................... 6-50 Glass ...................................... 6-52 Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-53 ............................ 6-51 Special Problems Stains ...................................... 6-51 ....................... 6-49 The Inside of Your Geo The Outside of Your Geo ...................... 6-53 Tires ...................................... 6-56 Top of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-52 Vinyl ...................................... 6-51 Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-5

Clutch Adjustment .............................. 6-23 Clutch System Service ........................... 7-53 Coinholder and Bin .............................. 2-6 Comfort Controls ................................ 3- 1 .............................. 3-1 Compact Disc Care Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 Control. Loss of ................................ 4-12 ConvertibleTop ................................ 2-49 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-35 Coolant ....................................... 6-25 5 - 15 Coolant Recovery Tank .......................... Coolant. How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank ... 5-15 Coolant. How to Add to the Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 18 Cooling ........................................ 3-3 Cooling System ................................ 5-13 Cupholders ..................................... 2-6 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ............................. 8-2 Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1

Damage. Finish ............................... 6-56 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-56 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-32 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light ....... 2-49 DeadBattery ................................... 5-2 Defects. Reporting ............................... 8-4 Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1 .......................... Defogger. Rear Window 3-4 Defogging ..................................... 3-2 Defrosting ..................................... 3-2 Dehumidifying .................................. 3-3

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Locks ...................................... Storage Compartments .........................

Dolby B Noise Reduction .................... Dome Lamp ................................... 2-33 Door 2-2 2-5 Drive (D) Position. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Drive. Four-wheel ......................... DriverPosition ................................. 1-14 Driving Guidelines .............................. 4-13 Driving On Grades .............................. 4-50 Driving Across an Incline ............................ 4-23 AtNight ................................... 4-27 City ....................................... 4-31 Defensive ................................... 4-1 Downhill ................................... 4-21 Drunken .................................... 4-2 Freeway .................................... 4-32 InaBlizzard ................................ 4-38 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 In Mud. Sand. Snow Or Ice .................... 4-25 In the Rain .................................. 4-28 InWater .................................... 4-26 OnCurves ................................... 4-8 On Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-34 On Off-Road Hills ........................... 4-17 On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-36 Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2-11 Uphill ..................................... 4-18 Winter ..................................... 4-36 WithaTrailer ............................... 4-48 Drunken Driving ................................ 4-2

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Easy-Entry Seat ................................ I -4 Electrical Equipment. Adding ................ 2-10. 6-59 Enginecoolant ................................. 6-25 Adding .................................... 6-26 Checking ................................... 6-26 Temperature Gage ............................ 2-46 Exhaust .................................... 2-25 Identification ................................ 6-59 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 1 1 Running it While You’re Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Specifications ............................... 6-64 Starting ..................................... 2-9 16-Valve ................................... 6-10 8-Valve ..................................... 6-8 Engineoil .................................... 6-12 Adding .................................... 6-13 Additives ................................... 6-15 Checking ................................... 6-12 Pressure Light ............................... 2-47 What Kind to Use ............................ 6- 14 What to do with Used Oil ...................... 6- I6 Whentochange ............................. 6-15 Ethanol(InFue1) ................................ 6-3 Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-25 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-34

Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 ............................... Fan Control Lever 3-2 Feature. Theft-Deterrent .................... 3- 10. 3- 15 Fifth (5). Manual Transmission .................... 2- 15 FillingYourTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 9-4

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.............................. 6-18 Filter. Air Cleaner Finish Care .................................... 6-54 Finish Damage ................................. 6-56 First (1). Manual Transmission .................... 2-14 ......................... Flashers. Hazard Warning 5-1 ............................. Flat Tire. Changing 5-21 Flow-Through Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Fluid Capacities Chart ........................... 6-65 ............................ 7-51 Flushing. Underbody Folding Rear Seat ................................ 1-5 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4 Four-wheel Drive ......................... 2-17. 6-24 Fourth (4). Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Freewheeling Hubs ............................. 2-17 .. FrenchLanguage Manual 11 Front Ashtray .................................. 2-36 FrontAxle .................................... 6-25 Front Parking and Turn Signal. Replacement . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Front Seat Side Pockets ........................... 2-6 .......................... 5-8 Front Towing Hook-Ups Fuel .......................................... 6-2 FillingYourTank ............................. 6-4 Gage ...................................... 2-48 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 ..................... 6-42 Fuse Block. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Fuseusage .................................... 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Engine Coolant Temperature Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 6-3

Gasolines for Cleaner Air .........................

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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................ 4-43 Gear Positions ................................. 2- 12 Glass. Cleaning ................................ 6-52 GloveBox ..................................... 2-5 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .............. 4-43

Tire

5-23

Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-35 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1 Head Restraints ................................. 1-4 ............... 2-30 Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer Headlamps .................................... 2-30 Headlamps. Bulb Replacement .................... 6-35 Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ...... 8-2

Heater Controls ................................. 3-1 Heating ........................................ 3-2 High Beam Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-30 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-33 Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-34 Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-47 HoodProp ..................................... 6-7 Hood Release ................................... 6-6 Horn ......................................... 2-27 Hubs. Freewheeling ............................. 2- 17 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-30 If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-31 Ignition Key Positions ............................ 2-8 Ignition Switch .................................. 2-8 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-34 Inside Rearview Mirror .......................... 2-34 Inspections Brakesystem ............................... 7-53

Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-52 Restraint Systems ............................ 7-52 Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal ......................... 7-52 Throttle Linkage ............................. 7-53 Instrument Panel ............................... 2-38 Cleaning ................................... 6-52 Cluster. Optional ............................. 2-41 Cluster. Standard ............................. 2-40 ................................. 6-62 Fuse Block InteriorLamps ................................. 2-33 J ack. Jump Starting ................................... 5-2

....................................

K e y Lock Cylinders ............................ 7-49 Keys .......................................... 2-1

Lamps

Daytime Running ............................ 2-32 Dome ..................................... 2-33 Interior .................................... 2-33 Lamp. Malfunction Indicator ...................... 2-46 LampsOnReminder ............................ 2-30 Larger Children. Safety Belt Use ................... 1-31 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-3 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ....... 2-22 Lever 3-2 3-1 3-2

AirIntake ................................... Airflow ..................................... Fancontrol ..................................

9-5

Lights

Temperature Control ........................... 3-2 Brake System Warning ........................ 2-45 Charging System ............................. 2-44 Check Engine ............................... 2-46 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator ......... 2-49 Engine Oil Pressure .......................... 2-47 Safety Belt Reminder ..................... 1-9. 2-44 Lighter. Cigarette ............................... 2-36 4-42 Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving .......... 4-14 Locks Door ....................................... 2-2 Steering Column ............................. 7-50 Tailgate ..................................... 2-4 Torque ..................................... 2-22 Long Trip. Before Leaving on a .................... 4-33 Loss of Control ................................ 4-12 Low (L) Position. Automatic Transmission ........... 2- 14 Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top .............. 2-56 Lubrication. Body 7-49

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M a i n Fuse Block .............................. 6-62 Maintenance Record ............................ 7-56 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1 Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-48 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ............... 7-52 ............ 7-54 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Schedule1 ................................... 7-8 Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 ScheduleII ................................. 7-33 Schedule 11 Definition .......................... 7-6

9-6

Scheduled Maintenance Services ................. 7-2 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-57 Maintenance. When Trailer Towing ................. 4-51 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) .... 2-46 ............................... 1-1 Manual Front Seat Manual Remote Control Mirror Manual Transmission ............................ 2-14 Fifth (5) Position ............................. 2-15 First (1) Position ............................. 2-14 Fourth (4) Position ........................... 2-15 Neutral (N) Position .......................... 2-15 ......................... 2-24 Parking Your Vehicle Reverse (R) Position .......................... 2-15 Second (2) Position ........................... 2-15 Shiftspeeds ................................ 2-16 Starting Your Engine ........................... 2-9 Third (3) Position ............................ 2-15 Manual Transmission Fluid ....................... 6-22 Adding .................................... 6-23 Checking ................................... 6-22 ManualWindows ............................... 2-26 Methanol (In Fuel) ............................... 6-3 Mirrors ....................................... 2-34 Convex Outside ............................. 2-35 ............................. 2-34 Inside Rearview Outside Manual Adjust ........................ 2-34 MTBE (In Fuel) ................................. 6-3

Neutral (N) Position, Automatic Transmission ....... 2-13 Neutral (N) Position, Manual Transmission .......... 2-15 .......................... 2-7 New Vehicle “Break-In” Nightvision ................................... 4-27

Off-Roading

Oil

Opening and Closing Your

Before You Go .............................. 4-14 Getting Familiar with Driving .................. 4-15 Loading Your Vehicle ......................... 4- 14 Engine ..................................... 6-12 Pressure Light ............................... 2-47 Rear Window ............................... Sunroof .................................... Owner Publications ............................ 8-8 Service and Owner Publications .................. 8-7 Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8 Service Manuals .............................. 8-8 Outside Manual Adjust Mirror ..................... 2-34 Overheated Engine .............................. 5-1 1 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-48 Owner Publications. Ordering ...................... 8-8

Ordering

2-52 2-50

P a i n t Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-57 Park (P) Position. Automatic Transmission ........... 2- 11 Park (P). Shifting Into ........................... 2-21 Park (P). Shifting Out of ......................... 2-23 Parking AtNight .................................... 2-7 On Hills While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-24 Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 ParkingBrake .................................. 2-20 Passing ....................................... 4-11 Passing Signal ................................. 2-30 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-52

Powersteering .................................. 4-8 Power Steering Fluid ............................ 6-29 Adding .................................... 6-29 Checking ................................... 6-28 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-20 Preparing Your Canvas Top for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1 Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-7

Radiator ..................................... 5-18 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-28 Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3-17 Radios AM/FM Stereo ............................... 3-6 AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players ....................... 3-12 AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player .......... 3-7 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-28 Rear Ashtray .................................. 2-37 Rear Axle ..................................... 6-24 Rear Combination Lamps. Replacement ............. 6-39 Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-21 Rear Sidemarker Lamps. Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Rear Swing-Out Windows ........................ 2-26 Rear Towing Hook-Ups .......................... 5-10 Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4 Rear Window Wipermasher ...................... 2-32 Rear Window Opening and Closing Your ..................... 2-52 Removing and Installing ....................... 2-53 Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight ................. 2-34 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-2 9-7

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1-22

Removing and Installing

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-54 Recovery Hooks. Using the ....................... 5-32

Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-40 Front ...................................... 4-41 Rear ....................................... 4-40 theCanvasTop .............................. 2-60 the Side Window ............................. 2-54 Your Rear Window ........................... 2-53 Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-63 Replacement, Wheel ............................ 6-47 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-35 Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-35 Restraints, Checking Your ........................ 1-34 Restraints, Child ................................ 1-26 Restraints, Head ................................. 1-4 Restraints, Replacing Parts After a Crash ............ 1-35 Reverse (R) Position, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . 2- 12 Reverse (R) Position, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-21 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7 Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-32 .................................. Rotation, Tire 6-42 Safety Belt Extender ............................ Safety Belt Reminder Light ................... 1.9. 2.44 .................................... Safety Belts

1-8 Adults ...........,......................... l-13 Careof .................................... 6-52 DriverPosition ................,............. l-14 Extender ................................... 1-34 1 - 13 How to Wear Properly ........................

1-34

9-8

1 - 16 Incorrect Usage .............................. ................................... Lap Belt Lap-Shoulder ............................... 1-14 Questions People Ask ......................... 1-12 Rear Seat Passengers ......................... 1-21 Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1-35 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-21 Use by Children ............................. 1-24 Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-31 Use by Smaller Children and Babies ............. 1-24 ........................ 1-20 Use During Pregnancy WhyTheyWork .............................. 1-9 SafetyChains .................................. 4-47 .................................. Safety Defects 8-4 Reporting to General Motors .................... 8-5 Reporting to the Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4 ... ....................... Safety Warnings and Symbols Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 111 7-2 Seats .......................................... 1-1 EasyEnt ry................................... l-4 ................................. 1-5 Folding Rear ManualFront 1-1 ................................ Reclining Front ............................... 1-2 Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-27 Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1-1 Second (2), Automatic Transmission ................. 2-13 Second (2), Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Service ........................................ 6-1 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-7 Service Bulletins, Ordering ........................ 8-8 Service Manuals, Ordering ........................ 8-8

Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Service Work. Doing Your Own .................... 6-1 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 2- 16 Shift Speeds. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16 Shifting Into Park (P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-23 Side Window. Removing and Installing the . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 Sidemarker Lamps. Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Signal. Passing ................................. 2-30 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Skidding ...................................... 4-12 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3- 18 . . . . . 6-55 Special Care of Canvas Top and Plastic Windows Specifications Chart ............................. 6-64 Speedometer ................................... 2-42 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-5 1 Stalling on an Incline ............................ 4-24 Starterswitch .................................. 7-49 Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission ........................ 2-9 .......................... 2-9 Manual Transmission Steam. If Coming From Your Engine ................ 5- 1 1 Steering ....................................... 4-8 Steering Column Lock ........................... 7-50 Steering Column, Adjustable ...................... 2-27 Steering. In Emergencies .......................... 4-9 Steering, Power ................................. 4-8 Steering, Tips ................................... 4-8 Storage and Compartments ........................ 2-5 Storage, Front Seat Side Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Storage. Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-34 Stuck, If You Are ............................... 5-3 1 SunVisors .................................... 2-35

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Sunroof. Opening and Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Symbols. Vehicle ..................................

Tachometer .................................. 2-42 Tailgate Lock ................................... 2-4 Tape Player Care ............................... 3-19 ........................ Temperature Control Lever 3-2 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 10. 3- 15 Thermostat .................................... 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Third (3). Manual Transmission Tirechains .................................... 6-48 ...................... 6-42 Tire Inspection and Rotation TireLoading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42 Tires ......................................... 6-41 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-46 BuyingNew ................................ 6-44 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-21 Inflation .................................... 6-42 ....................... 6-42 Inspection and Rotation Temperature ................................ 6-46 Traction .................................... 6-45 Treadwear .................................. 6-45 ...................... 6-45 Uniform Quality Grading Wear Indicators .............................. 6-44 .......................... 6-47 Wheel Replacement When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-44 TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 TorqueLock ................................... 2-22 Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5-29. 6-66 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Towing Your Vehicle 9-9

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Front ....................................... 5-8 Rear ....................................... 5-10 ..................... 4-40 Towing. Recreational Vehicle Trailer Tongue Weight ........................... 4-46 Trailer Towing ................................. 4-44 Brakes ..................................... Sold 4-48 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-50 Driving with a Trailer ......................... 4-48 Hitches .................................... 4-47 Maintenance ................................ 4-51 ............................. 4-50 Parking on Hills Safety Chains ............................... 4-47 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Towing a Trailer ............................. 4-44 Turn Signals ................................ 4-49 Weight of a Trailer ........................... 4-46 Transmission Fluid. Automatic .................... 6- 19 Transmission Fluid. Manual ....................... 6-22 Transfer Case .................................. 2- 19 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-42 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Turn SignalLamps Control/Headlamp Beam Lever . . . . 2-28 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

Underbody Flushing ........................... Underbody Maintenance ......................... Using the Recovery Hooks .......................

7-5 1 6-57 5-32

Vehicle Damage Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Vehicle Dimensions Chart 6-66 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59

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9-10

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..

Vehicle Loading ................................ Vehicle Storage Vehicle Symbols ................................... Vehicle. Control of a ............................. Vehicle. Leaving Your ............................ Vehicles Ventilation System. Flow-Through ................................. Ventilation Tips Vision. Night Visors. Sun ....................................

4-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 4-5 2-3 .. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 3-4 .................................. 4-27 2-35

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in Canada

First

w a r n i n g Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 ......................... 5-1 Warning Flashers. Hazard Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Warnings. Battery ................................ 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Water. Driving Through Deep Standing Weatherstrips .................................. 6-53 Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5-29. 6-66 Wheel Replacement ............................. 6-47 Wheel Replacement. Used ........................ 6-48 Windows ..................................... 2-26 .............................. 2-26 Windows. Manual Windows. Rear Swing-Out Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Windshield Washer Fluid .................... 2-3 1. 6-30 Windshield Washers ............................. 2-31 Windshield WasherlWiper Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-30 Winter. Driving in .............................. 4-36 WiperNasher. Rear Window ...................... 2-32 WreckerTowing ................................. 5-6

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GeGB The 1995 Geo Tracker Owner’s Manual

This section explains how to start and operate your Geo.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................. 1-1 Features and Controls .................................................................. 2-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road .................................................................. 5-1 Service and Appearance Care. ........................................................... 6-1 Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1 Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc.

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your Geo running properly and looking good.

This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet/Geo for assistance and how to get service publications. gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.

It also

I-Idex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1

Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET and the Chevrolet Emblem, Geo and the Geo Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Geo, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

We support voluntary technician certification.

WE SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH

National Institute for

A U T O M O T I V E

S E R V I C E

E X C E L L E N C E

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propribtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franGais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

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@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1994 All Rights Reserved

How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is in the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid hazard. Please read these cautions. others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book.

or reduce the If you don’t, you or

This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,’’ or “Don’t let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that

could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

~~ Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

WINDSHIELD WIPER

TURN SIGNALS

PyN; pf A HAZARD BEAM = =o $0

WARNING FLASHER

LAMPSoR HIGH

FOG LAMPS

DEFROSTER

WINDOW DEFOGGER

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

POSSIBLE A

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

&,

SEAT

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN

BELTS

POWER WINDOW

LR AIRBAG P@K

,\(I,

SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAVERY

Here are some other symbols you may see:

FUSE -%-

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

F- -- CHARGING I-1 (a)

BATTERY

SYSTEM

RADIATOR COOLANT

,-/ 'I

WINDSHIELDQ WASHER

8 wlNDSHIELDw

CONDITIONING AIR

VOLUME

BRAKE

RADIO h 43

FUEL

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

e,

LIGHTER m

TEMP OIL pk; BRAKE (i)

ANTIU)CK

SPEAKER b

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GetB Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seat

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Geo and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them -- and also about reclining front seatbacks, head restraints, seatback latches, easy entry seats and the folding rear seatback.

1-1

Reclining Front Seatbacks

Pull the lever under the front seat toward the door to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.

To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to its original upright position.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

Head Restraints Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. To raise or lower the restraint, push in the release while you pull up or push down on the restraint. Easy Entry Seats

The front seats of your vehicle make it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. 0 When you pull up on the recliner release lever, the seatback will tilt forward and the whole seat will slide forward. After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the seatback to its original position. Then move the seat rearward until it locks.

Folding Rear Seat

To get out, pull the release handle on the rear of the passenger’s side front seat.

The rear seat in your Geo folds to provide more cargo space. To fold the rear seat, lower the rear seatback and then flip the whole rear seat up against the front seats. 1. Swing the safety belt buckles forward and down.

2. Pull the knobs on both sides of the seatback. If you have the split rear seat, you can fold half of the seat by pulling only the knob on the side you wish to fold.

3. Fold the seatback down.

4. Unlock the bottom part of the seat:

0 On the one-piece rear seat, pull out the release

ring. On the split rear seat, lift the release lever on either sea

5. Lift the bottom of the seat up and push it toward the

front of the vehicle.

6. Find the support bar on the bottom of the seat. This

bar keeps the rear seat from unfolding.

7. Pull the inner end of the support off of the seat

bracket and swing it down.

4. Pull the seatback up and push it back to lock it into place. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure the seatback is locked in position.

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.

To unfold the seat: Keep your hands, safety belts and other objects away from where the seat will rest. 1. Pull the support bar out of the floor bracket and

swing it up and toward the bottom of the seat.

2. Push and secure the support bar into the bracket on

the bottom of the seat.

3. Slowly pull the seat down to the floor. The seat

should latch into place. Pull up on the bottom of the seat to be sure it is locked in position.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter . . . a lot!

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.

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r-

Put someone on it.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.

1-10

The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers

Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident? so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

I A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in

more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance? and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

@ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from

home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Geo, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

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Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This cou€d cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

@ What’s wrong with this?

1 A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

&; What's wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder, at all times.

@ What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to malung safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same