1997 Chevrolet Tracker Owners Manual

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 five days, OR Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five 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 five days. Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by your ChevroletlGeo dealer service management. Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs. ChevroletlGeo Courtesy Transportation is not part of the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty. ChevroletlGeo reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time without notification. For additional program details, contact your ChevroletlGeo dealer.

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rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet/Geo will reimburse up to $30/day for documented transportation you receive. For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, interim transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is available only in the United States and Canada. In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation.

GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program This program is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for information on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both ChevroletlGeo and your ChevroletlGeo 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, Chevrolet/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 automotive disputes. 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, Inc. 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203- 1804 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.

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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. 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 40 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 1-800-955-5100 or the Chevrolet/Geo Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222- 1020. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information.

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.

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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 K 1G 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:

ChevroletIGeo Customer,Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Troy, Michigan 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 Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7

Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles. The toll-free telephone number for ordering information in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.

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1997 CHEVROLET/GEO SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out

the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,

or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)

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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CHEVROLETIGEO

SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00

TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications for the 1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00

SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.

OWNER’S INFORMATION Owner publications are written directly for Owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $15.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 0.00

CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356

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Gem Section 9 Index

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . 6-3 AirBag ....................................... 1-25 Adding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1 How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-29 How it Works ................................ 1-27 Location .................................... 1-27 Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26. 2-63 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-28 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-28 Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Air Conditioning ................................ 3-3 Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64 Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-46 Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-55 Antenna ...................................... 3-19 Antifreeze ..................................... 6-23 Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66. 4-9 Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65. 4-7 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Appearance Care ............................... 6-48 Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-57

Arbitration Program .............................. 8-9 Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Audio Systems .................................. 3-6 Automatic Overdrive ................................... 2-14 Overdrive Off Switch .......................... 2-14 Automatic Transmission .......................... 2-9 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Fluid ....................................... 6-16 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Park Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 Shifting ..................................... 2-10 Starting Your Engine ........................... 2-9 Axle. Front .................................... 6-23 Axle. Rear .................................... 6-21

Battery ...................................... 6-33 Jump Starting ................................. 5-3 Warnings ................................ 5-3, 5-5 BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

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Brake

Adjustment .................................. 6-32 Fluid ....................................... 6-29 Master Cylinder .............................. 6-29 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 PedalTravel ................................. 6-32 Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-32 System Warning Light ......................... 2-64 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Transmission Shift Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Transmission Shift Interlock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 1 Wear ....................................... 6-31 Brakes, Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 ........................... 2-7 Break-In, New Vehicle Brightness Control .............................. 2-38 BTSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 BTSICheck ................................... 7-51 Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-33

Canadian Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Canvas Top Lowering and Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Preparing for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Removing and Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Carbon Monoxide ..................... 2-5,2-27, 4-43 Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-49 Cassette Tape Player 3-8, 3-11 Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3- 1 8 CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 15 9-2

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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement . . . . 6-39 Certification Label .............................. 4-47 Chains. Safety ................................. 4-53 Chains. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-23 Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-56 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35. 1-36 Securing in a Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-39 TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 WheretoPut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-43 Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-59 Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-55 Canvas Top and Plastic Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Exterior LampsLenses Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Glass Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Inside of Your Ceo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Instrument Panel ............................. 6-51 Outside of Your Geo .......................... 6-53 Special Problems ............................. 6-50 Stains ...................................... 6-50 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-6 ClutchAdjustment .............................. 6-21 Clutch System Service ........................... 7-54 Coinholder .................................... 2-42 Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1 Compact Disc Care ............................. 3- 19 Compact Disc Player ............................ 3 . 11 Control. Loss of ................................ 4-14 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6 ConvertibleTop ................................ 2-44 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-41 Coolant ....................................... 6-23 Level Check ................................. 5-16 Radiator .................................... 5-20 Recovery Tank ............................... 5- 17 ............................ 2-66 Temperature Gage CoolingSystem ................................ 5-15 Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-7 Cruise Control ................................. 2-34 CruiseLight ................................... 2-35 Cupholders .................................... 2-42 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 8-2

Damage. Finish ............................... 6-56 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-55 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-37 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ............ 2-71 Dead Battery ................................... 5-3 ........................ 8-10 Defects. Reporting Safety Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2

3-5 3-5 3-5 6-64 6-39 2-39

.......................... Defogger. Rear Window Defogging ..................................... Defrosting ..................................... ............................ Dimensions. Vehicle Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement .................... Dome Lamps .................................. Door Locks ....................................... 2-3 Storage ..................................... 2-41 Downshifting .................................. 2-16 Drive Position. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 DriverPosition ................................. 1-18 Driving City ........................................ 4-35 Defensive .................................... 4-2 Drunken ..................................... 4-2 Freeway .................................... 4-36 Guidelines .................................. 4-15 InaBlizzard ................................. 4-42 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5 IntheRain .................................. 4-32 Night ...................................... 4-30 Off-Road ................................... 4-15 OnCurves .................................. 4-10 On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55 On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-38 On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-41 Throughwater ............................... 4-34 WetRoads .................................. 4-32 Winter ...................................... 4-40 WithaTrailer ................................ 4-53 DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2

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Filter. Air ..................................... 6-15 Finish Care .................................... 6-53 Finish Damage ................................. 6-56 First Gear. Manual Transmission ................... 2-14 Flashers. Hazard Warning . . . ..................... 5-2 ........................... 2-32 Flash-to-Pass Feature Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-23 Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-63 Fluid Level Check .............................. 7-50 Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-55 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5 Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission ................. 2-15 Four-wheel Drive .................... 2-17.2-20. 6-22 .. French Language Manual 11 .................................... 6-23 Front Axle Front Seat Side Pockets .......................... 2-42 Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ........... 6-36 FrontTowing .................................. 5-10 Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-35 Fuel .......................................... 6-3 Canada ...................................... 6-3 DoorLock ................................... 6-6 Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5 Gage ....................................... 2-72 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59

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Fetbric C1eani;ag; ............................... 45-49 & a r 9 1 k f g m d Tkmxqaimion ................... 2-15 Fifth Fillitrg YOW 'Jk& ................................ 6-5:

Gag&% Enghe C.OP~UI% Temgmat~~e .................... 2-66 Fuel ....................................... 2-72 GABR ....................................... 447 Gear Pasidom. Automatic TmmmiSsion ............. 2-10

Gear Positions. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 14 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-47 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guide en FranGais 11 GV WR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

Halogen Bulbs . . ............................. 6-33 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Headlamps .................................... 2-3 1 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 HighLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-3 1 Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-38 Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-38 Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-52 Hood Checking Things Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Hood Latch Operation Check ..................... 7-49 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Hubs, Freewheeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 17 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Ignition Positions ............................... 2-7 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-52 Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-41 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Inspections

Brakesystem ................................ 7-54 Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-53 FrontAxle .................................. 7-54 Front Drive Axle Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53 Front Drive Axle Seal ......................... 7-53 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-53 RearAxle ................................... 7-54 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53 Suspension .................................. 7-53 Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-54 Instrument Panel ............................... 2-58 Brightness Control ............................ 2-38 Cleaning .................................... 6-51 Cluster ..................................... 2-60 FuseBlock .................................. 6-59 Interior Lamps ................................. 2-38

Jack. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Jump Starting ................................... 5-3

K e y Lock Cylinders Service ..................... Keys ..........................................

7-50 2-2

Labels

Certification ................................. 4-47 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-58 ...................... 4-47 Tire-Loading Information Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58

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Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Convex Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 ManualAdjust ............................... 2-40 Power Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 ... ModelReference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Mountain Roads ................................ 4-38 Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Neutral. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12 Neutral. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 New Vehicle Break-In Nightvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 Odometer. Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 Off-Road Driving .............................. 4- 15 Off-RoadRecovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Oil. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Oil Pressure Light ......................... I O Overdrive. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 14 Overdrive Off Light ............................. 2-71 Overheating Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . 13 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-49 Owner Publications. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 11

2.69. 6.

Paint Spotting. Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Park 2- 10

Automatic Transmission .......................

Parking

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Brake Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-26 With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55 Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Parking Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25. 1-31 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-40 Steering .................................... 4-10 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Windows ................................... 2-28 Power Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70 Power Mode Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Preparing Your Canvas Top for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Publications. Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Radiator. Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-26 Radio Reception ................................ 3-17 Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7.3-8. 3-11 Rain. Driving In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

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Rear

Rear Window

Axle ....................................... 6-21 Combination Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Door Security Locks ........................... 2-4 Folding Seatbacks ......................... 1-6. 1-9 Seat Passengers .............................. 1-3 1 Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Towing ..................................... 5-11 Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Window Defogger ............................. 3-5 Window Defogger Light ........................ 3-5 ........................... Windshield Washer 2-33 Defogger Light ................................ 3-5 Opening and Closing Your ...................... 2-47 Removing and Installing ....................... 2-47 Inside Daymight ............................. 2-39 Rearview Mirrors ............................... 2-39 Convex Outside .............................. 2-41 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-39 ManualAdjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Power Remote Control ......................... 2-40 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 RecoveryHooks ................................ 5-35 Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- 17 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-44 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-64 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... Parts ....................................... Wheel ......................................

6-62 6-62 6-46

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1-46 8-10

Replacing Safety Belts ........................... Reporting Safety Defects ......................... Restraints Checking ................................... 1-45 Child ....................................... 1-36 Head ....................................... l-4 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46 System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Reverse, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Reverse, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-25 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7 ........................... 5-35 Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-42

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Safety Belts Adults ...................................... 1-18 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Children .................................... 1-34 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Extender .................................... 1-45 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-18 Incorrect Usage .................... 1-20, 1-43, 1-44 Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1 - 18, 1 -32 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42 Passenger Position ............................ 1-25 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Seats

Reminder Light ......................... 1 . 13. 2.62 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-46 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-34 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-24 WhyTheyWork .............................. 1-14 Safety Chains .................................. 4-53 Safety Defects. Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iv Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4 Seatback

1-6. 1-9 1-3

Folding Rear .............................. Reclining Front ............................... EasyEntry ................................... 1-4 ManualFront ................................. 1-2 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6. 1.9 1 . 1 Restraint Systems .............................. Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Securing a Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 Second Gear. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12 Second Gear. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins. Ordering ............................ 8- 11 Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8- 1 1 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-58 Publications. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 11 Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 1 1

Service Publications .............................. 8-1 1 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Geo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-55 Shift Lever ............................... 2- 10. 2- 14 Shiftspeeds ................................... 2-16 Shifting Automatic Transmission ....................... 2-10 IntoPARK(P) ............................... 2-23 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Out of PARK (P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Side Window. Removing and Installing the ........... 2-48 Signaling Turns ................................ 2-30 Skidding ...................................... 4-14 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-18 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-62 Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-62 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-61 Stains. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51 Steam ........................................ 5-13 Steering ...................................... 4-10 In Emergencies ............................... 4-11 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Tips ........................................ 4-10 StorageAreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Storage. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 Sunvisors .................................... 2-44 Sunroof ....................................... 2-45 Symbols. Vehicle ................................. vi

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 1 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Tailgate Lock Release TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-18 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 15 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Third Gear. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 Tirechains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 TireLoading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Tire-Loading Information Label Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Alignment and Balance Buying New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Chains ..................................... 6-48 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-23 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Inflation Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Storing a Flat or Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Temperature ................................. 6-46 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-43 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 When It’s Time for New

Top Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5-32. 6-64 Towing ATrailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49 4-44 Recreational Vehicle 5-8

.......................... Towing Your Vehicle ............................. Trailer Brakes ..................................... 4-53 Driving on Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55 Driving with ................................. 4-53 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-56 Parking on Hills .............................. 4-55 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Tongueweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-52 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49 Turnsignals ................................. 4-55 Weight ..................................... 4-51 Transfer Case. Manual Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20, 6-22 Transmission Fluid Automatic ................................... 6-16 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Transportation. Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

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Underbody Flushing Service . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56

Vehicle

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Damagewarnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dimensions ................................. 6-64 Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16. 4.47 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Visors. Sun .................................... 2-44

'Warning Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10 Washer Fluid. Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Washing Your Vehicle

Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheel

6-53 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 LockKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32. 6.64 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Window Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Windows. Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Windshield Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49 Fluid Level Check Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 .............................. 2-32 Windshield Wiper Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Wiper Blade Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Wiper Blades, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Wrench, Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

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GE4BD Service Station Checkpoint

WINDSHIELD

WASHER RESERVOIR

ENGINE OILDIPSTICK

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SECONDARY

HOOD RELEASE

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