2003 Chevrolet Tracker Owners Manual

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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

Programs ...............................................

Engine

Air CleanedFilter ......................................... 5-21 Battery ....................................................... 5-44 ............ 3-32 Check and Service Engine Soon Light Coolant ...................................................... 5-28 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-17 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-31 Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-28 Engine Compartment Overview 5-12 ...................... Exhaust ..................................................... 2-30 Oil ......................................................... 5-15 Overheating ............................................ 5-31 Starting ...................................................... 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90 6-24 5-19 6-24 3-15 4-17 2-13 1-29 3-12

Engine Compartment Fuse Block Engine Coolant Level Check ......................... Engine Oil Additives ........................................ Engine Oil Level Check ................................... Entry Lighting ................................................. Environmental Concerns .................................. Express-Down Window .................................... Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... Exterior Lamps ...............................................

F

5-78

FabricKarpet .............................................. Filter

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Engine Air Cleaner

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5-21 Finding a Station ............................................ 3-38 Finish Care ................................................. 5-82 Finish Damage .................. 5-84 Five-Speed ....................... .............. 2-22 Fixed Mast Antenna 3-42 Flash to Pass 3-6 Flat Tire 5-66 Flat Tire, Changing 5-66 Fluid

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Automatic Transmission ................................ Manual Transmission .................................... Power Steering ........................................... Windshield Washer ......................................

5-23 5-26 5-39 5-40 Fluid Level Check ........................................... 6-25 FM ............................................................... 3-42 1-7 ........................................ Folding the Seatback Following Distance .......................................... 4-53 ............... 6-7, 6-16 Footnotes ..................... Four-wheel Drive ................................. 2-24, 5-52 3-36 Four-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... Front Axle ...................................................... 5-53 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 Filling a Portable Fuel Container 5-9

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Fuel (cont.)

........................................... Filling Your Tank Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. Gage ......................................................... ........................................... Gasoline Octane .............................. Gasoline Specifications System

5-7 5-6 3-36 5-5 5-5 ............... 6-28

Inspection

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Fuses and Circuit Breakers

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........ 5-88

Fuses

Gage

......

Gasoline

........ 3-31 Engine Coolant Temperature Fuel .......................................................... 3-36 Speedometer .............................................. 3-27 Tachometer ............................................. 3-27 , ..... 5-5 5-5 ................ 4-17 5-80 2-34

Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving Glass Surfaces ............................................... Glove Box ..................................................... GM Mobility Program for Persons with

Octane ............................................... Specifications ...............................................

Disabilities ....................................................

Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... Head Restraints ...............................................

7-5

3-4 1-5

.................... Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Headlamps ....................................................

3-6 5-54 Bulb Replacement ........................... ..... 5-54 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 5-56 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 5-54 ............. 5-56 Sidemarker Lamps 3-14 4-35 4-35 4-52

................................. Headlamps On Reminder Highway Hypnosis ........................................... Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. Hitches ...................................................... Hood

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Checking Things Under ..... 5-10 Release ................................................. 5-1 0 6-24 ...... 3-4

Hood Latch Operation Check ............................ Horn ................................................. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant

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Recovery Tank ............................................

5-35 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator .................. 5-37 How to Add Fluid .................................... 5-25, 5-27 How to Check ................................ 5-23, 5-26, 5-60 How to Check and Add Fluid ............................ 5-28 How to Check Lubricant ................................... 5-51 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-40 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-16 Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-27 4-31 Hydroplaning . . . . . . .

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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-32 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-31 If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-33 3-33 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. If You Are Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ....... 4-41 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-50 in a Blizzard ........................... 4-39 If You’re Caught Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-14 Ignition Transmission Lock Check ...................... 6-27 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-32 Inflation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-60 Inspection

Brake System Engine Cooling System ................................ Exhaust System .......................................... Fuel System ............................................... Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

............................................. 6-29 6-28 6-28 6-28 6-28

Boot and Seal

......................................... Throttle System ...........................................

6-28 6-29

Instrument Panel

Cluster ....................................................... 3-26 Overview ..................................................... 3-2 Instrument Panel Brightness ............................. 3-14 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............................ 5-89 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-14 5-80 Interior Plastic Components ..............................

Jump Starting ....

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............ 5-45

.............................. Key Lock Cylinders Service Keyless Entry System ....................................... Keys ...............................................................

6-25 2-3 2-2

Lamps

Exterior .................................................. Interior ....................................................... ........................................................

Lap Belt Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................ LATCH System

Door

3-12 3-1 4 1-25 1-16, 1-27

Child Restraints ..................................... Securing a Child Restraint Designed for

the LATCH System

................................ Leather ......................................................... ......................................... Leaving Your Vehicle Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running

1-44 5-80 2-9 ... 2-27

1-42

Light

Air Bag Readiness ....................................... Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Brake System Warning ................................. Charging System ......................................... Four-Wheel-Drive .......................... Malfunction Indicator ................................. Oil Pressure ............................................... Overdrive Off .............................................. Power Indicator ........................................... Safety Belt Reminder ................................... Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... Loading Your Vehicle for

3-28 ................... 3-30 3-29 3-29 .... 3-36 3-32 3-35 3-35 3-36 3-27 4-47

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Off-Road Driving .......................................

4-16 , ..... 2-7 , ..... 2-9 Leaving Your Vehicle ..................... ...... 2-8 Power Door .................................. Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9 Long Trip/Highway Definition .............................. 6-6 Long Trip/Highway Intervals ............................... 6-6 ........ 6-16 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance Loss of Control ............................................... 4-14 Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top ............... 2-42 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-34 Lumbar

Locks

Manual Controls ............................................

1-3

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 5-95 Maintenance Schedule

At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-24 At Least Once a Month 6-24 ................................ At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-25 At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-25 Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-29 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-28 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-28 Fuel System Inspection ................................ 6-28 6-3 How This Section is Organized ....................... Introduction .................................................. 6-2 ..... 6-1 6 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 6-2 Maintenance Requirements ............................. Part A . Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-24 Part C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-28 Part D . Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants ............................................... Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ Rear Axle and Front Axle (Four-Wheel-Drive)

6-30 6-32

Service ................................................... 6-29 Selecting the Right Schedule .......................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ............. 6-7 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal

Inspection ..........................

6-28

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)

Throttle System Inspection ............................ Using Your ................................................... Your Vehicle and the Environment

6-29 6-4 ................... 6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing 4-55 ..................... Making Turns ................................................. 4-53 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-32 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-3 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual Transmission ....................................... 2-16 Fluid .......................................................... 5-26 Operation ................................................... 2-22 2-11 ............................................ ............... 2-5

Manual Windows Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/

Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) .......................................................

7-5

Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror Outside Convex Mirror Outside Manual Mirrors Outside Power Mirrors ..................................

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MyGMLink.com ............................................

......... 2-32 ......... 2-33 ......... 2-32 2-32 7-4

New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

2-14 ............ 5-95

Odometer ...................................................... Off-Road Recovery .......................................... Oil

Engine ....................................................... Pressure Light ............................................. Older Children, Restraints ................................ Online Owner Center ........................................ Opening a Rear Door When the Security

Lock Is On ................................................... Opening and Closing the Sunroof ...................... Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off

Paved Roads .............................................. Operation ...................................................... Operation Tips ................................................ Other Warning Devices ...................................... Outlet Adjustment ............................................ Outside

3-27 4-1 2

5-1 5 3-35 1-30 7-4

2-9 2-37

4-1 5 3-1 8 3-22 3-4 3-21

Convex Mirror ............................................. Manual Mirrors ............................................ Power Mirrors

2-33 2-32 ............................................. 2-32 Overdrive Off ................................................. 2-21 Overdrive Off Light .......................................... 3-35 ii Owners, Canadian .................. 7-12 Owner’s Information . . . . . . .

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............... 2-28

Park (P)

Parking

Shifting Out of

Brake ......................................... Over Things That Burn ..............................

.... 2-26 2-29

Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission

Park (P) Mechanism Check ........................

6-27 Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-54 Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-29 Park(P)

Shifting Into ................................................

2-26 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-24 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-28 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-30 Part E - Maintenance Record 6-32 ........................... Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... 3-22 4-12, 4-53 Passing ................................................. 7-8 Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 3-40 Playing a Compact Disc ................................... Playing the ................... 3-38 Power

Radio

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Accessory Outlets ........................................ Door Locks

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3-16 2-8

Power (cont.)

Indicator Light ............................................. Steering Fluid ............................................. Windows ................................................ Mode Steering

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

3-36 5-39 2-1 2 .... 2-22 .... 4-10

Power Power

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts

......... 1-14

Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-30 Radio Messages ............................................. 3-40 Radios .......................................................... 3-37 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-42 3-42 Care of Your CDs .................................... Radio with CD ................. 3-38 .................... Setting the Time 3-37 ...................................... Understanding Reception .............................. 3-42 Reading Lamps 3-16 .............................................. Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-51 ............ 6-29 5-57 2-9 1-7 ............. 1-26 .................. 1-26

Rear Combination Lamps Rear Door Security Locks Rear Seat Operation Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts

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Front Axle (Four-Wheel-Drive) Service

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Rear Window Defogger .................................... 3-20 Rear Window Washedwiper ............................... 3-8 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-32 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-3 Recreational Vehicle Towing 4-44 ............................. Remote Keyless Entry System 2-3 ............................ Remote Keyless Entry System. Operation ............ 2-4 .......... 2-39 Removing and Installing the Rear Window Removing and Installing the Side Window .......... 2-40 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

Spare Tire ..................................................

5-70 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-67 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-58 .......................... 5-44 Replacing Brake System Parts Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash ..............................................

1-59

Reporting Safety Defects

........................................... ............................ Restraint System Check ...................................

Canadian Government .................................. 7-10 General Motors 7-11 United States Government 7-10 6-25 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-59 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash .................................

. 1-59

Restraint Systems

Checking .................................................... Replacing Parts ...........................................

Restraints. Head ............................................... Resynchronization ..................................

1-59 1-59 1-5 ... 2-6

Right Front Passenger Position. Safety Belts Roadside

Assistance Program

..... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-42 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-30

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

1-25

Seats (cont.) Lumbar

Manual Rear Seat Operation Reclining Seatbacks

.........

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

Securing a Child Restraint

................. 1-3 1-7 ..................... . . . . . . 1-3

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... 3-27

Safety Belt

Reminder

Light Safety Belts

Care of ...................................................... Center Passenger Position ............................ Driver Position ............................................ How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Rear Seat Passengers Right Front Passenger Position Safety Belt Extender Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety Belts Are for Everyone

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....................... Safety Chains ................................................. Safety Warnings and Symbols Scanning the Terrain Seats

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

5-81 1-25 1-1 6 ................ 1-16 ..... 1-1 4 1-26 1-25 1-29 ................. 1-24 1-10 4-52 ... III 4-18

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Easy Entry Seat Head Restraints ............................................ Manual .................................

, ........ 1-5 1-5 ........ 1-2

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Center Rear Seat Position Designed for the LATCH System Rear Outside Seat Position Right Front Seat Position

1-46 ................... 1-44 1-44 1-48 Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance .......... 6-5 Service ........................................................... 5-3

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Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

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

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

Doing Your Own Work Engine Soon Light Publications Ordering Information

Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 5-4 3-32 ................... 7-11 ............................................. 7-12 3-32 7-11 3-39 ............................................. 3-37 3-39 5-84 2-23

Service Bulletins Service Engine Soon Light ............................... Service Manuals ............................................. Setting Preset Stations .................................... Setting the Time Setting the Tone (BassTTreble) Sheet Metal Damage Shift Speeds Shifting Into or Out of FOUR-WHEEL

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

LOW (4L) ................................................... 2-25 2-26 2-28

Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... Shifting Out of Park (P) ...................................

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Definition ................................. Short Trip/City Short Trip/City Intervals ..................................... Scheduled Maintenance ................ Short Trip/City Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... Skiddinq ........................................................ Some ether Rainy Weather Tips ....................... Special Care for Canvas Top and Plastic

6-5 6-5 6-7 1-18 4-1 4 How Does an Air Bag 4-31

Sun Visors Supplemental Restraint System

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

2-1 3 (SRS) ............... 1-51

Adding Equipment

to Your Air Bag-Equipped

Restrain? ....................

Vehicle ................................................... 1-58 1-55 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 1-58 What Makes an Air Bag 1-55 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? .. 1-56 Inflate? ................... 1-54 When Should an Air Bag ................. ..... 1-53 Where Are the Air Bags?

Inflate? ....................

Windows ................................................

Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..... .... Specifications. Capacities ..................... Speedometer .................................................. Stalling on an Incline ....................................... Starter Switch Check ............................. Starting Your Engine ............................. Steering .............................................. Steering in Emergencies ........................ Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

5-83 5-79 .... 5-92 3-27 4-25 ..... 6-26 ..... 2-16 ..... 4-10 .... 4-11

Boot and Seal Inspection ....................

Steering Tips .............................. Storage Areas

Coinholder(s) ................................... Convenience Net .............................. Cupholder(s) .................................... Glove Box ....................................... Luggage Carrier ...............................

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools .... Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...........

..... 6-28 ...... 4-10

...... 2-34 ...... 2-36 ...... 2-34 ...... 2-34 ...... 2-34 ...... 5-76 ...... 4-41

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Tachometer .................................................... Tailgate ......................................................... Tailgate Lock Release ..................................... Throttle System Inspection ............................... Tilt Wheel ........................................................ Tire Inflation Check ......................................... Tires .....................................................

Buying New Tires ........................................ Chains ....................................................... Changing a Flat Tire .................................... ....................................... If a Tire Goes Flat Inflation -- Tire Pressure ............................... Inspection and Rotation ................................ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ........

3-27 2-10 2-10 6-29 3-5 6-24 5-59, 5-84 5-62 5-65 5-66 5-66 5-60 5-60 ......... 5-63

Tires (cont.)

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel Replacement ..................................... When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... Top of the Instrument Panel ............................. Top Strap ...................................................... Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... Torque Lock ................................................... Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Towing

................. 5-64 5-64 5-62 2-17 5-80 1-39 1-41 2-28 .................. 4-52

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-44 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-49 Your Vehicle 4-44 4-52 2-24, 5-52

............................................... Trailer Brakes ................................................. Transfer Case ........................................ Transmission

5-23 Fluid, Automatic ........................................... Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-26 2-1 8 2-22

Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

Repair Manual

........................................ Transportation Options ...................................... Traveling to Remote Areas ............................... Trip Odometer ................................................ Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ........................... Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer

7-1 1 7-8 4-17 3-27 3-6 3-5 .................. 4-54

Underbody Flushing Service ............................. Understanding Radio Reception ........................ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ United States ................................................... .............................. Used Replacement Wheels Using Cleaner on Fabric .................................. Using the Rear Door Security Lock ..................... Using the Recovery Hooks ...............................

6-27 3-42 5-63 7-4 5-65 5-79 2-9 4-42

Vehicle

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

Control ........................................................ 4-6 iv Damage Warnings 4-2 Design ......................................................... 4-47 Loading ...................................................... Parking Your ............................................... 2-29 Symbols ......................................................... iv

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-87 Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-87 Vehicle Storage .............................................. 5-45 3-21 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... ................... 5-80 Vinyl ................................... Visor Vanity Mirror .......................................... 2-13 Visors ........................................................... 2-13 13

W Indicators ....

..... 3-25

Warning Lights. Gages and Warnings

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... Other Warning Devices .................................. Safety and Symbols ......................................... Vehicle Damage ..................................

Washing Your Vehicle .......................... Weatherstrip Lubrication ............... Weight of the Trailer .................................... Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ What to Do with Used Oil ................................ What to Use .................................. Wheels

3-4 3-4 ... III ..... iv ..... 5-81 ..... 6-25 4-51 4-51 5-18 5-20 5-28, 5-40, 5-51

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-64 Replacement ............................................... 5-64 When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-17 When to Change Engine Oil ............................. 5-20 When to Check .............................................. 5-60 When to Check and Change .................... 5-23, 5-26 When to Check and Change Lubricant ............... 5-51

When to Check and What 5-27 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-39 When You Are Ready

to Leave After Parking

to Use .....................

Manual ........................................ Power ....................................................

on a Hill ..................................................... Where to Put the Restraint ............................... Why Safety Belts Work .................................... ........................................... Window Lock Out Windows .......................................................

4-55 1-39 1-11 2-13 2-11 ...... 2-11 2-12 ........... 5-82 3-8 5-40 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-24 Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3-7 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-37 Wiper Blade Check ................................. 6-25

Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades Windshield Washer ...........................................

Fluid ..........................................................

Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle ............. 4-2 6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment

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