User manual CHEVROLET TRACKER 1998

[. . . ] 0 1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual The 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how use your seats and safety belts properly. to bag 2-1 3-1 4-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how operate your audio system. to Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the roadhow to drive under different conditions. and 5-1 6-1 Problems on the Road This section tells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine, etc. [. . . ] Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. 0 As you go over the top ofa hill, be alert. a or You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examplesare long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 4-38 Winter Driving Include anice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washerfluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and reflective warning triangles. And, you willbe driving if of under severe conditions, include a small bagsand, a piece of old carpet or couple of burlap bags to help a provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet th road probably have good traction. However, if thereis snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot traction or "grip" and will need be less to very careful. Here are some tipsfor winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. 0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. 4-39 Whatever the condition-- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. -. . . . . Unless you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to brake very gently, too. This system improves your vehicle's stability when you make hard stop on a a slippery road. ) Whether you have the anti-lock braking system or not, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. Without anti-lock brakes, if you feel your vehicle begin slide, let up onthe to brakes a little. Push the brake pedal down steadily to ge the most traction you can. What's the worst time this?"Wet ice. " Very cold for snow or ice can be slick and hard drive on. But wet to ice can be even more trouble becausemay offer the it least tractionof all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32°F; O O C ) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet until salt and sand crews ice can get there. 4-40 Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you'lljust slide. Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any slippery road. 0 If You're Caught in a Blizzard Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until youhit a spot that's covered with On an ice. otherwise clear road, patches may appear in ice shaded areas where sun can't reach: around the clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or overpass may an remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. T y not to brake while you're actually on r the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know sure that you are near help for and you can hike through snow. Hereare some the things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: 0 Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-41 Tie a red cloth to your vehicle alert police that to you've been stopped by the snow. [. . . ] . 2-40 Brake (Continued) Pedal Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Replacing System Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 System Warning Light . 6-58 Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 9-3 I E a s y Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 6-57 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]