The 2003 Chevrolet Tracker Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 FrontSeats ............................................... 1-2 YourDriving, the Road, and YourVehicle ..... 4-2 RearSeats ............................................... 1-7 Towing ................................................... 4-44 SafetyBelts ............................................. 1-10 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 ChildRestraints ....................................... 1-30 Service ..................................................... 5-3 SupplementalRestraint System (SRS) ......... 1-51 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 RestraintSystem Check ............................ 1-59 CheckingThings Under the Hood ............... 5-10 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 RearAxle ............................................... 5-51 Keys ........................................................ 2-2 Four-wheel Drive ..................................... 5-52 Doorsand Locks ....................................... 2-7 BulbReplacement .................................... 5-54 Windows ................................................. 2-1 1 Tires ...................................................... 5-59 Startingand Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-14 AppearanceCare ..................................... 5-78 Mirrors .................................................... 2-32 VehicleIdentification ................................. 5-87 StorageAreas ......................................... 2-34 ElectricalSystem ...................................... 5-88 Sunroof .................................................. 2-37 Capacities and Specifications ..................... 5-92 Convertible Top ....................................... 2-39 NormalMaintenance Replacement Parts ...... 5-95 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 InstrumentPanel Overview .......................... 3-2 MaintenanceSchedule ................................ 6-2 ClimateControls ...................................... 3-1 8 CustomerAssistance Information ....................7-1 WarningLights, Gages and Indicators ......... 3-25 CustomerAssistance Information .................. 7-2 AudioSystem(s) ....................................... 3-37 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-10 Index ............................................................ 1 Canadian Owners YOU can obtain a French copy of this manual from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 About Driving Your Vehicle GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this TRACKER are registered trademarks of General vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an Motors Corporation. accident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines in this manual. See Your This manual includes the latest information at the time it Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle on page 4-2 was printed. We reserve the right to make changes and Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive after that time without further notice. For vehicles first Vehicle on page 4-15. sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever How to Use This Manual it appears in this manual. Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you you do this, it will help you learn about the features and sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find new owner can use it. that pictures and words work together to explain things. Litho in U.S.A. ‘Copyright General Motors Corporation 07/15/02 Part No. 22683299 A First Edition All Rights Reserved Index IYou will also find a circle with a slash through it in A good place to look for what you need is the Index in ~ this book. This safety back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s symbol means “Don’t,’’ in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. ~ “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let ~ this happen.” Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this book you will find these notices: Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, Notice: These mean there is something that could are shown along with the text describing the operation damage your vehicle. or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. A notice will tell you about something that can damage If you need help figuring out a specific name of a your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be component, gage or indicator reference the following covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the topics: notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 words. Climate Controls in Section 3 You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3 the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: LATCH BOTH LAP AND FUSE CAUTION SHOULDER BELTS TO ENGINE POSSIBLE LIGHTING - COOLANT BOX A PROTECT OCCUPANT MASTERSWITCH / \ , ACCESS INJURY DONOT TWIST SAFETY 8- TEMP BELT WHEN ATTACHING PROTECT BAlTERY ENGINE EYES BY FASTEN CHARGING COOLANT SHIELDING SEAT SYSTEM FAN BELTS PARKING pf CAUSTIC LAMPS MOVE SEAT DO NOT INSTALL BAlTERY FULLY A REAR-FACING 4CID COULD \!f% REARWARD* CHILD RESTRAINT CAUSE /= SECURE IN THIS SEATING BURNS CHILD SEAT POSITION A FLASHER COOLANT OWNERS MANUAL PULL BELT AVOID DO NOT INSTALL A a SPARKS OR 'ORWARD-FACING COMPLETELY DAYTIME FLAMES CHILD RESTRAINT ENGINE OIL rHEN SECURE RUNNING SERVICE IN THIS SEATING PRESSURE CHILD SEAT LAMPS {{io YW SPARK OR POSITION FLAME '\I1' SERVICE COULD DOOR LOCK ANTI-LOCK POWER (@) MANUAL EXPLODE LAMPS BRAKES WINDOW UNLOCK BATTERY I $0 Section Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... -1-2 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................. 1.41 Manual Seats ................................................ 1.2 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Manual Lumbar .............................................. 1.3 Children (LATCH System) ........................... 1-42 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................ 1-3 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Head Restraints ............................................. 1.5 LATCH System ......................................... 1-44 Easy Entry Seat ............................................. 1-5 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Rear Seats ....................................................... 1-7 Seat Position ............................................ 1.44 Rear Seat Operation ....................................... 1-7 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ............................................ 1-46 Safety Belts ................................................... 1-10 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................ 1-10 Seat Position ............................................ 1.48 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...... 1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................. 1-16 Supplemental Restraint Driver Position .............................................. 1-1 6 System (SRS) ............................................. 1-51 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .................. 1-24 Where Are the Air Bags? ............................... 1-53 Right Front Passenger Position ....................... 1-25 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? .................... 1-54 Center Passenger Position ............................. 1-25 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ..................... 1-55 Rear Seat Passengers .................................. 1-26 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ..................... 1-55 Safety Belt Extender ..................................... 1-29 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-56 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 1-58 Child Restraints ............................................. 1-30 Older Children .............................................. 1-30 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .................................................... 1-58 Infants and Young Children ............................ 1-32 Child Restraint Systems ................................. 1-36