User manual CHEVROLET TRACKER 1993

[. . . ] . 'acker Introduction Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Table of Contents Including "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 315. How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I Features & Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 I Comfort Controls 81 Audio Systems , 101 Your DrivingandtheRoad. . . . . . . . . . 117 I Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 I Service & Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Service Station Information . . . . Last Page Printed in U. S. A. Part No. [. . . ] Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Driving on the Freeway Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. If you are on a two-lane freeway, treat the right lane as the slow lane and the left lane as the passing lane. If you are on a three-lane freeway, treat the right lane as the slower-speed through lane, the middle lane as the higher-speed through lane, and the left lane as the passing lane. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to 165- Your Driving and the Road make sure there isn't another vehicle in your ``blind'' spot. If you are moving from an outside to a center lane on a freeway having more than two lanes, make sure another vehicle isn't about to move into the same spot. Look at the vehicles two lanes over and watch for telltale signs: turn signals flashing, an increase in speed, or moving toward the edge of the lane. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. 166 the through lane, and if there is traffic close behind you, you can allow a little extra time and flash your brake lights (in move to the proper lane well in advance. Dashing across lanes at the last addition to your turn signal) as extra warning that you are about to slow minute is dangerous. Reduce your speed according to At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it should be long enough for you your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at to enter it at freeway speed (after higher speeds, you may tend to think signaling, of course) and then do your you are going slower than you actually braking before moving onto the exit are. Unfortunately, not all deceleration might seem like only 20 mph (30 km/h). lanes are long enough - some are too Obviously, this could lead to serious short for all the braking. If you must brake on 20 mph (30 km/h)! Leaving the Freeway When you want to leave the freeway, I Driving l Before Leaving on a Long Trip Although most long trips today are made Make sure you're ready. If you must start when you're on freeways, there are still many made not fresh - such as after a day's work on regular highways. - don't plan to make too many miles Long-distance driving on freeways and that first part of the journey. The trip has to be planned and the comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. vehicle prepared, you drive at higher-than-city speeds, and there are Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?You'll you keep it serviced and maintained, it's enjoy your trip more if you and your ready to go. you'll find experienced and able service experts in Geo dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it. a Long Distunce Here are some things you can check before a trip: Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? [. . . ] 39 How to Wear, Properly . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lap-Shoulder Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Larger Children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Questions People Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Reminder Light. Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Right Front Passenger 28 Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seatsand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . 30 They're for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Use during Pregnancy. . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Why They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Safety Chains(Trailer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1 Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors . . . . . 3 18 Reporting to the Canadian 3 Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]