2000 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 352

Starter Switch Check 'A I Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transmission) CAUTION: A CAUTION: When you are doing this check, theqehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you others could be or below. steps injured. Follow the When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. Ifit does, youor others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. I I 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.It should be parked on a 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake(see "Parking level surface. Brake" in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediatelyif it starts. 3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index necessary). if NOTE: Be readyto apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins move. to 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the position, ON but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift leverof out PARK (P) with normal effort. the shift lever If moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and try tostart the engine.The starter should work only when the clutch pushed down allthe way to is the floor.If the starter works when the clutch isn't pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service. 7-49