Chevrolet 1996 Astro Bedienungshandbuch

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2-Way Front Seat The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by the lever at the front of the seat. Manual Lumbar Support (Option)

Seite 3 - Chevrolet Astro Owner’s

Storage Compartments Your front storage compartment/glove box is at the center of the engine cover. You will have a single-sided key to lock and

Seite 4 - French Language Manual:

If you have rear storage compartments, pull up on the lid to open the cover, There is also a maphtorage pocket on the passenger's side of the

Seite 5 - Safety Warnings and

Overhead Console (Option) Reading Lamps Press the button near each lamp to turn the reading lamps on and off. The lamps can also be swiveled to po

Seite 6 - Vehicle Damage Warnings

Installing a Garage Door Opener If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead compartment can be used to conveniently store the opener. T

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Now, with the compartment door closed, press the button again to make sure the garage door opener operates properly. With the garage door open

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Turn the display on or off 'by pressing the ON/OFF switch. Display the temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric)

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Sunglasses Storage Compartment The console has a sunglasses storage compartment. Convenience Net (Option) You may have a convenience net in the

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Luggage Carrier (Option) If you have a luggage carrier, you can load things on top of your vehicle. The luggage carrier has slats, side rails and

Seite 11 - Reclining Seatbacks

Ashtl- - ys and Cigarette Lighter The cigarette lighter is on the left of the engine cover console. To use the lighter, press it in all the

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Sun Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them from side to side. Your visors may have an exte

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Power Seats (Option) If you have this feature, there will be a control pad on the inboard side of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Re

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Instrument Panel 2-50

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A. B. C. D. E. E G. H. I. Lamp Switches Instrument Panel Dimmer Multifunction Lever Hazard Lamp Switch Transmission Shift Lever Ignition Switch Rear H

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Instrument Panel Cluster I Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll kno

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Speedometer and Odom. er Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows

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Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their s

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Charging System Indicator Light j-+l The charging system light will come on briefly when you turn the ignition on, but the engine is not running

Seite 20 - Why Safety Belts Work

Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left

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If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) SERVICE ENGINE SOON Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation o

Seite 23 - About Safety Belts

If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the

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J But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

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Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see “Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality

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I A CAUTION: Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If the gage pointer moves to the red area, your engine is too hot! Daytime Running. Lamps, Indicator Light :::O

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Check Gages Light Fuel Gage This light will come on CHECK GAGES If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your various gages t

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems I I In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with

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Fan Knob This control has four positions. To increase airflow, turn the knob toward HI. To decrease airflow, move it toward LO. Temperature Knob T

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Heating System Function Knob If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, your heater controls will look like this. Fan Knob This control has fo

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Rear Heating System (Option) Rear Air Conditioning System (Option) You may have the optional rear heater. The three-speed fan switch is to

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Air Conditioning Before using your vehicle’s air conditioning, open the windows to clear the vehicle of hot air. This reduces the time it takes for

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Head Restraints Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top o

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Defrosting Use DEFROST to remove fog or ice from the windshield quickly in extremely cold conditions. The temperature knob should be in the red

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If you have rear heating or rear air conditioning, you will have adjustable vents in the rear of the vehicle to help direct the airflow. The rear

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You can turn the defogger off at any time by pressing the button again. The defogger will shut itself off after several minutes so that the elass

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II AM-FM Stereo Playing the Radio VOLUME-BAL: Turn the knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counterclockwise to turn it off. To increase the vo

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In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining button

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Finding a Station AM-FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM. TUNE: Turn this knob to tune in radio stations. SEEK: Press this button and the radio

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Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that

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SCV: This is the Speed-Compensated-Volume (SCV) knob. Move the control ring behind the PWR-VOL knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Set the vol

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P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select either the AM, FMl or FM

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Once the tape is playing, use the VOL, BAL, FADE, TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio. The tape symbol and a direction arrow wi

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1 A, CAUTION: A safety belt that is twisted or not properly attached won’t provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing

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CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you s

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SCV: This is the Speed-Compensated-Volume (SCV) knob. Move the control ring behind the PWR-VOL knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Set the volume

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P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select either the AM, FMl or FM2 mode

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Playing a Compact Disc PWR: Press this knob to turn the system on. (Please note that you can also turn the system on when you insert a compact disc

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FWD (6): Press and hold this button to advance rapidly within a track. You will hear the disc selection play at high speed while you pres

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Once the tape is playing, use the control knobs for VOL, AUTO TONE, BAL, FADE, TREB and BASS just as you do for the radio. A lighted tape symbol sho

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Rear Seat Audio (Option) This feature allows rear seat pas - - -- - :rs to listen to a different music source than the iron1 seat passenger

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P.SET PROG: The front passengers must be listening to something different for each of these three functions to work: 0 Press this button to seek th

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Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructions which follow, explain how to enter your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It i

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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. LOC

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To adjust your seatback, pull up on the lever on the lower outside of the seat. The center bench seatbacks will recline further back than the rear

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Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles ( 16 to 65

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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechani

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Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and d

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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve al

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Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway deat

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It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an ho

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The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I’ll

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Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerat

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Removing the Rear Seats To remove the rear seats, do the following: 7-7 I TO DETACH \ 1 BELT FOR 1 I SEAT REMOVAL \ I I! + iI 1 ANDIUSH 11 1 . INSERT

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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace with tr

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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the br

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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too c

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Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on,good weather and road condition

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Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If

Seite 74 - Ignition Positions

0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your a

Seite 75 - Starting Your Engine

Loss of Control Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration)

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Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or d

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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the

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The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see r

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4. Lift up on the seat release latch. The latches are near the floor on the rear legs of the seat. To relieve pressure on the latch, pull back on

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Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happ

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City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drive

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Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. B

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Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want t

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Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway h

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If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable

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Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. ' You may want to put winter emergency supplies in y

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What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble

Seite 88 - Swing-Out

If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. ’ Put on extra cloth

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Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you an

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Replacing the Rear Seats To replace the rear seats, do the following: 1. Lower the seat into position. Make sure the front retainers are hooked ont

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Loading Your Vehicle 7 _I r7 , 1 u-- SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1 U The CertificatiodTire label is found on the rear edge

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Using heavier suspension components to get added durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load your vehicle t

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Payload The Payload Capacity is shown on the Certificationflire label. This is the maximum load capacity that your vehicle can carry. Be sure

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Towing a Trailer r A CAUTION: If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For exam

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If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 0 0 0 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit res

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Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming the driver and one passenger are in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipmen

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Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the

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Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg) loaded, then it needs its own brakes -- and they must be adequate. Be sure t

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Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint

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Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle co

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4. If you are replacing the center seat, connect the right lap-shoulder belt to the attachment on the seat cushion. If you have a safety belt g

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Parking on Hills Youereally should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig could start to m

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Trailer Wiring Harness If you have the optional trailering package, your vehicle will have an eight-wire harness, including the center high-mounted

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Section 5 Problems on the Road I Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. Hazard Warning Flashers They also let

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The hazard warning flasher button is located on top of the steering column. To turn off the flashers, press the button down again. When the hazard wa

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1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system

Seite 108 - Cigarette Lighter

I A CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinde

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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal.

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10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it the engine for a while

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A CAUTION: To help avoid injury to you or others: 0 Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is 0 Never tow faster than safe or posted

Seite 113 - Speedometer and Odom

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.) In most states and Can

Seite 114 - Readiness Light

When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key in the OFF position. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead pos

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Towing From the Front (Except All-Wheel Drive) Tow Limits -- 35 mp11 (56 krnh), 50 rniles (80 km) NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment

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Towing From the Front (All-Wheel Drive) A towing dolly must be used under the rear wheels when towing front the front. NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-

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Towing From the Rear (Except All-Wheel Drive) NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the rear bumper system will be damaged. Use w

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Towing From the Rear (All-Wheel Drive) A towing dolly must be used under the front kheels when towing from the reaK NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-t

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Engine Overheating You will find a temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Steam from an overhea

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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Someti

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When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything

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Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Don’t run the engine

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NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant and

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I I Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. 1-13

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Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator

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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and up

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I I 3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the base - of the filler neck. 4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark

Seite 128 - Rear Air Conditioning

6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine fan. filler neck may be lo

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Engine Fan Noise This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the e

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Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flash

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- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jacking equipment you’ll need is stored by your vehicle’s rear doors, along the passenger side

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NOTICE: ~~~~~ Never remove or restow a tire frondto a stowage position under the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by a jack. Always

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Attach the ratchet, with the DOWN side facing you, to the extension. The extension has a socket end and a flat chisel end. Put the flat end of the ext

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When the tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and .pull it through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from under the v

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... or the instrument panel ... 1-14

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Removing the Wheel Covers If you have a standard steel wheel, carefully pry along - the edge of the hub cap until it comes off. Be-carefu1,the

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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire -. 1. Before you start, block the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the on

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4. Attach the ratchet to the extension with the UP side facing you. 5. Rotate the ratchet to the right. That will raise the jack lift head a litt

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1 Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you ~ could be badly injured or killed. Nev

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I I 9. A CAUTION: Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. - Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If

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11. Lower the vehicle by turning the ratchet counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 12. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross seque

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NOTICE: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the

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1. 2. 3. Put the flat tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem pointed down. Tilt retaining bar downward and through the

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Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation p

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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known

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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You ‘stop over more distance, and your stronge

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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service a

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Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the proper GM Service Manual. It tells you much

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Fuel Use regular unleaded ‘gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. At a minimum, it should meet specifications \. ASTM D4814 in the United States and

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To provide cleaner air, all gasolines are now required to Contain additives that will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and f

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The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of your vehicle. I A CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and

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I A CAUTION: --- If you get gasoline on yourself and then. something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray ,out on you

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When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear at least three clicks. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic

Seite 155 - Defensive Driving

Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle on the lower driver’s side of the kick panel. Then go to the front

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When you open the hood, this is what you will see: - A. Windshield Washer Fluid Fill Location B. Coolant Fill Location C. Oil Dipstick Locatio

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@ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an home, why should I wear safety

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Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure

Seite 159 - Braking

Engine Oil CHECK OIL If the CHECK OIL light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For

Seite 160 - Anti-Lock

Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keepi

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What Kind of Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol indicates that t

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As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 1OW-30 if it’s going to be 0°F (- 18 “C) or above. These nu

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What to Do with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause

Seite 164 - Passing

I. 3. The nuts are located at the bottom of the extension on the driver and passenger side corners. 4. Unscrew the screws located near the

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5. Disconnect the electrical connectors and set the extension aside. 6. Grasp the top of the heater duct and pull downdgently to remove. 6-17 d

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7. Remove the two bolts at the engine cover. The bolts are not supposed to come out of the cover, only from the front of the dash. When removin

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Installing the Engine Cover 1. Lift the engine cover into the vehicle and slide it all the way forward. Make sure the rubber seal is over the

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I - 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it c

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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air filter and the crankcase ventilation filter. See “Scheduled N ntenance Se

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How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at your GM dealer Service Department. If you do it y

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Checking Transmission Fluid Cold A cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off and is

Seite 172 - Freeway Driving

3. 4. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area for a cold check or in the HOT area

Seite 173 - Before Leaving

How to Check Lubricant Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the

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What to Use Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and

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NOTICE: When adding coolant it is important that you use DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, silicate-free) coolant meeting GM Specification 6277M. I

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NOTICE: If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your warra

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Adding Coolant If ,you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be,careful not to spill it. ' A C

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Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss

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Shoulder Belt Beight Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, push

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Thermostat When to Check Power Steering Fluid Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat It is not necessary to reg,ularlY chec

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Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you

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Brakes Brake Fluid Your.brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. There are only two reasons why the

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Checking Brake Fluid What to Add x You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. Just look at the window on the brake fluid res

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Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your

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Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear indicators, but if you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake linings inspe

Seite 186 - Safety Chains

Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery.

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Headlamps Sealed Beam Lamps 1. Remove the four retainer screws and the retainer. 2. Pull the connector out and unplug the lamp. 3. Install the

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3. Completely remove the sidemarkedturn signal lamp by pulling out the assembly and disconnecting the sidemarkedturn signal lamp sockets from the

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5. Remove the remaining three screws; the first one from the corner reflector pocket and the two remaining from the composite assembly. 6. Remove th

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e." What's wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much protection this way. A CAUTION: '.

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Front Turn Signal -Lamps Taillamps 1. Remove the two screws at the inside edge of the 1. Open the rear door. parking/turn signal lamp assembly. 2.

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3. Pull out 1' lamp assembly so you can see the socket. 4. Press the tab and turn the socket counterclockwise to remove the socket from the

Seite 193 - Hazard Warning Flashers

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement To replace your windshield wiper blade ‘inserts, lift the wiper arm away‘from the windshield. Pinch the two

Seite 194 - Starting

Inflation -- Tire Pressure The Certificatioflire label, which is on the rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correct inflation pressures for

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Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear. If unusual we

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When It’s Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires ha

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I ng tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehic

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Traction -- A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement

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If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be

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rire Chains NOTICE: If your vehicle has P235/65R15 size tires, don’t use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle. If you have other size tires

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@ What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. /i\ CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in th

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Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: Alcohol Laundry Soap Bleach Reducing Agents

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Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will clean off better with

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Non-Greasy Stains Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can be removed as

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Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel.. Sprays containing sili

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Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease wi

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Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from indus

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Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any ov

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Fiberglass Springs Chemical Paint Spotting ,. Some weather and atmospherkconditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upo

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Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER USAGE DESCRIPTION SIZE 1050004 Exterior cleaner and polish Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish 16 oz. (0.47

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ENGINE/l996 t‘ CODE MODEL YEAR \ ASSEMBLY PLANT This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears

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@' What's wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. /\ CAUTION: I You can be ser rsly injured if your belt goes over an ar

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Electrical System Add-on Electrical Equipment NOTICE: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first,

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Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and

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12 18 24 c57 c7 E7 c7 11 17 23 4 c7 c7 E7 E7 10 16 22 3 9 15 21 C7 E7 E7 C7 2 c7 c87 c7 c3 14 20 i c7 1 7 13 19 c7 c7 c7 FuseKircuit Usage Breaker 1

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15 16 ', 17 18 19 Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker 14 Cluster HVAC Controls, Chime Module, Radio Illumination, Rear Heat Switch Illumination, Rear

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Underhood Electrical Center 1 (-) I-) (-1 [-) (T) E3 IIVC) (-) I The underhood electrical center is located toward the rear of the engine compar

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Fuse UPFIT-BATT ... UPFIT-IGN . . Spare ... Fuse Puller* Spare ... Spare ... ECM-B ... .. .. HORN ... A/C COMP .

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Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamps Halogen Headlamps - Sealed Beam Halogen Headlamps - Composite Halogen Headlamps - Composite Parking, Turn Signal

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Capacities and Specifications Engine Specifications Engine ... “VORTEC” 4300 V6 SFI‘k RPO ... L35 Firi

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Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigera

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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement part numbers listed in this section are based on the latest information available at the time of pri

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The 1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner’s Manual Beats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 This secti

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e.' What's wrong with this? I You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body w

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NOTES 6-70

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1 IMPORTANT. KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehic

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How This Section is Organized The remainder of this section is divided into five parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” shows what to have

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Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working

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Maintenance Schedule Short TripKity Definition Follow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditions is true for your veh

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Maintenance Schedule Long Tripmighway Definition Long Trip/Highway Intervals Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the conditions fro

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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 m

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 0 Lubric

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I 9,000 Miles (15 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emi

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 0 Lub

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Q.’ What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. A CAUTION: - - You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a cra

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whchever occurs first).

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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 0 Lubricate

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30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Lubricate chassis

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedurl - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not u

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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule. 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emiss

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 42,000 Miles (70 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first)

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) (Continued) Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is main

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I Short n$City Maintenance Schedule I 48,000 Miles (80 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 0 Lubric

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I Short ‘Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 54,000 Miles (90 000 km) 0 Change engine oil, and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs firs

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I Short TripJCity Maintenance Schedule I 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 0 Lu

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the bel

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I Short ,Trip/City -Maintenance. Schedule . I 60,000 Miles (100‘ 000 km) (Continued) 0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt. 0 Replace fuel filter.

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first

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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emissi

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you d9 not

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I 81,000 Miles (135 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emissi

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1 w Short. TripKity Maintenance Schedule 87,000 Miles (145 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Em

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued) 0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is ma

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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 93,000 Miles (155 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 0 L

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100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km) 0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service, whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coo

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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule The services sbown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles

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I A CAUTION: Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriou

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7,500 Miles (12 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Lubricate

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Long Trip/Higl - In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If

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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emiss

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37,500 Miles (62 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Lubricat

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LI lg TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule 1 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) (Continued) - In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer tow

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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) '17 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first)

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60,000 Miles (1 00 000 km) (Continued) 0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt. 0 Replace fuel filter. An Emission Control Service.? 0 Replace air clea

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75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 0 Lubricate chassis components; see An Emiss

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I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).

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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule - In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, pol

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1 I How the Gir Bag System Works Where is the air bag? ’he driver’s air bag.is in the middle of the steering wheel. I The right front passenger’s

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Long Trip/Highway M 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) 0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service, whichever occurs firs

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Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensur

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At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors

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Starter Switch Check When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow

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Steering Column Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key to LOCK in each shift lever position. 0 T

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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, ea

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Drive Axle Service Check readfront axle fluid level and add as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. Transfer Case

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Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from

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USAGE Chassis Lubrication Front Wheel Bearings Differential, Front and Rear Axle Transfer Case Windshield Washer Solvent FLUIDLUBRICANT Chassis l

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Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the

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Don’t put anything on, or attach anything to, the steering wheel or instrument panel. Also, don’t put anything (such as pets or object

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I Maintenance Record SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED 7 cn

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Section 8 Customer Assistance Information I I Here you will find out how to contact Chevrolet if you need assistance. This section also tells you

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Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and Chevrolet. Normally, any concern you may have with your vehicle can be handled

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For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative: 0 Your name, address, home and

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Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program In To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce

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0 FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost on the road or locked inside) 0 FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road) 0 FREE

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Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have afi extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or th

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For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, interim transportation may be available under

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To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and a statement of the nature of

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should imme

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How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the

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Service Manuals Service ,manuals contain diagnostic and repair information for all chassis and body systems. They may be useful for owners who wi

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. .. I. . Section 9 Index Accessory'power Outlet ... 2-49 Add-on Equipment ... 4-28 AirBag ...

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Brakes. Anti-Lock ... 4-6 Braking ... 4-5 Braking in Emergencies ...

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Damage. Finish ... . . 6-56 Damage. Sheet Metal ... 6-56 Daytime Running Lamps ...

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Finish Damage ... 6-56 First Gear ... 2-20 Flashers. Hazard Warning ...

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Instrumentpanel ... 2-50 Brightness Control ... i ... 2-35 Cleaning ...

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Maintenance When Trailer Towing ... 4-36 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ... 2-58 ManualFrontSeat ...

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Rear Air Conditioning System ... 3-4 Axle ... 6-25 Heating System ...

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Seatback Latches ... 1-5 Reclining ... 1-3 Bench ...

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Tire Loading ... 4-26 Alignment and Balance ... 6-47 Buying New ...

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Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module rec

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warning Devices ... 5-1 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ... 2-53 Washer Fluid. Windshield ...

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Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle @ If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, will it keep the ai

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mQther. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt i

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name ASTRO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. Th

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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Don’t let it get twisted. If the b

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i 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the-belt as.you pull up on the shoulder part. The lap part of the belt should be w

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I A CAUTION: t - You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which co

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When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate

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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. This feature will provide added

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I 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges o

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4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in “Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions” earlier in this section. Make sure

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Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so CAUTI

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Smaller Children and Babies (Cargo Vans) A CAUTION: A very young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low

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.. CAUTION: (Continued) .. .. .I . . . .. .I. . ,. heavy you can’t hold it, For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-1b. (5.5

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How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it w

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Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to pro

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap i

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bench Seat) You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the

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5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 6.

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A ch 1 a rear-fac lg child ;traint can be seriously injured if the front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of a re

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6. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. .a. 7. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into t

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I %. Larger Children If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and ' ' get the

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A CAUTION: - Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the

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A CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. I

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You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happ

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Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retract

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Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, sh

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This vehicle has one double-sided key for the ignition and door locks. It will fit with either side up. You will have a separate single-sided key t

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Front Doors To open the front side door from the outside, grasp the handle and pull the door open. To open the front side door from the inside, pul

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To open the driver’s side rear door. pull on the latch ‘I release handle in the inside of the door. To close the rear doors, close the driver

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Door Locks A. CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors and fall out. When

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Power Door Locks ’r x ’? If your vehicle has power door locks, press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock all the doors at once. Every v

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Keyless Entry System If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) away using

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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a t

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Sliding Door To open the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the back and slide the door to the rear until it latches in the open position. T

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: POSSIBLE A CAU

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Sliding Door Child Security Lock Your vehicle’s sliding side door is equipped with a child security door lock, located at the rear of the slidi

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Hatch A CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the rear swing-out windows, rear hatch or rear doors open because carbon monoxide (CO

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To release the hatch using the optional Keyless Entry hand-held transmitter, see “Keyless Entry System” in the Index. To release the hatch

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Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a sto

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Ignition Positions Use your ignition key to start your vehicle. The ignition key lets you turn the ignition switch to five different

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NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and

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2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in START. If it doesn’t start in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way do

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To use the coolant heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110

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Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your shift lever. PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best pos

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REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. 1 NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transmission. S

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Model Reference This manual covers these models: Cargo Van Passenger Van vi

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DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you’re: Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push y

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Locking Rear Axle If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works lik

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NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also

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2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this: 0 Pull the lever toward you. Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3. Turn t

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Leaving Your Vehicle With the E.noiqe Rmnnjnq r can be ( lgerous to we your vt cle wi the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly i

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Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from

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Engine Exhaust A CAUTIOF: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsc

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\ CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Y

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Exprer- ’ wn Window The driver s window switch also has an “express” feature that allows it to lower without holding the window switch. Hold the driv

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Horn To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the steering wheel. Tilt Wheel (Option) Turn' SignaVMultifunction Lever A tilt steering wheel a

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. Yo

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Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to si

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Windshield Winers You control the windshield wipers by turning the band with the wiper symbol on it. For a single wiping cycle, turn the band

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Rear Window Washermiper (Option) from a switch on your instrument panel, next to the audio system. To turn the wiper on, slide the switch

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Resuming a Set Speed Setting Cruise Control If you leave your cruise control switcn on when you're not using cruise, you might hit

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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Pr

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1- , Lamps I I i i I Turn the knob to the master lamp symbol to turn on all the lamps listed as well as the headlamps. Turn the knob to OFF to turn

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Headlamps On Reminder A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are turned on and your ignition is in the OFF, LOCK or

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Interior Lamps Dome Lamps Dome Lam- --I Off Button The dome lamps may come on when you open any of the doors. You can also turn on the dome lamps

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If the button is pressed in, the interior lamps will not come on when any of the vehicle’s doors are open, unless your vehicle has the optional Keyle

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Outside Mirrors Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side of your vehicle. Some mirrors are manually adjustable. The optional electric

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