1993 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual

1993 Chevrolet Astro Manual

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    I3 d3 ' CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN OWNER'S MANUAL " Ill IJ I
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    How To Use This Manual INTRODUCTION 1 9 3 Chevrolet Astm Owner3 Manual 19 Welcome Thismanualhasbeenprepared to acquaintyouwiththeoperation and maintenance of your 1993 Astro, and to provide important safety information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information
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    a Language Manual: Aux proprietairescanadiens: Vouspouvezvousprocurerunexernplairede au DGNMarketing ceguideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireou 1C7. ServicesLtd., 1500 BonhillRd.,Mississauga,OntarioL5T ... ... GM - GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolet Emblem and Astro are
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    Model Reference This manual covers these models: , r PO357 iii
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    TABLE OF CONT€N7 I How to I 7 I I TO212 iv
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    How To Use This Manual Manypeoplereadtheirowner'smanualfrombeginningtoendwhentheyfirst receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswillhelpyoulearnaboutthefeaturesand INDEX: A goodplace to look forwhatyouneedistheIndex in backofthe manual.It'sanalphabeticallistofallthat's in themanual,andthepage number where you
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    How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols Youwill find a number ofsafetycautionsinthis book. Weuseyellow and if youwere to theword CAUTION to tell youaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyou ignorethewarning. 1 CAUTION Thesemeanthere is somethingthatcouldhurtyou or
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    Vehicle Damage Warnings Also,in this bookyouwillfindthesebluenotices: In thebluenoticearea, we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour vehicle.Manytimes, this damagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and itcouldbecostly.Butthenoticewill tell youwhat to do to helpavoidthe damage.
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    How To Use This Manual Vehicle Symbo/s These are someof the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an A void Sparks or Flames These symbols are Important foryou and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts Door Lock/Unlock PO335
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    lights: 0 A Turn Signal Direction Hazard Warning Flasher Headlight High Beam Master Lighting Switch Parking Lights ~ Fog Lights Daytime Running Lights These symbols are on some of your controls: Hood Release Windshield Wper Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster Ventilating Fan Rear
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    These symbols areusedon warning and indicator lights: 1 Engine Coolant Temperature mrtery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) I ANTILOCK Four- Wheel Anti-lock Brakes Lighter Speaker Here are someother symbols you may see: Horn Fuse PO359
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    and Seat Controls ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-11 Safety Belts: They're For Everyone ...1-12 Why Safety Belts Work ...1-13 Questions People Ask ...1-16 1-17 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-18 Adults ...1-18 Driver Position
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    Belts Seats and Seat Controls Thissectiontellsyouabouttheseats-howtoadjustthem,takethemout andputthembackin.Italsotellsyouaboutbucketandbenchseats,power seats,andheadrestraints. Front Seats Manual Seats bnu I I W I You canlosecontrol of thevehicleifyoutry to adjust a manual 2 driver's seat while
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    theseat go upanddown. Thecentercontrol makesthewholeseat go upanddownorforwardand rearward. Reclining Bucket Seatbacks I PO409 Ifyouhave this feature,youcanadjusttheseatbackbyrotatingtheknob. iseasier to reclinetheseat if you do notleanagainst it while turning the knob. 1-3 It
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    . The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your In acrashyoucouldgo body.Instead, it willbeinfrontofyou. it,receivingneckorotherinjuries. Thelapbeltcan't do its jobeither. In acrashthebeltcouldgoup overyourabdomen.Thebeltforceswouldbethere,notatyour pelvicbones
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    and rearbenchseatscanbeadjustedforwardorrearwardbythe of the seat to the lever at the front of the seat. Slide the lever at the front right to unlockit.Slide the seat to whereyouwant it. Thenreleasethelever and try to movetheseatwithyourbody, to make sure the seat is locked intoplace. . 1-5
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    a storagecompartment, The storagecompartmentandbeveragecoolercanalsobeused as rear seat armrests. See "StorageCornpartmenVBeverageCooler" in .: PO461 To adjustyourseatback,pullupontheleverontheloweroutside seat. Thecenterbenchseatbackswillreclinefurtherbackthantherearbench seatbacks. of the
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    To foldyournon-touringseatbackforward, pull uponthelatchreleaselever whilepullingtheseatbacktowardyou.Thelever is on therightrear ofyour seat.Afterthelatchhasbeenreleased,pushtheseatbackdownuntilitlocks in place. To raisetheseatback,unlocktheseatbypushingforwardonthe lever.Makesuretheseatback is
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    Safety Belts Removable Seats (Touring and Non-Touring Bench Seats) PO415 To remove the seat: 1. Disconnectthequickreleaselatchplatesforthelap-shoulderbeltfrom thebucklesintheroof. 2. If youareremovingthecenterseat,removetherightlap-shoulderbelt. To do this,pressthetip of akeyintothereleaseholeof
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    uponthe seatback latch on the rightrear of the front seat. Push the seatback down until it locks in place (non-touringbenchseats only). 4. Lift up ontheseatreleaselatch.Thelatchesarenearthefloor rearlegs of theseat. To relievepressureonthelatch,pullback seat. on the on the 1 K3109 5. Liftup on
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    . belt to theside of theseat.Thereleaseholeshould If youinstalledthesafetybeltwiththereleaseholefacinginward up so youcanseethebuckle. (toward the seat), slide the plastic cover Disconnecttheseatbelt.Slidethecoverbackdownandreinstallthe belt correctly. A To avoidpersonalinjury, do notride in
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    -I NOTICE Be sure to put the correct seats back belts will work properly. in the proper positions so the safety Head Restrahts ANI 0201 2 If yourvehiclehastheoptionaltouringpackage,youhaveadjustablehead restraints. Slidetheheadrestraintupordown to the top of
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    Seats and Safety Belts Safety Belts: , your injuries If I canbe much worse.Youcan hitthingsinsidethevehicleorbe ejectedfromit. You canbeseriouslyinjuredorkilled are fastened properly too. I I I AM110001 This figure lights upwhenyouturnthekey to RUN or START whenyour safety belt isn't buckled,
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    After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes bucklingup does matter ...a lot! AM110014 Why Safety Belts Work '-'? I . AM115001 When youride in or onanything,yougoasfastas it goes. For example, if thebikeisgoing 10 mph (16 km/h), so isthe child. When
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    Seats and Safety Belts E I R AM115003 AM115004 Take thesimplest"vehicle."Supposeit'sjust on it. I a seat on wheels.Putsomeone I Get it uptospeed.Thenstopthe"vehicle."Theriderdoesn'tstop. 1-1 4
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    L I AM115006 Thepersonkeepsgoinguntilstoppedbysomething.Inarealvehicle,it ...couldbethewindshield I 1 or theinstrumentpanel ... 1-1 5
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    Seats and Safety Belts AM115008 or the safety belts! Withsafetybelts,youslowdownasthevehicle Andyourchanceof easilyunbuckleasafetybelt,even so you can unbuckleandget being consciousduringandafteranaccident, out, is much greater if youarebelted. Q: Whydon'ttheyjustput safetybelts? in airbags so
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    .Beingagood driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Mostaccidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 mph (65 kmlh). Safety belts are for everyone. Safety Belt Reminder Light K3264 Whenthekey is turnedto RUN or START, alightwill comeonforabout eight seconds to
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    Seats and Safety Belts How To Wear Safety Belts Prroperiy Adults This section is rules for babies and smaller children. be riding in your vehicle, the after one, see part this called "Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection. st, you'll want to knowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas
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    Lap-Shoulder Belt I AN1 20049 Thedriver has alap-shoulderbelt.Here'showtowearitproperly. 1. Closeandlockthedoor. 2. Adjusttheseat(tosee upstraight. how,see"Seats" intheIndex) so youcansit . .. . AN120033 3. Pick up thelatchplateand pull thebeltacross you. Don'tlet it get twisted. 4. Push
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    Seats and Safety Belts L AM120167 5. To makethelapparttight,pulldownonthebuckleendofthebeltas youpullupontheshoulderbelt. d Thelappart of shoulder and across the to takebeltrestrainingforces. chest. These parts of the body are best able The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash
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    Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster You can move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. i AN120160 AN120161 1 To moveitdown,pushintheadjusteratthearrowsand adjuster.Afteryoumovetheadjustertowhereyouwant anddowntomake sure itislockedintoplace. pull downonthe it, try to move
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    Seats and Safety Belts Q: What's wrong withthis? I I -7 I 8 AM120015 P A: Theshoulderbelt way. is too loose. It won' belt is too loose. In a crash, youwouldmoveforwardtoomuch,whichcouldincrease injury. The shoulderbeltshould fit aqainst your body. AM120058 A: Thebelt is overanarmrest. 1-22
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    youweartheshoulderbeltunderyour move too far forward,whichwould arm. In acrash,yourbodywould Also, the belt would increase the chanceofheadandneckinjury. apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones.Youcouldalsoseverelyinjureinternalorganslikeyourliver or spleen. 1-23
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    Seats and Safety Belts Q: What's wrong withthis? I i i AM125002 I CAUTION - * You can beseriouslyinjured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt
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    Beforeyouclosethe door,besurethebeltisout of the way. If youslam the dooronit,youcandamage both thebeltandyourvehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safetybelts work foreveryone,includingpregnantwomen.Likealloccupants, they are more likely
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    Passenger Position K3114 The right front passenger's safety belt works the same safetybelt.See"DriverPosition,"earlierinthissection. way as the driver's Rear Seat Passengers It'sveryimportantforrearseatpassengerstobuckleup!Accidentstatistics showthatunbeltedpeopleintherearseatarehurtmoreoften
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    Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions K3138 Thesepositionshavelap-shoulderbelts.Here's how to wearoneproperly. I I AM1471 06 1. Pickupthelatchplateand pull itacrossyou.Don'tlet it gettwisted. 2. Pushthelatchplateintothebuckleuntil it clicks. If thebelt stops
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    Seats and Safety Belts Makesurethereleasebutton youwouldbeabletounbuckle on thebucklefacesupwardoroutward it quickly if youeverhadto. so AN147135 3. To makethelapparttight,pulldownonthebuckleend you pull upontheshoulderpart. of thebelt as I AM14700'
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    Thesafetybelt locks if there'sasuddenstop or acrash. CAUTION You canbeseriouslyhurtifyourshoulderbeltistoo loose. Ina b crashyouwouldmoveforwardtoomuch,whichcouldincreaseinjury. The shoulder belt should fit againstyourbody. To unlatch thebelt, just push the button on the buckle. 1-29
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    Center Passenger Positions (Bench Seat) If yourvehicle has rear benchseats,someone can sit in the center positions. When you sit in a centerseatingposition, you have a lapsafetybelt,which hasno retractor. To makethebeltlonger,tilt tho belt. the
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    Makesurethereleasebuttononthebucklefacesupwardoroutward would be able tounbuckle it quickly if you everhad to. so you Children tveryone in a vehicleneedsprotection!Thatincludesinfantsand all children smaller than adultsize. In fact,the law in everystateandCanadianprovince says children up to some
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    Seats and Safety Belts Smaller Children and Babies I Smallerchildrenandbabiesshouldalwaysberestrained in a child ot infantrestraint.Theinstructionsfortherestraintwillsaywhether it is the right type and size for your child. A veryyoungchild'shipbones
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    Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. Youmay find these instructionsontherestraintitself ,butthe child alsohastobesecured withintherestraint to helpreducethechance of personalinjury.The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will
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    Seats and Safety Bel& Top Strap AN155001 If your child restraint has a top strap, it dealer can tell youhow to do it. Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position K3138 You'llbeusingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if the child restrainthasone. 134
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    1. Put the restrainton the seat. Follow theinstructions for the child restraint. 2. Securethechild in thechildrestraint as 4. Runthe lap partthroughoraroundtherestraint.Thechildrestraint if theshoulderbelt would go in front instructionswill showyouhow.See of thechild'sface or neck.If so
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    Seats and Safety Belts L AN160148 AN160087 7. Pushandpullthechildrestraintindifferentdirectionstobesure secure. To removethechildrestraint it is be Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position I K3133 Whenyousecure achildrestraint in acenterseatingposition,you'llbeusing if
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    1. Makethe belt as longaspossibleby alongthebelt. 2. Puttherestrainton tilting the latch plate and pulling it the seat.Followtheinstructionsforthechild in the child restraintastheinstructions say. restraint. 3. Securethechild AM1 WJUI3 AM1 6301 9R1 4. Runthevehicle's safetybeltthrough
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    Belts Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat 1 K3114 J You'll beusingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if thechildrestraint hasone. 1. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructionsforthechild restraint. 2. Securethechildinthechildrestraintastheinstructionssay
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    I AN165022 AN1 651 45 5. Pressthebuttonon the retractorcovertoset the lock. 6. To tighten the belt, feed theshoulderbeltback into theretractorwhile you push down on the child restraint. B 1 AN165133 34 AN1 651 7. Pushandpullthe child restraint in differentdirections to
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    Seafs and Safefy Belts Larger Children AM1 70007 - Children whohaveoutgrownchildrestraints should wear thevehicle'ssafety belts. If you havethechoice, a childshouldsitnextto a window so the child canwear a lap-shoulderbeltand get theadditionalrestraint a shoulder belt can provide. if they are
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    AM170037 CAUTION Never do this. Heretwochildrenarewearing the samebelt.Thebeltcan'tproperly spreadtheimpactforces. In acrash, the two childrencanbe crushedtogetherandseriouslyinjured. A beltmustbeusedbyonly one I erson Q: What if a child i wearing a lap-shoulderbelt,butthechild s is so small
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    Seats and Safety Belts 3 W AM170019 / . ' CAUTION Never do this. I I I I I Hereachildissitting in aseatthathasalap-shoulderbelt,butthe Thisappliesbeltforce thechild'spelvicbones in acrash. Safety Belt Extender If thevehicle'ssafetybeltwillfastenaroundyou,youshoulduseit. to fasten,
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    ,retractors, Look foranyloose anchoragesandremindersystemsareworkingproperly. partsordamage. If you see anythingthatmightkeep a restraintsystemfrom doing its job,have it repaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you'vehadacrash, do youneednewbelts? if thebeltswere Afteraveryminorcollision
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    Seats and Safety Belts Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for thecorrectpartnumber. your vehicle. The model You'llneedthemodelyearandmodelnumberfor s on year i onyourtitleandregistration.Andyoucanfindthemodelnumber the certificationhire label on the rear edge of the driver's door. I
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    2-1 2 2-13 2-1 Door Locks ...0 Theft ...Ignition Switch ...2-1 New Vehicle "Break-In" ...3 Starting Your Engine ...2-14 2-15 Fuel Regulator ...2-16 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-1 Engine Block Heater ...6 Automatic Transmission ...2-17 Locking Rear Axle ...2-20 Parking Brake...2-20 2-1
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    26 2-28 Horn...2-28 Tilt Wheel ...2-29 Turn Signal/MuItifunction Lever ...Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ...2-30 Headlight High-Low Beam ...2-31 Windshield Wipers ...2-32 2-33 Windshield Washer ...Rear Window WiperNVasher ...2-34 2-35 Cruise Control ...Lights...2-40 Mirrors ...2-45 Sun Visors
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    Keys r K3202 1 CAUTION Leavingyoungchildreninavehiclewiththeignitionkeyisdangerous L formanyreasons. A childorotherscouldbebadlyinjuredoreven . . -. killed. . 1.f,.,. .?& I . . 7' % Theycouldoperatepowerwindowsorothercontrolsorevenmakethe small children. vehiclemove.Don'
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    Features & Controls L K5316 Thedoorkeysareforthedoorsandallotherlocks. K1298 Whenanewvehicle keys,andgivesthem is delivered,thedealerremovestheplugsfromthe to thefirstowner. it thattellsyourdealeroraqualifiedlocksmithhow Eachplughasacodeon to makeextrakeys.Keeptheplugsinasafeplace. If
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    .You may evenhave to damage yourvehicle to 50 besureyouhaveextrakeys. - aet in. Your Doors and How They Work Side Doors PO413 To openthefrontsidedoorfromtheoutside,graspthehandleandpullthe door open. To openthefrontsidedoorfromtheinside, pushthedooropen. pull thelevertoward you and 2-5
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    Features & Controls Sliding Side Door PO411 To open the sliding side door, pullthehandletowardthe door to therearuntil it latchesintheopenposition. back andslidethe '0444 To close the sliding side door, pull thehandletowardthefront rear latch, and slide the door forward. to releasethe 2-6
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    .Grasp thehandle and pull the dooropen. To opentheleftreardoor, the door. pull on the latchreleasehandleintheinside of To closethereardoors,closetheleft doors are completely closed. Thereardoorshave beyond 90". door first.Check to make sureboth a checkassembly to keep the
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    the checkassembly up off themountingbracket. Do this on each door. Replacetheassembliesthe same way. See thecautionunder"Swing-OutWindows" in thissection. i Rear Hatch and Split-Panel Doors i ': r ,
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    The hatch and split-panel doors will automatically lock when the hatch is shut. If the hatch is partially closed, the rear doors wil lock and you will need to use the key or "Hatch Rel." switch, located to the left of the steering column, to unlockthem.(SeealsoHatchReleaseSwitch,RearWiperNVasher,and
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    Features dik Controls Door Locks Unlockeddoorscanbedangerous. . - ...* i Passengers-especiallychildren-caneasily open thedoorsand out. When a door is locked,theinsidehandlewon'topen it, Outsiderscaneasilyenterthrough down or stop your vehicle. ...- . -fall 8. . I -. ' an unlockeddoorwhen
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    To unlockthefrontdoorsandtheslidingsidedoorfromtheinside:Slidethe locklevers up. To unlock the rearhatchandsplit-paneldoorsfromtheinside:Pushthetop of the switch. Power Door Locks I I P043E If your vehiclehaspower door locks,pushthepowerdoorlockswitch orunlockallthedoorsatonce. to lock 2-1 1
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    this: If the sliding door is open and you push the power door lock switch, the sliding door will not lock immediately. After you close the door, the system comesonand, in aboutfiveseconds,lockstheslidingdoor. All modelshaveoverridingdoorlocks.Whenadoorislocked,thedoor handle will not workthelatch
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    I NOTICE Ignition Switch Useyourignitionkey to start your vehicle. The ignition key ignitionswitch to fivedifferentpositions. lets you turn the Acc(Accessory): Letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. To getinto Acc, push in thekeyand turn it it was beforeyou
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    theftdeterrentfeature. You will only be abletoremoveyourkeywhen ignition is turned to LOCK. Off: Thispositionletsyouturn off theengine,but still turn the steering LOCK. Use Off ifyoumust wheel. It doesn'tlockthesteeringwheellike haveyourvehicle in motion while the engine is off (forexample, if your
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    drained ---? s ~ Andthee:*-?ssiveheat~ ~ ~ damage your starter motor --- car- I 4. If it doesn'tstartright away, . " IT you everhave pan of tnrs Man[ e "Towing You 'We. Fuel Regulator 4.3L engine (VIN Code W), youwillhaveafuelregulator thatshutsthefuel off when theenginereaches 5600 rpm. If
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    ,drivethroughthemvery slowly. '' ci I! Engine Block Heater (Option) In verycoldweather, -0°F (-18°C) or colder,theengineblockheatercan help.You'llgeteasierstarting andbetterfueleconomyduringengine warm-up. To use the block heater: 1.Turn off theengine. 2. Openthehoodandunwraptheelectrical cord
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    the cord as it was ep it i 9v from vina enaine Parts. If vou don't, it could be before, to damaaed. I How longshouldyoukeeptheblockheaterpluggedin?Theanswer ,)ends of oil youhave,andsomeotherthings.Instead of ontheweather,thekind tryingtolisteverythinghere, weask thatyoucontact a GM dealerinthe
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    're onfairlylevelground,alwayssetyour parking brake and move the shift (Park)rangebeforestartingthe engine.Your vehiclehasabrake-transmissionshiftinterlock Reverse)whileyourvehicle is moving forward could dama-is stoppec your transmission. Shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle To towed. 2-1 8
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    economy.Youcan go use 2 (SecondGear)onhills. It canhelpcontrolyourspeedasyou downsteepmountainroads,butthenyouwould also want touseyour brakes off and on. If youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmission will drive in secondgear.You mayuse this feature for reducing torque to the rear
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    vel - e tl 'e only with the accelerator pedal. This couldoverheat and damage the transmission. Use yo1 "--kes or shift into :Park) hold your vehicle in position o ~ Loc&hg Rear Axle If youhavethisfeature, your rear axlecangive you additionaltraction on snow,mud,ice,sand or gravel. It works like
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    nverheal. ar If youareona hill: See"Parkingon how to turn yourfrontwheels. - - Hills" in theIndex.Thatpartshows If youaretowingatrailerandareparkingonany hill: See"Towing aTrailer" intheIndex.Thatpartshowswhattodofirsttokeepthetrailerfrommoving. Shifting Into P (Park) A b Itcanbe dangerous
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    LOCK. Movetheleverupasfarasitwillgo. 4. Removethekeyandtake it withyou.Ifyoucanwalkawayfromyour vehiclewiththeignition key in yourhand,yourvehicleis in P (Park). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Afteryou'vemovedtheshiftleverintothe shiftleverawayfrom P brake pedal downthen,see if
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    park] Your vehicle has a brake-transmissionshiftinterlock. You have to fully thegearyouwish. If youever hold the brakepedaldownbut this: 1. Turn the key to "Off'. 2. Applyandhold still can' that can burn could touch hot. exhaust parts underyour dry grassor other' vehicleandignite.Don'tparkoverpapers
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    Features & Controls Engine Exhaust CAUTION Engine exhaust can whichyoucan'tsee death. kill. It contains gas the carbon monoxide (CO), or smell. It cancauseunconsciousnessand in if: I Youmighthaveexhaustcoming Yourexhaustsystemsoundsstrange Yourvehiclegetsrustyunderneath. Yourvehiclewasdamaged
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    the engine with the air system control off couldallow dangerousexhaust into yourvehicle.(SeetheearlierCautionunder "EngineExhaust.") Also,idling in aclosed-inplacecanletdeadlycarbonmonoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch nr "Towing a Trailer" in theIndex. 2-25
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    Features & Controls Windows PO437 Manual Windows Turn thehandcrank on eachdoor to raise or lower your sidedoorwindows. Power Windows If you haveoptional power windows, the controls are on each of the front side doors. The driver'sdoor has aswitchforthe front passengerwindow as well. Your
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    To close the window, pull thelatchtoward you andpushitdown. Hatch Release Switch K33' 13 Thisswitch is to theleft of the steeringcolumn. It willreleasetherearhatch. Thevehiclemustbe in P (Park)or N (Neutral) to releasethehatchand unlockthesplit-paneldoors. 2-27
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    FeatuEs & Contmls Horn NO047 Pressthe pad in the center of thesteeringwheel to sound the horn. Tilt Wheel NO046 A tiltsteeringwheelallowsyoutoadjustthesteeringwheelbeforeyoudrive. You can also raiseittothehighestleveltogiveyourlegsmoreroomwhen youexitandenterthevehicle. 2-28
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    , then releasethelever to lockthewheel in place. The 7brn Signal/Multifunction Lever PO436 Theleverontheleftside of thesteeringcolumnincludesyour: & PassingSignal Turn SignalandLaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Optional) 2-29
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    Features & Controls Turn Signal and Lane Change hdicator Fuses" in theIndex)andforburned-outbulbs. If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lights, a different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash even if a turn signal
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    at dawn ordusk. It is recommended that you check with your own state or provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations. Headlight High-Low Beam PO433 To changetheheadlightsfrom low beam to highorhigh to low, pulltheturn it. Whenthehighbeams signallever all thewaytowardyou
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    PO478 You control the windshield wipers by turning the band marked WIPER. Forasinglewipingcycle,turntheband to MIST. Hold it there until the If youwant wipersstart,thenletgo.Thewiperswillstopafteronecycle. morecycles, hold thebandon MIST longer. For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band
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    Windshield Washer .I E K3279 At thetop of the multifunction lever there's a paddle with the word PUSH on it.To spraywasher fluid on thewindshield,pushandreleasethepaddle.The or return to your preset wipers will clear the window and then either stop speed. For continuedwashoperation,
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    your steering column. Pressthetop a switchonyourinstrument of theswitchtothefirstpositiontoturnonthewiper. Pressthetop of theswitchin all theway andholdtoreleasethe desired amount ofwasherfluid.Thewiperswillcontinuetoworkafter youreleasetheswitch. Pressthebottomoftheswitch (OFF) to turn thewiper
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    washer system. Therearwindowwashersystemwillrunoutoffluidbeforethewindshield washersystem,indicatingyouneedtocheckyourfluidleveland bottle. fill the fluid Cruise Control (Option) P04: WithCruiseControl,youcanmaintainaspeed of about 25 mph (40 km
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    To Set Cruise Control MovetheCruiseswitchto ON. If youleaveyourCruiseControlswitchonwhenyou'renotusing go intoCruisewhenyoudon't Cruise,youmighthitabuttonand wantto. You couldbestartledandevenlosecontrol.Keepthe CruiseControlswitch OFF untilyou wanttouseit. Getup to thespeedyouwant. Push
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    thebrake.This, of course,shuts off theCruiseControl.Butyoudon'tneed to reset it. Onceyou'regoingabout 25 mph (40 km/h)ormore,youcan move theCruiseswitchfrom ON to WA (ResumelAccelerate)forabouthalfa second. You'llgorightbackuptoyourchosenspeedandstaythere. X If hold switch you the at WA
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    To lncrease Speed While Using Cruise Control Therearetwoways to go to a higherspeed.Here'sthefirst: 1. Usetheacceleratorpedal ResumelAccelerate). Hold it the there until yougetup to thespeedyouwant,andthenrelease switch. 2. To increaseyourspeed in verysmallamounts,movetheswitch to RIA (Resume/
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    2. To slowdowninverysmallamounts,pushthebuttonforlessthanhalf asecond. Each timeyou do this,you'll go 1 mph (1.6 kmlh) slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off thepedal,yourvehicle will slowdown to
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    I :A .../... PO429 There are twoways to turn off theCruiseControl: 1. Step lightlyonthebrake pedal OR 2. Move theCruiseswitch to OFF. To Erase Speed Memory When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, yourCruiseControl memory is erased. Lights . , . ...,... ...- ... PO397 2-40
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    turn on: to theleft to turn on theheadlights,together Press both switches to theright to turn off yourlights. Turnthe dial above the light switches to the left to dim your instrument panel lights , your headlights will flicker on and off. Have your headlight wiring checked
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    won't work. Your fog lampswitch is in thecenter of theinstrumentpanelabove the radio. Slide the rightside of theswitch to turnthefoglampson,andtheleftside of the switch to turn them off. A warninglight in theswitchwillremindyou on. thatyourfoglightsare Remember, foglampsalonewillnotgive Never use
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    of DRL again. TheDRLindicatorlightontheinstrumentpanelwillgoonwhenevertheDRL is on. This light meansthatonlytheDRLison.Whenyouturnonyour exteriorlights, this light will goout. Ofcourse,youmay still turn ontheheadlightsanytimeyouneedto. To idle yourvehiclewiththeDRL off, settheparkingbrake.TheDRLwill
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    Featums & Contmls Headlights-On Reminder If youhavethisoption,aremindertone will soundwhenyourheadlightsare in Off, LOCKor Acc. To turnthetone off, turnedonandyourignitionis pressbothlightswitchestotheright. Dome Lights I . . ... PO395 Thedomelightsmaycomeonwhen you openanyofthedoors. You can
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    Interior Lights Override Switch PO393 If youhavetheoptionalinteriorlightoverrideswitchanditis in the DOOR position,yourinteriorlights will workasusual. If theswitchis OFF, the of thevehicledoorsareopen.Itis interiorlightswill not comeonwhenany on theinstrumentpanelabovetheradio. Mirrors Inside
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    Featurres & CTontmIs You can also adjustthemirrorforday or nightdriving.Pressthetabforward for night (awayfromyou) for daydriving.Pullthetabback(towardsyou) driving. Outside Mirrors Ir . - ' I PO392 Adjustyouroutsidemirrorsbyhand vehicle. so you canjustseetheside of your Your
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    you could hit avehicleonyourright.Checkyourinsidemirrororglance nes.shoulder over hanging your before I Power Mirrors PO445 Somevehiclescomewiththeoptionalremotecontrolswitchforadjustingthe outsidemirror.Theswitchis on theinstrumentpanelabove the radio. To to L for the driver's side mirror or to
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    Features & Contmls Sun Visor PO391 To blockoutglare,youcanswingdownthevisors. from side to side. You canalsoswingthem Visor Vanity Mirror Somevisorshavemirrorsbuiltin,with or withoutlights.Just cover on each visor to turn the lights on if youhavethem. lift themirror 248
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    rests on the slats and does not scratch or damagethevehi Put the cargo against the side rails and fasten it securely to the 1 carrier. YourVehicle'' in theIndex. To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you're driving, check now and then makesuretheluggagecarrierandcargoarestillsecurelyfastened.
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    Features & Contmls Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays Cigarette Lighter PO428 Theoptionalcigarettelighter is ontheleft of theenginecoverconsole. To usethelighter,pressit in allthe wayand let go.Whenit'sready, it willpop backbyitself. If youdo, Don't hold acigarettelighter in withyourhandwhileitisheating.
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    PO426 Your front storage compartment is atthecenter of theenginecover. thecompartment,pressthetwotabstogetherandpull. To open If youhaveanoptionalslidingtraystoragecompartment, it is underthefront passengerseat. To openthecompartment,slidethelatchinthe top handle andpullthetrayforward. Roof
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    to let youknowataglancehowyour vehicleisrunning. You'llknowhowfastyou'regoing,abouthowmuch fuel remains,andmanyotherthingsyou'llneedtoknow to drivesafelyand economically. 5igital cluster will give readings in eitherEnglishorMetric. fromEnglish to Metric,justpressthe EIM button. To switch 2-52
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    PO361 2-53
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    Features & Contmls f I PO663 2-54
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    1 c3 .&i a ri . A PO666 2-55
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    Featurns & Controls Speedometer and Odometer Standard Cluster Digital Cluster Your speedometerletsyouseeyourspeed in bothmilesperhour(mph)and kilometersperhour(km t PO639 Your odometer is tamper resistant. The odometer will show silver lines betweenthenumbers if someonetriesto turn itback. 2-56
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    digital cluster, press the TRIP buttonagain. changebacktotheregularodometer,pressthe Warning Lights, Gauges and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that are on your vehicle. The pictures will helpyoulocatethem. Warninglights and gagescansignalthatsomething is wrongbefore it
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    -andevendangerous. a bighelp. knowyourwarninglightsandgages.They're Brake System Warning Light Standard Cluster Digital Cluster KE Your vehicle'shydraulicbrakesystem is dividedinto two parts. If onepart good braking, isn'tworking,theotherpartcanstillworkandstopyou.For though,youneed both
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    an off theroadand accident. If thelightisstillonafteryou'vepulled stoppedcarefully,havethevehicletowedforservice. r Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Cluster Digital Cluster Standard Withanti-lock,thislightwill goonwhenyoustartyourengineandmaystay or so. That'snormal. onforaseveralseconds If
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    & Controls Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Cluster Digital CIuster Standard TEMP PPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT box aroundthetemperaturesymbolwillalso If youhaveadigitalcluster,a flash if yourengine is toohot. HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY! In "Problems on the Road," thismanualshowswhat to do.See"Engine
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    Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) Cluster Digital Cluster Standard * . ., El f you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, the g--. !mission controls won't work well, your fuel economy won't be as lnd your engine may notrunassmoothly. T i s could lead to
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    Featuves & Controls Oil Pressure Gage Cluster Digital Cluster Standard oil pressureislow. CAUTION Don'tkeepdriving if theoilpressureis low. If youdo,yourengine canbecome so hotthatitcatchesfire. Youor otherscouldbe burned.Checkyouroilassoonaspossibleandhaveyourvehicle serviced
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    Fuel Gage Sfandard Cluster Digifal Cluster FU PO651 Thefuelgagetellsyouhowmuchfuelyouhaveremaining,whentheignition ison.Whenthegagefirstindicatesemptyyoustillhavealittlefuelleft,but youshouldgetmorefuelassoonaspossible. A boxaroundthefuelgagesymbolonthedigitalcluster 1/8 fullorless.
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    Featurns & Controls Voltmeter Cluster Digital Cluster Standard r i I 'i I I I I I I I f r LT S M PO652 Whenyourengineisnotrunning,buttheignitionison(inthe ,turn to flash short timewiththereadingsineitherwarningzone. off allunnecessaryaccessories. indicator Lights
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    Charging System Light Standard Cluster Cluster Digital 3 Thechargingsystemlightwillcomeonbrieflywhenyouturntheignition on, buttheengineisnotrunning. As a charging system light is on the left bottom corner cluster.Itispart of thedigitalclustervoltmeter. of your standard to turn off all If
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    is on whenevertheignitionandtheheadlightswitchand see "Lights" in this part. parkingbrakeare off. FormoredetailsaboutDRL, The DRL indicatorlight ison thelowerleft of thestandardcluster. havethedigitalcluster, it isonthetop left. Headlight High Beam Indicator Light If you w . -. K3270 The
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    light is onthelefthand cluster, it is onthetop side of thestandardcluster. If youhave the digital of thecluster. Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator K3271 Theturnsignalindicatorisalightwithtwogreenarrows.Itcomeson wheneveryousignala turn or lanechange.Turnsignalarrowsareatthetop of
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    tpullit. or Storetheharness in itsoriginalplace. Wrap theharnesstogetherand neatly so it won'tbedamaged. tie it Assist Handles PO664 Assisthandlesarelocatedontheinsidefrontandcentervehiclepillars Graspthem as necessary to help enter and exit your vehicle. If youhavetheoptionalrearhatchandsplit
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    Conditioning System ...3-3 3-3 3-6 Heating System...3-5 3-7 Rear Heater ...3-8 Rear Air Conditioning ...Rear Window Defogger ...Audio Systems...3-8 3-9 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-11 3-13 Engine Block Heater ...3-9 FM Stereo ...AM... AM Stereo ...How to Operate Your ETR@ AM Radio...How toOperate YourETR@AM
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    Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System ...3-15 How toOperate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer ...3-18 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...3-22 3-23 3-28 3-29 How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (
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    Comfort Controls Flow-Through Ventilation System K3302 Your vehicle'sflow-throughventilationsystemsuppliesoutsideairtotheinside ofyourvehiclewhen it ismoving.Withthesidewindowsclosed,airwillflow of thewindshield,throughthevehicle into the front air inlet grilles at the base
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    Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Air Vents You will find airvents in thecenterandonthesides ofyour instrument panel. Youcanmove the vents to direct the flow of air, or closethevents altogether.Whenyoucloseavent, it willincreasetheflow of aircomingout of anyventsthatareopen. PB021 3-4
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    best for cold weather. VENT: The air comes out at the vents on your instrument panel and at your front side windows. BLEND: With this setting,theheatedoutsideaircomesoutbetweenthe heater vents and defroster vents with some air coming through the side vents. Adjust the temperature lever for warmer or
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    HeatingAir Conditioning System PO451 If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air conditioning system will look like this. Beforeusingyourvehicle'sairconditioning,openthewindows vehicle of hot air.Closethewindowswhenusingthesystem. to clear the Fan Lever The top leverhasfivepositions.
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    . Whentheairconditioningordefrost or decrease in engine .speed. is on,youmaynoticeaslightincrease Rear Heater You mayhavetheoptionalrear heater.Thethree-speedfanswitch is above HI forwarmer air in the rear area. Move the theradio.Slidethelevertoward switch to OFF to turn thesystem off. ~ PO654
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    Audio Systems Rear Air Conditioning Youmayhave yourvehiclehasrearairconditioning,settingiton NC performancebyallowingtrappedrefrigerant LOW mayenhance front in rearlines to circulate. Thesystem aspossible Rear Defog on To turn on position. You can turn thedefogger off atanytimebypressingthebottom
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    turn thedefoggeron Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage thA*A don't put defogger.Yourwarrantywouldnotcoverthisdamage. decalsthere,youmighthave to scrapethem I Engine Block Heater Take precautions by adjusting volume the control your on radio to a safe sound level
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    If youcan,it'sveryimportanttodo equipmentmayinterferewiththeoperationof Delco@ radio or systems, even other and damagt vehicle TallbuildingsorhillscaninterferewithFM signals,causingthesoundtocomeand your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM', your "STEREO" light will come on whenyou'rereceivingit. 8 3-1 0
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    How to Operate Your ETW AM Radio . -, .! ..y s . ,... , I .:$: : . e.., . :.i. ;( ;; : K4308 ThisparttellsyouhowyourETR@ AM radioworks. The Upper Knob Theupperknobdoesthesethreethings: It controlsthevolume. It letsyouseewhatstationyouhave.(When knob to displaythestation.) It
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    P WR (Power) The PWR buttonturnsyoursystemonand off. To setthe Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations. pushbuttons,just: 1. Tuneinthestation. 2. Push SET. 3. Within 5 seconds,pushone thatbutton,thepresetstation of thefourpushbuttons.Wheneveryoupush will return. of
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    speakers. The Lower Knob Turn thelower knob to chooseradiostations.Pushit to get AM or FM. An FM stereostation. indicatorlightappearswhenyoutune to an Thecontrolbehindthelowerknobmovesthesoundbetweenyourfrontand rear speakers. Tone Levers These two levers control the tone BASS-Slidethisleverup
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    & Audio Systems Adjusttheselevers to giveapleasingsound. If astationis weakandnoisy, move TREBLE down to reducethenoise. PWR (Power) The PWR buttonturnsyoursystem on and off. Pushbuttons Thefourpushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations. You cansetthepushbuttonsforup 4 FM). Just: 1. Tuneinthestation
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    How to Operate Your ETW AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System K4310 Thispart tells youhowyour systemworks: ETR@ AM-FMstereoaudiocassettesound The Upper Knob The upper knob does these four things: It controlsthevolume. Itletsyouknowwhatstationyou'relisteningto.(Whentheradioison, push the knob to
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    If astationis to hearmorebass. Adjusttheselevers to giveapleasingsound. moveTREBLEdown to reducethenoise. weakandnoisy, P WR (Power) The PWR button turnsyoursystemonand off. DNR@Button ThisistheDynamicNoiseReductionbutton. It helpsremovebackground hiss noisefromtheradioortapeplayer. Youmaywant
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    . To go forward to anotherpartof thetape,pushthebuttonwithan arrowpointingtowardthelightedarrow. To go backward, pushthebuttonwithanarrowpointingawayfromthe STOPEJECT buttonlightly. lighted arrow. To stopthetape,pushthe To gofromoneside onyourradio. of thetape to theother,push STOP-EJECT. in
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    Comfort Controls & Audio Sysfems How to Operate Your E T F AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer K4372 This part tells youhowyourETR@AM-FMstereoaudiocassettesystemwith equalizer works. The Upper Knob Theupperknobdoesthesefourthings: It controlsthevolume. It letsyouknowwhatstationyou'
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    control the tone ofyourradio. Use the leverstosetthebass,midrange,andtrebleuntilyougetthesound youprefer.The 60 and 250 leversadjustthebass; 1K is midrange;and 3.5K and 10K adjust the treble. PWR (Power . background hiss noise from the radio or tape player. Pushbuitons The
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    Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Youcan preset 3 more stationsoneachbandbypushingapair next to eachotheratthesametime.Just: 1. Tune in thestation. 2. Push SET. (SETwillbedisplayed.) of buttons 3. Within 5 seconds,pushtwobuttonsnext to eachotheratthesame of buttons,
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    Havetheradioon. Insertthetapesquarelythroughthetape door. or hear and balance, just as you do for the radio. The arrows show which side of the tape is FWD. To go backward,push REV. To stopthetapepushtheotherbutton lightly. To gofromoneside of thetape to theother,pushintheupperknob EJECT.
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    Comforf Controls & Audio Systems Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tapeplayerthatisnotcleanedregularlycancausereducedsoundquality, ruinedcassettes,oradamagedmechanism.Cassettetapesshouldbestored in theircasesawayfromcontaminants,directsunlight,andextremeheat. If they aren't, they may not operate
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    P WR (Power) The PWR Rear/Front speaker control, BASS or TREB are adjusted. It controlsthemutefeature. By pressingthe MUTE knob, all soundfrom or by turning the radio or CD playerstops.Bypressingtheknobagain, theVOLknobclockwise,soundwillbeginagain. LeWRight Speaker Control The control
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    AM and FM stationsbypressingthe BAND knob.Yourselectionwill be brieflydisplayed. RighVFront Speaker Control Thecontrolbehindthelowerknobfadesthesoundbetweenyourfrontand rearspeakers.Fadelevelswill be brieflydisplayed. SEEK Pressingthe SEEK b buttonwillcausethereceiver stationandstop. to
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    TREB to decrease the treble tones. Press the center of the control for a preset TREB position. Thetreblelevelwillbedisplayedbrieflywhenusingthiscontrol. To Play A Compact word HOT go off thedisplay.Whenthingsgetback PWR to turn thesystemon. shouldplayagain.Press Insertadiscpart way into the slot
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    ,becauseitwon'tturn Theinstructionsbelowtellyouhowtoenterasecretcodeintothesystem. yourcarlosesbatterypowerforanyreason,youmustunlockthesystemwith thesecretcodebeforetheradiowillturnon. If To Lock The System: 1. Writedownany 6 digitnumberandkeep it in asafeplace. 2. Turntheignition
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    SEC willappear-indicatingthat theradioissecure. To Unlock The System After A Power Loss When batterypower is reapplied to asecuredradio,theradiowon'tturnon and LOC the numbers did notmatchandtheunit is stillsecured. 1. Turntheignitionon.(Radio Disabling The Theft System 1. Depresspresets 1 and 4
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    and the numbers did not match either of the codes and the unit will remain in the SECURED mode. Care of Your Compact Discs KO557 Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective casesandaway from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soft cloth
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    Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If themastshouldeverbecomeslightlybent,youcanstraightenit outbyhand. If themastisbadlybent,asitmightbebyvandals,youshould replace it. Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened
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    ve also included many other useful driving. Road Signs ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-8 Drunken Driving ...4-9 Control of a Vehicle ...4-12 Braking...4-12 Steering ...4-18 Steering Tips ...4-18 Passing ...4-21 Loss of Control ...4-22 Driving at Night ...4-23 Driving in the Rain ...4-26 Driving in Fog
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    Your Driving and fhe Road -. . * p ... Road Signs p., f@ @& _. c.=.A; --r ., . -I' 5- , i L.._ ... ,. .. ;I;; -.. + -, ,' ' Theroadsignsyouseeeverywhere a d Yoded bycolor,shapeandsymbols. so thatyoucanquicklygraspthebasic It'sa good idea to know these codes meaningorintentof the sign
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    torn up.Andtheremaybeworkersandmaintenancevehiclesaround, too. SMALLTOMIN A ANYTu vu 14 'AILE - A AM402004 GREEN is usedtoguidethedriver.Greensignsmayindicateupcoming freewayexitsorshowthedirectionyoushould turn toreachaparticular place. BLUE signswithwhitelettersshowmotorists'services. 4-3
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    Your Driving and the Road SWIMMING AM402006 BROWN signspoint out recreationareas or points of historic or cultural interest. Shape of Road Signs Theshape of thesign will tell yousomething, too. An OCTI letters. - - AL (eight-sided)signmeans STOP. It is alwaysredwithwhite A A DIAMOND-
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    . AM402010 A TRIANGULARsignalso PASSINGZONE.Thissign is used on two-laneroads to indicateaNO willbeontheleftside of theroadway. AM402011 RECTANGULAR(square or oblong)signsshowspeedlimits,parking to cities. regulations,givedirections,andsuchinformationasdistances 4-5
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    isinpicturesorgraphicsymbols. A picturewithin a circle withadiagonallineacross it showswhat NOT to do. I AM40201 Traffic Lights We're all familiarwithtrafficlightsorstoplights.Often,greenarrowsarebeing used in thelightsforimprovedtrafficcontrol.Onsomemultilaneroads,green arrowslightup
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    .Theygiveinformationto A solidyellowlineonyour driverswithouttakingattentionfromtheroadway. side of theroadorlanemeans"don'tcross." Your Own Signals Driverssignaltoothers,too.It'snotonlymorepolite,it'ssafertoletother driversknowwhatyouaredoing.And in someplacesthelawrequiresdriver
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    of the lot. Pedestrianscanbecareless.Watchforthem.Ingeneral,youmustgiveway ofway. topedestrianseven if youknowyouhavetheright Rear-endcollisionsareaboutthemostpreventable of accidents. Yet theyare It's thebestdefensivedriving common.Allowenoughfollowingdistance. 4-0
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    both city and ruraldriving. You neverknowwhenthevehiclein front ofyouisgoing to brake or turnsuddenly. Here'safinal bit of informationaboutdefensivedriving if onedoes,thenwhat's "too oneshoulddrinkalcoholandthendrive.But much"? It can be alotlessthanmanymightthink.Although it dependson
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    1 -7 'I '. , /- AM407001 Dl 1 THAT WILL R ULT IN A BAC I OF A ' .85% IN THE I HOURS 6 AM407002 According to theAmericanMedicalAssociation,a180-pound(82kg)person who drinksthree12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beerinanhour will end up withaBAC of about 0.06 percent.ThepersonwouldreachthesameBAC
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    person'sBACwould be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before orduringdrinkingwill have a slightly lowerBAClevel. of 0.10 percent. In Thelaw in most US. statessets the legallimitataBAC Canadathe limit is 0.08 percent,and in someothercountriesit'slowerthan be over 0.10 percent
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    --. AN409007 Sometimes,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnoworice,it'seasytoaskmoreof thosecontrolsystemsthanthetiresandroadcanprovide.Thatmeansyou can lose control ofyourvehicle. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. First,youhave to decide to pushonthebrakepedal.That's perception
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    lot of heavy braking. Don't "ride"the brakes by letting your leftfootrest pedal while driving. lightly on the brake II ! I AM410001 1 CAUTION A "Riding" your brakes can cause them them out muchfaster. You wouldneedcostll brakereplacementmuch sooner than normal. and it also reduces fuel 4-1 3
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    pump yourbrakes. If youdo, the pedal may getharder to pushdown. If yourengine stops, you willstillhave somepowerbrake assist. But you up, itmay will use it whenyoubrake, Once thepowerassistisused takelonger to stop andthebrake pedal willbeharder to push. Anti-lOCk Brakes the brakes at each front
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    ... AM41 5020 As youbrake, your computerkeepsreceivingupdatesonwheelspeedand controls braking pressureaccordingly. CAUTION Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot up to the brakepedal. If you gettoo close to thevehicle in front of you, you won't have time to applyyourbrakes if
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    on your instrument cluster to warn you if yourregular braking system needs service. See "Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light Standard CIusfer Digital Cluster Thislightappearsontheinstrumentclustertowarn brakesystemneedsservice.See"Anti-lockBrakeSystem
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    serviced. I NCTICE Somedrivingconditions or climates maycauseabrakesquealwhen brakes are firstapplied or lightlyapplied.Thisdoesnotmeansomething wrongwithyourbrakes. the is Rear Drum Brakes . This could beasign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Everytimeyoumakeabrake stop, your
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    Braking In Emergencies Useyouranti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneedto.Withanti-lock,youcan steerandbrakeatthesametime. In manyemergencies,steeringcanhelp youmorethaneventheverybestbraking. Steering Power Steering your enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. a reasonable,steady
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    . of is Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeovera hill and find atruckstopped in yourlane,ora carsuddenlypulls out fromnowhere,orachilddartsoutfrombetween parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyou
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    of the pavement. You can turn steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge thesteeringwheel up to a quarter turn until the right front tire contacts the to gostraightdownthe the side of the pavement, do NOT steer more sharply.With too muchsteeringangle,thevehiclemayjumpbackontothe road with
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    whatsoeveraboutmakingasuccessfulpass,waitforabettertime. If youcanseea Watch fortrafficsigns,pavementmarkings,andlines. sign upaheadthatmightindicatea turn oranintersection,delayyour to pass pass.A broken centerlineusuallyindicatesit'sallright (providingtheroadaheadisclear).Nevercrossasolid
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    front in brakes,steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenoughfriction to do whatthedriverhasasked. where the tires meet the road In anyemergency,don'tgiveup.Keeptrying escape route or area of lessdanger. to steer starts to slide (as when you turn off the acorneronawet,snow-orice-coveredroad),easeyourfoot
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    mirroredsutface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. Remember:Anyanti-lockbrakingsystem skid.Steer the way youwanttogo. (ABS) helpsavoidonlythebraking Onereason is thatsome driversarelikely to beimpaired-by alcoholordrugs,withnightvision problems, or by fatigue. Herearesometips on nightdriving. is
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    . Night Vision No onecanseeaswellatnightasinthedaytime.Butaswegetolder thesedifferencesincrease. A 50-year-olddrivermayrequireatleasttwiceas much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year- signalbyflickingyours tohighandthenbacktolowbeam.Thisistheusualsignaltolowerthe headlight beams. If
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    .Youmightevenwant keep a cloth andsomeglasscleaner in yourvehicle if you need to clean your glass frequently. Remember that your headlights light up far less of in a turn or curve. Keepyoureyesmoving;that a roadway when you are way, it'seasiertopickoutdimlylightedobjects. Just as your
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    Your Driving and #he Road Driving in the Rain 1 I I Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble.Onawetroadyoucan'tstop, accelerate or turn as wellbecauseyourtire-to-roadtractionisn'tasgoodas on dry roads.And, if yourtiresdon'thavemuchtreadleft,you'llgeteven lesstraction. if rainstarts to fallwhileyou It'
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    in constant contact with the road. You could find outthehard way:when youhave to slow, turn,moveout to pass-or if youget hit byagustofwind.You could suddenly find yourselfout of control. Hydroplaningdoesn'thappenoften.But it can if yourtireshaven'tmuchtread or if thepressure in oneormore is low. It
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    Your Driving and the Road orothervehicles,andraindrops"dimple"thewater'ssurface,therecouldbe hydroplaning. Hydroplaningusuallyhappensathigherspeeds.Therejustisn'tahardand is to slow downwhenitis fastruleabouthydroplaning.Thebestadvice raining,andbecareful. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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    ,trees,telephonepoles, aprivatedriveway,anythingthatremovesyoufromothertraffic. If visibility is near zero and you must stop but are unsure whether you are awayfrom theroad, turn your lights on, start your hazard warning flashers, or whenyouhearapproachingtraffic. andsoundyourhornatintervals 4-29
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    ,make it easy for them. City Driving AM460005 Oneof the biggest problems with city streets is the amountof traffic on them. You'llwant to watchoutforwhattheotherdriversaredoing,andpay attention to traffic signals. Herearewaystoincreaseyoursafety e in city driving: Knowthebestway
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    to determinewhereyouexpecttoblend no problem.But if it is heavy, withtheflow. If traffic is light,youmayhave findagapasyoumovealongtheenteringlaneandtimeyourapproach.Try tomergeintothegapatclosetotheprevailingspeed.Switchonyourturn signal,checkyourrearviewmirrorsasyoumovealong,andglanceoveryour Try
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    Decidewhen if thereistraffic tostartbraking. If youmustbrakeonthethroughlane,and closebehindyou,youcanallowalittleextratimeandflashyourbrakelights to slow (in addition to your turn signal) as extra warning that you are about down and exit. Theexitrampcanbecurved,sometimesquitesharply.Theexitspeedis
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    make too manymiles that first part of the journey. Wear Fuel,EngineOil,OtherFluids: Lights : Are theyallworking? Is thereservoir full? Are allwindowsclean WiperBlades: Arethey in goodshape? Haveyoucheckedalllevels? Are thelensesclean? Tires: Theyarevitallyimportant to asafe,trouble
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 188
    .But don'twearsunglassesatnight.Theywilldrasticallyreduceyouroverall visionattheverytimeyouneed all theseeingpoweryouhave. Ifyougetsleepy, pull off theroadintoarest,service, or parkingarea andtakeanap,getsomeexercise,orboth.Forsafety,treatdrowsiness on thehighwayasanemergency. As in
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    . Keepyourvehicle in goodshape.Checkall fluid levelsandalsothe brakes,tires,coolingsystemandtransmission.Thesepartscanwork hard onmountainroads. Knowhow to godownhills.Themostimportant thing to know i this: s Let your engine do someof the slowing down.Don'tmakeyourbrakes
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    could crash.Always get so hot that they wouldn't work well. havevour ignition onandvourvehicle in aearwhenyougodownhill. Knowhow to go uphill. Youmaywant to shift down to alowergear to theseandtakeappropriateaction. Winter driving can present special problems. See "Winter Driving" Index. ,,in the
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    . or parking areas provided for scenic viewing. how to useyourparkingbrake(see"Parking Anotherpartofthismanualtells hill, youcan do onemore Brake" in theIndex.) But onamountainorsteep thing. You canturnyourfrontwheelstokeepyourvehiclefromrolling downhilloroutintotraffic. Here'show: 4-37
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    Parking Downhill I AM470033 Turnyourwheelstotheright. You don'thave to jam yourtiresagainstthecurb, contact is all youneed. if there is a curb. A gentle Parking Uphill 1 If there is acurb, turn your wheels to the left of your vehicle. if the curb is at the right side 4-38
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    theright. of a one-way Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingon a hill andyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto ,alwaysbe To find suretoshiftinto P (Park) properly before you leave the driver's seat. out how,see "ShiftingInto P (Park) in theIndex." Whenyou areready to drive
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    in goodshapeforwinter.Besureyourenginecoolant Snowtirescanhelpinloosesnow,buttheymaygiveyoulesstraction If youdonotexpect to bedrivingindeep onicethanregulartires. not want to switch to snow, butmayhave to traveloverice,youmay snow tires at all. Youmaywant to putwinteremergencysuppliesinyourvehicle
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    road.Eventhoughyouhavetheanti-lockbrakingsystem,you'llwanttobegin stoppingsoonerthanyouwouldondrypavement.See"Anti-lock"inthe Index. Allowgreaterfollowingdistanceonanyslipperyroad. Watchforslipperyspots.Theroadmightbefineuntilyouhitaspot that'scoveredwithice.Onanotherwiseclearroad
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    manual explains how damagingit.See"Rocking to getthevehicleoutofdeep YourVehicle"intheIndex. snow without Towing towing. If it was built with trailering options,asmanyare,it'sreadyforheaviertrailers.Buttraileringisdifferent thanjustdrivingyourvehiclebyitself.Traileringmeanschanges in handling
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    You canaskahitchdealer about sway controls. Don'ttowatraileratallduringthefirst vehicle is driven. Yourengine,axle,or 500 miles(800km)yournew other parts could 'be damaged. mph(80km/h)anddon'tmakestartsatfullthrottle. helps your engine and other parts ofyourvehiclewear in at the heavier loads.
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    GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it,andthe peoplewhowillberiding in thevehicle.And to thelimitforcoldtires.You'llfind these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver's door (or see the "Tire Loading" in the Index.) Then be
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 200
    -and morethan 1,000 pounds (450 kg)loaded,then theymustbeadequate. it needs Be sure to readand follow the instructions for the trailer brakes adjustandmaintainthemproperly. to install, Don't tap into yourvehicle'sbrakesystem if thetrailer'sbrakesystemwilluse of more than 0.02 cubic inch
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    at the port on the master cylinder that sends fluid to the rear brakes. But don't If you do, it will bend and finally break off. usecoppertubingforthis. Usesteelbraketubing. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.Beforesettingout fortheopenroad,you'llwant to
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 202
    Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer,yourvehiclehas to haveadifferentturnsignal flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash wheneveryousignalaturnorlanechange.Properlyhookedup,thetrailer lights will also flash, telling other drivers you're about to turn
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    4. Stop and havesomeonepickupandstorethechocks. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will needservicemoreoftenwhenyou'repullingatrailer.See on trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), bolts are tight. mailer Light Wiring See"TrailerWiringHarness"intheIndex. 4-49
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    find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road Hazard Warning Flashers ...Other Warning Devices ...Towing Your Vehicle ...Engine Overheating...a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire . 5-2 5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 5-7 5-8 5-16 5-17 Engine Fan Noise ...5.16 ... Storing the Jack
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    Hazard Warning Flashers r -'- I 1 AN505006 Your hazardwarningflashers let you warnothers.They also let police know youhavea problem. Your frontandrear turn signallights will flashonand Off m But they won't flash if you're braking. I ... Pressthebuttonin and off. to makeyourfrontandrear
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    Your hazardwarningflashersworknomatterwhatpositionyourkeyisin, andeven if thekeyisn't in. To turn off theflashers, pull outonthecollar. Whenthehazardwarningflashersareon,yourturnsignalswon'twork. Other Warning Devices If youcarryreflectivetriangles,youcansetoneupatthesideoftheroad about 300 feet (
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    (Park)ora in manual transmission in N (Neutral). 3. Turn off theignitiononbothvehicles. Turn off all lightsthataren't needed to explode. Peoplehavebeenhurtdoingthis,andsomehavebeenblinded.Use a flashlight if you need more light. You don't need to add water to the Delco Freedom@
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    caninjure you badly.Keepyour hands from away moving parts onceenginesrunning. the are I 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to thepositive (t)terminal of the (t) gotothedeadbattery.Itgoes to aheavy unpaintedmetalparton the engine of thevehiclewiththedeadbattery. 9. Attachthecableabout 18 inches
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    Good Battery Dead Battery K350 10. Now startthevehiclewiththegoodbatteryandruntheenginefor awhile. 11. Try tostartthevehiclewiththedeadbattery. If it won't startafterafewtries, it probablyneedsservice. GOOD BAlTERY I DEAD BAlTERY K1508 12. Removethecables in reverseorder to
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    Your Vehicle Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle. Theycanprovidetherightequipmentandknowhow to towitwithout damage. I yourvehiclehasbeenchangedormodifiedsince f addingaftermarketitemslikefoglamps,aeroskirting, wheels,thesethingscouldbedamagedduringtowing. it
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    towed with the wheels in contactwiththeground if it hasall-wheeldrive. If a vehiclewithall-wheeldrivemustbetowedwith or rearwheelsmust sling-type or wheel lift equipment, then either the front besupportedonadolly. If yourvehiclehasrear-wheeldrive,don'thaveittowedontherearwheels the rear Engine
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    it can catch fire. You orothers could bebadlyburned.Stopyour engine if it overheats,andgetout of thevehicle until theengine is Idlefor long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. Ifyougettheoverheatwarningwithnosignofsteam,trythis or so: 1. Ifyouhaveanairconditioner,turn 2. Turnyourheater it off. for
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    idle speed.Bringtheenginespeed or threeminutes.Now see if thewarningstops. normalidlespeedaftertwo Butthen, if you still havethewarning,TURN OFF THEENGINEAND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THEVEHICLEuntil it cools down. Youmay decidenotto lift thehoodbuttogetservicehelprightaway. PO424 Whenyoudecideit
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    c I PO453 I CAUTION m m Thecoolantlevelshouldbeatorabove FULL. If it isn't,youmayhave leak in theradiatorhoses,heaterhoses,radiator,waterpumporsomewhere else in the coolingsystem. a How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If youhaven'tfoundaproblemyet,butthecoolantlevelisn'tatorabove
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    catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use ~ cold weather,watercanfreeze 'e andotherparts. andcrack the engine,radiator,heater Use therecommendedcoolant. I CAUTION beburned if you Coolant A b Youcan ethyleneglycolandspillitcoolantonhotengineparts.partsarehot contains will burn if the
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    Steam and scaldingliquidsfrom a hotcoolingsystemcanblowout if you turn the andburnyoubadly.Theyareunderpressure,and radiatorpressure cap-even a little-theycancomeoutathigh speed.Never turn the pressure cap whenthecoolingsystem, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot. Wait for thecooling system
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    Problems on #he Road How to Add Coolant to the Radiator PO422 1. You canremovetheradiatorpressurecapwhenthecoolingsystem, and upperradiatorhose, is nolonger includingtheradiatorpressurecap hot. Turnthepressurecapslowlytotheleft until it first stops. (Don't press downwhileturningthepressure cap.)
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    4. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytankto FULL. t PO658 5. Putthecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressurecap off. 6. Starttheengineandlet it rununtilyoucanfeeltheupperradiatorhose gettinghot. Watch outfortheenginefan. 7. By thistime, the coolantlevelinsidetheradiatorfillerneck
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    the engine. In mosteveryday driving conditions, the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel economy and If a front tire fails, the flat tire will createadragthatpullsthevehicletoward off theacceleratorpedalandgripthesteeringwheel thatside.Takeyourfoot to astopwellout firmly.Steer to
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    to changeyourtire. To helppreventthe vehiclefrommoving: 1. Settheparkingbrakefirmly. 2. Put the shiftlever in P (Park). 3. Turn off the engine. I To be even more certain the vehicle won't move, you can put chocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed
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    Pmblerns on the Road Jack Storage F 0 Your jack,extension,ratchetandwheelblocksarestoredbyyourvehicle's reardoors,alongthepassengersidewall. To removeyourjackcover,take off theplasticwingnutbyturning counterclockwise. Lift upon thelatchandpullthejackcover off. it 5-1 8
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    I i ' . ., . . . K3524 Remove thewheelblocksandjackbyturningthewingnutcounterclockwise. pull thewheelblocksandjack Removethewingnutandwasherthen bolt. To removetheratchetandextensionbyturningthewingnut counterclockwise.Removethewingnutandretainerandtakeout theratchetandextension. off the
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    )end.Puttheflat end of theextensiononananglethroughtheholeinthereardoorframe, abovethebumper. Be suretheflatendconnectsintothehoistshaft. Turntheratchetcounterclockwisetolowerthesparetiretotheground.Keep turning the ratchet until the spare tire canbepulledoutfromunderthe vehicle. 5-20
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    r K3529 When thetirehasbeenlowered,tilttheretainerattheend pull it throughthewheelopening. of thecableand Changing the Tire Startwiththejack,ratchet,extensionandwheelblocks. 5-2 1
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    K3531 The jack has a bolt Attachthesocketend on theend. of the extension to the jack bolt like this. I Attachtheratchet to the extension with the UP side facing you. Rotate the ratchetclockwise.That will raisethe lift headalittle.Before raising the vehicle, do the following things. 5-22
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    ..._I p: ...w . ., , ..., ., . ... ,. ... . ... . . . ... ... ... ... . . ... PO456 You havetwowheelblocksstoredwithyour Putyoursparetireneartheflattire. Removethewheeltrim. the one beingchanged.Thatwould andrear of the tire farthest away from be the tire on the other side of thevehicle
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    7 e PO459 If the wheelhasacentercap, you do nothavetoremovethecentercapto loosenthewheelnuts.Placetheratchetandsocketonthewheelnutwith thecentercapon. ...,. PO462 With DOWN facing you, usetheratchetandsocket nuts.Don'tremovethemyet. to loosenallthewheel 5-24
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    K3536 Position jack under the vehicle. CAUTION Gettingunderavehiclewhen it is jackedup is dangerous. If the vehicleslips off thejack,you could bebadlyinjured or kilted.Never getunder a vehiclewhen it issupportedonlyby a jack. I I Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will
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    Problems on the Road .. I ." . -_ I 4.. I PO463 Raisethevehicle by rotatingtheratchetclockwise.Makesurethe UP markingfaces you. Raisethevehiclefarenough off theground so there is enoughroomforthesparetiretofit. PO457 Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire. 5-26
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    K3543 A I ~ Rustordirtonthewheel,oronthepartstowhich it is fastened, canmakethewheelnutsbecomelooseafteratime.Thewheel couldfall off andcauseanaccident.Whenyouchangeawheel, to removeanyrustordirtfromtheplaceswherethewheelattaches the vehicle. In an emergency, can a or towel you use a cloth paper
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    ..r > , : PO464 Replacethewheelnutswiththeroundedend Tighteneachnutbyhanduntilthewheelis of thenutstowardthewheel. held againstthehub. c PO390 Lowerthevehiclebyrotatingtheratchetcounterclockwise.Lowerthejack completely. 5-28
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    PO465 Tightenthewheelnutsfirmly in acriss-crosssequenceasshown.Rotatethe ratchetclockwisewiththe UP markingfacingyou. * Incorrectwheelnuts orimproperlytightenedwheelnutscancause ',thewheeltobecomelooseandevencome off. This could lead to an accident. Besure to usethecorrectwheelnuts. If youhave to
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    and Jack Storing the Tire Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem pointed down. Pull the retaining bar through the center of the wheel Turntheratchetclockwiseuntilthe against the underside of the vehicle. in the rear tire is You willhear two "clicks" when thetire
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    I I Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger b compartmentofthevehiclecouldcauseinjury. In asuddenstopor collision,looseequipmentcouldstrikesomeone.Storeallthese in proper the place. it Compact Spare Tire Althoughthecompactsparewasfullyinflatedwhenyourvehiclewasnew,
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    Problems on the Road If You'm Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Whatyou don't possible.Don'tspin the wheelsabove 35 mph (55 km/h)asshown onthespeedometer. NOTICE Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of yourvehicleaswell as the f spin wheels fast shifting too while VOUI ;mission bal tires. I you
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    6-4 6-8 6-8 Engine Oil ...6-9 Engine Cover ...6-15 Air Cleaner ...6-19 6-20 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-26 6-30 6-31 ...Rear Axle ...All-Wheel Drive ...Transfer Case ...Automatic Transmission Fluid Engine Coolant ...Power Steering Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid ... Front Axle...6-24 Brake Master Cylinder
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    ...Other Maintenance Items ...6-34 6-34 6-35 6-38 Battery ...6-34 Loading Your Vehicle ...6-42 Tires...6-44 Appearance Care ...Vehicle Identification Number ...Service Parts Identification Label ... 6-52 6-60 6-62 6-64 6-68 Capacities and Specification Charts ...Fuses and Circuit Breakers ... 6-2
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    'llwant to get the properGeneralMotorsServiceManual.Ittellsyoumuchmoreabouthow To order the proper service service your vehicle than this manual can. manual,see 'Service Publications'' in theIndex. You shouldkeeparecordwithallpartsreceiptsandlistthemileageandthe date.ofanyserviceworkyouperform.See
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 240
    Service & Appearance Care I- NOTICE Fuel The8thdigitofyourVehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)showsthecode letter for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top octane rated 91 or (Code W) engine, premium higher for high power performance, when towing a trailer or with a high payloadrequirement
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 241
    parts. That damage wouldn't be covered under your warran And evenat 5% or less,theremustbe"cosolvents" md cc----6io preventersinthis fuel to help avoid these problems if their gasolines contain You should ask your service station operators detergentsandoxygenates,and if theyhavebeenreformulated to
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 242
    Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan ondriving in anothercountryoutsidethe U.S.orCanada, Do (VIN). you'regoingandgiveyourVehicleIdentificationNumber GeneralMotors ofCanada, Limited InternationalExportSales P.O. Box 828 Oshawa,Ontario L1H 7N1, Canada Filling Your Tank PO389
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    of the Thecap is behindahingeddoorontheleftside Your optional fuel filler door release button driver's side stepwell. Whilerefueling,hangthecapinsidethefueldoor. To take off thecap, turn it slowly to theleft(counterclockwise). I CAUTION A If yougetgasolineonyouandthensomethingignitesit
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    Service & Appearance Care Checking Things Under the Hood PO469 Hood Release To openthehood,firstpullthehandleinsidethevehicle. Then go tothe front of thevehicleandreleasethesecondaryhoodrelease. K3605 Liftthehood,releasethehoodpropfromitsretainerandputthehoodprop intothe slot inthehood. 6-8
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    A I I Thingsthatburncangetonhotengine parts andstartafire.These includeliquidslikegasoline,oil,coolant,brakefluid,windshield washerandotherfluids,andplasticorrubber. You or others could beburned.Becarefulnot to dropor spill thingsthatwillburnontoa hot engine. are onproperly. I Before closing the
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 246
    Turn off theengineandgivetheoilafewminutes to drainbackdowninto theoilpan. If youdon't,theoildipstickmightnotshowtheactuallevel. To CheckEngineOil: Pull outthedipstickandcleanitwithapapertowel orcloth,thenpushitbackinallthe way.Removeitagain,keeping thetip lower. K3609 When to Add Oil: If the oil
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 247
    PO384 NOTICE Just fill it enough to putthelevelsomewhere in theproperoperatingrange. Pushthedipstickallthewayback in whenyou'rethrough. \ 6-1 1
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    Service & Appearance Cam KO704 What Kind of Oil to Use: Look for three things: SG SG mustbeonthe oil container,eitherbyitselforcombinedwithother qualitydesignations,suchas SG/CC, SG/CD, SF, SG, CC, etc.These letters showAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)levels ofquality. NOTICE you use oils that
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 249
    PO344 SAE 5W-30 for yourvehicle.However, Asshown in thischart,SAE5W-30isbest if it'sgoingtobe 0°F (-18°C) or above. youcanuseSAEIOW-30 Thesenumbersonan notuseotherviscosity oil containershowitsviscosity, or thickness. Do oils such as SAE1OW-40 or SAE2OW-50. 6-1 3
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    You tow a trailer often. Most trips are through dusty places. in door-to-door delivery, e e If anyoneofthese is true for yourvehicle,thenyouneedtochange your oil andfilter at the first oil changeandateveryotheroilchangeafterthat. Engine Block Heater: Anengineblockheatercanbeabighelp if youhave
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    in thetrash,pouringitontheground,intosewers, orintostreams or bodies of water.Instead,recycle it by taking it to a place of yourused thatcollectsusedoil. If youhaveaproblemproperlydisposing oil, askyourdealer,aservicestationoralocalrecyclingcenter for help, Engine Cover In order to replace your air
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 252
    Service & Appearance Care PO383 3. Graspthe bottom of theextension.Lift up andthenpullout. 4. Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorforthecigarettelighter.Setthe extensionaside. 6-1 6
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    5. Graspthetop of theheater duct and pull down gently to remove. . -e - PO381 6. Removethebolt from theenginecoverbracket.Loosenthenutand movethebracketout of the way. PO65i9 1 6-1 7
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    and outofthevehicle. it backwards.Then, lift it up To Install the Engine Cover: 1. Lifttheenginecoverintothevehicleandslide it allthewayforward. Makesuretherubbersealisoverthelatches. 2. Installthetwoscrewsattheenginecover. Do nottightenthescrewsall theway. 3. Pressdownoneach of
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    seal outdustandcontaminantsthat areharmfultoyourengine. Ifyouhavethe 4.3L engine (VIN Code W) withthesquareaircleaner,you can change the air cleaner filter without removing the engine cover. Just lift thehood,unsnap both clipsandremovethetop.Afterchangingthefilter, snap
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    dirt can easily get into your engine, hicl vill damage it. Na) air cleaner in place whenyou're drivin Automatic Transmission Nuid When to Check and Change: followalltheinstructionshere, getafalsereading on thedipstick. or you could Too much or too little fluid can damage yourtransmission. Too
  • 1993 Chevrolet Astro | Owner's Manual - Page 257
    . Then follow the hot check procedures. To check transmission fluid cold: A coldcheck is madeafterthevehicle off andisusedonlyas hasbeensittingfor Lettheenginerunatidleforthreeminutes or more. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: K3619
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    Service & Appearance Care 1. Pull out the dipstickandwipe it with a cleanragorpapertowel. 2. Push it back in all the way,wait again. 3 up to theCOLD HOT area for a hot check. It doesn't take much area for a cold check or the fluid,generallylessthanapint.Don'toverfill. We recommendyouuseonly
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    Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinehowoftentocheck the lubricantandwhen to changeit.See"ScheduledMaintenanceServices" in theIndex. How to Check Lubricant: 1 ,... 1 If
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    the fillerplughole. What to Use: Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinewhat kind of lubricant to use.See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndex. Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: Refer to the MaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoftentocheckthe lubricantand when to changeit.See
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    How to Check Lubricant: r KO998 If thelevel is belowthebottom of thefillerplughole,you'llneed to add somelubricant. Add enoughlubricant to raisethelevel to thebottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use: Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinewhat kind of lubricant to use.See"
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    Protect'againstrustandcorrosion. Helpkeeptheproperenginetemperature. Letthewarninggagesworkastheyshould, 1 PO453 Thefollowingexplainsyourcoolingsystemandhowtoaddcoolantwhenitis low. If youhaveaproblemwithengineoverheating,see"Engine Overheating"intheIndex. The proper coolant for your vehicle will
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    If youhave to addcoolantmorethan check your cooling system. four times a year,haveyourdealer I If youusethepropercoolant,youdon'thave to add extra inhibitors or be harm1 additiveswhichclaim to improvethesystem.Thesecan 6-27
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    Service & Appearance Care Adding Coolant PO408 TO CheckCoolant: Whenyourengine COLDLEVEL, or a little higher. is cold,thecoolantlevel should beat cap-even little-when a the and are engine hot. radiator Addcoolantmixattherecoverytank,butbecarefulnot to spill it. I CAUTION i
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    Radiator Pressure Cap PO407 "wr radiator pressure cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and loss and possible engine w s t be tightly installed to prevent coolant lir damagefromoverheating.Besure the arrowsonthepressurecap with overflow tube on the radiator through the radiator until the
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    Fluid I ... . , ... L I PO665 How To Check Power Steering Fluid: Unscrewthecapandwipethedipstickwithacleanrag.Replacethecap andcompletelytighten it. Thenremovethecapagainandlookatthe levelonthedipstick. Whentheenginecompartmentishot,thelevelshouldbeatthe mark. Whentheenginecompartment COLD
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    PO667 NOTICE Whenaddingpowersteeringfluid or makingcompletefluidchange, to use the proper fl I can cause usetheproperfluid.Failure 1' leaks and damage hoses and seals. Windshield Washer Fluid 1 1 1 / PO406 To Add: Openthecaplabeled WINDSHIELDWASHERFLUID until thebottle is full. ONLY. Add
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    Service & Appearance Care I 0 Whenusingaconcentratedwasherfluid,followthemanufacturer's instructions for adding water. Don'tmixwaterwithready-to-usewasherfluid.Watercancausethe and other parts use radiator antifreeze andsystem your washer damage I . in yourwindshieldwasher. It can Brake Master
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    doneonthebrakehydraulic system. If youhave too muchbrakefluid, it canspill on the engine.Thefluid I willburn if theengine is hotenough.Youor others could (GM Part No. 1052535),Usenewbrakefluidfromasealed container only. brake fLlu lamagn lehicle Replacing Brake System Parts Thebrakingsystem on
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    Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump) ThepowersteeringpumpisalsousedastheHydro-Boostpump.Refer to "PowerSteeringFluid"inthissection when. checkingthefluidleveloradding fluid. Fluid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehasbeenparkedforawhile,inspectthesurfacebeneaththe vehicleforwater,oil,fuelorotherfluids
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    otherscouldbeinjured. halogenand bulbs. handling I disposing of when Headlights if youdrop Take specialcare I I I \ PO404 1. Openthe hood. 2. [email protected] parkinghrn-signal sockets. bezelout so youcanseethe 3. Pressthetaband turn thesocket to the
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    thefourretainerscrewsandtheretainer. 5, Pulltheconnectoroutandunplugthelight. 6. Installthe new bulb intothe connector. 7. Reversesteps 1-5 to reinstalltheheadlight. Front ParkingFurn Signal Lights 1. Openthe hood. 2. Remove thefour Torxheadscrewsfromthe headlightbezel. Pull the bezelout so you
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    to remove the thebezel. If thesocketdoesnothaveatab, thesocketfromthebezel. socket from turn thesocket to the left to remove 4. Pull out thebulbandreplaceitwiththenewbulb. 5. Reversesteps 1-3 to reinstalltheheadlight. Taillights n PO402 1. Openthereardoor. 2. Removethetwoscrewsbehindthedoor
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    . a tab,turnthesocket 4. Pulloutthebulbandreplaceitwiththenewbulb. 5. Reversesteps 1-3 toreinstallthetaillight. Other Maintenance Items Front Suspension and Steering Linkage TheMaintenanceSchedulewilltellyouhowoften "RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndex use. to lubricatethefittings.See for
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    lubricanttouse. Acceleratorcablesandcruisecontrolcablesshouldnotbelubricated.Any cablesthatareworn or arehardtopullshouldbereplaced. When cleaning the engine compartment with water or steam, avoid directing the flow onto the throttle linkage in amannerthatwouldcausemoistureto enter the cables. 6-39
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    For the outside middle track, close the door after you finish the upper and lowertracks.Then,wipethetrackcleanandlubricatewithLubriplateBWhite Grease. Body Normaluse ofyourvehiclewillcausemetal-to-metalwearatsomepointson the cab and body if theyarenotlubricated. tor exposedsurfaces,suchasdoorchecks
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    . See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theIndexfortheproper lubricant to use. Lock Cylinders To besureyourlocksoperateproperly,theymustbelubricated.The MaintenanceSchedulewill tell youhow often Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON light) TheMalfunctionIndicatorLamp(SERVICEENGINESOONlight)
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    Service & Appearance Care Loading Your Vehicle K3651 The Certificationrrire label is foundontherearedge of thedriver'sdoor.The labelshowsthesize ofyour originaltiresandtheinflationpressuresneeded to obtain the gross vehicle weight capacity (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. And, if you do
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    suddenstoporturn,or in acrash. Putthings in the cargoareaofyourvehicle. weightevenly. in a Try to spreadthe Neverstackheavierthings,likesuitcases,insidethevehicleso of the seats. that some of them are above the tops When you carrysomethinginsidethevehicle,secure whenever you can. Don
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    whichincludestheweight of the vehicle and the trailer it tows.Thisrating is calledtheGrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR). Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besure to put in it.And,remember to figure the weight of thepeopleinside as part of yourload. Yourdealer can help you determine your GCWR. Add-on
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    . If yourtreadisbadlyworn, or if yourtireshavebeendamaged,replacethem. Don't drive over 85 mph (135 km/h)even if it'slegal,unlessyou havethecorrect high speedratedtires. Inflation-Tire Pressure TheCertification/Tire label whichison the rearedge of the driver'sdoor shows the correct inflation
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    -typegage to checktirepressure. if you Simply looking at the tires will not tell you the pressure, especially if they're haveradialtires-whichmaylookproperlyinflatedeven underinflated. If yourtireshavevalvecaps,besuretoputthemback preventleaksbykeepingoutdirtandmoisture. on. Theyhelp 6-46
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    Afterthetireshavebeenrotated,adjustthefrontand rear inflationpressure as shownonthe CertificationRire label.Makecertainthatallwheelnuts are properlytightened.See"WheelNut Torque" in theIndex. CAUTION Rustordirtonawheel,oron the parts to which it is fastened, can makewheelnutsbecomelooseafteratime
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    .That way, your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance,handling,speedrating,traction,rideandotherthingsduring normal service on your vehicle. Ifyour tireshaveanall-seasontreaddesign, "MS" (formudandsnow). the TPC numberwillbefollowedbya 6-48
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    (straight-ahead)tractiontestsanddoesnotincludecornering(turning)traction. Temperatur+A, B, C Thetemperaturegradesare A (thehighest), B,andC,representingthetire's resistance to the generation ofheat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
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    failure.Thegrade C correspondstoalevelofperformancewhich all passengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicleSafety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A representhigherlevelsofperformanceon thelaboratorytestwheelthantheminimumrequiredby law. Warning:Thetemperaturegradeforthistireisestablishedfora
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    CAUTION Usingthewrongreplacementwheels,wheelbolts,orwheelnutson yourvehiclecanbedangerous.Itcouldaffectthebrakingand handling of yourvehicle,makeyourtiresloseairandmakeyoulose control. You couldhaveacollisioninwhichyou or otherscould be injured.Alwaysusethecorrectwheel,wheelbolts,andwheelnuts
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    I Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Useavacuumcleaneroften aclean,dampcloth. to getrid of dustandloosedirt.Wipevinylwith two GMcleaners-asolvent-typespotlifteranda YourGMdealerhas foam-typepowderedcleaner.Theywillcleannormalspotsandstainsvery well. Here are some cleaning tips:
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    . Furtherinformationoncleaningisavailablebycalling1-800-433-3296 Minnesota, 1-800-642-61 67). (in Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains: Likegrease,oil,butter,margarine,shoepolish,coffee withcream,chewinggum,cosmeticcreams,vegetableoils, waxcrayon,tar andasphalt. Carefullyscrape off
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    Shoepolish,waxcrayon,tarandasphaltwillstain if leftonavehicle seatfabric.Theyshouldberemovedassoon as possible.Becareful, to bleed. becausethecleanerwilldissolvethemandmaycausethem Non-GreasyStains: Likecatsup,coffee(black),egg,fruit,fruitjuice,milk, soft drinks,wine,vomit,urineandblood.
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    Service & Appearance Care Glass Glassshouldbecleanedoften. GMGlassCleaner (GM Part No. 1050427 avoid surface scratches and water spotting. to enter your vehicle. High pressure vehicle washes may cause water Finish Care Occasionalwaxing or mild polishing ofyourvehiclemaybenecessaryto
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    cleanaluminum. A coating ofwax,rubbedtoahighpolish, isrecommendedforallbrightmetal parts. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) replacement, makesurethebodyrepairshopappliesanti-corrosionmaterialtotheparts repaired or replaced to restorecorrosionprotection
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    repaired rightaway.Baremetalwillcorrodequicklyandmaydevelopintoamajor repair expense. Minorchipsandscratchescanberepairedwithtouch-upmaterialsavailable fromyourdealer or other service into the paint surface. will repair, at Althoughnodefectinthepaintjobcausedthis,GeneralMotors nocharge to theowner
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    USAGE Removesoldwaxes,polishes,tar androad oil Removesrustandcorrosionon chromeandstainlesssteel Cleans white and cleaning and spot cleaning GlassCleaner on vinyls Multi-Purpose Cleansvinylandclothondoortrim, Powder Cleaner seats,andcarpet-also tiresand Cleaning of vinyl tops I 8 oz. (0.237L) 16
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    .TheVINalsoappears onthe Vehicle CertificationandServicePartslabelsandthecertificatesof titleandregistration. Engine Identification The eighth character in yourVIN is the engine code for your GM engine. Thiscodewillhelpyouidentifyyourengine,specifications,andreplacement parts in thissection. 6-60
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    . . I 5 Y I I I 7 PO 6-61
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    Service & Appearance Care Service Parts Identification Label I Service Parts Identification DO NOT REMOVE K2680 You'll findthislabel ontheinsideofthegloveboxdoor.It'sveryhelpful you everneedtoorder parts from working as they should. * Fuses and Circuit Breakers Thewiringcircuits in your vehicle
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    Headlights Theheadlightwiringisprotectedbyacircuitbreaker in thelightswitch. An to goonand off, fixed. If Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuitbreakersinthefusepanelprotectthepowerwindowsandotherpower accessories WiringHarness"intheIndex. Fuse Block K3629
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    Service " information. Capacities and Specification Charts Replacement Parfs part listed in thismanual is notthesameasthepartused in your vehicle GM when it wasbuilt,or if youhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactyour dealer. Engine Identification IGINEIDENTIFICATION VIN Liter Fuel Engine
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    ,besuretheproperrefrigerant used. If you'renotsure,askyourGMdealer. is Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity TYPE R-12 R-12 3.00 Ibs. (1.4 kg) 3.75 Ibs. (1.7 kg) Crankcase QUANTITY Without Filter ENGINE VINCODE Z 4.3L 4 Quarts (3.8 Liters) 4.3L W 4 Quarts (3.8 Liters) All quantitiesareapproximate
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    Service & Appearance Care Light Bulb Data LamporBulb ExteriorLights: Headlamps Halogen Park, Signal Lamp 2 2057 Tail,StopLamps MarkerLamps Lamp InteriorLights: DomeLamps(w/oRoofConsole) DomeLamps (with Roof Console) I Glove Box LamD Lamps Mirror Vanity I Visor StepwellLamp ReadingLamp(with Roof
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    'With StandardInstrumentCluster 'WithDigitalInstrumentCluster t A PC partnumberindicatesthatthebulb mustbereplacedassuch. and baseareoneassemblyand TO- 6-67
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    Radio Engine ControlModule EngineControlModule Power Windows WindshieldWiper Anti-LockBrakeSystem, Speedometer FogLamps CanadianDaytimeRunningLights PowerMirror TrailerWirinaHarness Fuse 10 Amp 30 Amp Circuit Breaker 30 Amp 20 Amp Aux.Htr. N C Stop-Haz. Tail Lps. Turn B I U Htr. N C Radio ECM
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    lo 1 I I RNA I I TURN - smzi.I, I RADIO .- ECM B ECM 30 PWR WDO WIPER 1 I - [IIII PO470 6-69
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    & Appearance Care Service Replacement Parf and Filter Recommendations Table Air PCV Cleaner Valve Filter CV789C 4.3L (Z) PF51 A773C A1163C PF51 4.3L (W) *Use copper-cored resistor type spark plugs. Engine (VIN) Oil Filter Spark" Plugs Fuel Filter Radiator cap CR43TS .CR43TS CV892C RC36 GF48
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    Least Once a Month ...7-11 At Least Once a Year ...7-11 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-13 Recommended Fluids & Lubricants...7-14 Maintenance Record ...7-16 Service Station Checks ...7-17 Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties . See your GM
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    Scheduled Maintenance Services A Word About Maintenance Weat GeneralMotorswant to helpyoukeepyourvehicleingoodworking condition.But we theplacemany to havetheirmaintenanceworkdone. Yourdealercanbe reliedupon to use proper parts and practices. Your Vehicle And The Environment
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    Scheduled Maintenance Services Thispart tells youthemaintenanceservicesyoushouldhavedoneandwhen you should will find Your use theproperfuel.See"Fuel" in theIndex. will helpyoudetermine in (as door-to-door delivery, or othercommercialuses). You operate in dustyareasfrequently. You tow atrailer.
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    I I If your Scheduled Maintenance Services 1 MAINTENANCE SERVICESFOR driving conditions meet those specified in "Scheduled Maintenance FOOTNOTES: *AnEmission Control Service **See"Explanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices" in thissection. TO281 7-4
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    MAINTENANCESCHEDULE I t t THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100000 km) ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. TO282 7-5
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    FOR If yourdrivingconditionsmeetthosespecifiedin"ScheduledMaintenance Services"inthisSection,useMaintenance Sc I xle SparkPlugWireInspection* EngineTimingCheck* FuelTank,CapandLinesInspection* EngineAccessoryDriveBeltInspection* and 13 Tire 14 Drive 15 Brake Systems Inspection** FOOTNOTES
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    MAINTENANCESCHEDULE II 36 37.5 39 60 62.5 65 e 0 €€€ e 0 THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100000 km) ARETOBE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. T028t 7-7
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    II OILS OF THEPROPER VISCOSITY. To determinethepreferredviscosityoilforyourvehicle's engine(e.g.SAE5W-30).See"EngineOil" in theIndex. 2. CHASSISLUBRICATION -Lubricatethefrontsuspension,kingpin bushings,steeringlinkage,transfercaseshiftlinkage,parkingbrakecable guides,propshaftsplines
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    6. TRANSMISSIONSERVICE Changethetransmissionfluidandfilterevery15,000miles(25 000 km). If the vehicle is mainlydrivenunderoneormoreoftheseconditions: Inheavycitytraffic. Wheretheoutsidetemperatureregularlyreaches90°F(32°C)or higher. Inhillyormountainousterrain. Frequenttrailerpulling.
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    , chafing,etc.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment,andthefluidlevel themastercylinder. A lowfluidlevelcanindicateworndiscbrakepads whichmayneed to be serviced$ in Whenthewheelsareremovedforrotation,inspectdiscbrakepadsfor Also inspectdrumbrakeliningsfor wearandrotorsforsurfacecondition. wearandcracks
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    Services Brakes"and"ParkingBrake" in the Index. Do notusetheaccelerator pedal. 3. Beready to turn off theengineimmediately 4. Try to starttheengineineach (Park)or N (Neutral). if it starts. gear.The startershould workonly in P Steeringcolumnlockoperation -Whileparked,try to turn thekey to Lock
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    Scheduled Maintenance Services Parkingbrakeandtransmission P (Park)mechanismoperation - I CAUTION /i\ When are this you doing check, vehicle begin thewebbinghasbeencutorotherwise Haveabeltassemblyreplaced damaged. Body LubricationService -Lubricateallbodydoorhingesincludingthe tailgate,
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    You should let your GM dealer's service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Makesureanynecessaryrepairs are 12 monthsorat oil changeintervals,checkfrontaxleandtransfercaseandaddlubricantwhen L Van)and allexposed necessary. Oil thecontrolleverpivotpoint(except
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    GM Power FluidPart 1050017) or equivalentconforming to GMspec9985010. Manual Gear SteeringGM (GM1052182) Lubricant No. equivalent. Part or Automatic Transmission DEXRONB IIE Automatic Transmission(GM Fluid No. Part 1051 855). Differential: a. Standard Axle Rear b. Locking Transfer Case - Front
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    I USAGE I FLUID/LUBRICANT GM Multi-Purposelubricant(GMPart No. 12345120)ora synthetic light weight engine oil (SAE 5W-30). Chassislubricantmeetingrequirements Part No. 1052497). of GM-6031,(GM I KeyLockCylinders ChassisLubrication WindshieldWasherSolventandGMOptikIeenDwashersolvent(GMPart Anti
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    Scheduled Maintenance Services Maintenance Record Aftereach of theprecedingScheduledMaintenanceServicesisperformed, recordthe date,odometerreading,servicesperformed(listitemnumbers)and In addition,retain whoperformedtheservicesintheappropriatecolumn. copies ofyourreceipts. It
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    Service Station Checks It is important for you or asenricestationattendanttoperformthese fill. under-hoodchecksateachfuel Checktheengine oil levelandadd ifnecessary. and add ifnecessary. to checkthem. Checktheenginecoolantlevelandaddifnecessary. Checkthewindshieldwasherfluidlevel See theseitems
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    Scheduled Maintenance Services Hood Release, Lever SW Parnn6-8 1 Engine Oil See Page 6-9 I PO466
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    anysafetydefects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...Customer Assistance for HearinglSpeech Impaired ...8-2 8-3 GM Participation in Better Business Bureau MediatiodArbitration Program...8-3 Reporting Safety Defects ...8-4 Roadside Assistance...8-5 Service Publications ...8-6 8-1
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    . matterhasalreadybeenreviewedwiththeSales,Service,orPartsManager, contact the owner of thedealership or theGeneralManager. If the STEP TWO -If aftercontactinga memberofDealershipManagement, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, contact Chevrolet
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    WhencontactingChevrolet,pleaserememberthatyourconcernwilllikelybe resolved in the dealership,usingthedealership'sfacilities,equipmentand follow StepOnefirst if youhavea personnel. That is whywesuggestyou concern. Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TOO) To
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    thetimeadecisionisrendered(or first contact your dealer or Chevrolet). We encourageyoutousethisprogrambeforeorinstead of resorting to the in Youmay informationconcerningtheprogram,callthe also call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center. *Somestates mayrequirethatyoufileaclaimwith resortingtostate
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    /Geo Roadside Assistance To enhanceChevrolet'sstrongcommitmenttocustomersatisfaction,Chevrolet is excited to announcetheestablishment of theChevroleVGeoRoadside AssistanceCenter dealerrecommendedserviceproviders.Thefollowing services are available: Towing Locksmith Tire repair Glass replacement
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    only for light trucks with GVWR lessthan 10,000 pounds (4536 kg). In Canada,informationpertaining to ProductServiceBulletinsandIndexes to: GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited,Service canbeobtainedbywriting PublicationsDepartment,1908ColonelSam Dr., Oshawa,OntarioL1 H 8P7. Chevrolet regularly sends its
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    small number of cars ortrucks. Your Chevrolet dealer oraqualifiedtechnicianmayhave to determine if a specific bulletin applies to yourvehicle. You cansubscribeto all that Cutouttheorderingform, anindexismailedtoyou.There is nochargeforindexesforthe1989-1993 modelyears. Toll-Free Telephone Number
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    tools,safetyinstructions,andknow-how to do a job quicklyandsafely. Chevroletreservestheright to changetheseprocedureswithoutnotice. Service Publications You cangettheseProductServicePublicationsbyusingtheorderformat theend of thissection. You canalsogetServiceManualsandOwner Publications. 8-8
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    a
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    ...6-39 Rear ...3-8 6-65 Refrigerant Capacity ...Temperature Lever ...3-6 All-Wheel Drive ...6-23 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...3-29 AntilockBrakes(See"Brakes") Appearance Care ...6-52 Materials ...6-59 Arbitration Program ...8-3 Ashtrays ...2-50 Assist Handles ...2-68 Audio Systems...3-9 AM Radio ...3-11
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    ...2-43, 2-66 Defogger,RearWindow ...3-8 Dome Lights...2-44 Doors ...2-5 Locks...2-10 Power Locks...2-11 Rear ...2-7 Side ...2-5 Side, Sliding ...2-6 Sliding Tracks...6-40 Driving At Night ...4-23, 4-25 City ...4-30 f Control O A Vehicle ...4-12 Defensive...4-8 Highway Hypnosis...4-34 Hydroplaning
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    Front Seats ...1-2 Fuel ...6-4 Filling Your Tank ...6-6 Gage ...2-63 In Foreign Countries ...6-6 2-1 Regulator ...5 Tank Capacity ...6-65 Fuse Block...6-63 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...6-68 . I If You'reStuck inSand.Mud. Ice or Snow ...5-32 Ignition Switch...2-13 ...6-45 Inflation-Tire Pressure
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    Capacity...6-43 PeriodicMaintenanceInspections7-13 Power Mirrors...2-47 Other Options...6-38 Seat ...1-2 Visor Vanity ...2-48 Windows ...2-26 Power Steering ...4-18 Fluid ...6-30 Product Service Publications ...8-6 Radiator Pressure Cap ...6-29 Radio(See"AudioSystems") Reading Lights...2-44 Rear
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    Strap ...1-34 Services Seats ...1-2 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-7 Bench...1-5 Towing a Trailer ...4-43 Controls ...1-2 Backing Up ...4-48 Head Restraints ...1-1 1 Following Distance ...4-48 Rear ...1-5 Making Turns...4-48 Power Driver's...1-3 Turn Signals ...4-48 Reclining Bucket ...1-3 Traffic Lights
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    ...0-3 Identification Number...6-60 Storage ...6-34 Symbols ...-0-4 Ventilation System ...3-3 Air Vents ...3-4 3-3 Tips ...2-64 Voltmeter ...Warning Lights and Gauges ...2-57 Antilock Brake ...2-59, 4-16 Devices, Other ...5-3 Service Engine Soon ...2-61, 6-41 Washing Your Vehicle ...6-56 W 9-6
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    Part No. C-9310 :A>= CERTIFIED WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATIONTHROUGH National lnstltute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE FI I L CHEVROLET m
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