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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care. 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-7 6-8 6-11 6-15 6-19 6-20 6-24 6-25 6-26 6-29 6-30 6-31 6-32 Service Fuel Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Cover Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Automatic Transmission Fluid All-Wheel Drive Rear Axle Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes 6-35 6-36 6-42 6-43 6-51 6-51 6-54 6-56 6-57 6-57 6-58 6-59 6-59 6-60 6-68 6-69 Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Cleaning Tires Finish Damage Underbody Maintenance GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label Electrical System Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts 6- 6-1

Section	Page
2000 Chevrolet Astro (M/L Van)	1
Copyright 1999 General Motors Corporation	2
Table of Contents	3
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How to Use this Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	8
Vehicle Damage Warnings	9
Model Reference	11
Service Station Guide	12
Section 1: Seats and Restraints Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Manual Front Seats	14
Way Front Seat	14
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) Power Seats (If Equipped)	15
Reclining Seatbacks	16
Head Restraints	17
Seatback Latches (Non- Touring Bench Seats)	17
Rear Seats	19
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	25
Why Safety Belts Work	26
Here Are Questions Many People Ask	29
About Safety Belts	29
and the Answers	29
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	30
Adults	30
Driver Position	30
Lap-Shoulder Belt	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Right Front Passenger Position	39
Air Bag System	39
How the Air Bag System Works	41
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Air	45
Bag-Equipped Vehicle	45
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	49
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	51
Lap Belt	51
Children	53
Smaller Children and Babies (Except Cargo Vans)	53
Smaller Children and Babies (Cargo Vans)	55
Child Restraints	57
Where to Put the Restraint (Except Cargo Vans)	60
Where to Put the Restraint (Cargo Vans)	61
Top Strap	62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bench Seat)	66
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	68
Larger Children	71
Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems	74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	75
Section 2: Features and Controls	76
Keys	77
Front Doors Rear Doors	79
Door Locks	81
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)	82
Leaving Your Vehicle	82
Keyless Entry System (Option)	83
Operation	84
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	84
Battery Replacement	85
Sliding Door	86
Sliding Door Security Lock	87
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock	87
Hatch	89
Hatch Release	89
Theft	90
Key in the Ignition	90
Parking at Night	90
Parking Lots	90
Passlock	91
New Vehicle “Break-In”	91
Ignition Positions	92
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	93
Starting Your Engine	93
Fuel Regulator	94
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	95
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	95
Automatic Transmission Operation	96
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch	99
Parking Brake	99
Shifting Into PARK (P)	100
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	102
Torque Lock	102
Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn	103
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	104
Locking Rear Axle	105
All-Wheel Drive (Option)	105
Windows	106
Manual Windows	106
Power Windows (Option)	106
Swing-Out Windows	107
Horn	108
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	108
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	108
Turn and Lane Change Signals	109
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer	110
Flash-to-Pass	110
Windshield Wipers	110
Windshield Washer	111
Cruise Control (Option)	112
Exterior Lamps	114
Automatic Headlamp System	115
Lamps On Reminder	115
Daytime Running Lamps	115
Interior Lamps	116
Instrument Panel Intensity Control	116
Exit Lighting	116
Illuminated Entry	116
Dome Lamps	117
Battery Run-Down Protection	117
Mirrors	117
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror	117
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror	117
Power Remote Control Mirror (If Equipped) Convex Outside Mirror	118
Storage Compartments	119
Overhead Console (Option)	121
Convenience Net (Option)	126
Luggage Carrier (Option)	126
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	127
Sun Visors	128
Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	128
Accessory Power Outlets	128
HomeLink	129
Transmitter (Option)	129
Programming the Transmitter	129
Operating the Transmitter Training a Garage Opener with a	131
“Rolling Code” Feature (If Equipped)	131
Erasing Channels	132
Accessories	132
The Instrument Panel	133
Your Information System	133
Instrument Panel Cluster	135
Speedometer and Odometer	136
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	136
Safety Belt Reminder Light	137
Air Bag Readiness Light	137
Charging System Indicator Light	138
Voltmeter	139
Brake System Warning Light	139
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	140
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp	141
(Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)	141
Oil Pressure Gage	144
Security Light	145
Service AWD Light (If Equipped) Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	146
Check Gages Light	146
Fuel Gage	147
Section 3: Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	148
Comfort Controls	149
Heating/Air Conditioning System	149
Heating System	150
Rear Heating System (Option)	151
Rear Air Conditioning System (Option) Air Conditioning	152
Heating	153
Defrosting	153
Ventilation System	153
Rear Window Defogger (Option)	155
Audio Systems	156
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button	156
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons	156
AM-FM Stereo	157
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	159
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	162
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	166
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped)	171
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	173
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	175
Understanding Radio Reception	177
Tips About Your Audio System	177
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	178
Care of Your Compact Discs	180
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	180
Fixed Mast Antenna	180
Section 4: Your Driving and the Road	181
Defensive Driving	182
Drunken Driving	183
Control of a Vehicle Braking	186
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	187
Braking in Emergencies	189
Steering	189
Power Steering	189
Steering Tips	189
Steering in Emergencies	190
Off-Road Recovery	191
Passing	192
Loss of Control	193
Skidding	193
Driving at Night	194
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	196
Hydroplaning	197
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	198
Driving Through Flowing Water	198
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	198
City Driving	199
Freeway Driving	200
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	201
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads	202
Winter Driving	204
Driving on Snow or Ice	204
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	206
Recreational Vehicle Towing	207
Loading Your Vehicle	208
Payload	210
Trailering Package	210
Add-On Equipment	210
Towing a Trailer	211
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	212
Weight of the Trailer	213
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	214
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires	215
Hitches Safety Chains	215
Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer	216
Following Distance	217
Passing	217
Backing Up	217
Making Turns	218
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	218
Driving On Grades	218
Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	219
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	219
Trailer Wiring Harness	220
Section 5: Problems on the Road	222
Hazard Warning Flashers	223
Other Warning Devices	224
Jump Starting	224
Towing Your Vehicle	228
Engine Overheating	228
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	229
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	230
Cooling System	231
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank	233
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator	236
Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat	239
Changing a Flat Tire	240
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	241
Removing the Wheel Covers	244
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	245
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	252
Compact Spare Tire	253
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	254
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	255
Section 6: Service and Appearance Care	256
Service	257
Doing Your Own Service Work	257
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	258
Fuel	258
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank	260
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	262
Checking Things Under the Hood	263
Hood Release	263
Engine Oil	266
Checking Engine Oil	266
When to Add Engine Oil	267
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	268
Engine Oil Additives	269
When to Change Engine Oil	269
What to Do with Used Oil	270
Engine Cover	270
Removing the Engine Cover	270
Installing the Engine Cover	274
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	274
Automatic Transmission Fluid	275
When to Check and Change	275
How to Check	276
How to Add Fluid	278
All-Wheel Drive	279
Transfer Case	279
Front Axle	280
Rear Axle	280
When to Check and Change Lubricant	280
How to Check Lubricant	280
What to Use	281
Engine Coolant	281
What to Use	281
Checking Coolant	283
Radiator Pressure Cap	284
Power Steering Fluid	285
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	285
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	285
What to Use	285
Windshield Washer Fluid	286
What to Use	286
Adding Washer Fluid	286
Brakes	287
Brake Fluid	287
Brake Wear	289
Brake Pedal Travel	290
Brake Adjustment	290
Replacing Brake System Parts	290
Battery	290
Vehicle Storage	291
Bulb Replacement	291
Halogen Bulbs	291
Headlamps	292
Front Turn Signal Lamps	295
Taillamps	296
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	297
Tires	298
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	298
Tire Inspection and Rotation	299
Buying New Tires	301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	302
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	303
Wheel Replacement	303
Tire Chains	305
Appearance Care	306
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	306
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	306
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric	307
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	307
Cleaning Vinyl	308
Cleaning Leather	308
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	308
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	308
Care of Safety Belts	308
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	309
Weatherstrips	309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	309
Washing Your Vehicle	309
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	310
Finish Care	310
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)	311
Cleaning Tires	311
Sheet Metal Damage	311
Finish Damage	312
Underbody Maintenance	312
Chemical Paint Spotting	312
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	314
Engine Identification	314
Service Parts Identification Label	314
Electrical System	315
Add-On Electrical Equipment	315
Headlamp Wiring	315
Windshield Wiper Fuses	315
Power Windows and Other Power Options	315
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	316
Replacement Bulbs	322
Capacities and Specifications	323
Engine Specifications	323
Wheel and Tires	323
Cooling System Capacity	323
Crankcase Capacity	323
Fuel Tank Capacity	323
Transmission Capacity	323
Front Axle Capacity	324
Rear Axle Capacity	324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	324
Vehicle Dimensions*	324
Section 7: Maintenance Schedule	325
Introduction	326
Your Vehicle and the Environment	326
Maintenance Requirements	326
How This Section is Organized	327
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	328
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	328
Selecting the Right Schedule	328
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals	329
Short Trip/City Intervals	330
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	332
Footnotes	332
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	333
Footnotes	354
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	367
At Each Fuel Fill At Least Once a Month	367
At Least Twice a Year	368
At Least Once a Year	369
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	372
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	372
Exhaust System Inspection	372
Engine Cooling System Inspection	372
Throttle System Inspection	373
Drive Axle Service	373
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection	373
Brake System Inspection	373
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	374
Part E: Maintenance Record	376
Section 8: Customer Assistance Information	379
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	382
Customer Assistance Offices	382
United States	382
Canada	383
All Overseas Locations	383
Caribbean Numbers	383
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	383
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	384
Canadian Roadside Assistance	385
Courtesy Transportation	386
Plan Ahead When Possible	386
Transportation Options	386
Additional Program Information	387
Warranty Information	387
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	388
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	388