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Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from "Owner Checks and Services" or "Periodic Maintenance" on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record 6-32

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet Astro	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seat	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	11
Seatback Latches	12
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
Bench Seat	17
Bucket Seats	18
Safety Belts	19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Center Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	38
Safety Belt Extender	40
Child Restraints	41
Older Children	41
Infants and Young Children	44
Child Restraint Systems	50
Where to Put the Restraint	53
Top Strap	54
Top Strap Anchor Location	56
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	58
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	66
Air Bag System	69
Where Are the Air Bags?	71
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	73
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	73
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	73
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	74
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	75
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	76
Restraint System Check	76
Checking Your Restraint Systems	76
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	77
Features and Controls	79
Keys	80
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	82
Doors and Locks	84
Door Locks	84
Power Door Locks	85
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	85
Leaving Your Vehicle	86
Sliding Side Door	87
Rear Doors	89
Windows	92
Manual Windows	92
Power Windows	93
Sun Visors	93
Theft-Deterrent Systems	94
Passlock®	94
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	95
New Vehicle Break-In	95
Ignition Positions	95
Starting Your Engine	97
Engine Coolant Heater	98
Automatic Transmission Operation	99
All-Wheel Drive	102
Parking Brake	102
Shifting Into Park (P)	103
Shifting Out of Park (P)	105
Parking Over Things That Burn	106
Engine Exhaust	106
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	107
Mirrors	108
Manual Rearview Mirror	108
Outside Manual Mirror	108
Outside Power Mirrors	108
Outside Convex Mirror	109
HomeLink® Transmitter	109
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	109
Storage Areas	112
Overhead Console	114
Luggage Carrier	119
Convenience Net	119
Instrument Panel	121
Instrument Panel Overview	122
Hazard Warning Flashers	124
Other Warning Devices	125
Horn	125
Tilt Wheel	125
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	126
Exterior Lamps	132
Interior Lamps	135
Accessory Power Outlets	136
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	137
Climate Controls	138
Climate Control System	138
Outlet Adjustment	140
Rear Heating System	141
Rear Air Conditioning System	141
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	143
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	143
Instrument Panel Cluster	144
Speedometer and Odometer	145
Safety Belt Reminder Light	146
Air Bag Readiness Light	146
Charging System Light	147
Voltmeter Gage	148
Brake System Warning Light	148
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	149
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	150
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	150
Oil Pressure Gage	154
Security Light	155
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	155
Tow/Haul Mode Light	156
Check Gages Warning Light	156
Fuel Gage	156
Low Fuel Warning Light	157
Audio System(s)	158
Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button	158
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons	158
AM-FM Radio	159
Radio with CD	161
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	166
Theft-Deterrent Feature	167
Radio Reception	170
Care of Your CDs	170
Care of Your CD Player	170
Fixed Mast Antenna	170
Driving Your Vehicle	171
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	172
Defensive Driving	172
Drunken Driving	173
Control of a Vehicle	176
Braking	176
Locking Rear Axle	179
Steering	179
Off-Road Recovery	181
Passing	182
Loss of Control	183
Driving at Night	184
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	186
City Driving	189
Freeway Driving	190
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	191
Highway Hypnosis	192
Hill and Mountain Roads	192
Winter Driving	194
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	198
Towing	199
Towing Your Vehicle	199
Recreational Vehicle Towing	199
Loading Your Vehicle	200
Towing a Trailer	205
Service and Appearance Care	215
Service	217
Doing Your Own Service Work	217
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	218
Fuel	218
Gasoline Octane	218
Gasoline Specifications	219
California Fuel	219
Additives	220
Fuels in Foreign Countries	220
Filling Your Tank	221
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	223
Checking Things Under the Hood	223
Hood Release	224
Engine Compartment Overview	226
Engine Oil	227
Engine Cover	231
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	235
Automatic Transmission Fluid	236
Engine Coolant	239
Radiator Pressure Cap	241
Engine Overheating	242
Cooling System	244
Engine Fan Noise	250
Power Steering Fluid	251
Windshield Washer Fluid	252
Brakes	253
Battery	256
Jump Starting	257
All-Wheel Drive	261
Rear Axle	262
Front Axle	262
Bulb Replacement	263
Halogen Bulbs	263
Headlamps	264
Front Turn Signal Lamps	267
Taillamps	268
Replacement Bulbs	269
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	270
Tires	270
Inflation - Tire Pressure	280
Tire Inspection and Rotation	282
When It Is Time for New Tires	283
Buying New Tires	284
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	285
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	286
Wheel Replacement	286
Tire Chains	288
If a Tire Goes Flat	288
Changing a Flat Tire	289
Compact Spare Tire	300
Appearance Care	300
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	301
Care of Safety Belts	303
Weatherstrips	303
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	304
Sheet Metal Damage	306
Finish Damage	307
Underbody Maintenance	307
Chemical Paint Spotting	307
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	308
Vehicle Identification	309
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	309
Service Parts Identification Label	309
Electrical System	309
Add-On Electrical Equipment	309
Headlamp Wiring	310
Windshield Wiper Fuses	310
Power Windows and Other Power Options	310
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	310
Capacities and Specifications	316
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	318
Engine Drive Belt Routing	319
Maintenance Schedule	321
Maintenance Schedule	322
Introduction	322
Maintenance Requirements	322
Your Vehicle and the Environment	322
How This Section is Organized	323
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	324
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	324
Selecting the Right Schedule	325
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	326
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	336
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	344
At Each Fuel Fill	344
At Least Once a Month	344
At Least Twice a Year	344
At Least Once a Year	345
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	348
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	348
Exhaust System Inspection	348
Fuel System Inspection	348
Engine Cooling System Inspection	348
Throttle System Inspection	349
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection	349
Brake System Inspection	349
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	350
Part E: Maintenance Record	352
Customer Assistance and Information	355
Customer Assistance and Information	356
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	356
Online Owner Center	357
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	358
Customer Assistance Offices	358
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	359
Roadside Assistance Program	360
Courtesy Transportation	361
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	363
Reporting Safety Defects	364
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	364
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	365
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	365
Service Publications Ordering Information	365