Chevrolet 1997 Astro Manuals

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Chevrolet 1997 Astro Owner's Manual (405 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.76 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Model Reference
8
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
11
Power Seats - if Equipped
11
Reclining Seatbacks
12
Head Restraints
13
Rear Seats
14
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
21
Driver Position
26
Lap-Shoulder Belt
26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
34
Right Front Passenger Position
35
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
35
How the Air Bag System Works
37
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
45
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
47
Built-In Child Restraint (Option)
52
Securing a Child in the Built-In Child Restraint
54
Storing the Built-In Child Restraint
60
Child Restraints
61
Top Strap
62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
67
Larger Children
70
Safety Belt Extender
73
Checking Your Restraint Systems
73
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
74
Section 2 Features and Controls
75
Front Doors
78
Rear Doors
78
Door Locks
80
Leaving Your Vehicle
81
Keyless Entry System
81
Operation
82
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
82
Battery Replacement
83
Sliding Door
84
Key in the Ignition
88
Parking at Night
88
Parking Lots
88
Starting Your Engine
91
Fuel Regulator
92
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
92
Automatic Transmission Operation
93
Locking Rear Axle
96
All-Wheel Drive (Option)
96
Parking Brake
97
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
99
Torque Lock
100
Shifting out of PARK (P)
100
Parking over Things that Burn
101
Engine Exhaust
101
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
102
Manual Windows
103
Swing-Out Windows
104
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
105
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
105
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
106
Windshield Washer
107
Cruise Control
108
Headlamps on Reminder
112
Daytime Running Lamps
112
Interior Lamps
113
Dome Lamps
113
Outside Mirrors
115
Convex Outside Mirror
116
Storage Compartments
116
Convenience Net (Option)
123
Luggage Carrier (Option)
123
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
124
Sun Visors
125
Accessory Power Outlets (Option)
126
Universal Transmitter (Option)
127
Programming the Transmitter
127
Operating the Transmitter
128
Erasing Channels
129
Instrument Panel
130
Instrument Panel Cluster
132
Speedometer and Odometer
133
Trip Odometer
133
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
134
Safety Belt Reminder Light
134
Airbag Readiness Light
135
Brake System Warning Light
137
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
138
Oil Pressure Gage
141
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
147
Comfort Controls
148
Heating/Air Conditioning System
148
Heating System
149
Air Conditioning
151
Ventilation System
152
Rear Window Defogger
154
Audio Systems
155
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
157
Rear Seat Audio (if Equipped)
164
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
165
Finding a Station
166
Theft-Deterrent Feature
172
Understanding Radio Reception
174
Tips about Your Audio System
174
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
175
Care of Your Compact Discs
176
Fixed Mast Antenna
176
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
177
Defensive Driving
178
Drunken Driving
179
Control of a Vehicle
182
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
183
Braking in Emergencies
185
Steering Tips
185
Steering in Emergencies
186
Off-Road Recovery
187
Loss of Control
189
Driving at Night
190
Night Vision
191
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
192
Driving through Deep Standing Water
194
City Driving
194
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
194
Freeway Driving
195
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
197
Highway Hypnosis
197
Hill and Mountain Roads
198
Winter Driving
200
Driving on Snow or Ice
200
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
202
Loading Your Vehicle
204
Trailering Package
206
Add-On Equipment
206
Towing a Trailer
207
Weight of the Trailer
208
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
209
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
210
Safety Chains
210
Trailer Brakes
211
Following Distance
212
Making Turns
212
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
213
Driving on Grades
213
Parking on Hills
214
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
214
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
214
Trailer Wiring Harness
215
Section 5 Problems on the Road
219
Hazard Warning Flashers
220
Other Warning Devices
221
Jump Starting
221
Towing Your Vehicle
225
Engine Overheating
231
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
231
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
232
Cooling System
233
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
237
Engine Fan Noise
240
If a Tire Goes Flat
240
Changing a Flat Tire
241
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
242
Removing the Wheel Covers
245
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
251
Compact Spare Tire
253
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
254
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
257
Doing Your Own Service Work
258
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
259
Fuels in Foreign Countries
260
Filling Your Tank
261
Hood Release
264
What Kind of Oil to Use
268
Engine Oil Additives
270
When to Change Engine Oil
270
What to Do with Used Oil
270
Engine Cover
271
Automatic Transmission Fluid
276
When to Check and Change
276
How to Check
276
How to Add Fluid
279
All-Wheel Drive
279
Transfer Case
279
Front Axle
280
When to Check and Change Lubricant
281
How to Check Lubricant
281
Engine Coolant
281
Checking Coolant
283
Radiator Pressure Cap
285
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
286
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
286
What to Use
286
Windshield Washer Fluid
287
Adding Washer Fluid
287
Brake Fluid
288
Brake Wear
290
Brake Pedal Travel
291
Brake Adjustment
291
Replacing Brake System Parts
291
Vehicle Storage
292
Bulb Replacement
292
Halogen Bulbs
292
Front Turn Signal Lamps
296
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
298
Tire Pressure
300
Tire Inspection and Rotation
301
Buying New Tires
302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
303
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
304
Wheel Replacement
304
Tire Chains
306
Appearance Care
306
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
307
Cleaning Vinyl
309
Cleaning Leather
309
Cleaning the Built-In Child Restraint
310
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
310
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
311
Washing Your Vehicle
312
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
312
Finish Care
312
Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
313
Cleaning Tires
313
Sheet Metal Damage
313
Finish Damage
314
Underbody Maintenance
314
Chemical Paint Spotting
314
Appearance Care Materials Chart
315
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
316
Service Parts Identification Label
316
Electrical System
316
Replacement Bulbs
322
Capacities and Specifications
322
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
324
Vehicle Dimensions
324
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
325
Your Vehicle and the Environment
326
How this Section Is Organized
327
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
328
Selecting the Right Schedule
328
Short Trip/City Definition
329
Short Tripkity Intervals
329
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
331
At each Fuel Fill
367
At Least Once a Month
367
At Least Once a Year
368
Brake System Inspection
372
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
380
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program
381
Canadian Roadside Assistance
383
Courtesy Transportation
384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
385
Warranty Information
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
387

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