Chevrolet 1999 Astro Manuals

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Chevrolet 1999 Astro Owner's Manual (393 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.79 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
3
Vehicle Damage Warnings
4
Vehicle Symbols
5
Model Reference
6
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seats
8
Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
9
Power Seats - if Equipped
9
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seats
12
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
18
Why Safety Belts Work
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Airbag System
32
How the Air Bag System Works
35
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
40
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
46
Lap Belt
46
Smaller Children and Babies
47
Child Restraints
52
Where to Put the Restraint
56
Top Strap
57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
62
Larger Children
65
Safety Belt Extender
68
Checking Your Restraint Systems
68
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
69
Section 2 Features and Controls
71
Front Doors
74
Rear Doors
74
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
76
Door Locks
76
Leaving Your Vehicle
77
Keyless Entry System (Option)
77
Operation
78
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
78
Battery Replacement
79
Sliding Door
80
Sliding Door Security Lock
81
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
82
Key in the Ignition
84
Parking at Night
84
Parking Lots
84
Ignition Positions
86
Starting Your Engine
87
Fuel Regulator
88
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
89
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
89
Automatic Transmission Operation
90
Parking Brake
93
Shifting into PARK (P)
94
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
95
Torque Lock
96
Shifting out of PARK (P)
96
Parking over Things that Burn
97
Engine Exhaust
97
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
98
Locking Rear Axle
99
All - Wheel Drive (Option)
99
Manual Windows
99
Swing-Out Windows
100
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
101
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
102
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
102
Windshield Wipers
103
Windshield Washer
103
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
104
Exterior Lamps
107
Headlamps on Reminder
107
Daytime Running Lamps
108
Interior Lamps
108
Dome Lamps
108
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
110
Outside Mirrors
110
Convex Outside Mirror
111
Storage Compartments
111
Convenience Net (Option)
118
Luggage Carrier (Option)
118
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
119
Sun Visors
121
Accessory Power Outlets
121
Universal Transmitter (Option)
122
Programming the Transmitter
122
Operating the Transmitter
124
Erasing Channels
125
Instrument Panel
126
Instrument Panel Cluster
128
Speedometer and Odometer
129
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
129
Safety Belt Reminder Light
130
Airbag Readiness Light
130
Brake System Warning Light
132
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
133
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
133
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
134
Oil Pressure Gage
136
Security Light
137
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
138
Fuel Gage
139
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
141
Comfort Controls
142
Heating/Air Conditioning System
142
Heating System
143
Air Conditioning
145
Ventilation System
146
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
148
Audio Systems
149
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
153
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
158
Rear Seat Audio (if Equipped)
162
Remote Compact Disc Player (if Equipped)
163
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)
166
Understanding Radio Reception
168
Tips about Your Audio System
168
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
169
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
171
Fixed Mast Antenna
171
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
173
Defensive Driving
174
Drunken Driving
175
Control of a Vehicle
178
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
179
Braking in Emergencies
181
Power Steering
181
Steering Tips
181
Steering in Emergencies
182
Off-Road Recovery
183
Loss of Control
185
Driving at Night
186
Night Vision
187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
188
Driving through Deep Standing Water
190
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
190
City Driving
191
Freeway Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
193
Highway Hypnosis
194
Hill and Mountain Roads
194
Winter Driving
196
Driving on Snow or Ice
196
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
198
Recreational Vehicle Towing
199
Loading Your Vehicle
200
Trailering Package
202
Add-On Equipment
202
Towing a Trailer
202
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
203
Weight of the Trailer
204
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
205
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
205
Safety Chains
206
Trailer Brakes
206
Driving with a Trailer
207
Following Distance
208
Making Turns
209
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
209
Driving on Grades
209
Parking on Hills
210
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
210
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
210
Trailer Wiring Harness
211
Section 5 Problems on the Road
213
Hazard Warning Flashers
214
Other Warning Devices
215
Jump Starting
215
Towing Your Vehicle
219
Engine Overheating
220
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
220
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
221
Cooling System
222
Recovery Tank
224
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
227
Engine Fan Noise
230
If a Tire Goes Flat
230
Changing a Flat Tire
231
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
232
Removing the Wheel Covers
235
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
236
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
242
Compact Spare Tire
244
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
245
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
245
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
247
Doing Your Own Service Work
248
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
249
Fuels in Foreign Countries
251
Filling Your Tank
251
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
253
Checking Things under the Hood
254
Hood Release
254
Engine Oil
257
Checking Engine Oil
258
When to Add Engine Oil
258
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
259
Engine Oil Additives
260
When to Change Engine Oil
260
Engine Cover
261
What to Do with Used Oil
261
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
265
Installing the Engine Cover
265
Automatic Transmission Fluid
266
When to Check and Change
266
How to Check
267
How to Add Fluid
269
All-Wheel Drive
270
Transfer Case
270
Front Axle
271
When to Check and Change Lubricant
271
How to Check Lubricant
271
Rear Axle
271
What to Use
272
Radiator Pressure Cap
272
Engine Coolant
273
Checking Coolant
275
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
276
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
276
Windshield Washer Fluid
277
Adding Washer Fluid
277
Brake Fluid
278
Brake Wear
280
Brake Pedal Travel
281
Brake Adjustment
281
Replacing Brake System Parts
281
Vehicle Storage
282
Bulb Replacement
282
Halogen Bulbs
282
Front Turn Signal Lamps
286
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
288
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
290
Tire Inspection and Rotation
291
Buying New Tires
292
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
293
Wheel Replacement
295
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
295
Tire Chains
296
Appearance Care
297
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
298
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
298
Cleaning Vinyl
299
Cleaning Leather
299
Care of Safety Belts
300
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
300
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
300
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
300
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
301
Washing Your Vehicle
301
Finish Care
302
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
302
Cleaning Tires
303
Finish Damage
303
Underbody Maintenance
303
Chemical Paint Spotting
303
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
304
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
305
Service Parts Identification Label
305
Engine Identification
305
Electrical System
306
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
307
Replacement Bulbs
312
Capacities and Specifications
313
Engine Specifications
313
Wheel Nut Torque
313
Fuel Tank Capacity
313
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
314
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
315
Vehicle Dimensions
315
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
317
Your Vehicle and the Environment
318
How this Section Is Organized
319
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
320
Selecting the Right Schedule
320
Scheduled Maintenance
321
Short Trip/City Definition
321
Short Trip/City Intervals
321
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
324
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
345
At each Fuel Fill
357
At Least Once a Month
357
At Least Twice a Year
358
Exhaust System Inspection
361
Engine Cooling System Inspection
361
Throttle System Inspection
362
Brake System Inspection
362
Maintenance Record
365
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
367
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
368
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
370
Customer Assistance Offices
370
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
371
All Overseas Locations
371
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
372
Canadian Roadside Assistance
373
Courtesy Transportation
374
Plan Ahead When Possible
374
Transportation Options
374
Additional Program Information
375
Warranty Information
375
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
376
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
376
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
377
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
377
Section 9 Index
381

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