1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here
are some things to know.
I CAUTION
A
Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow
dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. (See the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust.”)
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
into your vehicle even
if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One
place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust-with Ckan come in
easily.
NEVER park in a garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard”\
in the Index.)
I CAUTION
r
A It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not
h fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. Don’t leave your vehicle with the engine running unles\
s you
have to.
If you’ve left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, alwa\
ys set your parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Park).
Follow the proper steps
to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See
“Shifting
Into P (Park)”) in the Index. If you are parking on a hill, or
if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking on Hills” nr “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index.
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Windows
PO437
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your side door windows.
Power Windows
If you have optional power windows, the controls are on each of the front
side
doors. The driver’s door has a switch for the front passenger window as
well.
Your power windows will not move unless the ignition has been turned
to Run.
Swing-Out Windows
PO44
To open your swing-out windows, pull up on the latch and push the window out.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To close the window, pull the latch toward you and push it down.
Hatch Release Switch
K33' 13
This switch is to the left of the steering column. It will release the rear hatch.
The vehicle must be in
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to release the hatch and
unlock the split-panel doors.
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Horn
NO047
Press the pad in the center of the steering wheel to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
NO046
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel be\
fore you drive.
You can
also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room wh\
en
you exit and enter the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel
to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
The 7brn Signal/Multifunction Lever
PO436
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Optional)
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Turn Signal and Lane Change hdicator
The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward \
(for Left)
positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a la\
ne change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash.
Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won't see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don't go on at all when you signal a turn, check the \
fuse (see "Fuses" in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the tr\
ailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even
if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working.
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Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lig\
hts, fog lamps,
side marker lights and tail lights) meet all applicable Federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own \
lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate yo\
ur lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk.
It is
recommended that you check with your own state or provincial h\
ighway
authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
I
PO433
To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you. Then release
it. When the high beams
are on, a blue light on the instrument panel also will be on\
.
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PO478
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band marked WIPER.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cyc\
le.
If you want
more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the
LO
position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop the
wipers, move the band to
OFF.
‘ ~~~ CAUTION I
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to
drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from
the wiper blades before using them.
If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
I
A
Heaw snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them
unt.. .he motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
LOW Speed Delay Wipers
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wi\
pes. This
can be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay
time. The closer
to LO, the shorter the delay.
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