1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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Also, in this book you will find these blue notices:
In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and
it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to
do to help avoid the
damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE \
warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used
the familiar words and colors that General Motors has used for\
years.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same co\
lors,
and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbo/s
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
A
Caution
Possible Injury
A void Sparks
or Flames Protect Eyes
by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns Spark
or Flame Could
Explode Battery
These symbols are Important foryou and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
Fasten Safety
Belts Door Lock/Unlock
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Master Lighting
Switch Turn
Signal
Direction
Parking Lights
Fog Lights
A
Hazard Warning
Flasher
Daytime
Running Lights Headlight
High Beam
~
These symbols are on some of your controls:
Hood Release Windshield
Wper
Ventilating Fan Windshield
Washer Windshield
Defroster
Rear Window
Wiper
L? Washer Rear Window
Defogger Hatch
Release
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Engine Coolant
Temperature
BRAKE
Brake
(Standard Cluster) mrtery
Charging
System
I
ANTI-
LOCK
Four- Wheel
Anti-lock Brakes
Fuse Fuel
1
Engine Oil
Pressure
Here are some
other symbols you may see:
Lighter Horn Speaker
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your safety belts properly
. You can also learn about some things you should
not do with safety belts .
Seats and Seat Controls ........................................................................\
.............. 1-2
Front Seats
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................................ 1-2
Rear Seats
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................................. 1-5
Head Restraints
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....................... 1-11
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone
................................................................... 1-12
Why Safety Belts Work
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........... 1-13
Questions People
Ask ........................................................................\
............. 1-16
Safety Belt Reminder Light
........................................................................\
..... 1-17
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ................................................................. 1-18
Driver Position ........................................................................\
.......................... 1-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt
........................................................................\
................. 1-19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................................................................ 1-25
Right Front Passenger Position
...................................................................... 1-26
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
....................................................... 1-27
Center Passenger Positions
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.... 1-30
Children
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........................................ 1-31
Smaller Children and Babies
........................................................................\
.. 1-32
Child Restraints
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........................ 1-33
Larger Children
........................................................................\
........................ 1-40
Safety Belt Extender
........................................................................\
................... 1-42
Checking Your Restraint Systems
...................................................................... 1-43
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
............................................................... 1-43
Adults
........................................................................\
........................................... 1-18
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats-how to adjust them, tak\
e them out
and put them back in. It also tells you about bucket and ben\
ch seats, power
seats, and head restraints.
Front Seats
Manual Seats
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A You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual
2 driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden moveme\
nt
could startle and confuse
you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the ve\
hicle is not
moving.
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d
I I PO414
The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by the l\
ever at the
front
of the seat.
Slide the lever at the front
of the seat to the left to unlock it. Slide the seat
to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with
your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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You can adjust the seat before entering the vehicle.
The front control makes the front of the seat go up and down.
The rear control makes the rear of the seat go up and down.
The center control makes the whole seat go up and down or forward and
rearward.
Reclining Bucket Seatbacks
I
PO409
If you have this feature, you can adjust the seatback by rotating the knob. It
is easier to recline the seat if you do not lean against it while turning the
knob.
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AM101010
1 CAUTION
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4 dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job
Sitting
in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be
when you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t
do its job because it won’t be against your
body. Instead,
it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into
it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t
do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up
over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at you\
r pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well back
in the seat and wear your safety
I belt properly.