1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here
are some things to know.
I CAUTION
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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
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The rear window washer system uses the same fluid bottle as t\
he windshield
washer system.
The rear window washer system will run out of fluid before th\
e windshield washer system, indicating you need to check your fluid level a\
nd fill the fluid
bottle.
Cruise Control (Option)
P04:
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can\
really help on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about\

25 mph
(40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Resume a Set Speed
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PO431
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and th\
en you apply
the brake. This, of course, shuts
off the Cruise Control. But you don't need
to reset it. Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can
move the Cruise switch from
ON to WA (ResumelAccelerate) for about half a
second.
You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. \
X If you hold the switch at WA (Resume/Accelerate) longer than half a '
, second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release t\
he switch I or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control 90
unless you want to go faster, don't hold the switch at WA
(ResumelAccelerate).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
J PO398
1. Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less tha\
n half
a second.
Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 kmlh) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you set
earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon \
your speed,
load, and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
have to step on the accelerator pedal
to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake takes you
out of Cruise Control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
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To Get Out of Cruise Confrol
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PO429
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal OR
2. Move the Cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
memory
is erased.
Lights
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PO397
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lights (DM) lndicator Light (Canada Only)
K3269
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will ha\
ve this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights are on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning Lights
(DRL)” is a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL is required on new
vehicles
sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in\
daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn off the headlights, the exterior lights will
go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of
DRL
again .
The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on wh\
enever the DRL
is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on your
exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features & Contmls
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just to let
you know they’re working.
If you are familiar with this section, you should not
be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be
or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work toge\
ther to let you
know when there’s
a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when one
of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
section that tells you what to
do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to
do repairs can be costly-and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re
a big help.
Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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Your
vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. \
For
good braking,
though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light goes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This
light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This light will also come on when you set your parking brake, and will stay
on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you have a .brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder
to push. Or the pedal may go closer to
the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. (See “Towing your vehicle” in the Index).
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Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake warning
light is on. Driving with the brake warning light on can lead
to an
accident.
If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may stay
on for a several seconds
or so. That’s normal.
If the light doesn’t come on, have
if fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your \
vehicle needs
service. Unless the regular brake system warning light is also \
on, you will
still
have brakes, but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, see “Brake System Warning Light” earlie\
r in this part.
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