1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your
hands away from moving parts once the engines are running.
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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (t) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive
(t) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (t)
terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (t) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other e\
nd
of the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection \
is just as
good there, but the chance
of sparks getting back to the battery is much
less.
9. Attach the cable about 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery,
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10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine fo\
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11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
awhile.
If it
won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
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DEAD BAlTERY
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12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don't touch each other or any other metal.
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Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle.
They can provide the right equipment and know how to tow it without
damage.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and
wheels, these things could be damaged during towing.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That, if your vehicle has all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive with fog
lamps, it cannot be towed from the front with sling-type equipment.
That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, or that it has the all-wheel-drive
option.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
* To help avoid injury to you or others:
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured.
Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow
Always use separate safety chains on each side when towing a
truck.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
off. The steering
wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed
for towing service. Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transmission should be in
N (Neutral) and the parking brake
released.
If your vehicle has the all-wheel drive option, it can only be towed with
all four wheels
off the ground. A dolly must be used under the un-raised
wheels when towing or the vehicle must be transported
on a flat bed
carrier.
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it has all-wheel drive. If a vehicle with all-wheel drive must be towed with
sling-type
or wheel lift equipment, then either the front or rear wheels must
be supported on a dolly.
If your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, don’t have it towed on t\
he rear wheels
unless you must.
If a vehicle with rear-wheel drive must be towed on the rear
wheels, don’t go more than
35 mph (56 kmlh) or farther than 50 miles
(80 km) or your transmission will be damaged. If these limits must be
exceeded, then the rear wheels have to be supported on a doll\
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1 CAUTION
L A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t properly secured. This
b can cause a collision, serious personal injury and vehicle dama\
ge.
The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cab\
les
before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing,\
etc.)
that can be
cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle.
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage and the warning light about a hot
engine on your vehicle’s instrument panel.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine:
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Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam
or
coolant before opening the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it
can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your
engine
if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is
cool
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I your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, yolrl
lehicle can be badly damaged.
Thrr costly repairs would not be covered
y your warranty.
If No Steam /s Coming From Your Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may
not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try t\
his for a minute
or
so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off.
2. Turn your heater to full hot at the fan speed and open the window as
necessary.
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to N (Neutral).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you
can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle \
right away.
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about twice
as fast as normal idle speed. Bring the engine speed back to
normal idle speed after two
or three minutes. Now see if the warning stops.
But then,
if you still have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET
EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to
lift the hood but to get service help right away.
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When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what \
you’ll see:
A. Coolant recovery tank
B. Radiator pressure cap
C. Engine fan
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything
else until
it cools down.
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The coolant level should be at or above FULL. If it isn't, you may have a
leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somew\
here
else in the cooling system.
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't \
at or above
FULL, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferable distilled) and a proper
antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" \
in the Index
for more information about the proper coolant mix.)
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A Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mix
will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set
for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong mix, yo\
ur
engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat \
warning.
Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use
~ cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater
‘e and other parts. Use the recommended coolant.
I CAUTION
A You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant
enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine.
b contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
Vwn the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at or above FULL, start
your vehicle.
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