1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your
vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also\
explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly-and what
to do if you have a problem.
For explanation of vehicle symbols, refer to “Vehicle Symbols in
Section
0.
Keys ........................................................................\
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Your Doors and How They Work
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Door
Locks ........................................................................\
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Theft ........................................................................\
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
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.............. 2-1 3
Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
............................. 2-1 3
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
................... 2-14
Fuel Regulator
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......................... 2-15
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
.......................................................... 2-16
Engine Block Heater
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............... 2-1 6
Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
.............. 2-1 7
Locking Rear Axle ........................................................................\
....................... 2-20
Parking Brake
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.............................. 2-20
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Shifting Into P (Park) ........................................................................\
.................. 2-21
Shifting Out
of P (Park) ........................................................................\
............. 2-23
Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust
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........................... 2-24
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
.................................................. 2-25
Windows
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....................................... 2-26
Horn
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.............................................. 2-28
Tilt Wheel
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..................................... 2-28
Turn Signal/MuItifunction Lever
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.. 2-29
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
....................................................... 2-30
Headlight High-Low Beam
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...... 2-31
Windshield Wipers
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................... 2-32
Windshield Washer
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.................. 2-33
Rear Window WiperNVasher
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... 2-34
Cruise Control
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.......................... 2-35
Lights
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............................................ 2-40
Mirrors
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.......................................... 2-45
Sun Visors
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................................... 2-48
Luggage Carrier
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........................... 2-49
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
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........... 2-50
Storage Compartments
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............... 2-51
Instrument Cluster
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....................... 2-52
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.......................................................... 2-57
Indicator Lights
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......................... 2-64
Trailer Wiring Harness
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................ 2-67
Assist Handles
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1 CAUTION
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is \
dangerous
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They could operate power windows or other controls or even mak\
e the
vehicle move. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with
small children.
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K5127
The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
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The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.
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When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the
keys, and gives them
to the first owner.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how
to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these pl\
ugs.

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lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lo(
four keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to aet in.
50 be sure you have extra keys.
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Your Doors and How They Work
Side Doors
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To open the front side door from the outside, grasp the handle a\
nd pull the
door open.
To open the front side door from the inside, pull the lever toward you and
push the door open.
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Sliding Side Door
PO411
To open the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the back and slide the
door to the rear until it latches in the open position.
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To close the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the front to release the
rear latch, and
slide the door forward.
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To open the rear doors from the outside, open the right rear door fir\
st. Grasp
the handle
and pull the door open.
To open the left rear door, pull on the latch release handle in the inside of
the door.
To close the rear doors, close the left door first. Check to make sure both
doors are completely closed.
The rear doors have
a check assembly to keep the doors from opening
beyond
90".
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off the mounting bracket. Do this on each door. Replace the assemblies the
same
way.
See the caution under “Swing-Out Windows” in this section.
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Rear Hatch and Split-Panel Doors
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PO476
If you have this option, your vehicle must be in either P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to release the hatch and unlock the split-panel doors. If your battery is dead,
the hatch and doors will
not open, even from the outside with a key.
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