1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section
shows how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill: See “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer
from moving.
Shifting lnto “Pyy (Park)
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking
brake.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK
2. Move the shift
lever into
“P’
(Park) position
like this:
0 Pull the lever
toward you.
0 Move the
lever up
as far
as it will go.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key
in your hand, your vehicle is in
“P” (Park).
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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in “P” (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the
“P” (Park) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever
away from
“F’” (Park) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it
means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into
“P” (Park).
Shifting Out of “P” (Park)
Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from “P” (Park) when the
ignition is in the
RUN position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of
“P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever - push
the shift lever all the way into
“P” (Park) as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into the gear you want.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park),
try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to “N’ (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transmission into
“I?’ (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on
the parking pawl
in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of
“P” (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, set the parking brake and then shift into “P” (Park) properly before
you leave the driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of “P” (Park)
BEFORE you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transmission,
so
you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park).
Parking Over Things That Burn
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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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting
Into
‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine All- Wheel Drive (Option)
If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, your engine’s driving power is sent to
all four wheels for extra traction.
This is like
four-wheel drive, but
there is no separate
lever or switch to
engage or disengage
the front axle. It is
fully automatic, and
adjusts itself as
needed for road
conditions.
Windows
To open your manual
windows,
turn the
hand crank on each
door to raise or lower
your side door
windows.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
To open your
swing-out windows,
pull up on the latch
and push the window
out.
To close the window,
pull the latch toward
you and push it down.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hatch Release Switch
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. The hatch will release with or without the key
in the ignition.
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