1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER ignition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Leaving Your Vehide With the Engine Running
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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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.

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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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There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
Step lightly on
the brake pedal.
Move the Cruise
switch
to OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory is erased.
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(Canada Only)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this light
on the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake
is released.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running \
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:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlight switch is off, and
0 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 whenever 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.
If the DRL indicator light is on at dawn
or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on
your headlights.
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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If you have this option, a reminder tone will sound when your he\
adlights are
turned on and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
press the OFF switch.
Dome Lights
Reading Lights
The dome lights may
come on when you
open any of the doors.
You can also turn
on
the dome lights by
turning the dimmer
dial to the right until it
clicks.
You may have the
optional reading lights
next to the dome
lights. Turn the lights
on and
off by pressing
the switch next to the
light.
You can adjust the lights to any desired position by rotating the lamp\
and
they will work when the ignition is on or off. Be sure to turn the lights
off
before you leave the vehicle.
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14 13
27
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1. Light Switches
2. Dimmer Switch
3. Instrument Cluster
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Air ConditionedHeater
6. Fog Light Switch
7. Remote Outside Mirror Switch
8. Rear Heater Switch
9. Rear A/C Switch
10. Interior Light Override Switch
11. Audio System
12. Convenience Tray
13. Glove
Box
14. Ashtray
15. Cigarette Lighter
16.
Hood Release Handle
17. Hazard Warning Flasher
18. Ignition Switch
19. Horn
20. Brake Release Handle
2
1. Multifunction Lever
22. Cruise Control
23. Tilt Wheel Lever
24. Rear Wipermasher Switch
25. Hatch Release Switch
26. Rear Window Defogger Switch
27. Vent

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your
vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it
becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Paying attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
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 together 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
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.
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