1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO Owners Manual

Interior Lamps
Dome Lamps
Dome Lam- --I Off Button
The dome lamps may come on when you open any of
the doors. You can also turn on the dome lamps by
turning the dimmer dial up until it clicks.
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If the DOME LAMP OFF button is in the out position,
your interior lamps will work as usual.
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If the button is pressed in, the interior lamps will not
come on when any
of the vehicle’s doors are open,
unless your vehicle has the optional Keyless Entry
system. The button
is located next to the lamp
switch knob.
If you have the optional reading lamps, they will still
operate if the button
is pressed-in.
Reading Lamps.(Option)
You may have the optional reading lamps next to the
dome lamps. Turn the lamps on and
off by pressing the
switch next
to the lamp.
You can adjust the lamps to any desired position by
rotating the ,lamp and they will work when the ignition
is on or off. Be sure to turn the lamps off before you
leave the vehicle.
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Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Press
the tab forward ‘(away from
you) for day driving. Pull
the tab back (toward
you) for night driving.
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Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
Some mirrors are manually adjustable. The optional
electric mirrors come with a remote control adjustment
switch. Find the switch on the driver’s door. you
do not accidentally move a mirror, turn the knob to
the middle (off‘) position.
Mirrors can also be folded in
or out. Push the mirror
toward the vehicle to move it in. After pushing the
mirror out, adjustment will be maintained.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface
is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
To move a mirror, turn the knob in the middle of the
control
to L for the driver’s side mirror or to R for the
passenger’s side mirror. Then press the four-way pad to
move the mirror in
the desired direction. To make sure
A convex mirror can make things (likl- Aher
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit
a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Storage Compartments
Your front storage compartment/glove box is at the
center
of the engine cover. You will have a single-sided
key
to lock and unlock it. To open the compartment,
press
the two tabs together and pull.
If you have an optional sliding tray storage compartment,
it is under the front passenger seat. To open the
compartment, move the latch in the top handle and
pull the tray forward.
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If you have rear storage compartments, pull up on the lid
to open the cover, There
is also a
maphtorage pocket on the passenger's
side
of the engine cover console.
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Overhead Console (Option) Reading Lamps
Press the button near each
lamp to turn
the reading
lamps on and
off.
The lamps can also be swiveled to point in the direction
you want.
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Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used to conveniently store
the opener.
To install the garage door opener, first open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and loop patch. Center
the garage
door opener activation button over
the console door button and press the opener firmly
into place.
Press it firmly to the back
of your garage door opener, as
close to the center of the opener as possible. The
pegs inside
the
compartment door are used
to make sure the button on
the compartment door will
contact the control button
on the garage door opener.
Add one peg at
a time until the garage door opener
operates with
the compartment door closed when you
press the
button.
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Now, with the compartment
door closed, press the
button again
to make sure
the garage
door opener
operates properly.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and the
right number
of pegs in place, you should only have to
press the button slightly to operate the opener. Adjust the
position of the garage door opener and add or remove
pegs, as needed, until the opener operates properly.
Temperature and Compass Display
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed at the front
of the overhead console. The
control switches are located
to the left of the display.
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