1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO key

I A CAUTION:
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire.
You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
1 NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.
Check Oil Light
CHECK
OIL
This light should come
on briefly while
you are
starting your engine. If the
light doesn’t come
on, have
it repaired.
If the light comes on while starting and stays on, your
engine oil level should be checked.
Prior
to checking your oil level, be sure your vehicle is
on a level surface and has been shut off for several
minutes to allow the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Check your oil level and bring it up to the proper level.
See “Engine Oil” in
the Index.
The
oil level monitoring system only checks the oil
during the brief period between turning the key
on and
when the engine starts. It does
not check the oil level
while the vehicle is running.
Parking
on steep grades may cause the light to come on
even when the oil level is correct. If this happens, park
the vehicle
on a level surface and check the oil level.
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Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving
is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor
to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
Judgment
0 Muscular Coordination
Vision
0 Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, some
18,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured.
Many adults
-- by some estimates, nearly half the
adult population
-- choose never to drink alcohol, so
they never drive after drinking. For persons under 2 1,
it’s against the law in every
U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for
these laws. The
obvious way
to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never
to drink alcohol and then drive.
But what if people do? How much is
“too much” if the
driver plans to drive?
It’s a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends
on each person and situation,
here is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who
is drinking depends upon four things:
The amount of alcohol consumed
0 The drinker’s body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According
to the American Medical Association, a
180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1- 1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Section 5 Problems on the Road
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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that
can occur
on the road.
Hazard Warning Flashers
They also let police know you have a problem. Your
front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and
off.
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. Press the button
down to make your front and rear turn
signal lamps flash
on and off. Your hazard warning
flashers work
no matter what position your key is in,
and even
if the key isn’t in.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key in the
OFF position. 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 NEUTRAL
(N) 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.
Don’t have your vehicle towed
with the wheels in
contact with the ground if 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.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, do not have
it towed with the wheels in contact with the
ground or vehicle damage may occur.
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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FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
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2
3
Stop/Turn/Hazard Lamps, CHMSL,
Chime Module
No Fuse-Resistor
Courtesy Lamps, Power Outside Mirrors, Glove Box Lamp, Dome
Reading Lamps, Vanity Mirror Lamps
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13
FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
4 DRL Relay, DRL Module, Chime
Headlamp Switch, Keyless Entry,
Cluster, Overhead Console
Not Used
Cruise Module, Cruise
Activator Switch
Power Outlets, ALDL,
Subwoofer Amplifier
Not Used
License Plate Lamp, Taillamps,
Parking Lamps, Ashtray Lamp, Panel
Lights, Trailer Taillamps, Front and Rear Sidemarker Lamps, Door Switch
Illumination, Headlamp Switch
Illumination, RSA Illumination
Air Bag System
Wiper Motor, Washer Pump
L, M 1, M2 Blower Motor, Rear A/C
Relay Coil, Front Cont, Temp. Door
Motor, Hi Blower Relay, Defogger
Timer Coil, Upfitter Relay Coil
Cigarette Lighter, Door Lock Relay
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Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker
14 Cluster HVAC Controls, Chime
Module, Radio Illumination, Rear Heat
Switch Illumination, Rear
WiperNasher Switch Illumination,
Rear Liftgate Switch Illumination, Remote Cassette Illumination,
OH Console
DRL Lamps
Front Turn Signals, Rear Turn Signals,
Trailer Turn Signals, Back-up Lamps,
BTSI Solenoid
Radio: ATC (Standby), 2000 Series
(Main Feed), Rear Seat Audio Controls
VCM-Ign 3, VCM- Brake, 4WAL,
Cruise Stepper Motor
Radio: ATC (Main Feed),
2000 Series (Standby)
A
B
Fuse/Circuit Usage
Breaker
20 PRNDLI Odometer, TCC Enable and
PWM Solenoids, Shift
A and Shift B
Solenoids, 3-2 Downshift Solenoids
Not Used
Not Used Rear Wiper, Rear Washer Pump
Not Used
(Circuit Breaker) Power Door Lock,
6-way Power Seat, Keyless Entry
Module, Dutch Door Module, Dutch
Door Release
(Circuit Breaker) Power Windows
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At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced, (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transmission’’ in the Index. A fluid
loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part
D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all body door hinges, the body hood, fuel door
and rear compartment hinges, latches and locks
including interior glove box and console doors, and
any
moving seat hardware. Lubricate the hood safety lever
pivot and prop rod pivot. Part
D tells you what to use.
More frequent lubrication may be required
when
exposed to a corrosive environment.
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Starter Switch Check When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below. Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
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,A CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If
it does, you
or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2.
3.
Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking Brake” in the Index
if necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn
off the engine immediately if it starts.
Try
to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If
the starter works in any other position, your vehicle
needs service.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2.
3.
Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately
if the vehicle begins to move.
With the engine
off, turn the key to the RUN position,
but don’t start the engine. Without applying the regular
brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK
(P)
with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of
PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.
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