The 1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner’s Manual
Beats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts\
properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
Features and Controls .................................................................. 2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Bmfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here
you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to d\
rive under different conditions.
This section tells you what to do
if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or ove\
rheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running pr\
operly and looking good.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and \
what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance \
and how
to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you infomation on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
Problems on the Road .................................................................. 5-1
Service and Appearance Care ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule. ................................................................. 7-1
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1
Index ........................................................................\
........ 9-1
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A ch 1 a rear-fac lg child ;traint can be
seriously injured
if the front passenger’s air bag
inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing
child restraint would be very close to the inflating
air bag.
If your vehicle is a passenger van, always
secure a rear-facing child restraint in
a rear seat.
If your vehicle is a cargo van, do not use a
rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle.
If a
forward-facing child restraint is suitable for your
child, always move the passenger seat as far back
as it will go.
You’ll be using
the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a front passenger air bag,
always move
the seat as far back as it will go before
securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See
“Seats”
in the Index.)
4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show
you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front
of the child’s face or
neck, put it behind
the child restraint.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
for
the child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
instructions say. safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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