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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The 1997 Chevrolet  Astro  Owner’s  Manual 
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Seats  and  Restraint  Systems 
This section  tells you  how to use  your  seats and safety belts  properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system. 
Features  and  Controls 
This section  explains  how to  start  and operate  your vehicle. 
Comfort  Controls  and  Audio  Systems 
This section  tells you  how to adjust the ventilation  and comfort  controls  and  how  to  operate your audio  system. 
Your Driving  and  the  Road 
Here you’ll find helpful information  and tips  about  the road and  how  to  drive under  different  conditions. 
Problems  on  the  Road 
This section tells  what  to  do if you  have a problem  while  driving, such as a flat tire  or overheated  engine,  etc. 
Service  and  Appearance  Care 
Here the  manual  tells you  how to keep  your vehicle running properly  and looking good. 
Maintenance  Schedule 
This  section tells  you  when  to  perform vehicle maintenance  and  what fluids and lubricants to  use. 
Customer  Assistance  Information 
This section tells  you  how to contact  Chevrolet for  assistance and how  to  get  service and owner publications. 
It 
also gives you information  on “Reporting Safety Defects”  on page 8-10. 
Index 
Here’s  an alphabetical listing  of almost every subject in this manual. You can  use it to quickly find 
something  you  want to read. 
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, 
CHEVROLET,  the  CHEVROLET Emblem and the 
name ASTRO are registered trademarks 
of General 
Motors Corporation. 
This  manual includes the latest information  at  the time it 
was printed.  We reserve 
the right to make changes in the 
product  after that time without  further notice. For 
vehicles first sold  in Canada, substitute the name 
“General Motors 
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet 
Division whenever it appears 
in this  manual. 
Please keep this manual 
in your vehicle, so it  will  be 
there  if 
you ever need it when  you’re on the road. If you 
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new 
owner can  use 
it. 
Litho in U.S.A. 
C97 10 B First Edition 
WE SUPPORT 
VOLUNTARY  TECHNICIAN 
CERTIFICATION  THROUGH 
National  Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE 
We  support  voluntary 
technician certification. 
For  Canadian  Owners  Who  Prefer  a 
French  Language  Manual: 
Aux propri6taires  canadiens: Vous  pouvez vous 
procurer un exemplaire  de  ce  guide  en frarqais  chez 
votre concessionaire 
ou au: 
DGN Marketing Services  Ltd. 
1500 Bonhill Rd. 
Mississauga,  Ontario L5T lC7 
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 
1996 
All  Rights Reserved 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to  Use  this  Manual 
Many people read their owner’s manual from  beginning 
to  end when 
they first  receive  their  new vehicle. If you 
do  this,  it  will help  you learn  about  the  features  and 
controls  for  your vehicle. 
In this manual, you’ll  find 
that  pictures  and words work  together  to  explain 
things  quickly. 
Index 
A good place  to  look for what you need is the Index 
in  back 
of the manual.  It’s an alphabetical  list of what’s 
in 
the manual,  and  the page  number where you’ll find it. 
Safety  Warnings  and  Symbols 
You  will find a number of safety  cautions  in this  book. 
We  use a 
box and the word CAUTION to tell you 
about  things that could hurt 
you if you were to ignore 
the  warning. 
’ A CAUTION: 
These  mean  there is something  that could hurt 
you or other  people. 
In the caution  area,  we tell you what  the hazard  is. Then 
we 
tell you  what  to do  to  help  avoid or reduce the 
hazard.  Please read these  cautions. 
If you don’t, you or 
others  could  be hurt. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You will also  find  a circle 
with  a slash through it 
in 
this book.  This safety 
symbol means “Don’t,” 
“Don’t 
do this,”  or “Don’t 
let this happen.” 
Vehicle  Damage  Warnings 
Also,  in this book you will  find  these notices: 
I NOTICE: 
These  mean  there is something  that  could 
damage  your  vehicle. 
In the notice area,  we tell you about something that can 
damage your vehicle.  Many times, this damage would 
not be covered by your warranty, and  it could be costly. 
But the notice  will tell 
you what to do to help avoid 
the damage. 
When 
you read other manuals, you might  see 
CAUTION  and 
NOTICE warnings in different  colors  or - 
in different  words. 
You’ll  also see warning labels 
on your vehicle. They use 
the same words,  CAUTION or NOTICE. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Symbols 
These are some of the symbols  you  may find on your vehicle. 
For example, 
these symbols 
are  used  on  an 
original battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EVES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
ACID  COULD  BATTERY 
CAUSE 
BURNS 
AVOID 
SPARKS 
OR 
FLAMES 
SPARK 
OR ,111, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BATTERY 
These symbols are important 
for you  and 
your passengers  whenever your 
vehicle 
is 
driven: 
UNLOCK Esl 
FASTEN 
SEAT 
BELTS 
POWER 
WINDOW 
These symbols  have 
to do  with 
your  lamps: 
SIGNALS 6 e 
TURN 
FOG  LAMPS 
$0 
These symbols 
are 
on some of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 
WINDSHIELD  DEFROSTER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
These symbols  are  used 
on 
warning  and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT - 
TEMP - 
CHARGING BATTERY 
SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
R. 
ENGINE  OIL w, 
PRESSURE 
ANTI-LOCK 
(@) 
BRAKES 
Here  are some 
other symbols  you  may  see: 
FUSE 
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LIGHTER m 
HORN )a( 
SPEAKER 
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FUEL e3 
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This manual covers these  models: 
Cargo Van  Passenger Van 
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