1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power Door LC ’-- (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has power
door locks, press the power
door lock switch to lock or
unlock all the doors at once.
The power door lock switch will
not lock or unlock the
rear hatch and Dutch doors.
You must use the REAR
HATCH button. See “Rear Hatch and Dutch Doors
Release” in
this section.
Every vehicle with power door locks has
a pulse lock
system.
A pulse lock system works like this:
If the sliding door is open and you press the power door
lock switch, the sliding door will
not lock immediately.
After you close the door, the system comes
on and, in
about five seconds, locks the sliding door. All
models have overriding door locks. When a door is
locked,
the door handle will not work the latch. This
will help stop a door from being accidentally opened.
However, power door locks
do not affect the operation
of the hatch.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get
out and
close the door.
Keyless Entry System
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors or unlock your rear hatch from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry and Science
Canada.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation is subject
to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about
3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote lock control
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement or
transmitter resynchronization is necessary. See
the instructions that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking
the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your GM dealer or
a qualified technician for service. Changes
or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
When you press UNLOCK, the driver’s door will
unlock automatically. If
you press UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all doors will unlock. All doors
will lock when LOCK is pressed. The interior lamps
will come on whenever you lock or unlock
the doors.
See “Keyless Illumination’’
in the Index. Pressing
REAR 2X twice within three seconds, will unlock the
hatch or rear cargo doors.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with
you when you go to your
dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter
to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
’ must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have
only two transmitters
matched to it.
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Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery
is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
Use one Panasonic@ three volt, type CR2032, or
equivalent battery.
To replace the battery:
1.
2.
Your transmitter housing snaps apart for ease in
battery replacement.
3.
4.
Insert a small coin, or flathead screwdriver, to
separate the bottom of the transmitter from the top.
Remove the battery and replace
it with a new one,
making sure the positive side (+) side of the battery
is facing down.
Snap the top and bottom together.
Test the operation
of the transmitter with your
vehicle. If the transmitter does not work, try
synchronizing the transmitter with the receiver.
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Synchronization may be necessary due to the security
method used by this system. The transmitter does not
send the same signal twice
to the receiver. The receiver
will not respond to a signal it has been sent previously.
This will prevent anyone from recording and playing
back the signal from the transmitter.
To resynchronize your transmitter, stand
close to your
vehicle and simultaneously press and hold
the LOCK
and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter for eight
seconds. The door locks should cycle to confirm
' synchronization. If the locks do not cycle, see your
dealer
for service.
Sliding Door
To open the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the
back and slide the door to the rear
until it rests in the
open detent position.
To close the sliding side door,
you must first pull the
door past the open detent position.
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If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade
(15 percent or more), the door may not stay open
and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone.
To
make sure the door does not slam shut, be sure to
hold
it open until everyone is clear of the door, and
~ only then allow it to slowly close.
Sliding Door Child Security Lock
Your vehicle’s sliding side door is equipped with a
child security door lock, located at the front
of the
sliding door.
There are two labels
on your vehicle to remind you that
you have this feature. One can be seen from the outside
on your sliding door. It is located near the bottom of the
door glass, toward the front
of the door.
r
The other label is at the
front
of the sliding door,
near the child security
door lock.
This feature prevents passengers from opening the
sliding side door from the inside.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the lever all the way up.
2. Close the door.
To open the sliding side door while the child security
lock is engaged, unlock the door and open it from
the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride
in the rear won’t be able to open
the sliding door from the inside. You should let adults
and older children know how the security door lock
works, and how to cancel the lock.
Canceling the Sliding Door Child
Security Lock
To cancel the child security lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way down.
Hatch
It can be danL ‘ous to drive with the rear
swing-out windows, rear hatch or rear doors
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death
If you must drive with the rear swing-out
windows, rear hatch or rear doors open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
rear swing-out windows,
rear hatch or rear doors:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on anything but MAX A/C. That will force
outside air into your vehicle. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.
instrument panel, open them
all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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(Option)
If you have this option, your vehicle must be in either
PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) to release the hatch and
unlock the Dutch doors. If your battery
is dead, the
hatch and Dutch doors will not open, even from the
outside with a key.
To release
the hatch and
unlock the doors from the
inside
of the vehicle, press
the REAR
HATCH button
on the instrument panel.
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To release the hatch using the optional Keyless Entry
hand-held transmitter, see “Keyless Entry System” in
the Index.
It is located
on the right side of the steering column. The
hatch will release with
or without the key in the ignition.
Then, pull up on the hatch handle and open the doors.
To release the hatch and
unlock the doors from the
outside of
the vehicle, put
the key in the lock and
turn clockwise.
Then, pull
up on the hatch and open the right rear door
first. Grasp the handle and pull the door open.
The hatch and doors will automatically lock when the
hatch
is shut.
If
the hatch is partially closed, the rear doors will lock
and you will need
to use the key or the REAR HATCH
button to unlock them.
Also, see
the Caution following “Hatch,” located in
this section.
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Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Vehicle
theft is big business, especially in sbme cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put
on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways
you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear
a chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will
your ignition and transmission. And remember
to lock
the doors.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take your key.
But what if
you have to leave your key? What if you
have
to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
glove box.
Then take the door
key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
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