1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO steering wheel

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Ice
or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help
you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
1 NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle
as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and
you or others could be injured. And,
the transmission or other parts
of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 kmh) as shown
on the speedometer. For information about using tire
chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains”
in the Index.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE
(R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels
as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on
the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and
then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and
a part devoted to its appearance care.
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6-36 Service
Fuel Fuels
in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Engine Cover
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transmission Fluid
All-Wheel Drive Rear Axle
Engine Coolant
Radiator Pressure Cap
Thermostat Power Steering Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes Battery
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs 6-42
6-43
6-50
6-5
1
6-54
6-55
6-55
6-57
6-5
8
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6-66
6-67
6-68 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning
the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
Cleaning the Outside
of the Windshield,
Backglass and Wiper Blades
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Cleaning Tires Finish Damage Underbody Maintenance
Chemical Paint Spotting
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-14
Brake
...................................... 2-23
BrakeMechanism Check
....................... 7-46
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-27
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-38
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Payload
....................................... 4-30
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-47
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-52
DoorLocks
................................... 2-7
Option Fuses
................................ 6-61
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-30
Windows
................................... 2-29
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-26
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-2
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 8-1 1. 8- I2
Lots ....................................... 2-14
Radiator
..................................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-29
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
........................................ 3-9
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 16
Reading Lamps ................................ 2-40
Rear
Air Conditioning System
........ ........... 3-5 Axle
....................................... 6-25
Heating System
............................... 3-4
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-34
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-37
SeatAudio
.................................. 3-18
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-34
Storage ..................................... 2-43
Towing
................................ 5-11. 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-34
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-41
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-49
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-67
Regulator. Fuel
................................. 2-18
Removable Rear Seats
............................ 1-9
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-68
Wheel
...................................... 6-48
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-66
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8- IO. 8-11
Restraints
Built-in Child
................................ 1-44
Checking
................................... 1-65
Child
........................ 1-41. 1-42. 1-43. 1-53
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-66
Systemcheck
................................ 7-44
Reverse
....................................... 2-20
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-20
SIR .......................................... 1-27
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-35
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-67
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-59
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-52
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-45
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 17
Steam
........................................ 5-13
In Emergencies ............................... 4- IO
Power ....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-31
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-42
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-36
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-36
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-51
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-48
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-27
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Steering ....................................... 4-9
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-41
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-29
Temperature & Compass Display .................. 2-47 Theft
......................................... 2-14
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-26
Thermostat
.................................... 6-30
Third Gear
.................................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-31
Time. Setting
................................... 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-50
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-43
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-48
BuyingNew
................................. 6-46
Chains
..................................... 6-50
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-57
Compact Spare
............................... 5-35
Inflation
.................................... 6-44
Inflation Check
............................... 7-43
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-45
Loading .................................... 4-28
Pressure
.................................... 6-44
Temperature
................................. 6-48
Traction
.................................... 6-48
Treadwear
................................... 6-47
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-46
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-48
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-46
THEFTLOCK
................................ 3-26
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