1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO Owners Manual

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Courtesy Lamps ................................ 2-39
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-34
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-58
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-57
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-38
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-68
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 8- IO. 8- 11
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-6
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-68
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-39
Door Locks
....................................... 2-6
Sliding ..................................... 2-10
Drive Position
................................. 2-21
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 18
Driving
City
........................................ 4-18
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-19
TnaBlizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-22
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-24
Throughwater
............................... 4-18
WetRoads
.................................. 4-16
Winter
...................................... 4-24
With a Trailer ................................ 4-35
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.......... 2- 18. 3-28. 6-60
Electrical System
............................... 6-60
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant
..................................... 6-25
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-18
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-43
Cooling System Capacity
....................... 6-66
Cover
...................................... 6-15
Exhaust ..................................... 2-27
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-64
Identification
................................ 6-60
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-43
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Running While Parked
......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-66
Starting
..................................... 2-17
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-64
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Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6- 14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-68
Used
....................................... 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Exhaust, Engine
....... 2-27,2-28,2-30,4-27,4-34, 4-35
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-29
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
FillingYourTank
6-5
Fi 1 ter
.
................................
Air Cleaner Replacement ....................... 6-68
Engine Oil Replacement
....................... 6-68
Finish Care
.................................... 6-56
Finish Damage
................................. 6-58
FirstGear ..................................... 2-22
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluid Capacities
........................... 6.66. 6.67
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-49
French Language Manual
11
Front
Axle
....................................... 6-24
Towing
................................. 5-9. 5.10
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-40
.. ...........................
Storage Area ................................. 2-42
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-69
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Regulator
................................... 2-18
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-64
Fuel ....................................... 2-69
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-67
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-45
GAWR
....................................... 4-28
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-19
GloveBox
.................................... 2-42
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-28
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-28
Guide en Franpis 11
GVWR ....................................... 4-28
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-36
Hatch Release
.................................. 2-12
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-38
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-37
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-32
Wiring
..................................... 6-61
OnReminder ................................ 2-38
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Heating
........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-32
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-2 1
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Prop
....................................... 6-10
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-31
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-17
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2. I 5
Ignition Transmission Lock Check ................. 7-46
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-44
Inspections
.................................... 7-47
Brakesystem
................................ 7-48
Drive Axle
.................................. 7-48
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-47
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-47
Steering
.................................... 7-47
Suspension
.................................. 7-47
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-47
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-39
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Cluster
..................................... 2-58
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
.................................. 2-39
Inside
Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-41 Jack.
Tire
.................................... 5-24
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-7
Key Lock Cylinders Service
...................... 7-44
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels CertificationlTire
............................. 4-28
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-60
Tire-Loading information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-60
Lamps
........................................ 2-37
Courtesy
.................................... 2-39
Dome
...................................... 2-39
Interior
..................................... 2-39
On Reminder
................................ 2-38
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-25
Lighter
....................................... 2-50
Lights
Air
Bag Readiness ....................... 1-28, 2-61
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-64, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-63
Charging System
............................. 2-61
CheckGages
................................ 2-68
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 13, 2-60
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-65
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-68
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Cylinders
................................... 7-44
Door
........................................ 2-6
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-46
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-44
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-7
Sliding Door Child Security
..................... 2- I I
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-49
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-44
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-49
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Locks
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-68
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-5 1
Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- I
Long Trip/Highway Definition ................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals ..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-43
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-49
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short TripKity Definition
....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-65
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-58
Manual Lumbar Support
.......................... 1-3 Mirrors
....................................... 2-41
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-42
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-41
Outside
..................................... 2-41
Visorvanity
................................. 2-52
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads ................................ 4-22
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-49
Neutral
....................................... 2-21
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-15
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
odometer
.................................... 2-59
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-59
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Opener. Garage Door ............................ 2-45
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-41
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-44
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-43
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- 1 I. 8- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-58
Park(P)
...................................... 2-19
Shifting Into ................................. 2-24
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-26

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.................................... 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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Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-45
bafety Belt Extender
............................ 1-65
Safety Belts
................................... 1 - 12
Adults
...................................... 1-18
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-39
....................................... Care 6-54
Children
.................................... 1-41
Driver Position ............................... 1 - 18
Extender
.................................... l-65 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 18
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1-63, 1-64
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 - 18, 1-34
Larger Children
.............................. 1-62
Questions and Answers
........................ 1- 17
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-34
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-34
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 13, 2-60
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-20
Smaller Children and Babies, Cargo
Vans .......... 1-43
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-26
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-13
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-34
LapBelt
.................................... 1-39
Smaller Children and Babies, Except Cargo Vans
.... 1-4 1
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Safety Defects. Reporting ................... 8- 10. 8- 11
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Reclining
.................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
Removable Rear
............................... 1-9
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint ................. 1-53, 1-54
SecondGe
ar ................................... 2-21
Bulletins, Ordering
....................... 8-1 1, 8-12
Manuals, Ordering
....................... 8- 11, 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-60
Publications, Ordering .................... 8- 11, 8- 12
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.............. 8- 11, 8- 12
Service Publications
........................ 8-11, 8-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-32
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-57
Out of Park (P) ............................... 2-26
Safety Warnings and
Symbols
....................... 111
Seatback
Latches
...................................... 1-5
Seats ManualFront
............................,.... l-2
Power ...................................... l-3
Rear ........................................ 1-6
Two-WayManual
............................. 1-2
Service
........................................ 6-2
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-65
Shifting
....................................... 2-19
2-24
Into
Park (P) .................................

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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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TopStrap ..................................... 1-54
Torque Lock
................................... 2-26
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.32. 6.66
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-35
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-32
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-39
Transmission Fluid. Automatic
.................... 6-20
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-7
Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-59
TTY Users
...................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-32
Turn SignaIMultifunction Lever
................... 2-3 1
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Two-way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-58
Underhood Electrical Center
...................... 6-64
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-53
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-68
Identification Number
......................... 6-60
Loading
.................................... 4-28
Storage
..................................... 6-36
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-52
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-51
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-62
Ventilation
System
............................... 3-6
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-60
Warranty Information
............................ 8-10
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-31
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-56
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-55
Nut Torque ............................. 5-32. 6-66
Replacement
................................. 6-48
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-48
Wrench
..................................... 5-25
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