2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN lock

This program can also provide you with free resource
information, such as area driver assessment centers and
mobility equipment installers. The program is available
for a limited period of time from the date of vehicle
purchase/lease. See your dealer for more details or call
the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935.
Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call
1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. All TTY users
call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
To enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment of the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance
Center. As the owner of a 2003 Chevrolet, membership
in Roadside Assistance is free.
Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(243-8872). This toll-free number will provide you
over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free; however some
services may incur costs.Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic CareandCourtesy Care:
RoadsideBasic Careprovides:
·Toll-free number, 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872),
text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438
·Free towing for warranty repairs
·Basic over-the-phone technical advice
·Available dealer services at reasonable costs
(i.e., wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass
repair, etc.)
Roadside
Courtesy Careprovides:
·RoadsideBasic Careservices (as outlined
previously)
Plus:
·FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
·FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
·FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
·FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
·FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on the road)
7-6

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature................3-48
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-70
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-41
Additional Program Information.........................7-10
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-92
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-31
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-40, 3-43
Air Bag System..............................................1-62
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle...............................1-70
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-67
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-69
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-67
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?......1-68
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-66
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-64
Air Bag .........................................................3-26
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-24
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-26
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-52
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light............................3-35
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-39AM ...............................................................3-50
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-50
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-29
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Appearance Care............................................5-83
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-89
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-83
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-86
Finish Damage............................................5-88
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-89
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-38
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-39
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-50
Care of Your CDs........................................3-50
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-50
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-46
Setting the Time for Radios with
HR and MN Buttons.................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios
with the Set Button...................................3-38
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-47
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-50
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-27
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-28
Automatic Transmission...................................5-25
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Battery..........................................................5-46
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Bench Seat............................................1-11, 1-57
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-27
Brake Adjustment............................................5-45
Brake Fluid....................................................5-42
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-45
Brake Wear...................................................5-45
Brake............................................................2-26
Parking......................................................2-26
System Inspection.......................................6-31
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brakes..........................................................5-42
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9Braking........................................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-12
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-59
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamps.................................................5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-61
Taillamps....................................................5-60
Buying New Tires...........................................5-66C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock...........2-12
Capacities and Speci®cations............................5-99
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-31, 2-30
Care of.........................................................5-86
Safety Belts................................................5-86
Your CD Player...........................................3-50
Your CDs ...................................................3-50
Cargo Vans...........................................1-41, 1-48
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-70
Charging System Light....................................3-27
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Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-8
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-19
Directing the Air¯ow........................................3-20
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature.................3-49
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps.................................................3-16
Door............................................................... 2-8
Front Doors.................................................. 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8Door (cont.)
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Doors.................................................2-13
Sliding Side Door........................................2-10
Driver Information System................................2-42
Driver............................................................1-18
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-18
Driving On Grades..........................................4-39
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-24
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-37
Driving..........................................................4-14
At Night.....................................................4-14
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
E
Electrical System............................................5-92
Add-On Equipment......................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-92
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-37
How to Add Fluid............................................5-27
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-53
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-40
How to Check........................................5-25, 5-64
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-24
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-32
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-31
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-32
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-26
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-29
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-38
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure.................................5-64
Inspection......................................................6-31
Brake System.............................................6-31
Engine Cooling System................................6-30Inspection (cont.)
Exhaust System..........................................6-30
Fuel System...............................................6-30
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-30
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-30
Throttle System...........................................6-31
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-31
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-40
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-93
Instrument Panel.............................................3-24
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-47
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-27
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-14
Lamps...........................................................3-12
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-18, 1-29
LATCH System...............................................1-52
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-54
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running..........................................2-28
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Light.............................................................3-26
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-36
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-35
Service All-Wheel-Drive................................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-36Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
Locks............................................................. 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-7
Front Doors.................................................. 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-37
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-44
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-101
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-26
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Once a Month................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-27
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-26
Brake System Inspection..............................6-31
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-30
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-30
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Operation Tips................................................3-22
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside.........................................................2-33
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Manual Mirror.............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overhead Console..........................................2-39
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)........................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park
(P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-29
Parking on Hills..............................................4-39
Parking.........................................................2-26
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Park(P).........................................................2-27
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-26Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-30
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-32
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-34
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-38
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Payload.........................................................4-31 .
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Compact Disc...................................3-43
Playing the Radio...................................3-39, 3-41
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Power...........................................................3-16
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-40
Windows....................................................2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-35
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-17
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R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-30
Radios..........................................................3-38
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-39
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-50
Care of Your CDs........................................3-50
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-46
Setting the Time for Radios with
HR and MN Buttons.................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios with
the Set Button.........................................3-38
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-47
Understanding Reception..............................3-50
Reading Lamps..............................................2-40
Rear Air Conditioning System...........................3-20
Rear Axle......................................................5-53
Locking........................................................ 4-9
Rear Climate Control System............................3-21
Rear Doors....................................................2-13
Rear Heating System......................................3-19
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-32
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-46
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-29
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-29
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-21Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Reinstalling the Engine Cover...........................5-23
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Removing the Engine Cover.............................5-20
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-76
Removing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-7
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-72
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-61
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-46
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-71
Replacing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-9
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-11
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-37
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-37
Restraint System Check...................................6-26
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-71
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-71
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