2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN wheel

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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
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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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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Fuel System Inspection................................6-30
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-30
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-32
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-34
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-30
Throttle System Inspection............................6-31
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-31
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-40
Making Turns.................................................4-38
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-16
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ± Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-32
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-101
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Odometer......................................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil ................................................................5-15
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
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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
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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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Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-35
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-30
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-69
Setting Preset Stations............................3-39, 3-42
Setting the Temperature...................................3-20
Setting the Time.............................................3-38
Radios with HR and MN Buttons...................3-38
Radios with the Set Button...........................3-38
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-40, 3-43
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-88
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Door Security Lock...............................2-11
Sliding Side Door............................................2-10
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Spare Tire Check............................................6-27
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-84
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-99Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-28
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-30
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-38
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-44
Overhead Console.......................................2-39
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-81
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-44
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Taillamps.......................................................5-60
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Passlock
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Throttle System Inspection...............................6-31
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-26
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Tires.............................................................5-63
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-70
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-71
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-82
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-70
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure..............................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-66
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-35
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-36
Towing..........................................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-31
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-36
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-41
Trailering Package..........................................4-31
Transfer Case................................................5-52Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transmission..................................................5-25
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-25
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-38
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Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-29
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-96
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-67
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-49
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-70
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-84
Using HomeLink
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Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-91
Number (VIN).............................................5-91
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-91
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-47
Vehicle............................................................ 4-6
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Symbols......................................................... iv
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-17
Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-28
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23
Warnings......................................................... 3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-86
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-27Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-35
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-33
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-19
What to Use..........................5-28, 5-40, 5-41, 5-53
Wheels..........................................................5-69
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-69
Replacement...............................................5-69
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-18
When to Check and Change............................5-25
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-53
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-40
When to Check..............................................5-64
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-24
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill.........................................................4-40
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-47
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-14
Windows.......................................................2-16
Manual......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-26
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-41
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