2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN service

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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
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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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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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
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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
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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
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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-17
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Restraint System Check (cont.)
Restraint Systems...........................................1-71
Checking....................................................1-71
Replacing Parts...........................................1-71
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-27
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-31
S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-26
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts...................................................5-86
Care of......................................................5-86
Center Passenger Position............................1-27
Driver Position............................................1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-32
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-29
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13Safety Chains.................................................4-36
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Sealed Beam Headlamp..................................5-55
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seat............................................................... 1-5
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Seats............................................................1-11
Bench Seat................................................1-11
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-12
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-57
Center Seat Position....................................1-57
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-59
Security Light.................................................3-35
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-20
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-30
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
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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
ž...................................................2-18
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
U
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
ž...........................................2-37
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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
W
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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