2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN CD player

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-2
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-4
Other Warning Devices...................................3-5
Horn.............................................................3-5
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-6
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-12
Interior Lamps..............................................3-15
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-16
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-17
Climate Controls............................................3-18
Climate Control System.................................3-18
Rear Heating System....................................3-19
Rear Air Conditioning System.........................3-20
Rear Climate Control System.........................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators.............3-23
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-24
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-25
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-26
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-26
Charging System Light..................................3-27
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-28
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-28Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-29
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-30
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-34
Security Light...............................................3-35
Service All-Wheel Drive Light.........................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-36
Check Gages Warning Light...........................3-36
Fuel Gage...................................................3-36
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-37
Audio System(s).............................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios with
the Set Button..........................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios with
HR and MN Buttons..................................3-38
AM-FM Radio...............................................3-39
Radio with CD..............................................3-41
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).................................3-46
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-47
Understanding Radio Reception......................3-50
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-50
Care of Your CD Player................................3-50
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-50
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Audio System(s)
Notice:Before you add any sound equipment to
your vehicle ± like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio ± be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it's very important to
do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine,
radio or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle's systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has been added
improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with
it ®rst. Figure out which radio you have in your vehicle,
®nd out what your audio system can do and how to
operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your
audio system even after the ignition is turned off.
See ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º under
Ignition
Positions on page 2-19.
Setting the Time for Radios with the
Set Button
Press SET. Within ®ve seconds, press and hold the
right SEEK arrow until the correct minute appears on the
display. Press and hold the left SEEK arrow until the
correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Time for Radios with HR
and MN Buttons
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To display the time with
the ignition off, press RECALL or HR/MN and the time
will be displayed for a few seconds. There is an
initial two-second delay before the clock goes into the
time-set mode.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or to decrease bass.
TREB (Treble):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to increase or to decrease treble. If
a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
the treble.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when
you're not using them.
AUTO TONE (Automatic Tone):Press this knob to
choose bass and treble equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical
stations.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, either
press and release the AUTO TONE button until the
display goes blank or press and release the BASS or
TREB knobs and turn them until the display goes blank.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or the
left speakers.
FADE:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when
you're not using them.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the
disc should play. CD and a CD symbol will also appear
on the display. Anytime you are playing a CD, the
letters CD will be next to the CD symbol.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single
discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs
and the smaller discs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due
to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded and the way
the CD-R has been handled. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in ®nding tracks and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
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Do not add paper labels to discs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3 inch discs without a standard adapter disc.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to search
for the previous track. If you hold this pushbutton
or press it more than once, the disc will advance further.
Sound is muted in this mode.
2 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to play the
tracks on the disc in random, rather than sequential,
order. RANDOM will appear on the display. Press this
pushbutton again to return to normal play.
3 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to search for the next
track. If you hold this pushbutton or press it more
than once, the disc will advance further. The next track
number will appear on the display. Sound is muted
in this mode.
REV 4 (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
return rapidly to a favorite passage. You will hear
the disc play at high speed while you press this
pushbutton. This allows you to listen and ®nd out when
the disc is at the desired passage. Release this
pushbutton to resume playing.FWD 6 (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance rapidly within a track. You will hear the
disc play at high speed while you press this pushbutton.
This allows you to listen and ®nd out when the disc is
at the desired passage. Release this pushbutton to
resume playing.
oSEEKp:The right arrow is the same as NEXT,
and the left arrow is the same as PREV. If the right
or the left arrow is held or pressed more than once, the
player will continue moving forward or backward
through the disc.
RECALL:Press this button to see what track is
playing. Press it again within ®ve seconds to see how
long the CD has been playing that track. Elapsed time is
displayed in minutes and seconds. The track number
will also appear when a new track begins to play. Press
this button again to return to the time display.
AM FM:Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a CD. The CD symbol will still display but
the letters CD will be replaced with either AM, FM1 or
FM2. If the radio is turned off, the disc will stay in
the player and will resume playing at the point where it
stopped.
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CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. When a disc is playing, the
letters CD and the CD symbol will appear on the
display. If the radio is turned off, the disc will stay in the
player and will resume playing at the point where it
stopped.
EJECT:Press this button to eject the disc from the
player and play the radio. When the same or a new disc
is inserted, the disc will start playing on track one. If a
compact disc is left sitting in the opening for more than a
few seconds, the player will pull the CD back in. The
radio will continue playing. When the ignition is off, press
this button to load a CD.
Compact Disc Messages
ERR (Error):If this message appears and the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:
·You're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the disc should play.
·It's very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the disc should play.
·The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
·The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
·There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
·The label may be caught in the CD player.
Press RECALL to make ERR go off of the display.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
Care of Your CDs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen
a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution
and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the side without writing when
handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your CD Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The ®xed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever
become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand.
If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals,
you should replace it.
Check occasionally to be sure the mast is still tightened
to the fender. If tightening is required, tighten by
hand, then with a wrench one quarter turn.
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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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