2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO center console

Bench Seat
Each bench seat can carry up to three passengers.
They can also be removed to increase storage space.
Only the rear bench seat can be adjusted forward
or rearward using the lever at the front of the seat.
Move the seat adjustment
lever located at the front
of the seat toward the
passenger’s side to
unlock it. Slide the seat
to where you want it.
Then release the lever
and try to move the seat
with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked
into place. The optional
bench seats come with moveable armrests,
individual reclining seatbacks, adjustable headrests
and a fold-down center armrest console.
The center bench seat has a pivoting right armrest. To
adjust your seatback, pull up on the lever located on
the outboard side of the seat cushion.
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If your vehicle has the
optional touring package,
your vehicle will have
a center console.
To raise
or lower the center
console, press the button
located between the
beverage holders. Sit in
the center seating position only when the console
is in an upright and
locked position.
For details about headrests, see
Head Restraints
on page 1-5.
Bucket Seats
Your vehicle may have rear bucket seats with an
adjustment release bar located under the front
of the
seats. These seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
with the release bar. Pull the release bar up to release
the seat bottom. Slide the seat where you want it
and then let go of the release bar. Then try to move the
seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked
into place.
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4. Center the garage door opener activation button
over the console door button and press the opener
firmly into place.
The pegs inside the compartment door are
used to make sure
the button on the compartment door will
contact the control button on the garage
door opener. 6. Now, with the
compartment door
5. Add one peg at a time until the garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button. Adjust the position
of the
garage door opener and add or remove pegs
as needed, until the opener operates properly. closed,
press the
button again
to
make sure the
garage door opener
operates properly.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and
the right number of pegs in place, you can press
the button
to operate the opener.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a HomeLinkO
Transmitter. For more information, see
HomeLinP
Transmitter on page
2-34.
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Sunglasses Storage Compartment
The overhead console has a sunglasses storage
compartment.
Luggage Carrier
If you have a luggage carrier, you can load things on
top of your vehicle.
The luggage carrier has side rails and crossrails
attached to the roof to secure cargo.
Be sure the cargo is properly loaded. Follow these
guidelines:
Carrying small, heavy loads on the roof is not
Tie the load to the side rails. Use the crossrails
recommended.
only to keep the load from sliding.
the side rails.
Also tie the load to the bumpers.
Do not tie the load so tightly that the crossrails or
side rails are damaged.
If you need to carry long items, tie the load to
* After moving the crossrails, be sure to tighten all
the slider screws.
For the purpose of wind noise reduction, locate the
front and rear crossrails in line with the two center
supports.
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Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ................. 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ........................................ 7-5
MyGMLink.com
................................................ 7-4
New Vehicle Break-In
...................................... 2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
........... 5-101
Odometer
............................................
Off-Road Recovery ................................
Oil
... 3-25
... 4-1 1
Engine ....................................................... 5-1 5
Pressure Gage
............................................ 3-34
Older Children, Restraints
................................ 1-35
Online Owner Center
........................................ 7-4
Operation Tips
................................................ 3-22
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment
............................................ 3-22
Outside Convex Mirror
............................................. 2-33
Manual Mirrors
............................................ 2-32
Power Mirrors
............................................. 2-32
Overhead Console
.......................................... 2-39
Owners, Canadian
............................................... ii
Owner’s Information
........................................ 7-1 2
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into
............................. ........ 2-27
Shifting Out
of ......................... ............ 2-29
Brake
..................................................... 2-26
Parking
Over Things That Burn
................................. 2-30
Park (P) Mechanism Check
........................... 6-29
Parking Brake
and Automatic Transmission
Parking on Hills
........................................ 4-39 -39
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ............... 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ................... 6-26
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 6-32
Part
E - Maintenance Record ............................. 6-34
Passing
................................................. 4-12, 4-38
Passlock@
...................................................... 2-18
Payload
......................................................... 4-31
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-8
Playing the Radio
................................... 3-39, 3-41
Power
Accessory Outlets
........................................ 3-16
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System
......................................... 5-92
Seat
............................................................ 1-3
Windows .................................................... 2-17
Part
C - Periodic
Maintenance Inspections ............ 6-30
Playing a Compact Disc
................................... 3-43
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-40 9