2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO lock

Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock..............................................2-10
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-102
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-35, 2-28
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
Your CD Player...........................................3-50
Your CDs ...................................................3-50
Cargo Van Models..........................................1-50
Cargo Vans...........................................1-41, 1-48
CD Messages................................................3-45
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-36
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-70
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-44
Infants and Young Children...........................1-38Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-52
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-60
Top Strap...................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-47
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-87
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-92
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-90
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-87
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-89
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-89
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Cleaning Leather............................................5-88
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-89
Cleaning the Windshield and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-91
Cleaning Tires................................................5-92
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-88
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-21
Rear Heating System...................................3-21
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-86
Composite Headlamps.....................................5-51
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-41
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-30
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
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........................................3-22
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature.................3-49
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps.................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Doors.................................................2-11
Sliding Side Door.......................................... 2-9
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H
Hatch Release................................................2-13
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-96
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-39
HomeLink
žTransmitter, Programming................2-31
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-32
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-34
How to Add Fluid............................................5-25
How to Check........................................5-23, 5-67
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-48
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter..............................................5-22
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..........5-29
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-28
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-36
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-38
In¯ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-29
Engine Cooling System................................6-28
Exhaust System..........................................6-28
Fuel System...............................................6-28
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-28
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-28
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Inspection (cont.)
Throttle System...........................................6-29
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-29
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-37
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-97
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-25
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-14
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-18, 1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-55
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-26
Light
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...........................................3-36
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-30
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
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Locks
Door........................................................... 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-8
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-16
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-37
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-41
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-104
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-24
At Least Once a Month................................6-24
At Least Once a Year..................................6-25
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-24
Brake System Inspection..............................6-29
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-28
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-28Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Fuel System Inspection................................6-28
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-32
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-28
Throttle System Inspection............................6-29
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-29
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-44
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
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Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-32
Passenger Van Models....................................1-51
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-42
Passlock
ž......................................................2-16
Payload.........................................................4-35
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.................................................3-43
Playing the Radio...................................3-39, 3-41
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.........................................5-96
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
Programming the HomeLink
žTransmitter...........2-31
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-17
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radios..........................................................3-38AM-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..............................................2-36
Rear Air Conditioning System...........................3-21
Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Locking........................................................ 4-9
Rear Doors....................................................2-11
Rear Heating System......................................3-21
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....................................3-19
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-30
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Reinstalling the Engine Cover...........................5-21
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Engine Cover.............................5-17
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Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Bench Seat................................................1-11
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-12
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-58
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-55
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-55
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-60
Security Light.................................................3-35
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-22
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
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...................7-11Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-30
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-69
Setting Preset Stations............................3-39, 3-42
Setting the Temperature...................................3-22
Setting the Time
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.......................................5-92
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-27
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Door Security Lock................................. 2-9
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-9
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Spare Tire Check............................................6-25
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-88
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-102
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-26
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Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-28
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-34
Convenience Net.........................................2-41
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-41
Overhead Console.......................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-85
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-40
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Passlock
ž...................................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-24
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-57
Tire Size.......................................................5-62
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-63Tires.............................................................5-56
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-75
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-86
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-74
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-66
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-27
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-39
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................4-36
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-23
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-36
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-44
Trailering Package..........................................4-35
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