2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO service

Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-18
Driver Information System................................2-38
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-42
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-41
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-96
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-33Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-30
Cooling System Inspection............................6-28
Cover........................................................5-17
Drive Belt Routing......................................5-105
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-28
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-19
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-24
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Erasing HomeLinkžButtons..............................2-33
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Except Cargo Vans.................................1-38, 1-47
Exit Lighting...................................................3-15
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
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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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Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-4
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-30
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-31
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-30
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-30
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-104
O
Odometer......................................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-34Older Children, Restraints................................1-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operation Tips................................................3-20
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-31
Manual Mirror.............................................2-30
Power Mirrors.............................................2-30
Overhead Console..........................................2-36
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-28
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-27
Parking on Hills..............................................4-43
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-24
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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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Transfer Case................................................5-47
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-42
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-27
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-99
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-49
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-73
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-87
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-33
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-30
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records............................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN).............................................5-95
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-95
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-15
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-28
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
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