2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN center console

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 and release the
lever. Try to move the seat
with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked
into place.
The center bench seat has a pivoting right armrest.
The optional bench seats come with moveable armrests,
individual reclining seatbacks, adjustable headrests
and a fold-down center armrest console.To adjust your seatback, pull up on the lever located on
the outboard sides of the seat cushion.
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Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used to conveniently store the
opener.
1. To install the garage door opener, rst open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
2. Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and loop patch.
3. Press it rmly to the back of your garage door
opener, as close to the center of the opener as
possible.
4. Center the garage door opener activation button
over the console door button and press the opener
rmly 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.
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.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center
(DIC) located on the overhead console. This DIC
displays the outside air temperature, compass direction
and trip information in the overhead console. The
temperature, compass display and trip computer will
work when the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-18.
US/MET (United States/Metric) Button
The US/MET button allows you to switch the display
between the English and metric system.
MODE Button
The MODE button can be used to toggle between
three modes of operation: OFF, COMP/TEMP and TRIP.
OFF:No driver information is displayed in this mode
of operation.
COMP/TEMP (Compass/Temperature):This
display provides the outside temperature and one
of eight compass readings to indicate the direction
the vehicle is facing.
Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition on. If the outside
temperature is 37°F (3°C) or lower, the display will
toggle between the word ICE and the current
temperature every eight seconds. This is a warning to
the driver that road conditions may be icy, and that
appropriate precautions should be taken.
See “Compass Variance” later in this section for more
information.
TRIP:In the TRIP mode, pressing the MODE button
cycles through the ve TRIP displays. See “Trip
Computer” later in this section for more information.
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-101
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Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-29
Manual Mirror.............................................2-28
Power Mirrors.............................................2-28
Overhead Console..........................................2-35
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-25
Parking
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-26
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....6-29
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-31
Passing.........................................................4-11
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-18
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-15
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
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