Chevrolet 1996 Astro User manual

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The 1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner’s Manual
BeatsandRestraintSystems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Bmfort ControlsandAudioSystems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here
you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what to do
if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how
to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you infomation on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
Problemson theRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule. ................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ 8-1
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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GENERALMOTORS, GM, theGM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLETEmblem andthe
name ASTROare registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe latest information
at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
in the
product after that time withoutfurther notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of CanadaLimited” for Chevrolet
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in yourvehicle,
so it will be
there
if you ever need it whenyou’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it so the new
owner can use it.
Litho in U.S.A.
C9610 B First Edition
We support voluntary
technician certification.
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION
THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propridtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
un exemplaire de ce guideen franqaischez
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@CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation
1995
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about thefeatures and
controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work togetherto explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to lookfor what you need is theIndex
in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of
all that’sin the manual, and the page number where
you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were
to ignore
the warning.
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A CAUTION:
--
These :--Jan thereis something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reducethe
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,you or
others could be
hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slash through
it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this bookyou will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell youabout something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times,this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, andit could
be costly.
But the notice will tell
you what to do tohelp avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in differentcolors or
in different words.
You’ll
also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words,CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK OR ,111,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on
some of
your controls:
WIPER w
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN (
-b
-J
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
I
LIGHTER n
HORN )a(
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Cargo Van
Passenger Van
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
vehicle and howto use your safety belts properly.
You
can also learn about some things you should not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, take them
out and put them back in. It also tells
you about bucket and bench seats,power seats and
head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is not moving.
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2-Way Front Seat
The bucket seats can be
adjusted forward or
rearward by the lever at
the front
of the seat.
Manual Lumbar Support (Option)
Move the seatadjustment lever at thefront of the seat
toward the driver’s doorto unlock
it. Slide the seat to
where you want it. Then release the lever and try to
move the seat withyour
body, to make sure the seat is
locked
into place.
If you have this feature, there will be a knob on the
inboard side
of the driver and passenger bucket seats.
Turn the knob toward
the front of the vehicle to increase
lumbar support. Turn theknob toward the rear of the
vehicle
to decrease lumbar support.
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