Chevrolet 2003 Astro User manual

The 2003 Chevrolet Astro Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... I-!
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
............................................. 1-13
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-35
AirBagSystem
....................................... 1-62
RestraintSystemCheck
............................ 1-71
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
DoorsandLocks
....................................... 2-7
Windows
................................................. 2-16
Theft-DeterrentSystems
............................ 2-18
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-32
HomeLink@Transmitter
............................. 2-34
FeaturesandControls ..................................... 2-1
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
........... 2-19
StorageAreas
InstrumentPanel .
Instrument Panel
Climate Controls
......................................... 2-38
........................................... 3-1
Overview .......................... 3-2
...................................... 3-18
WarningLights.Gagesand Indicators
......... 3-23
Audio System(s)
....................................... 3-38
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
YourDriving,theRoad, and Your Vehicle
........ 4-2
Towing
................................................... 4-29
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Service ..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
All-Wheel Drive
........................................ 5-52
RearAxle ............................................... 5-53
Front Axle
............................................... 5-54
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-55
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-62
Tires
...................................................... 5-63
AppearanceCare
..................................... 5-83
Vehicle Identification
................................. 5-91
Electrical System
...................................... 5-92
Capacities and Specifications
..................... 5-99
NormalMaintenanceReplacement Parts
...... 5-1 01
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
MaintenanceSchedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-10
CheckingThingsUnder the Hood
............... 5-11
Index ................................................................ 1

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name
CHEVY ASTRO are registeredtrademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe latest information at the time it
was printed. We reservethe right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitutethe name ”General Motors of
Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Divisionwhenever
it appears inthis manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the
new owner can use it.
Canadian Owners
You can obtain a Frenchcopy of this manual from your
dealer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI
48207
How to Use This Manual
Many peoplereadtheirowner’s manual frombeginningto
endwhenthey first receivetheir new vehicle.
If you do
this, itwill helpyou learnabout thefeaturesand controls
for yourvehicle. Inthis manual,you’llfind that pictures
andwords worktogetherto explainthings.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of what’s
in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Litho in U.S.A. @CopyrightGeneralMotorsCorporation06/19/02
Part
No. C2310 A First Edition All Rights Reserved
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
You willfind a number of safety cautions in thisbook.
We useabox and the wordCAUTIONtotell you about
things thatcouldhurt
you if YOU were to ignore the
warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
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In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce
the 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.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
Notice: These mean there is somethingthat could
damage your vehicle.
A noticewill tell youaboutsomething that candamage
your vehicle. Many times,this damage wouldnot be
coveredby yourwarranty,and it could becostly. Butthe
notice will tell you whatto do to help avoid thedamage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different
words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle has components and labelsthat use
symbols insteadof text. Symbols, used on your vehicle,
are shown along with the text describingthe operation
or information relatingto a specificcomponent, control,
message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator referencethe following
topics:
Seatsand RestraintSystems in Section 1
Featuresand Controlsin Section 2
Instrument PanelOverview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicatorsin Section 3
Audio System(s) inSection 3
EngineCompartmentOverview in Section 5
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