snow chains CHEVROLET ASTRO 1998 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice
or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known
as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
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A CAUTION: I I
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured. And,
the transmission or other parts
of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little
as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.
NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires.
If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between
REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on
the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-17
Steam
........................................ 5-13
Steering ....................................... 4-8
In Emergencies
................................ 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-30
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-41
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-36
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-37
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-49
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-47
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-41
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-29
Temperature
& Compass Display .................. 2-45
Theft
......................................... 2-14
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-26
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-26
Thermostat
.................................... 6-29
Third Gear
...... : ............................. 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-30
Time, Setting ................................... 3-9
Tirechains
.................................... 6-50
TireLoading
................................... 4-26
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-26
Tires
.......................................... 6-42
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-48
BuyingNew
................................. 6-46
Chains
..................................... 6-50
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-23 Cleaning
................................ 6-56
Compact Spare
............................... 5-36
Inflation
.................................... 6-43
Inflation Check
............................... 7-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-44
Loading
.................................... 4-26
Pressure
.................................... 6-43
Temperature
................................. 6-48
Traction
.................................... 6-47
Treadwear
................................... 6-47
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-45
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-48
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-45
Top Strap
..................................... 1-58
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-33, 6-67
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-28
Towing from the Front
....................... 5-9, 5-10
Towing from the Rear
...................... 5-1 1, 5-12
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-32
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-35
Driving with
................................. 4-33
Hitches
..................................... 4-32
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-36
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-32
Tongueweight
............................... 4-31
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-31
Towing ..................................... 4-28
Turnsignals
................................. 4-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-25
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