check engine CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seats and Safety Belts
Section
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use
your safety belts properly
. You can also learn about some things you should
not do with safety belts .
Seats and Seat Controls .................................... 1-2
Frontseats
............................................. 1-2
Rear Seats
............................ , .. ....... 1-5
Head Restraints
...................... ........ 1-10
Why Safety Belts Work
.................................. 1-12
Safety Belt Reminder Light
............................. 1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............................ 1-16
Adults .......................... .. ............. 1-16
Driver Position
............. ..................... 1-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt
.................................... 1-17
Driver’s Facial Air Bag System
............................ 1-25
Right Front Passenger Position
............................. 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
....................... 1-31
Center Passenger Positions
................................ 1-34
LapBelt
............................................ 1-34
Children
................................................. 1-35
Smaller Children and Babies
.............................. 1-36
Child Restraints
........................................ 1-37
Larger Children
............. ......................... 1-44
Safety Belt Extender
....................................... 1-46
Checking Your Restraint Systems
............................. 1-47
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
.......................... 1-47
Safety
Belts: They’re for Everyone
....... ................. 1-11
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts
............. 1-15
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
.......................... 1-29
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows
AIR BAG . The system checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells
you if there is a problem.
You
will see this light
flash for a few
seconds when
you
turn your ignition to
RUN or START.
Then the light should
go out, which means
the system is ready.
Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when
you start
your vehicle, or stays on,
or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may
not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly.
Look for any loose
parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a
very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were
stretched, as they would be
if worn during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean
you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New
parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the
time of the collision.
Q: What’s v mg with this?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Before replacing
any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number.
You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicle. The model
year is on your title and registration. And you can find the model number on
the CertificationEire label of your vehicle. See “CertificationEire Label” in
the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Doors
open the left rear
door, pull on the latch
release handle in the
inside of the door.
To close the rear doors, close the left door first. Check to make sure both
doors
are completely closed.
The rear doors have a check assembly
to keep the doors from opening
beyond
90".
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~ To fully open the
’ doors, push in on the
clip and lift the check
assembly up off the
mounting bracket.
Do
this on each door.
Replace the
assemblies the same
way.
See the caution under “Swing-Out Windows” in this section.
Door Locks
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline. Try this:
Wait 15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. Then, hold the
key in
START for no more than ten seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine.
If the engine still doesn’t start, wait another 15 seconds and do it all
again.
When the engine starts, let go of the key and the accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your
vehicle.
If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could
change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t, your
engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this
manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle.
See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
Fuel Regulator
If you have the 4.3L engine (VIN Code W), you will have a fuel regulator
that shuts the fuel off
when the engine reaches 5,600 rpm.
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water,
water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing
water, drive through them very slowly.
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I
A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t
see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go
on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meets all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these
lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your fog
lamps only when your lower beam headlights are also
on, or that headlights
be turned
on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If
you want
more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
You can
set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This
can be very useful in light rain
or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the
LO
position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop the
wipers, move the band to the off symbol.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well
enough to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from
the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get
new
blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop
them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there's a paddle marked with the
windshield washer symbol and
PUSH. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle.
The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your
preset speed.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad mud splash can block
your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your
washer fluid level often.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Press the top of the switch to the first position to turn on the wiper.
0 Press the top of the switch in all the way and hold to release the desired
amount of washer fluid. The wipers will continue to work after you
release the switch.
Press the bottom of the switch (OFF) to turn the wiper off.
The rear window washer system uses the same fluid tank as the windshield
washer system.
The rear window washer system will run out
of fluid before the windshield
washer system, indicating
you need to check your fluid level and fill the
fluid tank.
Cruise Control (Option)
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 kdh)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 kmh).
When
you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lights
Your light switches
are
on the left side of
the instrument panel
above the vent.
Press the top light switch to the left
to turn on:
Parking Lights
Taillights
0 License Plate Lights
0 Instrument Panel Lights
Press the bottom light switch to the left to turn on the headlights, together
with:
Parking Lights
0 Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Press
OFF to turn off all your lights.
Turn the dial above the light switches to the left to dim your instrument
panel lights.
Turn the dial to the right to brighten your instrument panel lights. If you
turn the dial all the way to the right until it clicks, your interior lights will
come on.
You can switch your headlights from high to low beam by pulling on the
multifunction lever on the left
of the steering column.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlights will flicker on and off. Have your headlight
wiring checked right away if this happens.
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