window CHEVROLET ASTRO 1997 2.G User Guide

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To open your swing-out
windows, pull up on
the latch and push the
window out.
To close the window, pull the latch toward you and
push it down. It can be dangerous to drive with the rear
swing-out
windows, rear hatch or rear doors
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death,
If you must drive with the rear swing-out
windows, rear hatch or rear doors open or if
electrical wiring
or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body and the rear swing-out windows, rear hatch
or
rear doors:
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Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on anything but MAX A/C. That will force
outside air into your vehicle. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them
all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Windshielr' Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers by turning the band
with the wiper
symbol on it.
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 wipe. If
you want more wipes, 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
LOW, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed,
turn the band away from
you to LOW. For high-speed wiping, turn the band further,
to
HIGH. To stop the wipers, move the band to OFF.
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
worn
or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. 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,
press the paddle.
The wipers will clear
the window and then either stop
or return to your preset speed.
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In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Window WasherWiper (Option)
You control your rear
window washedwiper
from a switch on your
instrument panel, next to
the audio system.
To turn the wiper on, slide the switch all the way up.
For delay wiping, slide the switch even with the word
DELAY in the center position of the rear wiper control.
The wiper will cycle every
nine seconds.
To wash the window, push in on the switch, Window
washer fluid will continue to spray until the switch is
released. The wiper will continue with three more wipes
and then return to
the setting that was chosen before the
lever was pushed.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as
the front windshield washer. If the fluid level is low in
the washer bottle, you may not be able to wash your rear
window. If
you can wash your windshield, but not your
rear window, check the fluid level.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 kmh) 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 km/h).
When
you apply your brakes, the cruise control
shuts off.
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about
the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Heating/Air Conditioning System
Heating System
Rear Heating System (Option) Rear Air Conditioning System (Option)
Air Conditioning
Heating
Defrosting
Ventilation System
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Setting the Clock for Systems
with
Automatic Tone Control
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player
(If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
Rear Seat Audio
(If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo
with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing a Compact Disc
in the Single Remote
Disc Player
(If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care
of Your Compact Discs
Fixed Mast Antenna
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+# BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air Heating System
through the heater floor vent and the instrument panel
vents. If
you move the temperature knob between hot
and cold, cooler air will come out of the upper vents
while warmer air comes out
of the floor vent. The air
conditioning compressor may operate in this setting
to
cool the air.
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instrument panel. The air conditioning compressor will
not run in this position. Adjust the temperature knob for
warmer or cooler air.
+’ HEATER: Most of the air comes out near the
floor. The rest comes
out from the defroster vents under
the windshield and at the front side windows.
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+’ BLEND: With this setting, the heated outside air
comes out both
the heater vents and defroster vents.
Adjust the temperature knob for warmer or cooler air.
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DEFROST This setting operates the defroster.
Most
of the air comes out near the windshield, with
some going to the floor vents and front side windows.
If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, your
heater controls will
look like this.
Fan Knob
This control has four positions. To increase airflow,
turn the knob toward
HI. To decrease airflow, move it
toward LO.
Temperature Knob
This knob is next to the fan knob. It selects the
temperature of the air flowing into your vehicle. Move
the knob clockwise for warmer air. Move the knob
counterclockwise
for cooler air.
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This knob is next to the temperature knob. The function
knob allows you to choose the direction of air delivery.
OFF: This setting turns the system off.
/J VENT The air comes out at the vents on your
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instrument panel.
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outside air comes out both the instrument panel vents
and heater vents. Adjust the temperature knob for
warmer or cooler air.
4’ HEATER: Most of the air comes out near the
floor. The rest comes out from the defroster vents under
the windshield and at the front side windows.
+# BLEND: With this setting, the heated outside air
comes out both the heater vents and defroster vents.
Adjust the temperature knob for warmer or cooler air.
9 DEFROST This setting operates the defroster.
Most of the air comes
out near the windshield, with
some going
to the floor vents and front side windows.
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Rear Heating System (Option)
You may have the optional rear heater. The three-speed
fan switch is
to the right of the radio. Turn the switch
toward
HIGH for higher airflow in the rear area. Turn
the switch to the
OFF position to turn the system off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Air Conditioning System (Option)
You may have rear air conditioning. The rear air
conditioning switch
is located to the right of the heater
controls. Turn the switch toward
HIGH for higher
airflow
in the rear area. Turn the switch to the OFF
position to turn the system off.
Air Conditioning
Before using your vehicle’s air conditioning, open the
windows to clear the vehicle
of hot air. This reduces the
time
it takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then keep
your windows closed for the air conditioner to work at
its best.
You can use MAX A/C with
the temperature knob in the
blue area when it’s really hot outside and you need to
cool the inside air quickly. MAX A/C lets
in only a little
air from the outside.
If you first use MAX A/C, you can then use A/C with
the temperature knob in the blue area, as soon as the
vehicle has cooled down, so outside air will be going
through your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle has rear air conditioning, setting it on LO
may enhance the front A/C performance by allowing
trapped refrigerant
in the rear lines to circulate.
The rear air conditioning system will
only send cooled
air
if the front system is on. It can still be used to
circulate air, even if the front system
is off.
When the air conditioning, DEFROST or BLEND is on,
you may notice a slight increase or decrease in engine
speed, due to compressor operation. This
is normal
because the system is designed to cycle the compressor
on and off to keep the desired temperature.
Heating
On cold days, use HEATER with the temperature knob
in the red area. Outside air will be brought in through
the floor outlets. The heater works best if you keep your
windows closed while using it.
If you use the optional engine coolant heater before
starting your engine, your heating system will produce
warmer air faster
to heat the passenger compartment in
cold weather. See “Engine Coolant Heater” in the Index.
Defrosting
Use DEFROST to remove fog or ice from the
windshield quickly in extremely cold conditions. The
temperature knob should be in the red area and the fan
control toward high. The air conditioning compressor
may operate in this setting to dehumidify the air.
The
BLEND setting is useful for cold weather with a
large number of passengers or very humid conditions to
help keep the windshield clear.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use VENT to direct outside air
through your vehicle. Air will flow through the
instrument panel vents.
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air to the inside
of your vehicle when it is
moving. With the side windows closed, air will flow into
the front air inlet grilles at the base
of the windshield,
through
the vehicle and out the rear air exhaust valves.
Outside air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or
the air conditioning fan is running.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle has air vents near the center and on the
sides
of the instrument panel that allow you to adjust the
direction and
the amount of airflow inside the vehicle.
Push the vent up or down to direct airflow
to your
preference. Increase or reduce the amount of airflow by
opening and closing the louvers. The vents rotate to
direct
the airflow from side to side. When
you close a vent,
it will increase the flow of air
coming out
of any vents that are open.
If you have rear heating or rear air conditioning, you
will have adjustable vents in the rear of the vehicle to
help direct the airflow. The rear air conditioning vents
are located
in the headliner at the rear of the vehicle.
The rear heating vents are located
next to the second and
third seat
on the driver’s side of the vehicle, near the
floor. You can move the vents to direct the flow
of air, or
close
the vents altogether. When you close a vent, it will
increase the flow of air coming out of any vents that
are open.
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Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such
as leaves). The heater
and defroster
will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside
of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle
in cold weather, turn the
blower fan to
HIGH for a few moments before
driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts
of snow
and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under
the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Window Defogger
If your vehicle has this option,
(Option)
the rear window will
The rear window defogger will only work when the
ignition switch is
in the RUN position,
have lines running across the glass. These lines heat
your window.
For best results, clear the window
of as much snow or
ice as possible before using the rear window defogger.
To turn on the rear window
defogger, find the button to
the left of the heater
Press the button until the light comes
on, then release it.
You can turn the defogger off at any time by pressing
the button again. The defogger will shut itself
off after
several minutes
so that the glass does not get too hot. If
the
window still isn’t clear$ turn the defogger on again.
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the defogger.
Your warranty
would
not cover this damage. And don’t put
decaIs there, you might have to scrape them off.
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