CHEVROLET ASTRO 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Assistance Program
To enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
Center. As
the owner of a 1997 Chevrolet/Geo,
membership
in Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside
Assistance
is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide
you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems.
If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network
of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free, however some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two levels
of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy" Cure:
0 Toll-free number, 1-800-CHEV-USA
e Free towing for warranty repairs
0 Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie.,
wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass
repair, etc.)

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Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
FREE LocksmithKey Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road) Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation
for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction with
the coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to eligible purchasers
of 1997 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty
trucks. (Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Cure is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating
1997 and newer Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles for a period of
3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km),
whichever occurs first. All Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged
by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part of or
included
in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to
modify or discontinue
Basic Care and Courtesy Care
at any time.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo
dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center
uses companies that
will provide you with quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our advisors will explain
any payment obligations that may be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the
following available
to give to the advisor:
0 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
0 Telephone number where you can be reached
0 Vehicle mileage
0 Description of problem Please
refer to
the Roadside Assistance brochure
inside your owner information portfolio for
full
program details.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by
the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered
in conjunction with the
coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper New
Vehicle Limited Warranty
to retail purchasers of
1997 Chevrolet/Geo passenger cars and light duty
trucks (please see your selling dealer for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
0 Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
completed during the
same day.
for any overnight warranty repair up to five days,
OR
transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up
to five days, OR
Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person (i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu
of
rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will
be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealer
service management, Claim amounts should reflect
all actual costs.
0 Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation is not part
of the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves
the right to make
any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation
at any time without notification.
Chevrolet/Geo dealer.
0 For additional program details, contact your
Some state insurance regulations make
it impractical to
rent vehicles to people under
21 years of age. If you are
under
2 1 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up to $30/day for documented
transportation
you receive.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in
the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information
on Courtesy Transportation.
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Dispute Resolution Program
This program is available in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. Canadian owners refer
to your Warranty
and Owner Assistance Information booklet. General
Motors reserves the right to change eligibility
limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in
this program.
Both Chevrolet and your Chevrolet dealer
are committed
to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new
vehicle. Our experience has shown that,
if a situation
arises where you feel your concern has not been
adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure
described earlier in this section is very successful.
There may be instances where an impartial third party
can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement
regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation
of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these
disagreements, Chevrolet voluntarily participates in
BBB AUTO
LINE.
BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program
administered by the Better Business Bureau system to
settle automotive disputes. This program is available
free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a
GM vehicle.
If you are not satisfied after following the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using
the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the
following address:
BBB AUTO
LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite
800
Arlington, VA 22203- 1804
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name
and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
and
a statement of the nature of your complaint.
Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and
other factors.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure before
you resort to AUTO LINE, but you
may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt
to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary. If
this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will
be scheduled where eligible customers may present their
case
to an impartial third-party arbitrator.
The arbitrator will make a decision which
you may
accept or reject.
If you accept the decision, GM will be
bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution
procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the
time
you file a claim until a decision is made.
Some state laws may require you to use this program
before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program
or
in the courts. For further information, contact the
BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Chevrolet Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-222- 1020.
Warranty Information
Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet
that contains detailed warranty information.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
in addition to
notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles,
it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Wslshington,
D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect,
you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition
to notifying General
Motors
of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario KlG 352
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-222- 1020 or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047 In C-anada, please
call
us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors
of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel
Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Ordering Service and Owner
Publications in Canada
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and
other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles.
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information
in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1997 CHEVROLET/GEO SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in \
with your check, money order,
or credit card information
to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CHEVROLET/GEO
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL
SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON
-I€ FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:
Helm, Incorporated P.U. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$1 5.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$1 0.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name of the vehicle.
OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356
Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-Mastercard-Discover)

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(NOTE: For Credit Card Holders Only) service. If further information is needed, write to the address s s, own below or call
(Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM EST) information within 30 days of delivery. On returns, a re-stocking fee may be applied 1 -800-782-4356 1-800-782-4356. Material cannot be returned for credit without packing slip with return
FAX Orders Only 1-31 3-865-5927 against the original order.
PUBLICATION FORM
ITEM DESCRIPTION VEHICLE MODEL QTY‘ EACH* PRICE
TOTAL
NUMBER NAME YEAR PRtCE
Service Manual
1997 $90.00
Car
& Light Truck
Transmission Unit Repair 1997 $40.00
Owner’s Manual
In Portfolio 1997 $1 5.00
Owner’s Manual Without Portfolio 1997 $1
0.00
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name of the person to whose attention the shipment should be sent. s Mail completed order form to:
HELM, INCORPORATED P.O. Box 071 30 Detroit, MI 48207
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