bulb CHEVROLET ASTRO 1998 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 arrows don’t go
on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers by turning
the band
with the wiper symbol on it.
- .- .. For a single-wiping cycle,
a turn the band to MIST. Hold m
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, 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 lamps regularly
to make sure they 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.
are working.
Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high closer to Low, the shorter the delay,
to low,
pull the multifunction lever all the way toward You
can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay time. The
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel also
will be
on.
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.
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NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer
to come in contact with the
vehicle.
Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal. Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra
wiring (included in the optional trailering package).
The arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked
up, the trailer lamps
drivers you’re about to turn, will
also flash, telling other
change lanes or stop. When
towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash
for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are
still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed
to around 45 mph (70 kdh) to reduce the
possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
When towing
at high altitude on steep uphill grades,
consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a
lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn
your engine off immediately after towing at high altitude
on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs
similar to engine overheating.
To avoid this, let the
engine
run while parked (preferably on level ground)
with the automatic transmission in
PARK (P) for a few
minutes before turning the engine off. If you do get the
overheat warning, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
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Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical infc lation about your
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and a part devoted to its appearance care.
Service
Fuel
Filling Your Tank
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil Engine Cover
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transmission Fluid
All-Wheel Drive
Rear Axle
Engine Coolant
Radiator Pressure Cap
Thermostat
Power Steering Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery 6-36
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6-5
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6-55
6-56
6-57
6-57
6-58
6-59
6-59 6-60
6-67
6-68
6-69 Bulb
Replacement
Halogen Bulbs
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Cleaning Tires
Finish Damage
Underbody Maintenance
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from
r nin Sown.
A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around
a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how
to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature’’ in the Index.
Bulb Replacement
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your
GM dealer service department.
Before replacing any bulbs, make sure all lamps are off
and the vehicle
is not running. See “Replacement Bulbs”
in the Index.
Halogen Bulbs
---
A CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst
if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
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Sealed Beam Lamps
1. Remove the four retainer
screws and the retainer.
2. Pull the connector out
and unplug the lamp.
3. Install the new bulb into the connector.
4. Reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall the headlamp.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Remove the composite
assembly.
7. Turn the halogen bulb
toward the left
to
remove from
the assembly.
8. Install the new bulb into the composite assembly
by turning it toward the right until it is
completely tightened.
tightening all
of the screws previously removed.
9. Replace the composite assembly by installing and
Front Turn Signal Lamps
1. Remove the two screws at the inside edge of the
parkingkurn signal lamp assembly.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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2.
3.
Remove the lamp
assembly.
Squeeze the tab
on the
side of the lamp socket
while turning the socket
toward
the left.
Pull the socket out
of the lamp assembly.
Pull the bulb from the socket.
Gently push the new bulb into the socket.
Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it toward the right until it locks.
Put
the parkinghrn signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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Exterior Lamps
Halogen Headlamps - Sealed Beam
Halogen Headlamps
- Composite
Halogen Headlamps
- Composite
Parking,
Turn Signal Lamps
Rear, Stoplamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Back-up Lamps
Quantity
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
Trade No.
H6054
9006 (Low-Beam)
9005 (High-Beam)
3 157NA
2057 194
1156
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Wear
..................................
Brakes. Anti-Lock .........................
Braking ..................................
Braking in Emergencies .....................
Break-In. New Vehicle .....................
BTSI Check ..............................
Built-in Child Restraint .....................
Bulb Replacement ........................
System Warning Light ....................
Canadian Roadside Assistance ..............
Capacities and Specifications .................
Carbon Monoxide ..... 2- 13.2.27.2.30.4.25.
Care
of Compact Disc Player .................
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .............
Care of Your Compact Discs .................
Cassette Deck Service ......................
Cassette Tape Player .......................
Cassette Tape Player Care ...................
Center Passenger Position ...................
Certification/Tire Label .....................
Chains. Safety ............................
Chains. Tire ..............................
Changing a Flat Tire ........................
Charging System Light .....................
Check Gages Light .........................
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot .............
Checking Your Restraint Systems .............
Chemical Paint Spotting .....................
Child Restraints ...........................
Care ..................................
Cleaning ...............................
9-2
..... 6-34
..... 2-60
...... 4-7
...... 4-6
...... 4-8
..... 2-15
..... 7-43
..... 1-44
.... 6-36
...... 8-7
..... 6-67
4.32. 4.33
..... 3-30
..... 3-29
..... 3-30
..... 7-41
3-1 1. 3.13
..... 3-29
..... 1-38
..... 4-26
..... 4-32
..... 6-50
..... 5-23
..... 2-59
..... 2-66
..... 6-21
..... 1-68
..... 6-57
..... 1-52
..... 6-53
..... 6-53 Securing
in a Rear
Outside Seat Position ........... 1-58
Securing in the Center Seat Position .............. 1-60
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-62
TopStrap
................................... 1-58
Where to Put ........................... 1-56. 1-57
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-48
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-61
Cleaner.
Air Filter .............................. 6-19
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-56
Built-in Child Restraint ........................ 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-52
Glass ....................................... 6-54
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-51
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-53
Leather
..................................... 6-53
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-55
Stains ...................................... 6-52
Tires
....................................... 6-56
Wheels
..................................... 6-56
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-54
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-30
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-19. 3-24
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-36
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-47
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-41
Coolant
....................................... 6-25
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-18
Recovery Tank ............................... 5-16
Special Problems
................. ....... 6-52
Vinyl ....................................... 6-53

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Used
....................................... 6-14
When
to Change .............................. 6- 14
Exhaust. Engine
....... 2- 13.2.27.2.30.4.25.4.32. 4.33
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-29
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-37
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Air Cleaner Replacement
....................... 6-69
Engineoil
.................................. 6-69
Finish Care
.................................... 6-55
Finish Damage
................................. 6-57
FirstGear
..................................... 2-21
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluid Capacities
........................... 6-67. 6-68
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-47
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
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Front
Axle
....................................... 6-24
Towing
................................. 5-9. 5-10
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-40
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling
a Portable Container ...................... 6-7
Filter
.. ...........................
Storage
Area ................................. 2-41
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-66
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Regulator ................................... 2-18
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-61
Fuel
....................................... 2-66
Voltmeter
................................... 2-59
Engine Oil
Pressure
........................... 2-64
Speedometer
................................. 2-57
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-44
GAWR
....................................... 4-26
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-19
GloveBox
.................................... 2-41
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-26
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-26
Guide en Franpis
11
GVWR ..................................... 4-26
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-36
Hatch Release 2-13
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
v ..................................
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Headlamps
.................................... 2-37
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-37
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-32
OnReminder
................................ 2-37
Wiring
..................................... 6-60
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-6
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Passlocks
................................... 2- 14
Payload
.............................. . . 4-27
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
........... . . 7-45
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-50
Option Fuses
................................ 6-60
Seat ......................................... 1-3
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-29
Windows
................................... 2-29
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
............ 8- 1 1. 8- 12
DoorLocks
................................... 2-6
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Radiator
..................................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-28
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
........................................ 3-9
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 15
Reading Lamps
........................... 2.39. 2.43
Rear
Air Conditioning System ........................ 3-5
Axle
....................................... 6-25
Heating System
............................... 3-4
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-32
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-35
SeatAudio
.................................. 3-18
Seatpassengers
............................ 1-32 Storage
............................. 2-42
Towing
................................ 5.11. 5.12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Windshield Washer
............ ........... 2-33
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-40
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-47
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-68
Regulator. Fuel
................................. 2-18
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-24
Removable Rear Seats
........................ 1-9
Replacement Bulbs
..................... ...... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel ...................................... 6-48
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-68
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8- 10. 8- 1 1
Restraints
Built-in Child ..... ....................... 1-44
Checking
................................... 1-68
Child
....................................... 1-52
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-68
Systemcheck
................................ 7-42
Reverse
....................................... 2-20
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-44
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