key battery CHEVROLET ASTRO 1998 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your
air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the
air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.
If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water
-- such as
water up to the carpeting or higher
-- or if water enters
your vehicle and
soaks the carpet, the air bag controller
can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then
you start your vehicle, the damage could make the air
bags inflate, even if there’s no crash. You would have to
replace the air bags as well as the sensors and related
parts. If you vehicle is ever in a flood, or if it’s exposed
to water that
soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless
repair costs by turning off the vehicle immediately.
Don’t let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless
the battery cables are first disconnected.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
dealer and the
GM Service Manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To
purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
For up to
10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to
do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
1-31

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the devict .
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about
3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if
you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work,
try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement
or
transmitter resynchronization is necessary. See the
instructions that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather,
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Operation
When you press UNLOCK, the driver’s door will
unlock automatically. If you press
UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all doors will unlock. All doors
will lock when
LOCK is pressed. The interior lamps
will come on whenever you lock or unlock the doors.
Pressing the REAR
2X button twice within three
seconds will unlock the rear cargo doors.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
2-8

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak
if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
I the transmitter. I
To replace the battery:
L.
Use one PanasonicB three-volt, type CR2032, or
equivalent battery.
Your transmitter housing snaps apart for ease in
battery replacement. 2.
3.
4.
Insert a small coin, or flathead screwdriver, to
separate the bottom
of the transmitter from the top.
Remove the battery and replace it with a new one,
making sure the positive
(+) side of the battery is
facing down.
Snap the top and bottom together.
Test the operation of the transmitter with your
vehicle. If the transmitter does not work, try
synchronizing the transmitter with the receiver.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ignition Positions
Use your ignition key to start your vehicle. The
ignition key lets you turn the ignition switch to
five different positions.
C
I
A i E
ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like
the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine is off. To get into ACCESSORY, push in the key
and turn it toward you. Your steering wheel will remain
locked, just
as it was before you inserted the key.
NOTICE:
Don’t operate accessories in the ACCESSORY
position for long periods of time. Prolonged
operation of accessories in the ACCESSORY position could drain your battery and prevent
you from starting your vehicle.
LOCK (B): This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transmission shift lever in PARK
(P). It’s a
theft-deterrent feature. You will only be able to remove
your key when the ignition is turned
to LOCK.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. Use
OFF if you must have
your vehicle
in motion while the engine is off (for
example,
if your vehicle is being towed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E): This starts your engine.
2-16

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;
if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature.
To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is
moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK
(P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go
down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START. If it doesn’t start in 10 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way down for five more
seconds, unless
it starts sooner.
2-17

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-50
Add-on Equipment ............................. 4-28
AirBag
....................................... 1-26
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-32
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-30
How
it Works ................................ 1-28
Location
.................................... 1-28
Readiness Light
......................... 1.27. 2.58
Servicing
................................... 1-31
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-29
What Will You See After
it Inflates ............... 1-30
When Should it Inflate ......................... I -29
AirCleanerFilter
............................... 6-19
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-5
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-68
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-48
All-Wheel Drive
.......................... 2.28. 6.23
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-56
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.61. 4.7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-26
Appearance Care
............................... 6-5 1
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-58
Arbitration Program .............................. 8-9
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-48 Audio Equipment.
Adding
...................... 3-28
Audio Systems
........................... ... 3-9
Automatic Transmission Check
........................... 7-42
Transmission Operation
........................ 2-19
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-20
Front
......... ... ................... 6-24
Locking Rear
.............................. 2-28
Rear
...... ............................ 6-25
Axle
Battery
...................................... 6-35
Jump Starting ................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-9
Warnings .................................... 5-3
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard ...................................... 4-24
Brake Adjustment
................ .............. 6-35
Fluid
....................................... 6-31
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-31
Parking
..................................... 2-22
PedalTravel
................................. 6-35
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-35
Trailer
...................................... 4-32
Transmission Shift Interlock Check
............... 7-43
9-1