washer fluid CHEVROLET ASTRO 2003 User Guide

Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Engine Coolant
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Hydraulic
Brake System
Windshield Washer Solvent
Fluid/Lubricant
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity.
To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil
on page 5- 15.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on
page
5-28.
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
GM Optikleen Washer Solvent
or equivalent.
Usage I Fluid/Lubricant
~~~~~
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGl #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Parking Brake
Cable Guides
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. US. 1052884, in
Canada 993294, or equivalent).
System Power
Automatic
I DEXRON-Ill Automatic
Transmission
Transmission
Fluid.
Key Lock
Cylinders Multi-Purpose
Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No.
U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada
88901 242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGl#2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
Bearings Wheel
bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGl#2,
Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part
No. U.S. 1051344,
in Canada 993037, or equivalent).
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Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-16
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
................ 3-48
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle
....................................................... 1-70
Adding Washer Fluid
....................................... 5-41
Additional Program Information
......................... 7-1 0
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-92
Add-on Equipment
.......................................... 4-31
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
........ 3-40, 3-43
Air Bag
Readiness Light
.......................................... 3-26
Air Bag System
.............................................. 1-62
Adding Equipment to Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
...................... 1-70
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
.................... 1-67
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......... 1-69
What Will You See After an Air Bag inflates?
...... 1-68
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
................... 1-66
Where Are the Air Bags?
.............................. 1-64
All Overseas Locations
...................................... 7-5
All-Wheel Drive
............................................... 5-52
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
......................... 2-26
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light
............................ 3-35
Aluminum Wheels
........................................... 5-88
What
Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
.................... 1-67
Air CleanedFiIter, Engine
... ...................... 5-24
AM
............................................................... 3-50 AM-FM Radio
...................... ................ 3-39
Antenna, Fixed Mast
....................................... 3-50
Anti-lock Brake System
..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light
.............. 3-29
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-83
Care of Safety Belts
.................................... 5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting
............................... 5-89
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
................ 5-83
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-88
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-88
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-89
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-86
Ashtrays
........................................................ 3-17
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3-38
Audio Systems
AM-FM Radio
............................................. 3-39
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-50
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-50
Fixed Mast Antenna
..................................... 3-50
Radio with CQ
............................................ 3-41
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................ 3-46
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and
MN Buttons
............................................. 3-38
Setting the Time for Radios with the
Set Button
.............................................. 3-38
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-47
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-50
Cleaning
the Outside of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-86
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
.......... 5-89
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Engine Coolant Level Check ............................. 6-26
Engine Oil Additives
........................................ 5-18
Entry Lighting
................................................. 3-15
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
.............................. 2-37
Except Cargo Vans
................................. 1-38, 1-47
Express-Down Window
.................................... 2-1 7
Extender, Safety Belt
....................................... 1-34
Exterior Lamps
............................................... 3-12
Engine
Oil Level Check
................................... 6-26
Exit Lighting
................................................... 3-15
F
FabricKarpet ................................................. 5-83
Filter Engine Air Cleaner
...................................... 5-24
Finding a Station
.................................... 3-39, 3-41
Finish Care
.................................................... 5-87
Finish Damage
............................................... 5-88
Fixed Mast Antenna
........................................ 3-50
Flash-to-Pass
................. ........................... 3-7
Flat Tire
........................................................ 5-70
Fluid Flat Tire, Changing
......................................... 5-71
Automatic Transmission
................................ 5-25
Power Steering
........................................... 5-40
Windshield Washer
...................................... 5-41
FM
............................................................... 3-50
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-38 Footnotes
..... ................................ 6.7.
6-18
Front Axle
........ ................................... 5-54
Front Doors
..................................................... 2-8
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 5-10
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-7
Gage
......................................................... 3-36
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
System Inspection
....................................... 6-30
Fuel Regulator
................................................ 2-21
Fuses Low Warning
Light
....................................... 3-37
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-93
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-92
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light
.......................... 3-36
Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-30
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-36
Oil Pressure
............................................... 3-34
Speedometer
.............................................. 3-25
Voltmeter Gage
........................................... 3-28
Garage Door Opener
....................................... 2-34
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Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
............................................. 5-91
Vehicle Storage
.............................................. 5-47
Vinyl
............................................................. 5-85
Visor Vanity Mirror
.......................................... 2-17
Visors
........................................................... 2-1 7
Voltmeter Gage
.............................................. 3-28
Service Parts identification Label
................... 5-91
When
to Add Engine Oil
.................................. 5-16
When to Change Engine Oil
............................. 5-18
When to Check
.............................................. 5-64
When to Check and Change
............................ 5-25
When
to Check Lubricant ................................. 5-53
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
................ 5-40
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
......................................... 4-40
Where to Put the Restraint
............................... 1-47
Why Safety Belts Work
.................................... 1-14
Windows
....................................................... 2-16
Manual
...................................................... 2-16
Power
........................................................ 2-17
Windshield and Wiper Blades
........................... 5-87
Windshield Washer
........................................... 3-8
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-41
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
................ 6-26
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
...................................... 5-62
Fuses
........................................................ 5-92
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving
............................................ 4-24
Wiper Blade Check
.... ............................. 6-27
Warning Lights. Gages and
Indicators
................ 3-23
Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers
............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices
.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols
......................................... 111
Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle
.................. ............ 5-86
Weatherstrip Lubrication
................... ........ 6-27
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
............................. 4-35
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
........................ 5-17
What to Do with Used Oil
................................ 5-19
What to Use
.......................... 5-28, 5-40, 5-41, 5-53
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance 5-69
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Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-33
Y ..........................
Replacement .................... .... ......... 5-69 four Vehicle and the Environment ....... .. 6-2
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