brake fluid CHEVROLET ASTRO 2004 User Guide

Audio System(s) (cont.)
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
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-21
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-25
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-26
B
Backing Up....................................................4-42
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-5
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Bench Seat............................................1-11, 1-58
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-25
Brake
Parking......................................................2-24Brake (cont.)
System Inspection.......................................6-29
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-41
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-12
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-49
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
Headlamps.................................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-55
Taillamps....................................................5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
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Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock..............................................2-10
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-102
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-35, 2-28
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
Your CD Player...........................................3-50
Your CDs ...................................................3-50
Cargo Van Models..........................................1-50
Cargo Vans...........................................1-41, 1-48
CD Messages................................................3-45
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-36
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-70
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-44
Infants and Young Children...........................1-38Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-52
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-60
Top Strap...................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-47
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-87
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-92
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-90
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-87
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-89
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-89
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H
Hatch Release................................................2-13
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-96
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-39
HomeLink
žTransmitter, Programming................2-31
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-32
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-34
How to Add Fluid............................................5-25
How to Check........................................5-23, 5-67
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-48
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter..............................................5-22
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-29
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-28
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-36
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-38
In¯ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-29
Engine Cooling System................................6-28
Exhaust System..........................................6-28
Fuel System...............................................6-28
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-28
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-28
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Locks
Door........................................................... 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-8
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-16
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-37
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-41
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-104
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-24
At Least Once a Month................................6-24
At Least Once a Year..................................6-25
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-24
Brake System Inspection..............................6-29
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-28
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-28Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Fuel System Inspection................................6-28
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-32
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-28
Throttle System Inspection............................6-29
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-29
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-44
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
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