warning light CHEVROLET ASTRO 2004 Owner's Manual

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a Station....................................3-39, 3-41
Finish Care....................................................5-90
Finish Damage...............................................5-93
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-50
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-75
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM ...............................................................3-50
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-16
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-36Fuel (cont.)
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-37
System Inspection.......................................6-28
Fuel Regulator................................................2-19
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-96
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
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-33
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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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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Inspection (cont.)
Throttle System...........................................6-29
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-29
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-37
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-97
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-25
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-14
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-18, 1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-55
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-26
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-36
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-35
Service All-Wheel-Drive................................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-36
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-30
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
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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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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-7
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-76
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-79
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-71
Replacing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-9
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-34
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-34
Restraint System Check...................................6-24
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-70
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-71
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-70
Replacing Parts...........................................1-71
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-27
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-105
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-29
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-89
Center Passenger Position............................1-27
Driver Position............................................1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-32
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-29
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13
Safety Chains.................................................4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Sealed Beam Headlamp..................................5-50
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Transfer Case................................................5-47
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-42
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-27
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-99
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-49
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-73
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-87
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-33
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-30
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records............................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN).............................................5-95
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-95
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-15
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-28
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
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