CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 1995 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply
the brake. This,
of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don’t need to
reset it. Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 kdh) or more, you can move
the cruise control switch from
ON to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about
half
a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A (Resume/Accelerate) longer than
half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster
until you release the switch
or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control.
So unless
you want to
go faster, don’t hold the switch at R/A (Resume/Accelerate).
To lncrease Speed While Using Cruise Control
While your cruise control switch is in the ON position, here are two ways to
go
to a higher speed.
0 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Push the button at
the end
of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal.
You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move the cruise switch from ON to WA (Resume/Accelerate). Hold it
there until
you get up to the speed you want, and then release the
switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to R/A
(Resume/Accelerate). Each time you
do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
4
Push in the button at
the end of the lever
until you reach the
lower speed you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a
second. Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot
off
the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you
set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
want
to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying
the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control
on steep
hills.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on
the brake pedal.
Move the cruise
switch to
OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps
Your lamp switches
are
on the driver’s
side of your
instrument panel.
Push the top switch
with the parking lamps symbol on it to turn on:
0 Parking Lamps
0 Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Push the bottom switch
with the master lamps symbol on it to turn on all the
lamps listed above as well as the headlamps.
Push the side of
the switch marked OFF to turn off your lamps.
Turn the dial above the lamp switches counterclockwise to dim your
instrument panel lamps.
Turn
the dial clockwise to brighten your instrument panel lamps. If you turn
the dial clockwise all
the way until it clicks, your interior lamps will come
on.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam by pulling on the
turn signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlamps
will flicker on and off. Have your headlamp
wiring checked right away
if this happens.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
If your vehicle was
first sold, when new,
in Canada,
you will
have this light on the
instrument panel.
It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are on.
When it begins to get dark, the DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn on
your headlamps.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful
in many different driving
conditions, but
they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn
and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come
on at a
reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be
on. The
taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel
won’t be
lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is
a reminder to turn
your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your
headlamps will also come
on.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular lamps will go off, and
your high-beam headlamps
will change to the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when
you need it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamps-On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are
turned
on and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
press the OFF switch,
Dome Lamps
Reading Lamps
The dome lamps may
come
on when you
open any of the doors.
You can also turn on
the dome lamps by
turning the dimmer
dial clockwise until it
clicks.
You may have the
optional reading
lamps next to the
dome lamps. Turn the
lamps
on and off by
pressing the switch
next to the lamp.
YOU can adjust the lamps to any desired position by rotating the lamp. They
will work when the ignition is on or off. Be sure to turn the lamps off before
you leave the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the switch is OFF, the interior lamps will not come on when any of the
vehicle doors are open. The switch is located on the instrument panel above
the radio.
If
you have the optional reading lamps, they will still operate if the switch is
in the OFF position.
If you have the optional Keyless Illumination feature, the interior lamps will
come on briefly when doors are locked and unlocked or the door handles are
lifted.
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Your inside rearview
mirror has two pivots
so you can adjust it up
and down or side to
side.
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You can also adjust
the mirror for day or
night driving. Press
the tab forward (away
from you) for day
driving. Pull the tab
back (towards you)
for night driving.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside
mirrors
so you can
just see the side of
your vehicle.
Some mirrors are
manually adjustable.
mirrors come with a
remote control
adjustment switch. Find the switch
on the
instrument panel
above the radio.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To move a mirror, slide the switch to L for the driver’s side mirror or to R
for the passenger’s side mirror. Then, press the four-way pad to move the
mirror in the desired direction. To make sure you do not accidentally move a
mirror, slide the switch to the middle
(OFF) position.
If you have the manually adjustable mirror, it can also be folded in or out.
Push the mirror towards the vehicle
to move it in. After pushing the mirror
out, adjustment will be maintained.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the driver’s
seat.
Sun VisorsNanity Mirrors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them
from side to side.
Some visors have
mirrors built in, with
or without lights. Just
lift the mirror cover
on each visor to turn
the lights on if you
have them.
Lighted mirrors also
have a density switch
to make the mirror
lights brighter or
dimmer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cigarette LighterIAshtrays
The cigarette lighter is on the left of the engine cover console. To use the
lighter, press it in all the way and let go. When it’s ready, it will
pop back by
itself.
Don’t hold
a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you
do, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready.
That can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element.
To remove the smaller
ashtrays on each
sidewall, press down
on the tabs inside and
pull out.
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into your ashtrays.
If you do,
cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire, causing
damage.
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