jacking CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 1995 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use in
a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle
to go. It may be very bumpy and
noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if
possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment
to
change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place.
Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
A. Flat Tire
B. Blocked Tire
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
Jack Storage
Thejacking equipment you'll need is stored by your vehicle's rear doors,
along the passenger side
wall.
Remove your jack
cover
by turning the
plastic wing
nut
counterclockwise.
Lift
up on the latch
and pull
the jack cover
off
e
Remove the wheel
blocks and jack
by
turning the wing nut
.- counterclockwise. *b "' "" 1 Remove the wing nut
and washer then pull
the wheel blocks and
jack
off the bolt.
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Remove the ratchet
and extension by
turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
Remove the wing nut
and retainer and take
out the ratchet and
extension.
Jacking Equipment Storage
1. Nut
2. Washer
3. Wheel Blocks
4. Jack Lift Head
5. Jack
6. Jacking Instructions Tag
7. Nut
8. Retainer
9. Ratchet
10. Extension
11. Bolt
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Storing The Jack and Spare Tire
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle, with the valve stem
pointed down.
2. Pull the retaining bar through the center of the wheel, making sure it is
properly attached. Attach the ratchet, with the UP side facing you, to
the extension.
3. Put the flat end of the extension on an angle through the hole in the rear
door frame, above the bumper. Turn the ratchet clockwise until the tire
is against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear two“c1icks” when the tire is up all the way. Try to move
the tire with your hands to make sure it is securely in place.
Return the jacking equipment to the proper location. Secure the items and
replace the jack cover.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was new,
it can lose air after
a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should
be
60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly
inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted speed limits
for distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and
have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it’s
best to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need
it again.
I NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare through an automatic car wash \
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught
on the rails.
That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts
of
your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on some other vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hood Checking Under. Hood Release
................................... 6-6
Horn
.......................................................... 2-29
Hydroplaning (See “Driving
in the Rain”)
I
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-35
Ignitionswitch
.................................................. 2-14
Inflation-Tire Pressure
( See “Tires”)
Instrument Cluster
............................................... 2-49
Instrumentpanel
................................................ 2-49
J
Jacking Equipment Storage ........................................ 5-23
Jumpstarting
.................................................... 5-3
K
Key Lock Cylinders ......................................... 6-40. 7-36
Keyless Entry System
............................................ 2-10
Keys ........................................................... 2-1
L
Labels
Lamps Certificationmire (See
“CertificatiodTire Label”)
Dome
....................................................... 2-42
Front Parkingnurn Signal
................................... 6-37
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Interior Lamps Override Switch
.................................. 2-43
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-63
RearLamps .................................................. 6-38
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................................ 2-52
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-54
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-53
Charging System Light ......................................... 2-56
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light ................ 2-41. 2.56
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-57
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Malfunction Indicator
..................................... 2.55. 6-41
Safety Belt Reminder Light ..................................... 2-52
Service Engine Soon (See “Malfunction Indicator”)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light
.................. 2.30. 2.57
LoadingYourVehicle
............................................ 4-23
Add-on Equipment
........................................... 4-25
Reading
..................................................... 2-42
Lights
......................................................... 2-40
Payload
..................................................... 4-24
TraileringPackage
............................................ 4-25
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