steering CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 2004 2.G Owner's Guide

Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair
service procedures, adjustments, and specications
for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-100
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-100
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-100
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-100
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-31
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-29
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-28
Cooling System Inspection............................6-26
Cover........................................................5-17
Drive Belt Routing......................................5-110
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Fan Noise..................................................5-37
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-22Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-22
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Erasing HomeLink®Buttons..............................2-35
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Except Cargo Vans.................................1-38, 1-46
Exit Lighting...................................................3-14
Express-Down Window....................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a Station....................................3-37, 3-39
Finish Care....................................................5-95
Finish Damage...............................................5-97
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-47
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-38
Windshield Washer......................................5-39
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Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-33
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-35
How to Add Fluid............................................5-25
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-51
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-38
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-22
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydroplaning..................................................4-16
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-30
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-29
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-30
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-30
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.....................4-35
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-25
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-38
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-70
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-27
Engine Cooling System................................6-26
Exhaust System..........................................6-26
Fuel System...............................................6-26
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-26
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal..................................6-26
Throttle System...........................................6-27
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-27
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-39
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-14
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-101
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-44
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M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-109
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-22
At Least Once a Month................................6-22
At Least Once a Year..................................6-23
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-22
Brake System Inspection..............................6-27
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-26
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-26
Fuel System Inspection................................6-26
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.............6-22
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-26
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-28
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-30
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection...................6-26
Throttle System Inspection............................6-27
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-27
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-44
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-29
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-15
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-32
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-31
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
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Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-15
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-100
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-38
Windows....................................................2-16
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-33
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-17
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radios..........................................................3-35
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-36
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-47
Care of Your CDs........................................3-47
Radio with CD............................................3-38
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-43Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios with
HR and MN Buttons.................................3-36
Setting the Time for Radios with
the Set Button.........................................3-36
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-44
Understanding Reception..............................3-47
Reading Lamps..............................................2-38
Rear Air Conditioning System...........................3-20
Rear Axle......................................................5-51
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Rear Doors....................................................2-12
Rear Heating System......................................3-20
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-32
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-43
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-29
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-29
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-18
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Reinstalling the Engine Cover...........................5-21
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
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Seats (cont.)
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-56
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-33
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-21
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-33
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-29
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-29
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-67
Setting Preset Stations............................3-37, 3-40
Setting the Temperature...................................3-21Setting the Time
Radios with HR and MN Buttons...................3-36
Radios with the Set Button...........................3-36
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-38, 3-40
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-97
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Short Trip/City Denition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Door Security Lock...............................2-10
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-9
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-17
Spare Tire Check............................................6-23
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-92
Specications, Capacities...............................5-107
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-24
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-26
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-75
Replacement...............................................5-75
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check and Change............................5-23
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-51
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-38
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-21
When You Are Ready to Leave
After Parking on a Hill..................................4-44
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-46
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-14
Windows.......................................................2-15
Manual......................................................2-15
Power........................................................2-16Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-39
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-22
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-59
Fuses......................................................5-100
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-23
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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