keyless CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................2-9
Sliding Side Door...........................................2-9
Rear Doors..................................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-15
Manual Windows..........................................2-15
Power Windows............................................2-16
Sun Visors...................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-17
Passlock
®....................................................2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-20
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-21Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-22
All-Wheel Drive............................................2-25
Parking Brake..............................................2-25
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-29
Engine Exhaust............................................2-29
Running Your Engine While
You Are Parked........................................2-30
Mirrors...........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-31
Outside Manual Mirror...................................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-32
HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-32
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-33
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Overhead Console........................................2-38
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-43
Convenience Net..........................................2-43
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Remote Keyless Entry System
If equipped, the keyless entry system operates on a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
on page 2-5.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or
a qualied technician for service.
2-4

Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and
unlock your doors from about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
UNLOCK:Press UNLOCK
once for the driver’s door to
unlock, the parking lamps
to ash and the interior
lights to go on.
If you press UNLOCK again within three seconds,
all doors will unlock.LOCK:Press LOCK to lock all the doors. Press LOCK
again within three seconds and the horn will chirp.
REAR 2X:Press the REAR button twice within
three seconds to unlock the rear hatch or cargo doors.
The parking lamps will ash and the interior lights
will go on. If the engine is running, the automatic
transmission must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
for the REAR 2X button to operate.
L(Panic Alarm):Press this button for the horn to
sound and the headlamps and taillamps to ash for up
to 30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing
the panic button again, waiting for 30 seconds, or
starting the vehicle.
2-5

Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care
not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.To replace the battery, do the following:
1. Insert a thin object like a dime to separate the
bottom of the transmitter from the top.
2. Remove the battery and replace it with a new one,
making sure the positive (+) side of the battery is
facing down. Use one Panasonic
®three-volt,
type CR2032, or equivalent battery.
3. Snap the top and bottom together.
2-6

Doors and Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You increase
the chance of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke. Always
lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To unlock your door from the outside, use your key
or remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
For more information, seeRemote Keyless Entry
System Operation on page 2-5.
To lock or unlock the
front doors and sliding
side door from the inside,
slide the manual lock
levers. When the red
mark on the lock lever
is visible, the door
is unlocked.
2-7

Hatch Release
You can use your key to unlock the hatch and all of
the other doors from the outside. Insert the key into
the hatch release button and turn it counterclockwise.
All of the doors will unlock.
You may also use the keyless entry system
described earlier.
The hatch can be opened or closed without a key
if the door lock system is unlocked.
To open the hatch, unlock it, then press the button and
lift the handle located in the center of the door.
To lock the power lock system from the outside, insert
the key in the hatch release button and turn it clockwise.
All doors will lock.
2-14

K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-23
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-18, 1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-54
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-27
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-28Light (cont.)
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Charging System.........................................3-26
Check Gages Warning.................................3-34
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-35
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-29
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-24
Security.....................................................3-33
Service All-Wheel-Drive................................3-33
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-34
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-8
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Long Trip/Highway Denition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-16
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-35
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-43
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
8

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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