snow chains CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 2004 2.G Owners Manual

If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to
spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you are stuck,
but you must use caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others could
be injured. And, the transmission or other
parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could
cause an engine compartment re or other
damage. When you are stuck, spin the
wheels as little as possible. Do not spin
the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown on the speedometer.Notice:Spinning your wheels can destroy parts
of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the
wheels too fast while shifting your transmission
back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 5-76.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release
the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is
in gear. By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward
and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking
motion that may free your vehicle. If that does not get
you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out.
If you do need to be towed out, seeTowing Your
Vehicle on page 4-29.
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Storage Areas................................................2-36
Convenience Net.........................................2-43
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-43
Overhead Console.......................................2-38
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-89
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-42
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-57
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-44
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Passlock
®...................................................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-27
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-22
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-61
Tire Size.......................................................5-66
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-68
Tires.............................................................5-60
Buying New Tires........................................5-73
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-90
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77Tires (cont.)
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-70
Inspection and Rotation................................5-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-47
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-49
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-38
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................4-36
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-24
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-34
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-45
Trailering Package..........................................4-34
Transfer Case................................................5-50
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case
Unit Repair Manual......................................7-12
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