CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1993 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The rear window washer system uses the same fluid bottle as t\
he windshield
washer system.
The rear window washer system will run out of fluid before th\
e windshield washer system, indicating you need to check your fluid level a\
nd fill the fluid
bottle.
Cruise Control (Option)
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With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can\
really help on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about\

25 mph
(40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
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To Set Cruise Control
Move the Cruise switch to ON.
If you leave your Cruise Control switch on when you're not using \
Cruise, you might hit a button and
go into Cruise when you don't
want to.
You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
Cruise Control switch
OFF until you want to use it.
Get up to the speed you want.
Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and th\
en 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 km/h) or more, you can
move the Cruise switch from
ON to WA (ResumelAccelerate) for about half a
second.
You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. \
X If you hold the switch at WA (Resume/Accelerate) longer than half a '
, second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release t\
he switch I or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control 90
unless you want to go faster, don't hold the switch at WA
(ResumelAccelerate).
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To lncrease Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. 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.
Here’s the second way to
go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch from ON to WA (ResumelAccelerate). Hold it
there until you get up
to the speed you want, and then release the
switch.
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to
RIA (Resume/Accelerate) for less than half a second and then release
it. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
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1. Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less tha\
n half
a second.
Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 kmlh) 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
have 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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To Get Out of Cruise Confrol
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There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal OR
2. Move the Cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
memory
is erased.
Lights
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your light switches are on the left side of the instrument panel above the
vent.
Press the top light switch
to the left to turn on:
Parking Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Press the bottom light switch to the left to turn on the headlights, together
with:
Parking Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Press both switches to the right to turn
off your lights.
Turn the dial above the light switches to the left
to dim your instrument panel
lights.
Turn the dial to the right to brighten your instrument panel lights.
If you turn
the dial all the way
to the right until it clicks, your interior lights will come on.
You can switch your headlights from high to
low beam by pulling on the
multifunction lever on the left of the steering column.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical overload,
your headlights will flicker on and
off. Have your headlight wiring checked
right away
if this happens.
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PO396
Use your optional fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions.
Your parking lights and/or low beam headlights must be on or your fog lamps
won't work.
Your fog lamp switch
is in the center of the instrument panel above the radio.
Slide the right side
of the switch to turn the fog lamps on, and the left side
of the switch to turn them
off. A warning light in the switch will remind you
that your fog lights are
on.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as your headlights.
Never use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlights.
Fog lamps will go
off whenever your high beam lights come on. When the
high beams go
off, the fog lamps will come on again.
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K3269
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will ha\
ve this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights are on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning Lights
(DRL)” is a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL is required on new
vehicles
sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in\
daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn off the headlights, the exterior lights will
go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of
DRL
again .
The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on wh\
enever the DRL
is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on your
exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
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Headlights-On Reminder
If you have this option, a reminder tone will sound when your headlights are
turned on and your ignition is
in Off, LOCK or Acc. To turn the tone off,
press both light switches to the right.
Dome Lights
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The dome lights may come on when you open any of the doors. You can
also turn on the dome lights by turning the dimmer dial
to the right until it
clicks.
Reading Lights
You may have the optional reading lights next to the dome lig\
hts. Turn the lights
on and off by pressing the switch next to the light.
You can adjust the lights
to any desired position by rotating the lamp and
they will work when the ignition is on or
off. Be sure to turn the lights off
before you leave the vehicle.
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