battery CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Vehicle Symbo/s
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
A
Caution
Possible Injury
A void Sparks
or Flames Protect Eyes
by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns Spark
or Flame Could
Explode Battery
These symbols are Important foryou and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
Fasten Safety
Belts Door Lock/Unlock
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To fully open the doors, push in on the clip and lift the check assembly up
off the mounting bracket. Do this on each door. Replace the assemblies the
same
way.
See the caution under “Swing-Out Windows” in this section.
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Rear Hatch and Split-Panel Doors
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If you have this option, your vehicle must be in either P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to release the hatch and unlock the split-panel doors. If your battery is dead,
the hatch and doors will
not open, even from the outside with a key.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Turn your ignition key to Start. When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.
NOTICE
Holding your key in Start for longer than 15 seconds at a time will car-
your battery to be drained
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damage your starter motor
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4. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in atart. If it doesn’t start in
three seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way
down for
12 more seconds, or until it starts.
flooded with too much gasoline. Try this:
Wait
15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. Then, hold the
key in
Start for no more than ten seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine.
5. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), \
it could be
If the engine still doesn’t start, wait another
15 seconds and do it all
again.
When the engine starts, let go
of the key and the accelerator pedal.
~ NOTICE
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If yo
add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel
injection svstem operates. Before adding electrical equipment, ch\
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Fuel Regulator
If you have the 4.3L engine (VIN Code W), you will have a fuel regulator
that shuts the fuel
off when the engine reaches 5600 rpm.
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Voltmeter
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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When your engine is not running, but the ignition is on (in \
the Run position),
the gage shows your battery's state
of charge in DC volts. When the ignition
is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging syste\
m. Readings
between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal ope\
rating range.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in the electric\
al
system.
On the digital cluster,
a box around the voltmeter symbol will begin to flash
when the charging system needs service.
You can only drive for a
short time with the readings in either warning zone.
If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories.
indicator Lights
Indicator lights go on when you use your turn signals, change \
from low beam
headlights to high beams,
or when you use your hazard flashers. The next
few pages
will also tell you about the indicator lights on your vehicle and
help you locate them.
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Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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The charging system light will come on briefly when you turn \
the ignition on,
but the engine is not running. As a check to show you the light is working.
Then it should go out once the engine is running.
If it stays on, or comes on
while you are driving,
you may have a problem with the electrical charging
system.
It could indicate that you have a loose accessory drive belt, or
another electrical problem. Have
it checked right away. Driving while this light
is on could drain your battery.
The charging system light is
on the left bottom corner of your standard
cluster. It is part
of the digital cluster voltmeter.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and heater/air conditioner. \
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The 5-wire harness is stored on the right side of the van near the rear wheel
well. The harness has no connector, and you should have a qua\
lified service
person wire your harness for you.
The harness must be routed out
of your vehicle between the rear door and the
floor, with enough of the harness
so that the trailer or the body won't pull it.
The 7-wire harness is stored on the right side of the van near the rear wheel
well. This harness has a
30 amp battery feed wire and no connector, and
should be wired by a qualified service person. Attach the harn\
ess
to the
trailer, then tape or strap
it to your vehicle's frame rail. Be sure you leave it
loose enough
so the wiring doesn't bend or break, but not so loose that it
drags on the ground.
The harness must be routed out
of your vehicle between the rear door and
the floor, with enough of the harness left on both sides
so that the trailer or
the body won't pull it.
Store the harness in its original place. Wrap the harness together and tie it
neatly
so it won't be damaged.
Assist Handles
If you have the optional rear hatch and split-panel doors, you will also
an assist handle on the inside hatch.
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Assist handles are located on the inside front and center vehi\
cle pillars
Grasp them as necessary to help enter and exit your vehicle.
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REV
Press and hold the REV button to quickly return to a favorite passage. The
counter reading will be displayed when using this control.
FWD
Press and hold the FWD button to advance quickly within a track. Release it
to resume playing. Watch the display to stop at a specific pa\
ssage.
SCAN
Press SCAN to sample each track for approximately 10 seconds. Scanning
will continue until the
RDM, SCAN or any other motion button is pressed
again.
PREV
If you hold the PREV (4 SEEK) button, or press it more than once, the disc
will return to previous tracks.
NEXT
Press NEXT (SEEK b) to hear the next track now instead of waiting until the
present track is finished.
If you hold this button or press it more than once,
the disc
will advance further.
ST-Pf
Press ST-PL (Stop-Play) to make the disc stop and the radio play. Press
ST-PL again to restart the disc at the point where it stopped.
Press
PWR or turn the ignition key off to stop the disc player. The disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the point where it \
stopped.
Press
EJECT to eject the disc and make the radio play. The disc will sta\
rt at
tract
1 when you reinsert it.
Anti-Theft Feature
Delco LOC Il@ is an Anti-Theft feature for the compact disc player. It can be
used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally.
If it is used, your
player won’t be usable if it is ever stolen, because it wo\
n’t turn
on.
The instructions below tell you how to enter a secret code in\
to the system. If
your car loses battery power for any reason, you must unlock \
the system with
the secret code before the radio will turn on.
To Lock The System:
1. Write down any 6 digit number and keep it in a safe place.
2. Turn the ignition to the “Accessory” or “Run” position.
3. Press the PWR button to turn the radio off.
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on the display.
You are now ready
to enter your secret code. Don’t wait more than 15
seconds between steps.
5. Press SET and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press the SEEK b button to make the first number appear.
7. Rotate the TUNE knob right or left to make the last two numbers agree
with your code.
8. Press BAND and 000 will appear again. Now you are ready to enter the
last three digits of your code.
9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the last three digits of your code.
10. Press BAND and rEP will appear for 5 seconds and then 000 will
11. Repeat steps 6 through IO. This time SEC will appear-indicating that
appear.
the radio is secure.
To Unlock The System After A Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the radio won’t turn on
and
LOC will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code
as follows: pause no more than 15 seconds between
steps.
1. Turn the ignition on. (Radio off.)
2. Depress the SET button. The display will show 000.
3. Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6-9 above. The display
4. Depress the BAND knob and the time appears-indicating that the
will show the numbers as entered.
disabling sequence
was successful.
If the display indicates SEC, the
numbers did not match and the unit is still secured.
Disabling The Theft System
1. Depress presets 1 and 4 for 5 seconds with ignition on and radio power
off. The display will show SEC, indicating the unit is in the secure mode.
2. Depress the SET button. The display will show 000.
3. Enter the first three digits of the code following steps 6 and 7 of the
preceding paragraphs. The display will show the numbers as entered.
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u get and it keeps
the battery charged. You
will need a well-charged battery to restart the
vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headligh\
ts. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost all the way to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only\
when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But
do it as little as possible. Preserve
the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you ca
vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half
comes.
If You’re Stuck in Deep Snow
This manual explains how to get the vehicle out of deep
damaging it. See “Rocking Your Vehicle” in the Index.
Towing a mailer
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hour or
so until
snow without help
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properly you \
can
lose control when you pull a trailer.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy the brakes may not work well-or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only
if you have
followed all the steps in this section.
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NOTICE
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result\
in costly
advice in this section.
pairs not covered
our
\a/arran+y. To pull a r correct‘ fnllow the
Every vehicle is reaay ior some trailer towing.
If it was built with trailering
options, as many are, it’s ready for heavier trailers. But \
trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means chan\
ges in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That’s the reason for this section. In
it are many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules. Many
of these are important for your safety
and that of your passengers.
So please read this section carefully before you
pull a trailer.
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is in,
and even
if the key isn’t in.
To turn off the flashers, pull out on the collar.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals won\
’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the sid\
e of the road
about
300 feet (1 00 m) behind your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle. But please follow the ste\
ps below to
do it
safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things
can hurt you.
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that
wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Trying
to start your vehicle I-
pushing or pulling it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
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To Jump Start Your Vehicle
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
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