door lock 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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The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit
up straight.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt isn’t long
twisted.
enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward
or outward so
you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your
vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also\
explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly-and what
to do if you have a problem.
For explanation of vehicle symbols, refer to “Vehicle Symbols in
Section
0.
Keys ........................................................................\
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Your Doors and How They Work
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Door
Locks ........................................................................\
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Theft ........................................................................\
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
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Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
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Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
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Fuel Regulator
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water
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Engine Block Heater
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Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
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Locking Rear Axle ........................................................................\
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Parking Brake
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The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.
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When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the
keys, and gives them
to the first owner.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how
to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these pl\
ugs.

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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To release the hatch and unlock the split-panel doors from the inside of the
vehicle, press the hatch
switch on the instrument panel just left of the
steering column. Then, pull up on the hatch handle
and open .the doors.
To release the hatch and unlock the split-panel doors from the outside of the
vehicle, put the key in the lock and turn
to the right. Then, pull up on the
hatch and open the right rear door first. Grasp the handle an\
d pull the
door
open.
To open the left rear
door, pull on the latch release handle in the inside of
the door.
To close the rear doors, close the left door first. Check to make sure both
doors are completely closed.
The rear
doors have a check assembly to keep the doors from opening
beyond
90".
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.
The hatch and split-panel
doors will automatically lock when the hatch is shut.
If the hatch is partially closed, the rear doors will lock and you will need to
use the key or "Hatch Rel." switch, located to the left of the steering column,
to unlock them. (See also Hatch Release Switch, Rear WiperNVasher,\
and
Rear Defogger in the Index.)
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Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers-especially children-can easily open the doors and
-fall '
out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it,
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow
down
or stop your vehicle.
This may
not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being
thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear
safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off
whenever you drive your vehicle.
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'here are several ways
to lock and unlock your vehicle:
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From the outside: Use your door key.
From the inside:
To lock front doors and sliding side door, slide the lock
levers down.
Rear doors cannot be manually locked from the inside.
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To unlock the front doors and the sliding side door from the ins\
ide: Slide the
lock levers up.
To unlock the rear hatch and split-panel doors from the inside: Push the top\

of the switch.
Power Door Locks
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If your vehicle has power door locks, push the power door lock switch to lock
or unlock all the doors at once.
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Every vehicle with power door locks has a pulse lock system. \
A pulse lock
system works like this:
If the sliding door is open and you push the power door lock sw\
itch, the
sliding door will not lock immediately. After you close the do\
or, the system
comes on and, in about five seconds, locks the sliding door.
All models have overriding door locks. When a door is locked, the \
door
handle will not work the latch. This will help stop a door from being
accidentally opened. However, power door locks do not affect th\
e operation of
the hatch.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set t\
he
locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle
has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing\
we put on it
can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.
Key in the ignition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for joy riders
or professional thieves-so don’t do it. When
you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door, you’ll \
hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take i\
t with you.
Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your ignition
and transmission. And remember
to lock the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put the\
m in a storage
area,
or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your
vehicle,
it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to
leave your ignition key? What
if you have to leave something valuable in your
vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area out of sight.
Lock all doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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Hatch Release Switch
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This switch is to the left of the steering column. It will release the rear hatch.
The vehicle must be in
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to release the hatch and
unlock the split-panel doors.
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