open hood CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Driving Through Deep Standing Water
’‘ ~ou drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water ci
ne in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your e\
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you can” .void deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very
slowly.
Engine Block Heater (Option)
In very cold weather, -0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine block heater can
help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine
warm-up.
To use the block heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.
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sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground .connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able
to start your
vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical syst\
ems.
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A You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly
b on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a
I manual transmission in N (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both \
batteries.
And
it could save your radio!
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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (t) and the
negative
(-) terminals on each battery.
1 CAUTION
A Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. \
Use
a flashlight
if you need more light.
You don’t need
to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed
in every new
GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the
right amount of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water to take care of
that first. If you don’t, explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don’t get
it on you. If
you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place
I with water and get medical help immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing in\
sulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged\
, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should\
know.
Positive
(t) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (t) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts,
too.
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Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam
or
coolant before opening the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it
can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your
engine
if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is
cool
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I your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, yolrl
lehicle can be badly damaged.
Thrr costly repairs would not be covered
y your warranty.
If No Steam /s Coming From Your Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may
not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try t\
his for a minute
or
so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off.
2. Turn your heater to full hot at the fan speed and open the window as
necessary.
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to N (Neutral).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you
can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle \
right away.
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Checking Things Under the Hood
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle.
Then
go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood release.
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Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and pu\
t the hood prop
into the
slot in the hood.
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Before replacing any bulbs, make sure all lights are off and the vehicle is not
running.
Halogen Bulbs
I CAUTION I
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop
b or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Take special care
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Headlights
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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the four Tomhead@ screws from the headlight bezel. Pull \
the
bezel out
so you can see the parkinghrn-signal sockets.
3. Press the tab and turn the socket to the left to remove the socket from
the bezel.
If the socket does not have a tab, turn the socket to the left.
Set the bezel aside.
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4. Remove the four retainer screws and the retainer.
5, Pull the connector out and unplug the light.
6. Install the new
bulb into the connector.
7. Reverse steps 1-5 to reinstall the headlight.
Front ParkingFurn Signal Lights
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the four Torxhead screws from the headlight bezel. Pull the
bezel out
so you can see the parkinglturn signal lights.
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Hood Latches and Hood Hinge
The Maintenance Schedule will tell you how often to lubricate the hood latch
and hood hinge assembly. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”\
in the
Index for the proper lubricant
to use.
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines/Universal Joints
The Maintenance Schedule will tell you how often the slip splines must be
lubricated. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the \
Index for the
proper lubricant
to use.
Constant Velocity Joints (All- Wheel Drive Only)
The Maintenance Schedule will tell you how often to lubricate the the
constant velocity joints. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubrican\
ts” in the
Index for the proper lubricant
to use.
Sliding Door Tracks
Your vehicle’s sliding door has three tracks which need lubricatio\
n.
For the upper and lower tracks, open the door, wipe the track\
clean and then
lubricate with Lubriplate@ White Grease.
For the outside middle track, close the door after you finish \
the upper and
lower tracks. Then, wipe the track clean and lubricate with Lu\
briplateB White
Grease.
Body
Normal use of your vehicle will cause metal-to-metal wear at some points \
on
the cab and body
if they are not lubricated.
tor exposed surfaces, such as door checks, door lock bolts, lock s\
triker
plates, dovetail bumper wedges, etc., a thin film
of engine oil should be
applied.
Where oil holes are provided in the body or cab, a dripless \
oil can be used.
The seat adjusters and seat track should be lubricated with chassis grease.
Door weatherstrips and rubber hood bumpers should be lightly coated with
a
rubber lubricant.
Never use
too much of any lubricant and be sure to wipe up any extra
lubricant when you are finished.
Some parts that need lubricating are hard
to get at. Window regulators and
controls are inside the doors. You can get to these by removing the trim
panels.
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