CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Owners Manual

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A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t
see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go
on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meets all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these
lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your fog
lamps only when your lower beam headlights are also
on, or that headlights
be turned
on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
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To change the
headlights from low
beam to high
or high
to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the
way toward
you. Then
release it.
Windshield Wipers
When the high beams
are
on, this blue
indicator light
on the
instrument panel also
will be on.
You control the
windshield wipers by
turning the band with
the wiper symbol on
it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If
you want
more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
You can
set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This
can be very useful in light rain
or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the
LO
position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop the
wipers, move the band to the off symbol.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well
enough to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from
the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get
new
blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop
them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there's a paddle marked with the
windshield washer symbol and
PUSH. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle.
The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your
preset speed.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad mud splash can block
your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your
washer fluid level often.
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When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water
doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank
if it is
completely full.
~ 0 Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It
can damage your washer system and paint.
Rear Window WiperNVasher-Dutch Door
You control your rear
window wipedwasher
from a switch on your
instrument panel, just
left
of your steering
column.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Press the top of the switch to the first position to turn on the wiper.
0 Press the top of the switch in all the way and hold to release the desired
amount of washer fluid. The wipers will continue to work after you
release the switch.
Press the bottom of the switch (OFF) to turn the wiper off.
The rear window washer system uses the same fluid tank as the windshield
washer system.
The rear window washer system will run out
of fluid before the windshield
washer system, indicating
you need to check your fluid level and fill the
fluid tank.
Cruise Control (Option)
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 kdh)
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 kmh).
When
you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Set Cruise Control
0 Move the Cruise
Control switch to
ON.
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 then 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 kdh) or more, you can
move the Cruise Control switch from
ON to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) and
hold it for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
Remember, if you hold the switch at
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) longer than
half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch
or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control.
So unless
you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at
R/A (Resume/Accelerate).
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While your cruise control switch is in the ON position, here are two ways to
go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 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:
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Move the Cruise switch from ON to WA (Resume/Accelerate). Hold it
there until
you get up to the speed you want, and then release the
switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, quickly (less than half a
second) move the switch
to WA (Resume/Accelerate). Each time you
do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 kdh) faste,r.
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To Reduce Speed While Usina Cruise Control
1 0 Push in the
button at the end
of the lever until
you reach the
lower speed you
want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) 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
want 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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There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
Step lightly on
the brake pedal.
Move the Cruise
switch
to OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory is erased.
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