CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity, diameter,
width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the
one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts,
replace them only with new
GM original equipment parts. This way, you
will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts
for your
GM model.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life,
brake cooling, speedometer/odometer calibration, headlight aim,
bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain\

clearance to the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
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NOTICE:
If your vehicle has P245/60R15 size tires, don’t use tire chains;
they can damage your vehicle.
If you have other size tires, use tire chains only where legal and
only when you must. Use only
SAE Class “S” type chains that
are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the rear axle
tires and tighten them
as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hear the chains
contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten them.
If the contact
continues, slow down until it stops. Driving too fast with chains
on will damage your vehicle.
Appearance Care
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Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can
burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part
of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous if
you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from
a container to clean your vehicle, be sure to
follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. And alway\
s open your
doors or windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
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Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
Gasoline
0 Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
They can all be hazardous
- some more than others - and they can all
damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these
will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or
leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your GM dealer has two GM cleaners,
a solvent-type spot lifter and a
foam-type powdered cleaner. They
will clean normal spots and stains very
well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips:
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Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean
up stains as soon as you can - before they set.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft
brush may be used if stains are stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners
in a well-ventilated area only. If you use
them, don’t saturate the stained area.
If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or
it will set.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
0 Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask su bunding trim
0 Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
0 Don’t saturate the material.
0 Don’t rub it roughly.
8 As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
0 Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth.
0 Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
along
stitch or welt lines.
container label.
suds.
NOTICE:
Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the
fabric.
0 Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and
stains will clean off better
with just water and mild soap.
If
you need to use a solvent:
0 Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use
very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start
at the outside of the
stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep changing to a clean section
of the cloth.
0 When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer,
or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See
the previous
NOTICE.)
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Your vehicle has upholstery that has been treated with Scotchgard" Fabric
Protector, a 3M product. Scotchgard" protects fabrics by repelling oil and
water, which are the carriers of most stains. Even
with this protection, you
still need to clean your upholstery often to keep it looking new.
Further information on cleaning is available by calling 1-800-433-3296
(in Minnesota, 1-800-642-6 167).
Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream,
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain.
0 Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle
seat fabric. They should be removed as soon as possible. Be careful,
because the cleaner will dissolve them and may causf
1 to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine,
vomit, urine and blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool
water.
If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions described earlier.
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a
waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup
(250 ml) of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow
to dry.
If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
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Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it
more than once.
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleane\
r.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427)
or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and
dust films.
Don’t use abrasive clean’ on glass, because tney may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals
on me inside rear window, since they may have to be
scraped off later. If abrasive cleaners are used
on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged. Any temporary
license should not be attached across the defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield,
Backglass and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the
wiper blade chatters when running, wax or other material may be on the
blade or windshield.

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Powder@ (GM Part
No. 105001 1). The windshield is clean if beads do not
form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in
full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by washing
it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle
in the direct rays of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild
detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents
that contain acid or abrasives.
All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on
the surface, or they could stain.
Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or
a
100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure vehicle washes may cause water to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the
Index.)
Your vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat gives
more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and
polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatlclearcoat paint
finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoatlclearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave sw\
irl
marks.
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Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep their luster. Washing
with water is all that is usually needed. However, you may use
GM Chrome
Polish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care
with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging protective trim,
never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum.
A coating of wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all bright
metal parts.
Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish,
abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t use an automatic vehicle
wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These
brushes can take
off the protective coating.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease
with a clean cloth at least every
six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may
be required. (See “Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants” in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement,
make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to
the parts
repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign
matter can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted surfaces.
Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign
matter.

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Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and
may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available
from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can
be corrected in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated
corrosion (rust) can
occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed
in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or
an underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you.
Fiberglass Springs
I NOTICE:
Don’t use corrosive or acidic cleaning agents, engine degreas\
ers,
aluminum cleaning agents
or other harsh solvents to clean
fiberglass springs; they’ll damage the springs.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your
vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
GM will repair, at no charge
to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition
within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever
comes first.
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PART
NUMBER
1050172
SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE
16 oz. (0.473L) Tar and Road Oil Removes old
Remover waxes, polishes,
tar and road oil
Removes rust and
1050173 16
oz. (0.473L) Chrome
Cleaner
and Polish corrosion on
chrome
and
stainless steel
16
oz. (0.473L) White Sidewall
Tire Cleaner Cleans
white and
black tires
1050174
1050214
32
oz. (0.946L) Vinyl
Leather
Cleaner Spot and stain
removal on leather
or
vinyl
1050244 16 oz. (0.473L)
Fabric Cleaner Spot
and stain
removal on cloth
and fabric
Glass cleaning and
spot cleaning on
vinyls
23
oz. (0.680L)
Glass Cleaner
1050427
1050429
6 lbs. (2.72 kg) Multi-Purpose
Powder
Cleaner Cleans vinyl and
cloth on
door trim,
seats, and carpet
- also tires and
mats
Vinyl Top Cleaner Cleaning of vinyl
tops
1050729
8 oz. (0.237L)
1051055
105
1398
16 oz. (0.473L) Preservatone
8 oz. (0.237L) Spot Lifter Vinyl top dressing Spot and stain
removal on cloth
and fabric
16
oz. (0.473L) Wash-Wax (conc.) Exterior wash
1052870
1050201 16
oz. (0.473L)
Magic Mirror
Cleaner-Polish Exterior cleaner
and polish
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