CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features & Controls
Section
A
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features 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 the
Introduction
.
Keys ................................. .................. 2-3
Your Doors and How They Work
..................... ....... 2-5
DoorLocks
................................................ 2-8
Theft
..............................................
New Vehicle “Break-In” ................. .......
. . 2-11
. . 2-12
Ignition Switch
....... ....... .......................... 2-13
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-14
FuelRegulator
......................................... 2-15
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
... ............... 2-15
Automatic Transmission
.................................... 2-17
Engine
Block Heater
................................... 2-16
.. ..< .. Locking Rear Axle ...................... .... 2-20
ParkingBrake
............................................ 2-20
Shifting Into
“P’ (Park) ....... .......................... 2-21
Shifting Out of “P” (Park)
................................... 2-22
Parking Over Things That Burn
............................... 2-23
EngineExhaust
.....................................
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked .............
.... 2-24
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Windows
................................................ 2-26
Horn
.................................................... 2-29
Tilt Wheel (Option)
........................................ 2-29
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
.............................. 2-30
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
...................... 2-30
Headlight High-Low Beam
............................... 2-32
Windshield Wipers
.................................... 2-32
Windshield Washer
...................................... 2-33
Rear Window WiperNasher
.............................. 2-34
Cruise Control
........................................ 2-35
Lights
................................................. 241
Mirrors
.................................................. 245
SunVisors
............................................. 247
Cigarette LighterlAshtrays
................................... 248
Assist Handles
............................................ 249
Storage Compartments
...................................... 2-50
Instrument Cluster
......................................... 2-51
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
....................... 2-55
Indicator Lights
....................................... 2-57
Gages
................................................ 2-61
Luggagecarrier
........................................... 2-65
Trailer Wiring Harness
... ......... ~~ . . 2-66
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The oval-shaped key
is 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 plugs.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help preve\
nt
theft. But you can have
a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle
if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to dama\
ge
your vehicle to get
in. So be sure you have extra keys.
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Side Doors
To open the front side
door from
the outside,
grasp the handle and
pull the door open.
To open the front side
door
from the inside,
pull the lever toward
you and push the door
open.
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To open the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the back and slide the
door to the rear until
it latches in the open position.
To close the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the front to release the
rear latch, and slide the door forward.
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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".
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’ 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.
Door Locks
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
.. .
From the inside: To
lock front doors and
sliding side door, slide
the lock levers down.
To unlock the front
doors and the sliding
side door from the
inside: Slide the lock
levers up.
Rear doors cannot be manually locked from the inside
To unlock the rear
hatch and split-panel
doors from the inside:
Push the top of the
HATCH REL switch.
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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.
The Power Door Lock switch will not lock or unlock the rear hatch and split
panel doors. You must use the
HATCH REL switch. See “Hatch Release
Switch” in the Index.
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 switch, the
sliding door will not lock immediately. After you close the door, 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 the operation
of the hatch.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the
locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Rear Hatch and Split-Panel Doors
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.
To release the hatch and unlock the doors from the inside of the vehicle,
press
the HATCH REL switch on the instrument panel just left of the
steering column.
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