service CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Owners Manual

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1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and
maintenance of your 1994 Chevrolet Astro and to provide important safety
information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information
manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment
companies. We urge you to review all these publications carefully. This will
help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
When it comes to service, keep in mind that your Chevrolet dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer
invites you to return for all of your service needs both during and after the
warranty period.
Remember, if you have a concern and need help handling it to your
satisfaction, see the procedure in the Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. We value you as a member of the
Chevrolet family. We want to assure you of our continuing interest
in your
pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
30007 Van Dyke Ave.
Warren, Michigan
@Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division
All Rights Reserved
Second Edition
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Printed in U.S.A.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Important Notes to Owners and Drivers
. . . .About This Manual:
Please keep this manual in your vehicle so it will be there if you ever need it
when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it
so the new owner can use it.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We
reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without
further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Auxpruprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de
ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
General Motors, GM and the GM Emblem, Chevrolet and the Chevrolet
Emblem, and
ASTRO are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Table of Contents
Introduction - How to Use this Manual
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety
and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Safety Restraints
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety restraints
properly.
Section 2 - Features & Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how
to operate your audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how to drive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problems on the Road
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while
driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.
Section 6 - Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
Section 7- Scheduled Maintenance Services
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact your GM division for
assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you
information on “Reporting Safety Defects’’ on page 84
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this
manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they
first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features
and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and
words work together to explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the
manual. It’s
an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page
number where you’ll find it.
SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its
contents,
so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the
information you want.
SECTION 7: This section of the manual covers the maintenance required
for your vehicle.
SECTION 8 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE: This section includes
important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details
about the “Roadside Assistance’’ program.
You will also find customer
satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the
hearing and speech impaired) as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure.
We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this
section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows
AIR BAG . The system checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells
you if there is a problem.
You
will see this light
flash for a few
seconds when
you
turn your ignition to
RUN or START.
Then the light should
go out, which means
the system is ready.
Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when
you start
your vehicle, or stays on,
or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may
not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the
protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the
impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant
more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in m\
any types of
collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because
an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be
regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belt protection in
moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions.
What will you see after an air bag inflation?
After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so
quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated. The
air bag will
not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the vehicle, nor
will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There will be small
amounts of smoke coming from vents
in the deflated air bag. Some
components of the air bag module
in the steering wheel hub may be hot for
a short time,
but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will
not be hot
to the touch.
The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you’ll
need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the
air bag system won’t be there to help protect you
in another crash. A
new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts.
The service manual
has information about the need to replace other
parts.
0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records
information about the air bag system
if the air bag deploys in a crash.
The module records information about the readiness of the system,
which sensors activated the deployment, and whether the driver’s
safety belt was in use.
Let only qualifi.ed technicians work on your air bag system. Improper
service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See
your dealer for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover of the driver’s facial air bag, it ma\
y not
work properly. You may have to replace the air bag on the
steering wheel.
Do not open or break the air bag cover.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful?
The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most
people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty
breathing if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed
after air bag
inflation.
So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit the
vehicle if and when it is safe to do
so. If you or your passengers can’t get
out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning on the
fan, or opening a door.
Servicing Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
The facial air bag affects how your vehicle should be serviced. There are
parts of
the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t
want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
GM dealer and the 1994 GM Service Manual have information about
servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. The air bag system does not
need regular maintenance.
Safety Be/t Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lapshoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low
as possible throughout the pregnancy.
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I NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t turn it, be sure
it is
all the way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and
right while you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your vehicle needs
service.
Farting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will
find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number”
in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the
engine.
Move your shift lever to
“P’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral). Your engine won’t
start in any other position
- that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use
“N” (Neutral) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to “P” (Park) if your vehicle is moving. If you
do, you could damage the transmission. Shift
to “P” (Park) only
when your vehicle
is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to
START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will
go down as your engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat can damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in START. If it doesn’t start
in three seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the
way down for
12 more seconds, or until it starts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push.
Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
The brake system warning light will also come on when
YOU set your
parking brake, and it will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means YOU have a
brake problem.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs
service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t
on, you still have
brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light is also on,
you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag
readiness light
on the
instrument panel,
which shows
AIR
BAG. The system
checks for electrical
malfunctions, and the
light tells
you if there
is a problem.
You will
see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition
to
RUN or START. Then the light should go out, which means the system is
ready.
Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come
on when you start
your vehicle, or stays
on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right \
away.
Indicator Lights
Indicator lights go on when you use your turn signals, change from low
beam headlights to high beams, or when
you use your hazard flashers. The
next few pages will also tell you about the indicator lights on your vehicle
and help
you locate them.
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