interior lights CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 2001 2.G Owners Manual
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Section 2 Features and Controls
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.
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-2 Windows
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-4 Keys
2
-6 Front Doors
2
-6 Rear Doors
2
-8 Door Locks
2
-10 Keyless Entry System (Option)
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-13 Sliding Door
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-16 Rear Hatch/Rear Doors
2
-17 Theft
2
-18 Passlock
2-18 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-19 Ignition Positions
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-20 Starting Your Engine
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-22 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-23 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-26 Parking Brake
2
-27 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-30 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-31 Engine Exhaust
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-31 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-32 Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)
2
-32 All-Wheel Drive (Option)
2
-32 Horn
2
-33 Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
2
-33 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-40 Exterior Lamps
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-43 Interior Lamps
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-45 Mirrors
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-46 Storage Compartments
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-55 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
2
-56 Sun Visors
2
-56 Accessory Power Outle
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-57 HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
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-60 The Instrument Panel - Your
Information System
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-63 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.
If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.Operation
UNLOCK: When you press
UNLOCK, the driver's door
will unlock automatically,
the parking lamps will
flash and the interior lights
will go on.
If you press UNLOCK again within three seconds, all
doors will unlock, the parking lamps will flash and the
interior lights will go on.
LOCK: Press LOCK to lock all the doors. Press LOCK
again within three seconds and the horn will chirp.
REAR 2X: When you press the REAR button twice
within three seconds to unlock the rear hatch or cargo
doors, the parking lamps will flash and the interior lights
will go on. If the engine is running, the automatic
transmission must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
for the REAR 2X button to operate.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The thumbwheel for this feature is located to the right of
the exterior lamps control.
Turn the thumbwheel up to brighten the lights or down
to dim them.
When the thumbwheel is moved to the first position, the
radio display and transmission selection display will go
to full intensity. The instrument panel cluster will be
dimly lit.
Moving the thumbwheel up to the next position will
activate the interior dome lamps.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition. The lights will
not come on if the DOME OVERRIDE button is
pressed in.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When a door is opened, the dome lamps will come on
if the DOME OVERRIDE button is in the out position.
When all the doors are closed, the lamps will stay on for
a short period of time and will then go out. If the DOME
OVERRIDE button is pressed in, the lamps will not
come on.
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2-44 Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open a door,
except with the liftgate glass (if equipped).
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamp control,
all the way up. In this position, the dome lamps will
remain on whether a door is opened or closed.
You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button, located
near the exterior lamp control, to set the dome lamps
to come on automatically when a door is opened, or to
remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the button into
the in position, the dome lamps will remain off when a
door is open. To return the lamps to automatic operation,
press the button again and return it to the out position.
With the button in this position, the dome lamps will
come on when you open a door.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity, reading
and glove box lights if they are left on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep your
battery from running down.
If the battery run
-down protection shuts off the interior
lamps, it may be necessary to do one of the following to
return to normal operation:
Shut off all lamps and close all doors, or
turn the ignition key to RUN.