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VAN OWNER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
6
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
Model Reference
5
How to Use this Manual
7
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Vehicle Symbols
9
Seats and Safety Belts Section
13
Seats and Safety Belts
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Frontseats
14
Rear Seats
17
Head Restraints
22
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
23
Why Safety Belts Work
24
Safety Belt Reminder Light
28
Adults
28
Driver Position
29
Lap-Shoulder Belt
29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
31
Driver's Facial Air Bag System
37
How the Air Bag System Works
39
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
41
Right Front Passenger Position
42
Rear Seat Passengers
42
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
43
Center Passenger Positions
46
Lapbelt
46
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
28
Children
47
Smaller Children and Babies
48
Child Restraints
49
Top Strap
50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
52
Larger Children
56
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
59
Replacing Safety Belts after a Crash
59
Features & Controls Section
61
Features and Controls
61
Keys
63
Your Doors and How They Work
65
Side Doors
65
Rear Doors
67
Doorlocks
68
Leaving Your Vehicle
70
Power Door Locks
70
Theft
71
Key in the Ignition
72
Parking at Night
72
Parking Lots
72
New Vehicle "Break-In
72
Ignition Switch
73
Driving through Deep Standing Water
75
Fuelregulator
75
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater)
76
Automatic Transmission
77
Locking Rear Axle
80
Parkingbrake
80
Shifting out of "P" (Park)
82
Torque Lock
83
Parking over Things that Burn
83
Engineexhaust
84
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
84
All-Wheel Drive (Option)
86
Windows
86
Hatch Release Switch
88
Horn
89
Tilt Wheel (Option)
89
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
90
Operation of Lights
91
Headlight High-Low Beam
92
Windshield Wipers
92
Windshield Washer
93
Cruise Control
95
To Set Cruise Control
96
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
99
Using Cruise Control on Hills
99
Lights
101
Fog Lamps
102
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
103
Dome Lights
104
Reading Lights
104
Mirrors
105
Outside Mirrors
106
Convex Outside Mirror
107
Sunvisors
107
Cigarette Lighterlashtrays
108
Assist Handles
109
Storage Compartments
110
Center Overhead Console
111
Instrument Cluster
111
Instrument Panel
112
Speedometer and Odometer
113
Trip Odometer
114
Brake System Warning Light
115
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
115
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
116
Indicator Lights
117
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON)
118
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
120
Gages
121
Oil Pressure Gage
122
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
123
Luggagecarrier
125
Trailer Wiring
126
Harness
126
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Section
129
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
129
Flow-Through Ventilation System
130
Ventilation Tips
130
Air Vents
131
Heating System
132
Heating/Air Conditioning System
133
Conditioning
134
Rearheater
134
Rear Window Defogger
135
Engine Coolant Heater
136
Audiosystems
136
Amstereo
136
FM Stereo
136
How to Operate Your ETR@ am Radio
137
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio System
139
Cassette Tape Player
143
Cassette System
144
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer
144
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
147
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio 20 Compact Disc (CD) System
148
Anti-Theft Feature
151
Care of Your Compact Discs
153
Fixed Mast Antenna
153
Your Driving and the Road Section
155
Your Driving and the Road
155
Defensive Driving
156
Drunken Driving
156
Control of a Vehicle
159
Braking
159
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
160
Braking in Emergencies
161
Power Steering
161
Driving on Curves
162
Steering in Emergencies
162
Steering Tips
162
Off-Road Recovery
163
Passing
164
Loss of Control
165
Driving at Night
166
Night Vision
167
Driving in the Rain
167
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
169
Citydriving
169
Freeway Driving
170
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
171
Highway Hypnosis
172
Hill and Mountain Roads
172
Winter Driving
174
Driving on Snow or Ice
174
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
176
Towingatrailer
177
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
179
Safety Chains
180
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
180
Trailer Brakes
180
Driving with a Trailer
181
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
183
Parking on Hills
183
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
183
Problems on the Road Section
185
Problems on the Road
185
Hazard Warning Flasher
186
Other Warning Devices
187
Jumpstarting
187
Towingyourvehicle
191
Engine Overheating
195
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
199
Engine Fan Noise
202
If a Tire Goes Flat
202
Changing a Flat Tire
203
Compact Spare Tire
216
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow
217
Service & Appearance Care Section
219
Service and Appearance Care
219
Service
220
Doing Your Own Service Work
220
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
222
Filling Your Tank
223
Fuels in Foreign Countries
223
Checking Things under the Hood
225
Hood Release
225
Engine Oil
227
What Kind of Oil to Use
229
Engine Oil Additives
232
What to Do with Used Oil
232
When to Change Engine Oil
232
Enginecover
233
Air Cleaner
237
Automatic Transmission Fluid
238
How to Check
238
When to Check and Change
238
How to Add Fluid
241
How to Check Lubricant
242
Rearaxle
242
Transfercase
242
When to Check and Change Lubricant
242
Frontaxle
243
Engine Coolant
244
Adding Coolant
245
Radiator Pressure Cap
247
What to Add
248
Windshield Washer Fluid
249
Brake Master Cylinder
250
Brake Adjustment
252
Brake Pedal Travel
252
Brake Wear
252
Replacing Brake System Parts
253
Battery
253
Vehiclestorage
253
Fluidleakcheck
254
Bulb Replacement
254
Halogen Bulbs
254
Rear Lights
257
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Chmsl)
258
Other Maintenance
259
Air Conditioning
260
Exhaust System
261
Lock Cylinders
261
Three Way Catalytic Converter
261
Loading Your Vehicle
262
Trailering Package
264
Add-On Equipment
265
Tires
265
Inflation - Tire Pressure
266
Tire Inspection and Rotation
267
Buying New Tires
268
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
269
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
270
Wheel Replacement
270
Tire Chains
272
Appearancecare
272
Care of Safety Belts
276
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
276
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
277
Finish Care
277
Washing Your Vehicle
277
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
278
Foreign Material
278
Sheet Metal Damage
278
Chemical Paint Spotting
279
Fiberglass Springs
279
Finish Damage
279
Underbody Maintenance
279
Appearance Care Materials Chart
280
Vehicle Identification Number
281
Service Parts Identification Label
283
Add-On Electrical Equipment
283
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
284
Power Windows and Other Power Options
284
Capacities and Specification Charts
286
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
290
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
293
Scheduled Maintenance Services Section
295
Scheduled Maintenance Services
295
Protection Plan
295
A Word about Maintenance
296
Scheduled Maintenance Services
297
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Schedule
297
Maintenance Schedule I
297
Maintenance Schedule I1
297
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services
301
Owner Checks and Services
304
At Least Once a Month
304
At Least Once a Year
304
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
306
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
307
Maintenancerecord
309
Service Station Checks
310
Customer Assistance Information
313
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
314
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)
315
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
315
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
316
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
317
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
317
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
318
Canadian Roadside Assistance
318
Courtesy Transportation
319
Service Publications
319
Index
325
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1994 Astro Passenger
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Language
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