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CAUTION:
Leaving
children
in
a
vehicle
with
the
ignition
key
is
dangerous
for
many
reasons.
They
could
operate
the
power
windows
or
other
controls
or
even
make
the
vehicle
move.
The
children
or
others
could
be
badly
injured
or
even
killed.
Do
not
leave
the
keys
in
a
vehicle
with
children.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Manual Lumbar
9
Power Seat
9
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Seatback Latches
12
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation
13
Replacing the Rear Seats
15
Bench Seat
17
Bucket Seats
18
Safety Belts
19
Why Safety Belts Work
20
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
23
Driver Position
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Center Passenger Position
33
Right Front Passenger Position
33
Rear Seat Passengers
35
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
35
Safety Belt Extender
40
Child Restraints
41
Older Children
41
Infants and Young Children
44
Child Restraint Systems
50
Where to Put the Restraint
53
Top Strap
54
Top Strap Anchor Location
56
Cargo Van Models
56
Passenger Van Models
57
Air Bag System
69
Where Are the Air Bags
71
How Does an Air Bag Restrain
73
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate
73
When Should an Air Bag Inflate
73
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates
74
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
75
Restraint System Check
76
Checking Your Restraint Systems
76
Features and Controls
79
Keys
80
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
82
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
82
Battery Replacement
83
Doors and Locks
84
Leaving Your Vehicle
86
Sliding Side Door
87
Sliding Door Security Lock
87
Rear Doors
89
Hatch Release
91
Windows
92
Power Windows
93
Express-Down Window
93
Sun Visors
93
Visor Vanity Mirror
93
Theft-Deterrent Systems
94
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
95
Ignition Positions
95
New Vehicle Break-In
95
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
96
Starting Your Engine
97
Fuel Regulator
97
Engine Coolant Heater
98
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
98
Automatic Transmission Operation
99
Tow/Haul Mode Button
101
Parking Brake
102
Shifting into Park (P)
103
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
104
Torque Lock
105
Shifting out of Park (P
105
Engine Exhaust
106
Parking over Things that Burn
106
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
107
Mirrors
108
Manual Rearview Mirror
108
Outside Manual Mirror
108
Homelink Transmitter
109
Outside Convex Mirror
109
Using Homelink
111
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
111
Storage Areas
112
Resetting Defaults
112
Overhead Console
114
Reading Lamps
114
Installing a Garage Door Opener
115
Driver Information System
116
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
118
Convenience Net
119
Luggage Carrier
119
Instrument Panel
121
Instrument Panel Overview
122
Hazard Warning Flashers
124
Other Warning Devices
125
Tilt Wheel
125
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
126
Turn and Lane Change Signals
126
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
127
Windshield Washer
128
Cruise Control
130
Exterior Lamps
132
Automatic Headlamp System
133
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
134
Lamps on Reminder
134
Interior Lamps
135
Exit Lighting
135
Entry Lighting
135
Dome Lamps
136
Battery Run-Down Protection
136
Accessory Power Outlets
136
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
137
Climate Controls
138
Climate Control System
138
Defogging and Defrosting
139
Rear Window Defogger
139
Outlet Adjustment
140
Operation Tips
140
Rear Heating System
141
Rear Air Conditioning System
141
Directing the Airflow
142
Setting the Temperature
142
Selecting the Fan Speed
142
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
143
Instrument Panel Cluster
144
Speedometer and Odometer
145
Trip Odometer
145
Charging System Light
147
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
150
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
150
If the Light Is Flashing
152
If the Light Is on Steady
152
Maintenance Schedule
154
Oil Pressure Gage
154
Security Light
155
Service All-Wheel Drive Light
155
Tow/Haul Mode Light
156
Check Gages Warning Light
156
Fuel Gage
156
Low Fuel Warning Light
157
Audio System(S)
158
Am-Fm Radio
159
Radio with CD
161
Playing a CD
163
CD Messages
165
Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
166
Theft-Deterrent Feature
167
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
168
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
169
Care of Your CD Player
170
Radio Reception
170
Fixed Mast Antenna
170
Care of Your Cds
170
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
171
Driving Your Vehicle
171
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
172
Defensive Driving
172
Drunken Driving
173
Control of a Vehicle
176
Braking
176
Anti-Lock Brake System
177
Power Steering
179
Locking Rear Axle
179
Steering Tips
179
Braking in Emergencies
179
Steering
179
Steering in Emergencies
180
Off-Road Recovery
181
Passing
182
Loss of Control
183
Driving at Night
184
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
186
Driving through Flowing Water
188
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
188
Driving through Deep Standing Water
188
City Driving
189
Freeway Driving
190
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
191
Highway Hypnosis
192
Hill and Mountain Roads
192
Winter Driving
194
Driving on Snow or Ice
195
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
196
Ice or Snow
198
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud
198
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
198
Towing
199
Towing Your Vehicle
199
Recreational Vehicle Towing
199
Loading Your Vehicle
200
Towing a Trailer
205
Trailering Package
205
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
206
Tow/Haul Mode
206
Weight of the Trailer
207
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
208
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
209
Trailer Brakes
210
Safety Chains
210
Driving with a Trailer
211
Following Distance
211
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
212
Backing up
212
Driving on Grades
212
Parking on Hills
213
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
214
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
215
Service
217
Doing Your Own Service Work
217
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
218
Fuel
218
Gasoline Octane
218
Gasoline Specifications
219
California Fuel
219
Additives
220
Fuels in Foreign Countries
220
Filling Your Tank
221
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
223
Checking Things under the Hood
223
Hood Release
224
Engine Compartment Overview
226
Engine Oil
227
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
228
When to Add Engine Oil
228
When to Change Engine Oil
230
Engine Oil Additives
230
Engine Cover
231
What to Do with Used Oil
231
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
235
Reinstalling the Engine Cover
235
Automatic Transmission Fluid
236
When to Check and Change
236
How to Check
237
How to Add Fluid
239
Engine Coolant
239
Radiator Pressure Cap
241
Engine Overheating
242
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
242
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
243
Cooling System
244
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
248
Engine Fan Noise
250
Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
252
Brakes
253
Brake Fluid
253
Checking Brake Fluid
254
Brake Wear
255
Brake Pedal Travel
255
Brake Adjustment
255
Battery
256
Vehicle Storage
256
Replacing Brake System Parts
256
Jump Starting
257
All-Wheel Drive
261
Transfer Case
261
Rear Axle
262
Front Axle
262
Bulb Replacement
263
Halogen Bulbs
263
Headlamps
264
Sealed Beam Headlamp
264
Front Turn Signal Lamps
267
Taillamps
268
Replacement Bulbs
269
Tires
270
Tire Sidewall Labeling
271
Tire Size
276
Tire Terminology and Definitions
277
Inflation - Tire Pressure
280
When to Check
281
Tire Inspection and Rotation
282
When It Is Time for New Tires
283
Buying New Tires
284
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
285
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
286
Wheel Replacement
286
Used Replacement Wheels
287
Tire Chains
288
If a Tire Goes Flat
288
Changing a Flat Tire
289
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
290
Removing the Wheel Covers
293
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
299
Compact Spare Tire
300
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
270
Appearance Care
300
Using Cleaner on Fabric
301
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
301
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
301
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
302
Cleaning Vinyl
302
Cleaning Leather
302
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
303
Care of Safety Belts
303
Weatherstrips
303
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
303
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
303
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
304
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
304
Washing Your Vehicle
304
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades
305
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
306
Cleaning Tires
306
Sheet Metal Damage
306
Finish Damage
307
Underbody Maintenance
307
Chemical Paint Spotting
307
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
308
Vehicle Identification
309
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
309
Service Parts Identification Label
309
Electrical System
309
Add-On Electrical Equipment
309
Headlamp Wiring
310
Windshield Wiper Fuses
310
Power Windows and Other Power Options
310
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
310
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
311
Underhood Fuse Block
313
Capacities and Specifications
317
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
318
Engine Drive Belt Routing
319
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
321
Introduction
322
Maintenance Requirements
322
Maintenance Schedule
322
Your Vehicle and the Environment
322
How this Section Is Organized
323
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
324
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
324
Selecting the Right Schedule
325
Short Trip/City Intervals
325
Short Trip/City Definition
325
Long Trip/Highway Definition
326
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
326
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
336
At each Fuel Fill
344
Tire Inflation Check
344
At Least Once a Month
344
At Least Twice a Year
344
Engine Oil Level Check
344
Engine Coolant Level Check
344
Wiper Blade Check
345
Automatic Transmission Check
345
Spare Tire Check
345
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
344
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
344
At Least Once a Year
345
Body Lubrication Service
345
Weatherstrip Lubrication
345
Starter Switch Check
346
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
347
Underbody Flushing Service
347
Engine Cooling System Inspection
348
Exhaust System Inspection
348
Fuel System Inspection
348
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
348
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
348
Brake System Inspection
349
Throttle System Inspection
349
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
349
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
350
Part E: Maintenance Record
352
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
355
Customer Assistance and Information
356
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
356
Online Owner Center
357
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
358
Customer Assistance Offices
358
Canada – Customer Assistance
358
United States – Customer Assistance
358
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
359
Roadside Assistance Program
360
Courtesy Transportation
361
Plan Ahead When Possible
361
Additional Program Information
362
Transportation Options
362
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records
363
Reporting Safety Defects
364
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
364
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
365
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
365
Service Publications Ordering Information
365
Current and Past Model Order Forms
366
Service Bulletins
366
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Chevrolet 2004 Astro Specifications
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Brand
Chevrolet
Model
2004 Astro
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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