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CAUTION:
Never
do
this.
Here
a
child
is
sitting
in
a
seat
that
has
a
lap-shoulder
belt,
but
the
shoulder
part
is
behind
the
child.
If
the
child
wears
the
belt
in
this
way,
in
a
crash
the
child
might
slide
under
the
belt.
The
belt’s
force
would
then
be
applied
right
on
the
child’s
abdomen.
That
could
cause
serious
or
fatal
injuries.
Wherever
the
child
sits,
the
lap
portion
of
the
belt
should
be
worn
low
and
snug
on
the
hips,
just
touching
the
child’s
thighs.
This
applies
belt
force
to
the
child’s
pelvic
bones
in
a
crash.
Infants
and
Young
Children
Except
Cargo
Vans
Everyone
in
a
vehicle
needs
protection!
This
includes
infants
and
all
other
children.
Neither
the
distance
traveled
nor
the
age
and
size
of
the
traveler
changes
the
need,
for
everyone,
to
use
safety
restraints.
In
fact,
the
law
in
every
state
in
the
United
States
and
in
every
Canadian
province
says
children
up
to
some
age
must
be
restrained
while
in
a
vehicle.
Every
time
infants
and
young
children
ride
in
vehicles,
they
should
have
the
protection
provided
by
appropriate
restraints.
Young
children
should
not
use
the
vehicle’s
adult
safety
belts
alone,
unless
there
is
no
other
choice.
Instead,
they
need
to
use
a
child
restraint.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
8
Front Seats
9
Manual Lumbar
10
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
12
Seatback Latches
12
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation
13
Bench Seat
17
Bucket Seats
23
Safety Belts
24
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
24
Why Safety Belts Work
25
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
29
Driver Position
29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Right Front Passenger Position
37
Rear Seat Passengers
37
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
38
Center Rear Passenger Position
40
Safety Belt Extender
43
Child Restraints
44
Older Children
44
Infants and Young Children
46
Child Restraint Systems
52
Where to Put the Restraint
55
Top Strap
56
Top Strap Anchor Location
58
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
66
Airbag System
69
Where Are the Airbags
71
When Should an Airbag Inflate
72
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
73
How Does an Airbag Restrain
74
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
75
Vehicle
75
Restraint System Check
76
Checking Your Restraint Systems
76
Replacing Restraint System
77
Parts after a Crash
77
Section 2 Features and Controls
79
Features and Controls
79
Keys
80
Remote Keyless Entry System
81
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
82
Battery Replacement
83
Doors and Locks
84
Power Door Locks
85
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
85
Sliding Side Door
86
Sliding Door Security Lock
87
Rear Doors
89
Windows
92
Manual Windows
92
Power Windows
93
Sun Visors
93
Theft-Deterrent Systems
94
Passlock
94
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
94
New Vehicle Break-In
94
Ignition Positions
95
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
96
Starting Your Engine
96
Fuel Regulator
97
Engine Coolant Heater
97
Automatic Transmission Operation
98
Tow/Haul Mode
100
All-Wheel Drive
101
Parking Brake
101
Shifting into Park (P)
102
Shifting out of Park (P)
103
Parking over Things that Burn
104
Engine Exhaust
104
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
105
Mirrors
106
Manual Rearview Mirror
106
Outside Manual Mirror
106
Outside Power Mirrors
106
Outside Convex Mirror
107
Homelink Transmitter
107
Programming the Homelink Transmitter
108
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
110
Using Homelink
110
Storage Areas
111
Overhead Console
113
Installing a Garage Door Opener
114
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
115
Luggage Carrier
116
Convenience Net
116
Section 3 Instrument Panel
117
Default Chapter
117
Instrument Panel
117
Instrument Panel Overview
120
Hazard Warning Flashers
122
Other Warning Devices
122
Horn
122
Tilt Wheel
122
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
123
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
123
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
124
Flash-To-Pass
124
Windshield Wipers
125
Windshield Washer
126
Cruise Control
127
Setting Cruise Control
128
Exterior Lamps
130
Headlamps on Reminder
130
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
131
Automatic Headlamp System
132
Instrument Panel Brightness
132
Dome Lamps
132
Entry Lighting
133
Exit Lighting
133
Battery Run-Down Protection
133
Accessory Power Outlets
133
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
134
Climate Controls
135
Climate Control System
135
Defogging and Defrosting
136
Rear Window Defogger
136
Outlet Adjustment
137
Rear Heating System
137
Rear Air Conditioning System
138
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
139
Instrument Panel Cluster
140
Speedometer and Odometer
141
Trip Odometer
141
Safety Belt Reminder Light
141
Airbag Readiness Light
142
Charging System Light
143
Voltmeter Gage
143
Brake System Warning Light
144
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
145
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
145
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
146
If the Light Is Flashing
147
If the Light Is on Steady
147
Oil Pressure Gage
149
Security Light
150
Highbeam on Light
150
Service All-Wheel Drive Light
150
Tow/Haul Mode Light
151
Check Gages Warning Light
151
Fuel Gage
152
Low Fuel Warning Light
152
Driver Information Center (DIC)
153
Compass Variance
154
Audio System(S)
155
Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button
156
Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons
156
AM-FM Radio
156
Finding a Station
157
Setting Preset Stations
157
Radio with CD
158
Playing a CD
160
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
162
Theft-Deterrent Feature
164
Radio Reception
166
Care of Your Cds
166
Care of Your CD Player
166
Fixed Mast Antenna
166
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
167
Driving Your Vehicle
167
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
168
Defensive Driving
168
Drunken Driving
169
Control of a Vehicle
171
Braking
172
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
173
Braking in Emergencies
174
Locking Rear Axle
174
Steering
175
Power Steering
175
Steering in Emergencies
176
Off-Road Recovery
177
Passing
177
Loss of Control
178
Driving at Night
180
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
181
Driving through Deep Standing Water
183
Driving through Flowing Water
183
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
183
City Driving
184
Freeway Driving
185
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
186
Highway Hypnosis
187
Hill and Mountain Roads
187
Winter Driving
189
Driving on Snow or Ice
190
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
191
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
193
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
194
Loading Your Vehicle
194
Towing
199
Towing Your Vehicle
199
Recreational Vehicle Towing
200
Towing a Trailer
200
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
201
Weight of the Trailer
202
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
204
Safety Chains
206
Trailer Brakes
206
Driving with a Trailer
207
Following Distance
208
Making Turns
208
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
208
Driving on Grades
209
Parking on Hills
209
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
210
Trailer Wiring Harness
211
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
213
Service and Appearance Care
213
Service
215
Doing Your Own Service Work
216
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
217
Fuel
217
Gasoline Octane
217
Gasoline Specifications
217
California Fuel
218
Additives
218
Fuels in Foreign Countries
219
Filling Your Tank
220
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
222
Checking Things under the Hood
222
Hood Release
223
Engine Compartment Overview
224
Engine Oil
225
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
226
Engine Oil Additives
227
What to Do with Used Oil
228
When to Change Engine Oil
228
Engine Cover
229
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
233
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
234
Automatic Transmission Fluid
235
How to Add Fluid
237
Engine Coolant
238
What to Use
238
Checking Coolant
239
Radiator Pressure Cap
240
Engine Overheating
240
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
241
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
241
Cooling System
242
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
245
Engine Fan Noise
247
Power Steering Fluid
248
Windshield Washer Fluid
249
Brakes
250
Brake Wear
252
What to Add
252
Brake Adjustment
253
Brake Pedal Travel
253
Replacing Brake System Parts
253
Battery
254
Jump Starting
254
All-Wheel Drive
259
Rear Axle
260
Front Axle
261
Bulb Replacement
262
Halogen Bulbs
262
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps
262
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
266
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
267
Replacement Bulbs
268
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
269
Tires
270
Tire Sidewall Labelling
271
Tire Terminology and Definitions
273
Inflation - Tire Pressure
276
Tire Inspection and Rotation
277
When It Is Time for New Tires
278
Buying New Tires
279
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
280
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
281
Wheel Replacement
282
Tire Chains
283
If a Tire Goes Flat
283
Changing a Flat Tire
284
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
285
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
288
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
294
Compact Spare Tire
296
Appearance Care
296
Fabric/Carpet
297
Vinyl
298
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
298
Using Cleaner on Fabric
298
Leather
299
Instrument Panel
299
Interior Plastic Components
299
Glass Surfaces
299
Care of Safety Belts
299
Weatherstrips
300
Washing Your Vehicle
300
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
300
Finish Care
300
Windshield and Wiper Blades
301
Aluminum Wheels
302
Tires
302
Chemical Paint Spotting
303
Finish Damage
303
Sheet Metal Damage
303
Underbody Maintenance
303
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
304
Vehicle Identification
305
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
305
Service Parts Identification Label
305
Electrical System
306
Add-On Electrical Equipment
306
Headlamp Wiring
306
Windshield Wiper Fuses
306
Power Windows and Other Power Options
306
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
307
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
308
Underhood Fuse Block
310
Capacities and Specifications
313
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
314
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
315
Introduction
316
Maintenance Requirements
316
Maintenance Schedule
316
Your Vehicle and the Environment
316
How this Section Is Organized
317
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
318
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
318
Selecting the Right Schedule
319
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
321
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
330
At each Fuel Fill
338
At Least Once a Month
338
At Least Twice a Year
338
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
338
At Least Once a Year
339
Starter Switch Check
340
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
341
Underbody Flushing Service
341
Engine Cooling System Inspection
342
Exhaust System Inspection
342
Fuel System Inspection
342
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
342
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
342
Brake System Inspection
343
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
343
Throttle System Inspection
343
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
343
Part E: Maintenance Record
345
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
349
Default Chapter
349
Customer Assistance and Information
349
Customer Assistance and Information
350
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
350
Online Owner Center
352
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
352
Customer Assistance Offices
352
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
354
Roadside Assistance Program
354
Canadian Roadside Assistance
355
Courtesy Transportation
356
Scheduling Service Appointments
356
Transportation Options
356
Additional Program Information
357
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
358
Reporting Safety Defects
359
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
359
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
360
Service Publications Ordering Information
360
Service Bulletins
360
Service Manuals
360
Current and Past Model Order Forms
361
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Chevrolet 2005 Astro Specifications
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Brand
Chevrolet
Model
2005 Astro
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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