The Chevrolet Astro was built out of powertrain components that are similar to Ford Aerostar. In testing performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA , however, the Astro and Safari fared better, improving from a single-star rating in to a three-star driver and four-star passenger rating by In side impacts, the Astro and Safari both received the highest, five-star rating in every year that the test was administered.
Get notified for new files? We'll send you a quick email when a new Chevrolet Astro document is added. Chevrolet Astro Workshop Manual. Chevrolet Astro Owners Manual. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. Page 67 4. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint.
Never put a rear facing child restraint in this seat. Page 69 1. Because your vehicle has a front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward facing child restraint.
Put the restraint on the seat. Page 70 5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. Here two children are wearing the same belt. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a 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. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
Page 76 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. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Page 78 This vehicle has one double ignition and door locks. It will fit with either side up. When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the owner with a pair of identical keys and a bar The bar coded tag has a code on it that tells your dealer sided key for the or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys.
Page Front Doors Front Doors To open the front side door from the outside, grasp the handle and pull the door open. To open the front side door from the inside, pull the lever toward you and push the door open. Rear Doors If you have the Dutch doors, you must open the hatch first. Check to make sure both doors are completely closed.
The rear doors have a check assembly to keep the doors from opening beyond 90 degrees. Passengers especially children open the doors and fall out. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Page Leaving Your Vehicle Power Door Locks If Equipped If your vehicle has power door locks, press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock all the doors at once. The power door lock switch will lock or unlock the rear hatch and Dutch doors. Page 83 Keyless Entry System Option If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock your doors from about 3 feet 1 m up to 30 feet 9 m away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your rear hatch from about 3 feet 1 m up to 30 feet 9 m away using the remote keyless 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. Page Battery Replacement Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years.
Page Sliding Door Resynchronization Resynchronization may be necessary due to the security method used by this system. The transmitter does not send the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiver will not respond to a signal it has been sent previously. This will prevent anyone from recording and playing back the signal from the transmitter. There are two labels on your vehicle to remind you that you have this feature.
One can be seen from the outside on your sliding door. Page 88 CAUTION: If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade 15 percent or more , the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut, be sure to hold it open until everyone is clear of the door, and only then allow it to slowly close.
It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the rear swing windows, rear hatch or rear doors open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must Page 90 To lock the power lock system from the outside, insert the key in the hatch release button and turn it clockwise. All doors will lock. Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Page 91 Passlock Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock theft deterrent system. Passlock is a passive theft deterrent system. Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled. The ignition key lets you turn the ignition switch to five different positions. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard.
And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle. Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. The selector switch is located on the end of the column shift lever.
You can use this feature to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Page 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch fire. If you cannot shift out of PARK P , ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if: Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle can roll. Page Manual Windows You may experience a brief vehicle vibration upon acceleration when driving in slippery conditions. This is normal and is an indication that the all system is functioning properly. Windows Manual Windows To open your manual windows, turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your side door windows. Page Swing-Out Windows To open your swing windows, pull up on the latch and push the window out. To close the window, pull the latch toward you and push it down.
Page Horn To sound the horn, press the horn symbol on the center of the steering wheel. Tilt Wheel If Equipped A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. Then release it. When the high beams are on, this indicator light on the instrument panel also will be on. Page Windshield Washer Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them.
If your blades do become worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. Page The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as the front windshield washer.
If the fluid level is low in the washer bottle, you may not be able to wash your rear window. If you can wash your windshield, but not your rear window, check the fluid level. Page Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. Page Automatic Headlamp System Turn the knob clockwise to the master lighting symbol to turn on all the lamps listed as well as the headlamps.
Turn the knob all the way counterclockwise to turn off your lamps and put the system in auto headlamp mode. Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, your automatic headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the Page Interior Lamps The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at a reduced brightness when: the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is in automatic headlamp mode.
In this position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the doors are opened or closed. Then press the four to move the mirror in the desired direction. To make sure you do not accidentally move a mirror, return the knob to the middle off position after adjusting the mirrors.
To open the compartment, press the two tabs together and pull. To open the compartment, move the latch in the top handle and pull the tray forward. Page If you have rear storage compartments, pull up on the lid to open the cover. Page Overhead Console Option The overhead console includes reading lamps, a compartment for a garage door opener, trip computer, a temperature and compass display and a storage compartment for sunglasses. Page Installing a Garage Door Opener If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead compartment can be used to conveniently store the opener.
To install the garage door opener, first open the compartment door by pressing the latch forward. Page 6. Now, with the compartment door closed, press the button again to make sure the garage door opener operates properly. With the garage door opener positioned properly and the right number of pegs in place, you should only have to press the button slightly to operate the opener.
Adjust the position of the garage door opener and add or remove pegs, as needed, until the opener operates properly. Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle, the temperature indicated will be the last outside temperature recorded with the ignition on.
Page 3. After five seconds, the compass will acknowledge the variation mode by displaying the current zone number. When it does, release both buttons.
Press MODE to enter your zone number. Page Convenience Net Option You may have a convenience net in the rear of your vehicle to help keep small loads, like grocery bags, in place during sharp turns or quick stops and starts.
The net is not designed for larger, heavier items. If you do, cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire, causing damage. Sun Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them from side to side.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Follow these steps to program up to three channels: 1. If you have previously programmed a transmitter channel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, hold down the two outside buttons on the HomeLink Transmitter until the indicator light begins to flash rapidly after 20 seconds.
The indicator light comes on while the signal is being transmitted. Return to the HomeLink Transmitter in your vehicle and firmly press and release the HomeLink Transmitter button you have already programmed for two to three seconds.
Press and release the button again you may need to do this step up to three times to make sure that the HomeLink Transmitter has been trained to the garage door opener motor head unit. Page A. Lamp Switches B. Instrument Panel Dimmer C. Multifunction Lever D. Hazard Lamp Switch E. Transmission Shift Lever F. Ignition Switch G. Rear Defogger Option H. Comfort Controls I. Rear Heater Control Option K. Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles used in the United States or kilometers used in Canada.
Page Safety Belt Reminder Light When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Waiting to do repairs can be costly dangerous. The air bags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle.
When the engine is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging system. Readings between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully.
If the gage pointer moves to the red area, your engine is too hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Page NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine.
Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire.
You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Page Fuel Gage Fuel Gage The fuel gage tells you approximately how much fuel you have remaining when the ignition is on. When the gage first indicates E Empty , you still have a little fuel left, but you should get more fuel as soon as possible. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a flow through ventilation system described later in this section. Page LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air and blows it out through the heater floor vents and the instrument panel vents.
If you move the temperature knob between hot and cold, cooler air will come out of the upper vents while warmer air comes out of the floor vent. Page Function Knob This knob is next to the temperature knob. The function knob allows you to choose the direction of air delivery. OFF: This setting turns the system off. VENT: The air comes out at the vents on your instrument panel. LEVEL: With this setting, the heated outside air comes out both the instrument panel vents and heater vents.
The rear air conditioning switch is located to the right of the heater controls. Turn the switch toward HIGH for higher airflow in the rear area. Turn the switch to the OFF position to turn the system off.
Outside air will be brought in through the floor outlets. The heater works best if you keep your windows closed while using it. If you use the optional engine coolant heater before starting your engine, your heating system will produce warmer air faster to heat the passenger compartment in cold weather. Page Your vehicle has air vents near the center and on the sides of the instrument panel that allow you to adjust the direction and the amount of airflow inside the vehicle.
Move the dial on the vent up or down to direct airflow to your preference. Page Rear Window Defogger Option If your vehicle has this option, the rear window will have lines running across the glass. These lines heat your window. For best results, clear the window of as much snow or ice as possible before using the rear window defogger. To turn on the rear window defogger, find the button to the left of the heater Page Audio Systems Audio Systems Your audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. To increase volume and turn the radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume and turn the radio off. Page 5. Press one of the four pushbuttons within five seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set will return.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. In addition to the four stations already set, up to three more stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Page In addition to the four stations already set, up to three more stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just: 1. Tune in the desired station. Press SET. SET will appear on the display. Page Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume. The knob is capable of being rotated continuously. The display will show your selection. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Turn the knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass.
TREB: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. The tape symbol and a direction arrow will be on the display whenever a tape is being played. Anytime a tape is inserted, the top side is selected for play first.
Page CLN: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. With SCV, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the desired level. Turn the control ring behind the upper knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Page P. SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons.
It will scan through each station stored on your pushbuttons and stop for a few seconds before continuing to scan through all of the pushbuttons. Turn the control clockwise to adjust sound to the right speakers and counterclockwise to adjust sound to the left speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. If you hold this button or press it more than once, the disc will advance further. The next track number will appear on the display. Sound is muted in this mode. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the music sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to.
For example, rear seat passengers may listen to a cassette tape through headphones while the driver listens to the radio through the front speakers. Press the down arrow to tune to the next lower station and stay there. The sound will mute while seeking. To load a CD into the player, hold the disc with the label side up and insert it carefully into the player approximately halfway.
Page PREV 1 : Press this button to go back to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. Press PREV again to go to the previous track on the disc. NEXT 3 : Press this button to advance to the next track on the disc. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is removed. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the display. Press MN and will appear on the display. Page When using a scrubbing action, non cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape.
Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System functionality varies by model. You can check which smartphones are compatible at g. Requires available Trailering Package. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer. Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Read the vehicle Owner's Manual for important feature limitations and information. Requires paid plan or trial. To avoid the risk of injury, never use recovery hooks to tow a vehicle. To check for phone or other device compatibility, see my. Do not use summer-only tires in winter conditions, as it would adversely affect vehicle safety, performance and durability.
Use only GM-approved tire and wheel combinations. For important tire and wheel information, go to my. Tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment not included. Connected navigation and real-time points of interest only available on properly equipped vehicles. Device data connection required.
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