1996 Chevrolet Astro Owners Manual

0 Vehicle Identification Number (This is available

from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.)

0 Dealership name and location 0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage

Nature of concern

We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write Chevrolet, write to:

Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047

Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for addresses of Canadian and GM Overseas offices. When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the dealer’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern. Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Chevrolet by dialing: 1-800-833-CHEV. (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

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Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program

To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. As the owner of a 1996 Chevrolet/Geo, membership in Roadside Assistance is free.

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Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a nationwide network of dealer recommended service providers. Roadside membership is free, however some services may incur costs. Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer, Basic Care and Courtesy” Care: 0 Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA 0 Free towing for warranty repairs 0 Basic over-the-phone technical advice

Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie., wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass repair, etc.)

ROADSIDE Courtesy ” Care PROVIDES: 0 Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)

Plus:

0 FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer

from a legal roadway)

0 FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost

on the road or locked inside)

0 FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road) 0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road) 0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on

the road)

Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for customers needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty to eligible purchasers of 1996 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty trucks. (Please see your selling dealer for details.) Note: Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease Customers operating 1996 and newer ChevroletlGeo vehicles for a period of 36 months/36,000 miles, whichever occurs first. All Courtesy Care services must be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer Service Management. Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to modify or discontinue Basic C ~ r e and Courtesy Care at any time.

For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure. The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority service. When roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for utilizing outside services. For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following available to give to the advisor: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) License plate number

0 Vehicle color 0 Vehicle location 0 Telephone number where you can be reached

Vehicle mileage

0 Description of problem Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside your owner information portfolio for full program details.

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Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have afi extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for customers needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of 1996 Chevrolet/Geo passenger cars and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer for details). Courtesy Transportation includes:

One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair completed during the same day.

0 Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance for

any overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR

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lieu of rental

Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by another person (Le., friend, neighbor, etc.) in for any overnight warranty repair up to five days. Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealer service management. Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs. Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation is not part of the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any without

time notification. For additional program details, contact your Chevrolet/Geo dealer.

In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation. Some state insurance regulations make it impractical to rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet will reimburse up to $30/day for documented transportation you receive.

For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, interim transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is available only in the United States and Canada. GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program* *This program may not be available in all states, depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Chevrolet and your Chevrolet dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this section is very successful.

There may be instances where an impartial third party can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these disagreements, Chevrolet voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE. BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program administered by the Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers. This program is available free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the following address:

BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203 Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100

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To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other factors. We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary between you and Chevrolet. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled where eligible customers may present their case to an impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222- 1020.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:

Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1 G 352

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222- 1020 or write:

Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Troy, Michigan 48007-7047

In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L 1 H 8P7

Service and Owner Publications

Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles. Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:

United States . . . . . . . 1-800-551-4123 Canada . . . . . . 1-800-668-5539

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Service Manuals Service ,manuals contain diagnostic and repair information for all chassis and body systems. They may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful for owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform “do-it-yourself’ service. These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for professional, qualified technicians. Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly sent to all General Motors dealerships. GM monitors product performance in the field. When service methods are found which promote better service on GM vehicles, bulletins are created to help the technician perform better service. Service bulletins may involve any

number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive service; others will describe expensive service. Some will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized tools, equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout the model year and beyond, an index is required and published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins. Subscriptions are available. You can order an index at the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM dealer to see an index or individual bulletin. Owner Publications Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner assistance booklets provide owners with general operation and maintenance information.

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Section 9 Index

1.25. 2.54

2-49 4-28 1-24 1-30 1-28 1-26 1-26

Accessory'power Outlet ......................... Add-on Equipment ............................. AirBag ....................................... Adding Equipment ............................ How Does it Restrain .......................... How it Works ................................ Location .................................... Readiness Light ......................... Servicing ................................... 1-29 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-27 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-27 Aircleaner .................................... 6-19 Air Conditioning ................................ 3-5 Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-68 Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-47 All-Wheel Drive .......................... Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ....................... Antenna. Fixed ................................. Antifreeze ...................................... Anti-Lock

6-55 3-28 6-25 Brake System Warning Light ................ 2-57. 4-6 Brakes ...................................... 4-6 knti-Theft. Radio .............................. 3-23 Appearance Care ............................... 6-49 Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-58 Arbitration Program .............................. 8-7

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Ashtrays ...................................... Audio Equipment. Adding . : ...................... Audio Systems .................................. Automatic Transmission Check ........................... Transmission Operation ........................ Front ....................................... LockingRear ................................ Rear .......................................

Axle

2-48 3-2t 3-8

7-42 2-18

6-24 2-21 6-25

Battery ...................................... 6-35 Jump Starting ................................. 5-2 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Warnings ...................................... 5-2 BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-7 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Brake Adjustment ...................... . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Fluid ..................................... ;.6-32 Master Cylinder .............................. 6-32 Parking ..................................... 2-21 PedalTravel .................................. 6-32 Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-32 Trailer ...................................... 4-3: Transmission Shift Interlock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Wear ............................. : . . . . . . . . . 6-3' 9-1

Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6 Braking ........................................ 4-5 Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8 .......................... Break-In. New Vehicle 2- 13 BTSICheck ................................... 7-43 .............................. Bulb Replacement 6-36

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Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... Capacities and Specifications ...................... Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.26.4.25.4.32. 4.33 Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-41 Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 10. 3. 12. 3.20 Cassette Tape Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-34 ................................. Chains. Safety 4-32 Chains. Tire ................................... 6-49 Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-23 Charging System Light .......................... 2-55 Check Gages Light .............................. 2-63 Check Oil Light ................................ 2-61 Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-57 Child Restraints ................................ 1-4 I Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43 Securing in the Center Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-46 TopStrap ................................... 1-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 I . 1-42 Where to Put Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 Circuit Breakers and Fuses Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-55 Fabric ...................................... 6-50 Glass ....................................... 6-53 Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-50 ............................. Instrument Panel 6-53 Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Special Problems ............................. 6-51 Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Wheels ..................................... 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Windshield and Wiper Blades Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-8 Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1 ............................. Compact Disc Care 3-28 ............................ Compact Disc Player 3-16 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-36 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 ConvenienceNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-39 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Heater. Engine RecoveryTank ............................... 5-15 ................................ Cooling System 5-15 Courtesy Lamps ................................ 2-37 Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-6 Cruise Control ................................. 2-32 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-1

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Damage. Finish ........................ . . 6-56 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-56 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Dead Battery ......................... Defects. Reporting Safety 8-8 Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Defogger. Rear Window Defrosting ..................................... 3-6 ............................ Dimensions. Vehicle 6-69 Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 DrivePosition ................................. 2-20 DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Driving City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Drunken ..................................... 4-2 Freeway .................................... 4-18 InaBlizzard ................................. 4-24 ........................... 6-4 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the Rain 4-14 Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 OnCurves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 4-20 On Hill and Mountain Roads 4-22 On Snow and Ice . . . . . . . 4-16 Through Water WetRoads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Winter ...................................... 4-22 With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

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Drunken Driving

Electrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . 2- 16. 3.26. 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60 Electrical System Engine ........................................ 4-9 Coolant ..................................... 6-25 Coolant Heater ............................... 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Coolant Level Check Cooling System Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Exhaust ..................................... 2-26 FuseBlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61. 6-64 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 OilLevelCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Running While Parked ......................... 2-26 Specifications ................................ 6-67 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Additives ................................... 6-14 Checking ................................... 6-12 Pressure Gage ........................... . . . . 2-60 Used ....................................... 6-15 Whentochange .............................. 6-14 Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-26 Express-Down Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-50 .............................. 6-57 Fiberglass Springs Filling Your Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 Filter. Air ............................... 6-69 Filter. Engine Oil Finish Care .................................... 6-54 9-3

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Finish Damage ................................. 6-56 First Gear ..................................... 2-20 ......................... 5-1 Flashers. Hazard Warning ............................. 5-23 Flat Tire. Changing Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-67 Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-47 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4 .. French .................................... 11 6-24 Front Axle Front Storage Area .............................. 2-40 Front Towing .............................. 5-9. 5- 10 Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-40 Fuel .......................................... 6-3 Canada ...................................... 6-3 Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5 Gage ....................................... 2-63 ........................... 6-4 In Foreign Countries Regulator ................................... 2-16 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-61

G a g e s

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-62 ........................... Engine Oil Pressure 2-60 Fuel ....................................... 2-63 Garage Door Opener ............................ 2-43 GAWR ....................................... 4-26 Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2- 18 GloveBox .................................... 2-40 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-26 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-26 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guide en 11 GVWR ....................................... 4-26

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6-36 2-11 5-1 ................................. 1-5 2-35 6-36 ...................... 2-30 2-36 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 3-5 2-30 4-20 4-20 4-32

Halogen Bulbs ................................ Hatch Release .................................. Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... Head Restraints Headlamps .................................... Bulb Replacement ............................ Highkow Beam Changer OnReminder ................................ Wiring ..................................... Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance Heating ........................................ High-Beam Headlamps .......................... Highway Hypnosis .............................. Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... Hitches. Trailer ................................. Hood Checking Things Under ......................... 6-7 Prop ....................................... 6-10 Release ...................................... 6-8 Horn ......................................... 2-29 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-16

Ignition Positions .............................. 2-14 Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-43 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-38 Inspections .................................... 7-45 Brakesystem ................................ 7-46 Drive Axle .................................. 7-46 ............................. 7-45 Exhaust Systems ...................... 7-45 Radiator and Heater Hose Steering .................................... 7-45 Suspension .................................. 7-45 Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-45

Instrumentpanel ............................... Brightness Control .................... Cleaning .................................... Cluster ..................................... FuseBlock .................................. Interior Lamps ................................. ack. Tire .................................... 5-24 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

2-50 i ....... 2-35 6-53 2-52 6-61 2-37

K e y Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-42 Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-7 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Certificationflire ............................. 4-26 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-59 Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-26 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Lamps ........................................ 2-35 Dome ...................................... 2-37 Interior ..................................... 2-37 OnReminder ................................ 2-36 Latches. Seatback ................................ 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-24 Lighter ....................................... 2-48 Lights

Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-25. 2-54 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2-57. 4-6 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-57

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........................... 2-55 Charging System Check Gages ................................ 2-63 Check Oil ................................... 2-61 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 1 - 12. 2-54 Safety Belt Reminder ..................... Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-58 ........................... 4-26 Cylinders ................................... 7-42 Door ........................................ 2-5 Key Lock Cylinder Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 PowerDoor .................................. 2-6 Sliding Door Child Security ..................... 2-10 Steering Column Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-47 Lubrication Service. Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Luggagecarrier ................................ 2-47 Lumbar Controls ................................ 1-2

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 ............................ 7-49 Maintenance Record Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Long Trip/Highway Definition Long TripMighway Intervals ..................... 7-5 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-41 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-47 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-4 Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-4 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-X

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Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58 ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1 .......................... 1-2 Manual Lumbar Support Methanol ...................................... 6-4 Mirrors ....................................... 2-38 Convex Outside .............................. 2-39 ..................... Inside Day/Night Rearview 2-38 Outside ..................................... 2-39 Visor Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 ModelReference ................................. vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Mountain Roads

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N e t . Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Neutral ....................................... 2-19 New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2- I3 Nightvision ................................... 4-13

Odometer .................................... 2-53 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-53 Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4- I O Oil. Engine .................................... 6-11 Opener. Garage Door ............................ 2-43 Outside Mirror ................................. 2-39 .............................. 2-42 Overhead Console Overheating Engine ............................. 5- I3 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Owner Publications. Ordering

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Parking

6-57 2-18 2-22 2-25

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park ......................................... Shifting Into ................................. Shifting Out of ............................... AtNight .................................... 2-13 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-44 Lots ....................................... 2-13 ......................... Over Things That Burn 2-25 With a Trailer ................................ 4-36 Passing ....................................... 4-10 Payload ....................................... 4-28 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 Power ............................. Accessory Outlet 2-49 DoorLocks ................................... 2-5 ................................ 6-60 Option Fuses Seat ......................................... 1-3 Steering ..................................... 4-8 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Windows .................................... 2-27 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-30 ............................ Problems on the Road 5-1 Publications, Service and Owner .................... 8-9

Radiator ..................................... 5-19 Radiator Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Radio Reception ................................ 3-26 Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-14 Reading Lamps ................................ 2-38

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5.11. 5.12

Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heating System 3-4 Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-3 I Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-36 SeatAudio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Seatpassengers .............................. 1-31 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Window Defogger ........................... Windshield Washer Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... Recovery Tank, Coolant .......................... .................... Refrigerants. Air Conditioning Regulator. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ Removable Rear Seats Replacement

3-7 2-3 I 2-38 1-3 5- 15 6-68 2- 16 1-8 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Replacing Safety Belts Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-8 Restraints Checking ................................... 1-52 Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Systemcheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Right Front Passenger Position 1-3 I Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

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Roadside Assistance. Canadian Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tires

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Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 Safety Belt Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Belts 1 . 1 1 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 ...................... Center Passenger Position 1-34 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51 How t o Wear Properly ......................... 1-16 Incorrect Usage 1.19. 1-50, 1-51 LapBelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 1 . 16, 1-3 1 Lap-Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 15 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31 1 - 12. 2-54 Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Atter a Crash ........................ 1-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31 Right Front Passenger Position Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 18 Smaller Children and Babies. Cargo Vans . . . . . . . . . . 1-40 Smaller Children and Babies. Except Cargo Vans . . . . 1-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 Use During Pregnancy WhyThey Work .............................. 1-12 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Safety Defects. Reporting ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Warnings and Symbols 111 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 9-7

Seatback

Seats

Latches .................................... 1-5 Reclining .................................... 1-3 Bench ....................................... 1-6 Bucket ...................................... 1-6 ManualFront ................................. 1-1 ........................ 1-2 Manual Lumbar Support Power ....................................... 1-3 Rear ........................................ 1-5 Removable Rear Bucket ......................... 1-8 Restraint Systems .............................. 1 - 1 Seat Controls ................................. 1 . 1 Securing a Child Restraint ................. 1.41. 1-42 Two-WayManual ............................. 1-2 Second Gear ................................... 2-20 Service ........................................ 6-1 Bulletins. Ordering ............................. 8-9 EngineSoonLight ............................ 2-58 Manuals. Ordering ............................. 8-9 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-59 Publications. Ordering ........................... 8-9 Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1 Service Publications .............................. 8-9 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-56 Shifting ....................................... 2-18 IntoPark .................................... 2-22 Outofpark .................................. 2-25 1 - 18 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... SIR .......................................... 1-24 Skidding ....................................... 4-12 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-26 9-8

Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-36 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-67 ............... 8-3 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance Speedometer ................................... 2-53 Springs. Fiberglass .............................. 6-57 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-51 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-43 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-15 Steam ........................................ 5-13 Steering ....................................... 4-8 .......................... Column Lock Check 7-44 In Emergencies ................................ 4-9 Power ....................................... 4-8 Tips ......................................... 4-8 Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-29 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-40 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-36 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-37 Sunvisors .................................... 2-49 Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-46 .................. 1-24 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Symbols. Vehicle ..................................

Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-40 Tape Player Care ............................... 3-27 Theft ......................................... 2-12 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; ........... 3-23 THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-23 Thermostat .................................... 6-30 Third Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 ............................. Tilt Steering Wheel 2-29 ................................... 3-8 Time. Setting Tirechains .................................... 6-49

Tire Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Tires ......................................... 6-42 ........................ 6-47 Alignment and Balance Buying New ................................. 6-45 Chains ..................................... 6-49 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-23 Cleaning .................................... 6-56 Compact Spare ............................... 5-36 Inflation .................................... 6-43 Inflation Check ............................... 7-41 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-44 Loading .................................... 4-26 Pressure .................................... 6-43 Temperature ................................. 6-47 Traction .................................... 6-47 Treadwear ................................... 6-46 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-46 .............................. 6-45 Wear Indicators Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 When It's Time for New ....................... 6-45 TopStrap ..................................... 1-42 TorqueLock ................................... 2-24 Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5-33. 6-67 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-29 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-6 Trailer Brakes ..................................... 4-33 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-35 Drivingwith ................................. 4-33 Hitches ..................................... 4-32 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-36 Parking on Hills .............................. 4-36

Safety Chains ................................ 4-32 Tongueweight ............................... 4-31 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-32 Towing ..................................... 4-29 Turnsignals ................................. 4-35 Weight ..................................... 4-30 Wiring Harness ............................... 4-37 .................... Transmission Fluid. Automatic 6-20 Transmitters. Keyless Entry ........................ 2-7 .......................... Transportation. Courtesy 8-6 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-53 ..................................... TTY Users 8-3 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 1-2 Two-way Manual Seat

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Underbody 'Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Underhood Electrical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64

Vehicle

Control ...................................... 4-5 Damage Warnings .............................. iv Dimensions ................................. 6-69 ......................... Identification Number 6-59 Loading .................................... 4-26 Storage ..................................... 6-36 Ventilation System ............................... 3-6 ............................ Visor Vanity Mirrors 2-49 Visors. Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55

9-9

w a r n i n g Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 ........................ Washer Fluid. Windshield 6-3 1 ........................... 6-54 Washing Your Vehicle Weatherstrips .................................. 6-54 Wheel Alignment .................................. 6-47 Nut Torque ............................. 5-33. 6-67 Replacement ................................. 6-47 Wrench ..................................... 5-25 Windows ..................................... 2-27 Express-Down ............................... 2-28 Power ...................................... 2-27 Swing-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Windshield Washer

............................. 2-31 Fluid ....................................... 6-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Fluid Level Check Rear ....................................... 2-32 Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Blade Replacement Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60 Rear ....................................... 2-32 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 .............................. Wiring. Headlamp 6-60 WreckerTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-25

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