1998 Chevrolet Astro Owners Manual

model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:

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Section 9 Index

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Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-50 Add-on Equipment ............................. 4-28 AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Adding Equipment ............................ 1-32 How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-30 How it Works ................................ 1-28 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Readiness Light 1.27. 2.58 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-29 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 When Should it Inflate ......................... I -29 AirCleanerFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-68 Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-48 All-Wheel Drive Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... Antenna. Fixed Mast Antifreeze ..................................... Anti-Lock

6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 6-25

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Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.61. 4.7 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 .............................. 3-26 Anti.Theft. Radio Appearance Care ............................... 6-5 1 Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-58 Arbitration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

2.28. 6.23

Audio Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Systems ........................... Automatic

3-28 . . . 3-9 Transmission Check ........................... 7-42 Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Transmission Fluid ............................ 6-20 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Locking Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 ............................ Rear . . . . . . 6-25

Axle

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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Jump Starting ................................. 5-3 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Warnings .................................... 5-3 ................................. BBB Auto Line 8-9 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Blizzard ...................................... 4-24 Brake Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 Master Cylinder .............................. 6-31 Parking ..................................... 2-22 PedalTravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 ........................ 6-35 Replacing System Parts Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Transmission Shift Interlock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43 9-1

Brake (Continued)

Wear .................................. System Warning Light .................... Brakes. Anti-Lock ......................... Braking .................................. Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... Break-In. New Vehicle BTSI Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Built-in Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 6-34 . . . . . 2-60 . . . . . . 4-7 . . . . . . 4-6 . . . . . . 4-8 . . . . . 2-15 . . . . . 7-43 . . . . . 1-44 . . . . 6-36

Canadian Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbon Monoxide ..... 2- 13.2.27.2.30.4.25. Care of Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Care of Your Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . Care of Your Compact Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassette Deck Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassette Tape Player Cassette Tape Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certification/Tire Label ..................... ............................ Chains. Safety Chains. Tire .............................. Changing a Flat Tire ........................ Charging System Light ..................... Check Gages Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Transmission Fluid Hot . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Care .................................. Cleaning ...............................

. . . . . . 8-7 . . . . . 6-67 4.32. 4.33 . . . . . 3-30 . . . . . 3-29 . . . . . 3-30 . . . . . 7-41 3-1 1. 3.13 . . . . . 3-29 . . . . . 1-38 . . . . . 4-26 . . . . . 4-32 . . . . . 6-50 . . . . . 5-23 . . . . . 2-59 . . . . . 2-66 . . . . . 6-21 . . . . . 1-68 . . . . . 6-57 . . . . . 1-52 . . . . . 6-53 . . . . . 6-53

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Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58 Securing in the Center Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-62 TopStrap ................................... 1-58 Where to Put ........................... 1-56. 1-57 Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-48 ....................... Circuit Breakers and Fuses 6-61 Cleaner. Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-56 Built-in Child Restraint ........................ 6-53 Fabric ...................................... 6-52 Glass ....................................... 6-54 Inside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Instrument Panel Leather ..................................... 6-53 Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 . . . . . . . 6-52 Special Problems Stains ...................................... 6-52 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Wheels ..................................... 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Windshield and Wiper Blades Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-9 Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Compact Disc Care Compact Disc Player ....................... 3-19. 3-24 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-36 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 ConvenienceNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-41 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Heater. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Recovery Tank ............................... 5-16

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. . . 5-15 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Cruise Control ................................. 2-34 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- I Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2

Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-57 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ................................... Dead Battery 5-3 Defects. Reporting Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- IO. 8- 1 1 Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2 Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-8 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dome Lamps 2-39 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Rear ........................................ 2-4 Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Drive Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Driver Position ................................. 1 - I 8 Driving City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Drunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Freeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 InaBlizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5 IntheRain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 OnCurves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 On Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 OnSnowandIce ............................. 4-23 Through Water ............................... 4-17 WetRoads .................................. 4-15 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 With a Trailer ................................ 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Drunken Driving

Electrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . 2-18. 3-28. 6-60 Electrical System ............................... 6-60 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Coolant Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Cooling System Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13.2-27.2.30.4.25. 4.33 FuseBlock .................................. 6-64 Identification ................................ 6-59 OilLevelCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Overheating ................................. 5-13 Running While Parked ......................... 2-27 Specifications ................................ 6-67 Starting ..................................... 2-17 Temperature Gage ............................ 2-61 Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Pressure Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64 9-3

Engine Oil (Continued)

Used ....................................... When to Change .............................. Exhaust. Engine ....... 2- 13.2.27.2.30.4.25.4.32. Express-Down Window .......................... Exterior Lamps .................................

6-14 6- 14 4.33 2-29 2-37

6-52 6-7 6-5

Fabric Cleaning ............................... Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... FillingYourTank ................................ Filter Air Cleaner Replacement ....................... 6-69 Engineoil .................................. 6-69 Finish Care .................................... 6-55 Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 FirstGear ..................................... 2-21 ......................... Flashers. Hazard Warning 5-2 Flat Tire. Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Fluid Capacities ........................... 6-67. 6-68 Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-47 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French Language Manual 11 Front Axle ....................................... 6-24 Storage Area ................................. 2-41 Towing ................................. 5-9. 5-10 Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Fuel .......................................... 6-3 Filling a Portable Container ...................... 6-7 Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5 Gage ....................................... 2-66

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In Foreign Countries ........................... Regulator ................................... .......................

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

6-5 2-18 6-61

G a g e s

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-61 Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-64 Fuel ....................................... 2-66 Speedometer ................................. 2-57 Voltmeter ................................... 2-59 Garage Door Opener ............................ 2-44 GAWR ....................................... 4-26 Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-19 GloveBox .................................... 2-41 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-26 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-26 .. Guide en Franpis 11 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-36 .................................. 2-13 Hatch Release Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2 Head Restraints ................................. 1-5 Headlamps .................................... 2-37 Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-37 High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-32 OnReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Wiring ..................................... 6-60 Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Heating ........................................ 3-6

High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-32 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-20 Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-21 Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-32 Hood Checking Things Under ......................... 6-7 Prop ....................................... 6-10 Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Horn ......................................... 2-30 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- I6

Ignition Positions .............................. 2- 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Ignition Transmission Lock Check Inflation, Tire .................................. 6-43 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Inspections .................................... 7-45 Brakesystem ................................ 7-46 DriveAxle .................................. 7-46 Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-45 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-45 Steering .................................... 7-45 Suspension .................................. 7-45 Throttle System .............................. 7-46 Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Instrument Panel ............................... 2-54 Brightness Control ............................ 2-37 Cleaning .................................... 6-53 Cluster ..................................... 2-56 FuseBlock .................................. 6-61 Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 5-3

Jack, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jump Starting ...................................

K e y Lock Cylinders Service ..................... Keyless Entry System ............................ Keys ..........................................

7-42 2-7 2-2

Labels

Lamps

CertificationiTire ............................. 4-26 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-59 Tire-Loading Information ....................... 4-26 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Interior ..................................... 2-38 OnReminder ................................ 2-37 Latches. Seatback ................................ 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running . . . . . . . 2-25 Lighter ....................................... 2-48 Lights Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-27. 2-58 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61. 4-7 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-60 Charging System ............................. 2-59 CheckGages ................................ 2-66 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66 Safety Belt Reminder ..................... 1 - 13. 2-58 Security .................................... 2-65 Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Door ........................................ 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Ignition Transmission Lock Check 9-5

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Locks (Continued)

Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-42 PowerDoor .................................. 2-6 Sliding Door Child Security ..................... 2- 1 1 Lubricants and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-42 Luggagecarrier ................................ 2-47 Lumbar Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 ............................ Maintenance Record 7-49 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- I Long Trip/Highway ........................... 7-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Long Trip/Highway Definition Long Trip/Highway Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Short Trip/City ................................ 7-8 ....................... Short Trip/City Definition 7-5 ........................ 7-5 Short Trip/City Intervals Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-57 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 ...................... 2-62 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-2 .......................... Manual Lumbar Support 1-3 Methanol ...................................... 6-4 Mirrors ....................................... 2-40 Convex Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Inside Day/Night Rearview ..................... 2-40 Outside ..................................... 2-40 Visor Vanity ................................. 2-49

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MMT ......................................... 6-4 ................................. Model Reference vi Mountain Roads ................................ 4-21

. . . . . . . . 2-47 N e t . Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral ....................................... 2-20 ........................... New Vehicle Break-In 2-15 Nightvision ................................... 4-14 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69

Odometer .................................... 2-57 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-57 Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4-10 Oil. Engine .................................... 6-10 Opener. Garage Door ............................ 2-44 Outside Mirror ................................. 2-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Overhead Console Overheating Engine ............................. 5-13 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-41 Owner Publications. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 11. 8- 12

Parking

P a i n t Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-57 Park ......................................... 2-19 Shifting Into ................................. 2-23 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Brake ...................................... 2-22 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-44 Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-26 With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payload .............................. Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . Power

4-11 2- 14 . . 4-27 . . 7-45 Accessory Outlet ............................. 2-50 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 ................................ 6-60 Option Fuses Seat ......................................... 1-3 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Steering Fluid ................................ 6-29 Windows ................................... 2-29 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 ............................ Problems on the Road 5-1 Publications. Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 1 1. 8- 12

Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 19 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-28 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28 Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4- 15 Reading Lamps ........................... Rear

Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Axle ....................................... 6-25 Heating System ............................... 3-4 Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-32 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-35 SeatAudio .................................. 3-18 Seatpassengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

2.39. 2.43

5.11. 5.12

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Towing ................................ ............................. Window Defogger 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Windshield Washer Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-40 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5-16 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-68 Regulator. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Remote Compact Disc Player ..................... 3-24 Removable Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Replacement . . . . . . 6-66 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 1-68 8- 10. 8- 1 1

Replacing Safety Belts ........................... Reporting Safety Defects .................... Restraints

....................... Built-in Child . . . . . 1-44 Checking ................................... 1-68 Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Head ........................................ 1-5 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-68 Systemcheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 .................... 1-26 Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 ..................... 8-7 Roadside Assistance. Canadian ........................... 5-37 Rocking Your Vehicle ................................. Rotation. Tires 6-44

9-7

Safety Belt Extender .......................... 1-68 Safety Belts ................................... 1-12 Adults ...................................... 1-18 Care ....................................... 6-54 Center Rear Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 Children .................................... 1-39 1 - I8 Driver Position ............................... Extender .................................... 1-68 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 18 Incorrect Usage .................... 1-20. 1-66, 1-67 LapBelt .................................... 1-38 I - 18. 1-33 Lap-Shoulder ........................... Larger Children .............................. 1-65 Questions and Answers ........................ 1 - 17 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-32 1 - 13, 2-58 Reminder Light ......................... Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-68 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19 Smaller Children and Babies, Cargo Vans .......... 1-42 Smaller Children and Babies, Except Cargo Vans . . . . 1-40 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-25 WhyTheyWork .............................. 1-14 Safety Chains .................................. 4-32 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10. 8-11 ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4 Seatback Latches ...................................... Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Front Manual Lumbar Support

1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 1-2 1-3

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Seats

9-8

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Rear ........................................ 1-6 Removable Rear ............................... 1-9 Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1 Seat Controls ................................. 1-2 Securing a Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58, 1-60, 1-62 Two-WayManual ............................. 1-2 SecondGear ................................... 2-21 Security Light .................................. 2-65 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins, Ordering ....................... 8-1 1, 8- I2 Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-62 Manuals, Ordering ....................... 8-1 1, 8- 12 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-59 Publications, Ordering .................... 8- 1 1, 8- 12 Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 1, 8- 12 Service Publications ........................ 8- 11. 8- 12 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-31 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-57 Shifting ....................................... 2-19 Into Park (P) ................................. 2-23 Out of Park (P) ............................... 2-26 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-19 SIR .......................................... 1-26 Skidding ...................................... 4-12 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-28 Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-36 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-67 Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-57 Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-52 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43

Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-17 Steam ........................................ 5-13 Steering ....................................... 4-8 In Emergencies ................................ 4-9 Power ....................................... 4-8 Tips ......................................... 4-9 Wheel, Tilt .................................. 2-30 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-41 Storage, Vehicle ................................ 6-36 Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-37 Sunvisors .................................... 2-49 Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-47 Symbols, Vehicle ..................................

Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-41 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-29 Temperature & Compass Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Theft ......................................... 2-14 Theft-Deterrent Feature .......................... 3-26 THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-26 Thermostat .................................... 6-29 Third Gear . . . . . . : ............................. 2-21 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-30 Time, Setting ................................... 3-9 Tirechains .................................... 6-50 TireLoading ................................... 4-26 Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-26 Tires .......................................... 6-42 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-48 BuyingNew ................................. 6-46 Chains ..................................... 6-50 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-23

6-56 5-36 6-43 7-41 6-44 4-26 6-43 6-48 6-47 6-47 6-47 6-45 6-48 6-45 1-58 2-25 5-33, 6-67 4-28 5-9, 5-10 5-1 1, 5-12 5-7

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compact Spare ............................... Inflation .................................... Inflation Check ............................... Inspection and Rotation ........................ Loading .................................... Pressure .................................... Temperature ................................. Traction .................................... Treadwear ................................... Uniform Quality Grading ....................... Wear Indicators .............................. Wheel Replacement ........................... When It's Time for New ....................... Top Strap ..................................... TorqueLock ................................... Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... Towing a Trailer ................................ Towing from the Front ....................... Towing from the Rear ...................... Towing Your Vehicle Trailer

............................. Brakes ..................................... Driving on Grades ............................ Driving with ................................. Hitches ..................................... Maintenance When Towing ..................... Parking on Hills .............................. Safety Chains ................................ Tongueweight ............................... Total Weight on Tires .......................... Towing ..................................... Turnsignals .................................

4-32 4-35 4-33 4-32 4-36 4-36 4-32 4-31 4-31 4-28 4-35

9-9

Trailer (Continued)

Weight ..................................... 4-30 Wiring Harness ............................... 4-37 .................... Transmission Fluid. Automatic 6-20 Transmitters. Keyless Entry ........................ 2-7 .......................... 8-8 Transportation. Courtesy Trip Odometer ................................. 2-57 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 1 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 1 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Two-way Manual Seat 1-2

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Underbody Maintenance ........................ Underhood Electrical Center ...................... Universal Transmitter ............................

6-57 6-64 2-50

Vehicle

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Control ............................. Damage Warnings Dimensions ................................. ......................... Identification Number Loading .................................... Storage ..................................... Ventilation System ............................... ............................ Visor Vanity Mirrors Visors, Sun .................................... Voltmeter .....................................

. . . . . 4-5 iv 6-69 6-59 4-26 6-36 3-6 2-49 2-49 2-59

w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 Warranty Information ............................. 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................... Washing Your Vehicle 6-55 Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Wheel Alignment .................................. 6-48 Replacement ................................. 6-48 Wrench ..................................... 5-25 Windows ..................................... 2-29 Express-Down ............................... 2-29 Power ....................................... 2-29 Swing-Out .................................. 2-29 ............................. 2-33 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 ............................ Fluid Level Check 7-41 Rear ....................................... 2-33 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 ........................... Blade Replacement 6-54 Cleaning the Blades ........................... 6-42 Fuses ...................................... 6-60 Winter Driving ................................. 4-22 WiperBladeCheck ............................. 7-42 Wiper Blades. Cleaning .......................... 6-54 .............................. Wiring. Headlamp 6-60 WreckerTowing ................................. 5-7 Wrench, Wheel ................................. 5-25

Windshield Washer

9-10

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