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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood, this is what you will see:
A.
W
indshield W
asher Fluid
B.
Engine Coolant
C.
Engine Oil Dipstick
D.
T
ransmission Dipstick
E.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
F
.
Engine Oil Fill
G.
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir
H.
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
I.
Battery
261
263
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
14
Emergency Towing
2
How to Use this Manual
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Vehicle Symbols
11
Model Reference
12
Table of Contents
14
Seats and Seat Controls
15
Reclining Seatbacks
17
Head Restraints
18
Seatback Latches
19
Rear Seats
20
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
26
Why Safety Belts Work
27
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
30
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
31
Driver Position
31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
39
Right Front Passenger Position
40
Air Bag System
40
Rear Seat Passengers
47
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
51
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
53
Lap Belt
53
Children
55
Infants and Young Children
55
Restraint Systems for Children
61
Where to Put the Restraint
63
Top Strap
65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
67
Front Seat Position
72
Older Children
75
Safety Belt Extender
78
Checking Your Restraint Systems
78
Replacing Restraint System Parts
79
After a Crash
79
Manual Windows
81
Front Doors
85
Rear Doors
85
Door Locks
87
Leaving Your Vehicle
89
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
91
Battery Replacement
92
Sliding Door
93
Sliding Door Security Lock
94
Ignition Positions
99
Automatic Transmission Operation
103
Parking Brake
106
Torque Lock
109
Parking over Things that Burn
110
Engine Exhaust
111
Turn and Lane Change Signals
114
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
115
Windshield Washer
116
Exterior Lamps
120
Automatic Headlamp System
121
Lamps on Reminder
121
Daytime Running Lamps
122
Interior Lamps
123
Dome Lamps
123
Exit Lighting
123
Illuminated Entry
123
Storage Compartments
126
Sun Visors
135
Accessory Power Outlets
136
Programming the Transmitter
137
Operating the Transmitter
139
Instrument Panel Cluster
143
Speedometer and Odometer
144
Safety Belt Reminder Light
145
Air Bag Readiness Light
145
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
148
Oil Pressure Gage
153
Security Light
154
Fuel Gage
156
Comfort Controls
158
Air Conditioning
161
Ventilation System
163
Audio Systems
164
Understanding Radio Reception
177
Fixed Mast Antenna
178
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
179
Defensive Driving
180
Drunken Driving
181
Braking
184
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
185
Control of a Vehicle
184
Steering
187
Power Steering
187
Steering in Emergencies
188
Off - Road Recovery
189
Passing
190
Loss of Control
191
Driving at Night
192
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
194
Driving through Deep Standing Water
196
Driving through Flowing Water
196
City Driving
197
Freeway Driving
198
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
199
Highway Hypnosis
200
Hill and Mountain Roads
200
Winter Driving
202
Recreational Vehicle Towing
205
Loading Your Vehicle
206
Trailering Package
208
Towing a Trailer
209
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
210
Weight of the Trailer
211
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
212
Safety Chains
213
Driving with a Trailer
214
Following Distance
215
Making Turns
216
Driving on Grades
216
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
216
Parking on Hills
217
Parking on a Hill
217
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
217
Trailer Wiring Harness
218
Section 5 Problems on the Road
219
Hazard Warning Flashers
220
Jump Starting
221
Other Warning Devices
221
Engine Overheating
225
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
227
Towing Your Vehicle
225
Cooling System
228
Recovery Tank
230
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
233
Engine Fan Noise
236
If a Tire Goes Flat
236
Changing a Flat Tire
237
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
238
Removing the Wheel Covers
241
Spare Tire
242
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
249
Compact Spare Tire
250
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
251
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
252
Doing Your Own Service Work
254
Fuels in Foreign Countries
257
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
259
Checking Things under the Hood
260
Engine Compartment Overview
262
Engine Oil
263
Checking Engine Oil
263
When to Add Engine Oil
264
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
265
Engine Oil Additives
266
Engine Cover
267
Installing the Engine Cover
271
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
271
How to Check
273
How to Add Fluid
275
Transfer Case
276
Front Axle
277
Rear Axle
277
Engine Coolant
278
Checking Coolant
280
Radiator Pressure Cap
281
Power Steering Fluid
282
Windshield Washer Fluid
282
Adding Washer Fluid
283
Brake Fluid
284
Brake Wear
286
Brake Adjustment
287
Bulb Replacement
288
Front Turn Signal Lamps
292
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
294
Tire Inspection and Rotation
296
Buying New Tires
298
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
299
Wheel Replacement
301
Tire Chains
302
Appearance Care
303
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
304
Cleaning Vinyl
305
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
305
Cleaning Leather
305
Care of Safety Belts
305
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
306
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
306
Washing Your Vehicle
307
Finish Care
307
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
308
Chemical Paint Spotting
309
Underbody Maintenance
309
Engine Identification
311
Electrical System
312
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
313
Replacement Bulbs
319
Capacities and Specifications
320
Engine Specifications
320
Fuel Tank Capacity
320
Wheel Nut Torque
320
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
321
Vehicle Dimensions
321
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
322
Introduction
323
Your Vehicle and the Environment
323
Maintenance Requirements
323
How this Section Is Organized
324
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
325
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
325
Selecting the Right Schedule
325
Scheduled Maintenance
326
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
329
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
351
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
364
At Least Twice a Year
365
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
369
Exhaust System Inspection
369
Engine Cooling System Inspection
369
Throttle System Inspection
370
Brake System Inspection
370
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
371
Part E: Maintenance Record
373
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
377
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
379
(TTY) Users
379
Customer Assistance Offices
379
GM Mobility Program for Persons
380
With Disabilities
380
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
381
Canadian Roadside Assistance
382
Courtesy Transportation
383
Transportation Options
383
Plan Ahead When Possible
383
Warranty Information
384
Reporting Safety Defects to the
385
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
385
States Government
385
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
386
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Model
2001 Astro
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Language
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