User manual CHEVROLET ASTRO 1993

[. . . ] I3 d3 ' CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN OWNER'S MANUAL " Ill IJ I How To Use This Manual INTRODUCTION 1 9 3 Chevrolet Astm Owner3 Manual 19 Welcome Thismanualhasbeenprepared to acquaintyouwiththeoperation and maintenance of your 1993 Astro, and to provide important safety information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. In somevehicles, therecanbeinformationmanualsfromother manufacturerslikebodybuilders, vanoutfittersorspecialequipment companies. Weurgeyou to read all thesepublicationscarefully. Thiswillhelp you enjoy the safe and trouble-free operation of yourvehicle. When it comes to service, keep in mind that your Chevrolet dealer knows yourvehiplebestand is interested in your complete satisfaction. [. . . ] Youcan usesomethinglikepaintorplastic tapetoseparatethesteelandaluminum. Thesamesteel to aluminum problemcanhappenwithfastenerstoo. a a Safety Chains You shouldalwaysattachchainsbetweenyourvehicleandyourtrailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to theroad if itbecomesseparatedfromthehitch. Instructionsabout safety chains maybeprovidedby thehitchmanufacturer or bythetrailer manufacturer. Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationforattachingsafety so youcan turn withyourrig. And, chains. Alwaysleavejustenoughslack neverallowsafetychains to dragontheground. Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs its ownbrakes-and morethan 1, 000 pounds (450 kg)loaded, then theymustbeadequate. it needs Be sure to readand follow the instructions for the trailer brakes adjustandmaintainthemproperly. to install, Don't tap into yourvehicle'sbrakesystem if thetrailer'sbrakesystemwilluse of more than 0. 02 cubic inch ( 0 . 3 ~ ~ ) fluidfromyourvehicle'smastercylinder. If it does, bothbrakingsystemswon'tworkwell. Youcouldevenloseyour brakes. 4-46 Willthetrailerbrakepartstake 3, 000 psi (20 650 kPa) of pressure?If not, thetrailerbrakesystemmustnotbeusedwithyourvehicle. if everythingchecksoutthisfar, thenmakethebrake fluid tap at the port on the master cylinder that sends fluid to the rear brakes. But don't If you do, it will bend and finally break off. Usesteelbraketubing. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Beforesettingout fortheopenroad, you'llwant to get to knowyourrig. Acquaintyourselfwith thefeel of handlingandbrakingwiththeaddedweight of thetrailer. And alwayskeep in mindthatthevehicleyouaredrivingisnowagooddeal longerandnotnearly so responsiveasyourvehicleisbyitself. Beforeyoustart, checkthetrailerhitchandplatform, safetychains, electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector, lights, tiresandmirroradjustment. startyourvehicleandtrailermovingandthenapplythetrailerbrakecontroller byhand to besurethebrakesareworking. Thisletsyoucheckyour electricalconnectionatthesametime. If you have a rear-most window open and you pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbonmonoxide(CO)couldcomeintoyourvehicle. It cancauseunconsciousnessordeath(see "EngineExhaust"in the Index). To maximizeyoursafetywhentowing a trailer: Haveyourexhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessary repairs before starting on your trip. Keeptherear-mostwindowsclosed. If exhaustdoescomeintoyourvehiclethroughawindow in the rear, oranotheropening, drivewithyourfront, mainheatingor coolingsystem on and withthefanonanyspeed. Thiswill Do notuse MAX N C bringfresh, outsideairintoyourvehicle. because it only recirculates the air inside your vehicle. See "ComfortControls" in theIndex. Duringyourtrip, checkoccasionally to besurethattheloadissecure, that the lights and any trailer brakes are still working. and 4-47 Your Driving and the Road Following Distance Stayatleasttwiceasfarbehindthevehicleaheadasyouwouldwhen driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that requireheavybrakingandsuddenturns. Passing You'llneedmorepassingdistanceupaheadwhenyou'retowingatrailer. to gomuch farther And, becauseyou'reagooddeallonger, you'llneed to yourlane. beyondthepassedvehiclebeforeyoucanreturn Backing Up Holdthebottom of thesteeringwheelwithonehand. Then, to movethe To movethetrailertothe trailer to the left, just move your hand to the left. right, moveyourhandtotheright. Alwaysbackupslowlyand, ifpossible, havesomeoneguideyou. Making Turns Whenyou'returningwithatrailer, makewiderturnsthannormal. Do this so yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees, or otherobjects. Avoidjerky or suddenmaneuvers. Signalwell in advance. [. . . ] 6-50 Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 FrontBearings (Two-Wheel Drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Nut Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64 Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]