User manual CHEVROLET ASTRO 1995

[. . . ] A Supplement to the 1995 C/K Series, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Safari, Astro, Rally, Vandura, Chevrolet Van, Lumina Minivan and Trans Sport Owner's Manuals This supplement includes latest information at the time ofprinting. the We reserve the right to make changes in the product afer that time withoutfirther notice. For vehiclescfirst sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada" for General Motors wherever it appears in this manual. @Copyright1995 General Motors Corporation. General Motors, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Safari, Astro, Rally, Vandura, Chevrolet Van, Lumina Minivan and Trans Sport are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. STFF7S As of SeptemberI , 1995, this information replaces Step of the 7 "Securing a Child Restraint a Center Seat Position" portion your in o f owner's manualon the following pages, depending onyour vehicle: CIK Series, Sierra:1-39 Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon:1-45 Rally, Vanduraand Chevy Van: 1-36 Astro and Safari: 1-37 Lumina and naris Sport: 1-56 7. [. . . ] Check your mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, orparking area and take anap, get some exercise, orboth. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. 0 Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to alower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. 4- 18 0 Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the center the road. Drive of at speedsthat let you stay in your own lane. 0 0 As you go over thetop of a hill, be alert. There could besomething in your lane, like a stalled car oran accident. You may see highway signs onmountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to theseand take appropriate action. 0 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: 0 Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. Be sure your engine coolant mix is correct. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. 0 4-19 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet ora couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the roadprobably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip"and will need to be very careful. r tr"r"`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. . . . . . --. . ii , , -~ -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _I. . . . . . . . -. X . i I What's the worst time for this?"Wet ice. " Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the leasttraction of all. You can get "wet ice" when it's about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. [. . . ] 2-24 Specifications Chart (See "Service - Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations") 5-24, 5-34 SpareTire . Speedometer and Odometer (See "Gages") Starting Your Engine (See "Engine-Starting") Steering . 2-45 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR) . 1-25 Adding Equipment to Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Driver's Facial air Bag System . [. . . ]