User manual CHEVROLET ASTRO 1994

[. . . ] ma. j i 1994 ASTRO V A NO W N E R ' SM A N U A L INTRODUCTION 1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual Welcome This manual was preparedto acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1994 Chevrolet Astro and toprovide important safety information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. In somevehicles, there can be information manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment companies. This will all help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. [. . . ] Callit highway hypnosis, lackof awareness, or whatever. There is something aboutan easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the droneof the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. If it does, your vehicle can leave the road less than a in second, and you could crash and be injured. Then here are some tips: Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. If you get sleepy, pull offthe road into a rest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get someexercise, or both. For safety, treatdrowsiness 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. Check allfluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. 4- 18 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 a lower gear when you go downa steep or long hill. 0 Know how to go uphill. 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. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. 0 0 0 As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Bealert to these and take appropriate action. 4-19 Winter Driving Here are some tipsfor winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape winter. Include an ice scraper, a small brushor broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, small shovel, a flashlight, a a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severeconditions, include a small bagof sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Besure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving onSnow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet road probablyhave the good traction. However, if thereis snow or ice between yourtires 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. 4-20 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 theleast traction of all. [. . . ] 7-16 1-29 Servicing Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Shifting Into P (Park) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Single Belt Accessory Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Specification Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]