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1998 Astro
1998 Product Information Guide 11
WHEELS AND TIRES
• 15" standard steel,
painted Argent with
bright hubcap.
• 15" x 6.5" styled-steel,
painted (standard with
1SB, optional with stan-
dard trim and on Cargo
Van).
• 15" x 6.5" chrome-
cladded styled-steel (stan-
dard on LS with 1SC,
optional on other
models).
• 15" x 6.5" brushed
aluminum (optional with
standard trim, Cargo Van
with YF7 Upfitter Package
and LS with 1SD and LT).
GENUINE CUSTOMER CARE
Chevrolet owners are covered by Genuine
Customer Care, a comprehensive owner
protection plan that includes the following:
Bumper to Bumper
Warranty
The GM 3-year/
36,000-mile (whichever comes first), no-
deductible, limited warranty covers repairs for
all Chevrolet cars, including labor and parts,
to correct any defects in material or work-
manship occurring during the warranty peri-
od. Warranty features include air condition-
ing repair, tires, towing, no-cost warranty
transfer and 6-year/100,000-mile (whichever
comes first) sheet-metal rust-through protec-
tion. There also is emissions control system
coverage, which varies by geographic loca-
tion. The only item not covered by the war-
ranty is normal maintenance.
Courtesy
Transportation
Customers who
purchase or lease a Chevy Astro are eligible
for Courtesy Transportation (at no charge)
when their vehicles are left at a participating
dealership for repairs covered under the 3-
year/ 36,000-mile Bumper to Bumper Limited
Warranty. Courtesy Transportation, at partici-
pating dealers only, may
include shuttle ser-
vice, expense reimbursement, or, if the repairs
require leaving the vehicle overnight, a vehicle
rental. Owners should see their dealer for
details.
24-Hour Roadside
Assistance
Lost? We’ll help you
find your way. Locked out? We’ll get you back
in your Astro. Out of gas? We’ll get you gas.
Roadside Assistance is provided via a toll-free
number 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Roadside Assistance is offered in two levels of
service, Basic Care and Courtesy Care.
Roadside Basic Care covers you as long as
you own your Astro, and provides:
• Free towing for warranty repairs
(to closest dealer)
• Over-the-phone basic technical advice
• Available dealer services at reasonable
costs (i.e., wrecker services, locksmith/
key service, glass repair, etc.).
Roadside Courtesy care is available to
you for a period of three years or 36,000 miles
(whichever comes first), and provides:
• Free towing (to closest dealer)
• Free locksmith/key service (when keys are
lost on the road or locked inside)
• Free flat tire service, jump start,
fuel delivery.
Important — a word about this document: We have tried
to make this document as comprehensive and factual as
possible. We reserve the right, however, to make changes at
any time, without notice, in colors, materials, equipment,
specifications, models and availability. Some information
may have been updated since the time of printing, June
1997.A note about air bags: Always wear safety belts,
even with air bags.General Motors, GM
, the GM Emblem,
Chevrolet, the Chevrolet Emblem, Astro, Chevy Van, ETR,
Solar-Ray, and TheftLock are registered trademarks and
Chevy, Chevy Express, Passlock®, Venture and Vortec are
trademarks of the General Motors Corporation. Scotchgard
is a trademark of the 3M Corp. Homelink is a registered
trademark of the Prince Corp. ©1997 General Motors
Corporation. All rights reserved. Some artwork contained
within this text is for representation purposes only.
History
(By Model Year)
Introduced in 1985 as a “mid-
size” alternative to minivans.
• 1986 — Throttle-body fuel
injection on 4.3 Liter V6.
• 1987 — New Touring
Package; serpentine belt
engine accessory drive.
• 1988 — Anti-corrosion
improvements.
• 1989 — Rear-wheel anti-lock
brakes and electronic
speedometer; Goodyear
GT+4 tires available.
• 1990 — All-Wheel-Drive
Passenger and Conversion
Vans; extended wheelbase
models debut; four-wheel
anti-lock brakes; increased
standard equipment for all
trim levels.
• 1991 — 4.3-Liter V6 engine
with EFI increased to 170
horsepower.
• 1992 — Enhanced-4.3 Liter
Vortec V6 engine — optional
on 2WD, standard on AWD;
optional Dutch doors.
• 1993 — Electronically-
controlled 4L60-E
transmission introduced.
• 1994 — Side-door beams;
driver air bag; CFC-free
R-134a air conditioning
refrigerant introduced.
• 1995 — New front-end
appearance; standard
enhanced Vortec 4.3L-V6
with CPI.
• 1996 — New interior;
passenger-side air bag
added; improved Vortec
4300 V6 engine.
• 1997 — Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL); Electronic
Variable Orifice (EVO) power
steering.