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SAFETY (contd.)
Occupant Protection Features
• Standard driver and front-passenger
air bags are designed to supplement
safety belts, helping to restrain front-seat
occupants in the event of a moderate to
severe frontal impact.
• A standard three-point energy-
absorbing safety belt system helps
restrain outboard passengers by distribut-
ing forces to help reduce chest injury.
• Astro base and LS offer optional built-in
child safety seats for the middle-row
seating positions that enhance child safety
as well as seating convenience.
• A standard sliding-door child security
lock, positioned on the front of the sliding
door, prevents the door from being opened
from the inside when the lock is engaged.
• Reinforced safety-cage construction
surrounds occupants with a cocoon-like
system of structural components. This
structure consists of reinforced roof rails
and door pillars and beams, which are
designed to minimize intrusion into the
passenger compartment.
• Front and rear crush zones are designed
to deform in a controlled manner in the
event of a collision to absorb impact ener-
gy in order to reduce intrusion into the
passenger compartment.
• Energy-absorbing steering column
and instrument panel are designed to
help absorb collision impact, reducing
injury to the driver’s body.
• Laminated windshield safety glass
and tempered side and rear safety glass
help reduce occupant injuries and
ejection during a crash.
ASTRO INTERIOR FEATURES
With an interior designed with versatility,
comfort and convenience in mind, Astro has
an impressive roll call of features. Offering
five-, seven- or eight-passenger seating,
depending on the model and seating
arrangement selected, Astro also features as
much as 170.4 cubic feet of cargo room with
the rear seats removed — more than any of
the front-wheel-drive vans offer. Sporting an
ergonomic instrument panel, Astro places
complete control at your fingertips. Standard
instrumentation includes speedometer,
coolant temperature, fuel level, oil pressure,
odometer, trip odometer and voltage level.
Other Features Include:
• Astro now features standard
Passlock® theft-deterrent sys-
tem. Totally passive, if an
attempt is made to start the
vehicle without the proper key, the ignition
system is disabled
• A standard engine cover convenience
console includes such handy features as
dual auxiliary power outlets, dual cup
holders, a glove box and a map net
• Standard air conditioning uses CFC-free
refrigerant which does not contribute to
ozone depletion
• Standard Scotchgard
TM
Protector helps
protect cloth seating surfaces and floor
coverings from stains and makes
cleanups easy
• Standard intermittent variable wipers
allow the driver to match wiper speed with
weather conditions for improved visibility
• Standard underseat heat ducts provide
precise temperature control to help make
center- and rear-row passengers
comfortable
• Standard passenger assist handles help
make vehicle entry and exit easy
• Standard wide-opening rear and side
doors make loading and unloading easy
• Standard door map pockets provide
convenient storage space
• A standard ribbed load floor on Cargo
Van models helps make sliding heavy
cargo easy
• Tilt-Wheel
TM
Adjustable Steering
1998 Astro
4 1998 Product Information Guide
Passlock
®
... The Key to
Greater Security
Wouldn’t it be nice if a
vehicle had its own guardian
angel to keep it secure when
the owner is not around? Well,
Astro owners get the next
best thing — the security of a
standard Passlock® theft-
deterrent system.
With Passlock®, if an
unauthorized attempt is made
to start the vehicle, the ignition
system is disabled for ten
minutes.
So, while Passlock® doesn’t
have wings like most guardian
angels, we’re pretty confident
that it can fly in the face
of crime.