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GMC Express 2011 Owner's Manual

GMC Express 2011 Owner's Manual (424 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.64 MB

Table of Contents

Instruments and Controls . 5-

1
- Table of Contents
  1
- In Brief
  8
  - Instrument Panel
    8
  - Initial Drive Information
    10
  - Vehicle Features
    21
  - Performance and Maintenance
    24
Windows

29
- Keys, Doors and Windows
  29
- Keys and Locks
  
  30
  - Keys
    30
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    30
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    31
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    31
  - Doors
    38
- Side Door
  
  38
  - Vehicle Security
    41
  - Exterior Mirrors
    42
  - Interior Mirrors
    44
  - Windows
    44
  - Manual Windows
    45
  - Power Windows
    45
- Windows
  
  45
  - Swing-Out Windows
    46
  - Enhanced Technology
    47
  - Glass
    47
  - Sun Visors
    47
Restraints

49
- Seats and Restraints
  49
- Head Restraints
  
  50
- Front Seats
  
  50
  - Seat Adjustment
    50
    
    Power Seat Adjustment
    51
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    51
- Head Restraints
  
  50
- Rear Seats
  
  59
- Safety Belts
  
  59
- Rear Seats
  
  60
  - How to Wear Safety Belts
    60
    
    Properly
    60
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    66
  - Safety Belt Use During
    71
    
    Pregnancy
    71
  - Safety Belt Extender
    71
  - Safety System Check
    71
  - Safety Belt Care
    72
  - Replacing Safety Belt System
    72
- Where Are the Airbags
  
  75
- When Should an Airbag
  
  76
  - Inflate
    76
- How Does an Airbag
  
  78
  - Restrain
    78
- What Makes an Airbag
  
  78
  - Inflate
    78
- What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
  
  79
- Airbag On-Off Switch
  
  80
- Passenger Sensing
  
  83
  - System
    84
- Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
  
  88
- Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  
  89
- Replacing Airbag System
  
  90
  - Parts after a Crash
    90
- Airbag System Check
  
  90
- Child Restraints
  
  91
  - Older Children
    91
  - Infants and Young
    93
    
    Children
    93
  - Child Restraint Systems
    96
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    98
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    100
    
    (LATCH System)
    100
  - Replacing LATCH System
    106
    
    Parts after a Crash
    106
  - Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
    106
  - Securing Child Restraints
    106
    
    Sensing System)
    108
  - Securing Child Restraints
    108
    
    Switch)
    112
  - Head Restraints
    50
Instruments and Controls

119
- Controls
  120
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    120
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    120
  - Horn
    122
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    122
  - Compass
    123
  - Clock
    125
  - Cigarette Lighter
    127
  - Power Outlets
    127
  - Ashtrays
    128
- Instruments and Controls
  120
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  128
  - Instrument Cluster
    129
  - Odometer
    130
  - Speedometer
    130
  - Trip Odometer
    130
  - Fuel Gauge
    131
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    132
  - Gauge
    132
- Warning Lights, Gauges,And
  
  129
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    133
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    134
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    134
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    135
  - Airbag On-Off Light
    136
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    137
    
    Indicator
    137
  - Charging System Light
    138
  - Malfunction
    139
    
    Indicator Lamp
    139
  - Brake System Warning
    142
    
    Light
    142
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    143
  - Stabilitrak Indicator Light
    143
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    143
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    144
  - Tire Pressure Light
    144
  - Cruise Control Light
    145
  - High-Beam on Light
    145
  - Security Light
    145
- Driver Information
  
  146
  - Information Displays Driver Information
    146
    
    Center (DIC)
    146
- Vehicle Messages
  
  151
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    151
  - Brake System Messages
    151
  - Compass Messages
    151
  - Door Ajar Messages
    152
  - Engine Cooling System
    152
    
    Messages
    152
  - Engine Oil Messages
    153
  - Engine Power Messages
    154
  - Fuel System Messages
    154
  - Key and Lock Messages
    155
  - Lamp Messages
    155
  - Ride Control System
    155
    
    Messages
    155
  - Airbag System Messages
    156
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    157
    
    Messages
    157
  - Service Vehicle Messages
    157
  - Tire Messages
    158
  - Transmission Messages
    159
  - Vehicle Reminder
    159
    
    Messages
    159
  - Vehicle Personalization
    160
Lighting

167
- Exterior Lighting
  167
  - Exterior Lamp Controls
    167
  - Exterior Lamps off
    168
    
    Reminder
    168
  - Daytime Running
    169
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    169
  - Flash-To-Pass
    169
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    169
    
    Changer
    169
  - Automatic Headlamp
    170
    
    System
    170
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    171
  - Turn and Lane-Change
    171
    
    Signals
    171
  - Interior Lighting
    172
    
    Control
    172
    
    Dome Lamps
    172
    
    Instrument Panel Illumination
    172
    
    Reading Lamps
    173
  - Lighting Features
    173
    
    Battery Load Management
    173
    
    Entry/Exit Lighting
    173
    
    Battery Power Protection
    174
Infotainment System Audio Players Introduction

175
- Introduction
  
  176
  - Infotainment System
    176
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    176
  - Operation
    177
- Infotainment
  
  176
- Radio
  
  182
  - AM-FM Radio
    182
  - Satellite Radio
    184
  - Fixed Mast
    186
    
    Antenna (Care)
    186
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    186
    
    (Multi-Band)
    186
  - Radio Reception
    186
  - Audio Players
    187
  - CD Player
    187
  - Auxiliary Devices
    193
  - Bluetooth
    198
Driving and Operating

215
- Driving and Operating
  216
- Driving Information
  216
  - Defensive Driving
    216
  - Drunk Driving
    216
  - Braking
    217
  - Control of a Vehicle
    217
  - Steering
    218
  - Loss of Control
    219
  - Off-Road Recovery
    219
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    220
  - Highway Hypnosis
    221
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    222
  - Winter Driving
    223
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    225
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    226
- Starting and Operating
  230
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    230
  - Ignition Positions
    231
  - Starting the Engine
    232
  - Engine Heater
    234
  - Fast Idle System
    234
  - Power (RAP)
    235
  - Retained Accessory
    235
  - Shifting into Park
    236
  - Parking over Things
    237
  - Shifting out of Park
    237
  - That Burn
    237
  - Engine Exhaust
    238
- Automatic Transmission
  
  239
  - Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission
    239
    
    (Six Speed)
    239
    
    (Four Speed)
    242
    
    Manual Mode
    244
    
    Tow/Haul Mode
    245
- Automatic Transmission
  
  242
  - Drive Systems
    246
    
    All-Wheel Drive
    246
    
    Antilock Brake
    247
    
    System (ABS)
    247
    
    Parking Brake
    248
  - Ride Control Systems Stabilitrak
    248
    
    Locking Rear Axle
    250
- Stabilitrak System
  
  250
- Cruise Control
  
  251
- Fuel
  
  253
  - California Fuel
    254
    
    Requirements
    254
  - Fuel Additives
    254
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    254
  - Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
    254
  - Recommended Fuel
    254
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    256
  - Filling the Tank
    257
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    258
    
    Container
    258
- Towing
  
  259
  - Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
    259
  - General Towing
    259
    
    Information
    259
  - Trailer Towing
    262
  - Towing Equipment
    267
  - Add-On Electrical
    270
    
    Equipment
    270
  - Conversions and Add-Ons
    270
Vehicle Care

271
- General Information
  272
  - California Proposition
    273
    
    65 Warning
    273
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    273
  - Accessories and Modifications
    273
- Vehicle Checks
  274
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    274
  - Hood
    274
    
    Overview
    276
  - Engine Oil
    277
  - Engine Oil Life System
    280
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)
    281
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    281
    
    Transmission)
    284
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    288
  - Cooling System
    289
  - Engine Coolant
    290
  - Engine Overheating
    294
- Engine Fan
  296
- Power Steering Fluid
  296
- Washer Fluid
  297
- Brakes
  298
- Brake Fluid
  299
  - Battery
    300
- All-Wheel Drive
  301
- Front Axle
  302
- Rear Axle
  302
- Noise Control System
  303
- Starter Switch Check
  304
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
  306
- Replacement
  306
- Bulb Replacement
  307
- Halogen Bulbs
  307
- Headlamps
  308
- Front Turn Signal
  310
- Taillamps
  310
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    312
  - License Plate Lamp
    312
  - Replacement Bulbs
    313
- Electrical System
  314
  - Overload
    314
  - Fuses and Circuit
    315
    
    Breakers
    315
- Wheels and Tires
  322
  - Tires
    322
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    323
  - Tire Designations
    326
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    328
  - Tire Pressure
    330
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    332
    
    System
    332
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    333
    
    Operation
    333
  - Tire Inspection
    336
  - Tire Rotation
    336
  - Dual Tire Rotation
    338
- When It Is Time for New
  338
- Buying New Tires
  339
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  341
- Uniform Tire Quality
  342
  - Grading
    342
- Wheel Alignment and Tire
  343
  - Balance
    343
- Wheel Replacement
  344
- Tire Chains
  345
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  346
- Tire Changing
  347
- Secondary Latch System
  356
- Full-Size Spare Tire
  358
- Jump Starting
  358
  - Towing the Vehicle
    363
  - Recreational Vehicle
    363
  - Towing
    363
- Appearance Care
  366
  - Exterior Care
    366
  - Interior Care
    370
  - Floor Mats
    373
Customer Information

393
- Customer Information
  
  394
  - Customer Satisfaction
    394
    
    Canada)
    394
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
    396
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    397
    
    Mexico
    398
  - Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
    397
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada)
    399
  - Online Owner Center
    399
    
    Canada)
    400
    
    GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    400
- GM Mobility Reimbursement
  
  400
  - Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
    400
  - Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico)
    402
  - Scheduling Service
    402
    
    Canada)
    403
  - Courtesy Transportation
    403
  - Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
    404
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    407
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    408
    
    Government
    408
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    409
  - Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
    409
  - Event Data Recorders
    410
  - Onstar
    411
  - Radio Frequency
    411
  - Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    411
  - Statement
    411

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