Page 1 2007 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ....... 7 Driving Your Vehicle ......... 227 Front Seats ..........9 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........228 Rear Seats ..........13 Towing ..........266 Safety Belts ..........17 Child Restraints ........
Page 2 Maintenance Schedule ......401 Reporting Safety Defects ...... 438 Vehicle Data Recording Maintenance Schedule ......402 and Privacy ........441 Customer Assistance Information ..... 423 Index ............445 Customer Assistance and Information ........424...
Page 3: Canadian Owners
For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute Helm, Incorporated the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” P.O. Box 07130 for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears Detroit, MI 48207 in this manual. Litho in U.S.A. ©...
Page 4: How To Use This Manual
How to Use This Manual CAUTION: Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn These mean there is something that could about the features and controls for the vehicle. hurt you or other people.
Page 5: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown Notice: These mean there is something along with the text describing the operation or that could damage your vehicle.
Page 6 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............. 9 Safety Belt Pretensioners ......40 Manual Seats ..........9 Safety Belt Extender ........40 Power Seat ..........10 Child Restraints ..........41 Reclining Seatbacks ........10 Older Children ..........41 Rear Seats ............
Page 8 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Airbag System ..........78 Passenger Sensing System ......89 Where Are the Airbags? ......80 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..96 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ....82 Adding Equipment to Your What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ....84 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......
Page 9: Front Seats
Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
Page 10: Power Seat
Power Seat Reclining Seatbacks CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
Page 11 CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever used to operate them is located on the inboard side of the seats.
Page 12 To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Page 13: Rear Seats
Rear Seats CAUTION: (Continued) Rear Seat Operation The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Removing the Rear Seat Instead, it will be in front of you. In a Disconnect the quick release latch plates for crash, you could go into it, receiving the lap-shoulder belts on the bench seat to neck or other injuries.
Page 14 2. Locate the pins. There are two pins located on the inboard sides of the rear seats. If the vehicle has ﬂoor mats, the pins will be located under a ﬂap that has been cut into the mat. • The passenger’s side pin has a black cap with a white “R”...
Page 15 7. For the ﬁrst row rear seat, stow the CAUTION: safety belt latch by attaching the clip A safety belt that is improperly routed, on the safety belt latch to the trim not properly attached, or twisted will not just inside the provide the protection needed in a crash.
Page 16 3. Insert the locking pin into the seat base and push the seat to line up with the pin with the base. The pin with the black cap marked “R” must be installed on the passenger’s side and the pin with the gray cap marked “L”...
Page 17: Safety Belts
Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a This part of the manual tells you how to use cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. safety belts properly. It also tells you some things In a collision, people riding in these areas you should not do with safety belts.
Page 18 Why Safety Belts Work In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast why: They work. as it goes. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one.
Page 19 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
Page 20 The person keeps going until stopped by or the instrument panel... something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 21: Questions And Answers About
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.
Page 22: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear This part is only for people of adult size. safety belts? Be aware that there are special things to know You may be an excellent driver, but if you are about safety belts and children.
Page 23: Driver Position
Driver Position The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, Lap-Shoulder Belt let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how 4.
Page 24 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the The lap part of the belt should be worn low and safety belt through the latch plate to fully snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 26 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 27 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Page 28 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 29 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 30 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 31: Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Page 32: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt women.
Page 33: Center Passenger Position
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) Lap Belt If your vehicle has third, fourth or ﬁfth row bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt.
Page 34: Center Passenger Position
Center Passenger Position Lap-Shoulder Belt (2nd Row) The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear a If your vehicle has a second row bench seat, lap-shoulder belt properly. someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in the center position in the second row bench seat, you have a lap-shoulder belt which works the same way as the rear seat...
Page 35 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let the belt go back all the way and start again.
Page 36 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 37: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 38 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt the guide over the belt and insert the two edges and the guide on top.
Page 39 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 40: Safety Belt Pretensioners
Safety Belt Pretensioners Safety Belt Extender Your vehicle may safety belt pretensioners for the If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, driver and right front passenger. Although you you should use it. cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt But if a safety belt is not long enough, your assembly.
Page 41: Child Restraints
Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? Older Children If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck.
Page 42 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is seated in a rear outside seat position, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 43 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
Page 44: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This by appropriate restraints. Young children should includes infants and all other children. Neither not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, the distance traveled nor the age and size of unless there is no other choice.
Page 45 CAUTION: (Continued) Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed.
Page 46 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in Newborn infants need complete support, four basic types. Selection of a particular including support for the head and neck. restraint should take into consideration This is necessary because a newborn not only the child’s weight, height, and age...
Page 47: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 48 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of for the child’s body with the harness and also the infant. The harness system holds the sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep or shelf-like shields.
Page 49 How Should I Use a Child Restraint? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 50 Securing an Add-on Child Restraint See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 54 for more information. A child in the Vehicle can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. CAUTION: When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which...
Page 51: Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint CAUTION: There are several systems for securing the child A child can be seriously injured or killed within the child restraint. One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down in a crash if the child is not properly over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle secured in the child restraint.
Page 52: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that child restraints be A child in a rear-facing child restraint can secured in a rear seat including an infant riding be seriously injured or killed if the right in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a front passenger’s airbag inﬂates.
Page 53 If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, never CAUTION: (Continued) put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger seat unless the passenger Even though the passenger sensing airbag status indicator or the airbag off light system or the airbag off switch is shows off.
Page 54: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system or the airbag off switch and you need to secure Children (LATCH) a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat, the passenger’s frontal airbag The LATCH system holds a child restraint during must be off.
Page 55 Top Tether Anchor Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments. Lower Anchors A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle.
Page 56 Lower Anchor and Top Tether Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether Anchor Locations being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law (Top Tether Anchor): requires that forward-facing child restraints Seating positions with...
Page 57 To assist you in locating (Top Tether Anchor): the lower anchors, Seating positions with each seating position top tether anchors. with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. Third and Fourth Row with Three Passenger There are two top tether anchors in the second Bench Seat...
Page 58 Second Row — Passenger Van Third or Fourth Row — Three Passenger Bench Seat There is a top tether anchor for the center seating There is a top tether anchor for the front positions in the third and fourth rows, if equipped, passenger position with a front passenger seat.
Page 59 Do not secure a child restraint in the outside seating positions of the third and fourth rows if the vehicle has a three-passenger bench seat, or in any four-passenger rear bench seat, if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
Page 60 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor CAUTION: in the vehicle is designed to hold only one child restraint. Attaching more than If a LATCH-type child restraint is not one child restraint to a single anchor attached to anchors, the restraint will not could cause the anchor or attachment to be able to protect the child correctly.
Page 61 Folding an empty rear seat with the safety belts secured may cause damage to the safety CAUTION: belt or the seat. When removing the child restraint, always remember to return the safety Children can be seriously injured or belts to their normal, stowed position before strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped folding the rear seat.
Page 62 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends If the position you that the top tether be attached, attach and are using does not tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, have a head restraint if equipped. Refer to the child restraint and you are using instructions and the following steps: a single tether,...
Page 63: Securing A Child Restraint In A
Securing a Child Restraint in a If the position you are using has an Rear Outside Seat Position or the integrated headrest Second Row Center Seat Position and you are using a dual tether, If your child restraint has the LATCH system, route the tether see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children around the headrest.
Page 64 Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint.
Page 65 6. If your child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether and the position you are using has a top tether anchor, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 54.
Page 66: Securing A Child Restraint In A Center Seat Position (3Rd, 4Th, And 5Th Row)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row) If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 54. There are no top strap anchors in any four-passenger bench seat positions, if your vehicle has this type of seat.
Page 67 3. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or 5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you around the restraint. The child restraint push down on the child restraint. If you are instructions will show you how. using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 68: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)
Securing a Child Restraint in CAUTION: the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System) A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be Your vehicle has a right front passenger airbag. A seriously injured or killed if the right front rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing passenger’s airbag inﬂates.
Page 69 If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, never CAUTION: (Continued) put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger seat unless the passenger airbag airbag will not deploy under some unusual status indicator shows off and the airbag is off.
Page 70 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and the instructions that came with the child restraint. shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt Secure the child in the child restraint when and through or around the restraint.
Page 71 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child out of the retractor to set the lock. restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 72: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)
7. If your child restraint manufacturer If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the recommends using a top tether and the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle position you are using has a top tether anchor, and check with your dealer.
Page 73 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: If you need to secure a forward-facing child A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be restraint in the passenger seat, always seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s move the passenger seat as far back as it airbag inﬂates.
Page 74 Never put a rear facing child restraint in the right position, move the seat as far back as it will go front passenger’s seat unless the airbag is off. before securing a forward-facing child restraint. See Here is why: Manual Seats on page 9 or Power Seat on page 10. CAUTION: CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint...
Page 75 If your child restraint has the LATCH system, 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and (LATCH) on page 54. shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint.
Page 76 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child out of the retractor to set the lock. restraint, pull the shoulder belt to tighten the lap belt portion and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 77 7. If your child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether and the CAUTION: position you are using has a top tether anchor, attach and tighten the top tether to the top If the right front passenger’s airbag is tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower turned off for a person who is not in a Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
Page 78: Airbag System
Airbag System CAUTION: (Continued) Your vehicle has an airbag for the driver in the middle of the steering wheel. If it says AIR BAG reduce your chance of hitting things inside on the instrument panel in front of the right the vehicle or being ejected from it.
Page 79 If your vehicle has an airbag for the right front passenger, read the following: CAUTION: CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you are too close to an inﬂating airbag, as you would be if you Anyone who is up against, or very close to, were leaning forward, it could seriously any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously...
Page 80: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 169 for more information.
Page 81 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any...
Page 82: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. For example: The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate airbags could inﬂate at a different crash to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes.
Page 83 Dual Stage Airbags In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inﬂated simply because If your vehicle has frontal airbags with dual stage of the damage to a vehicle or because of what deployment, the restraint will adjust according the repair costs were.
Page 84: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a collisions.
Page 85 In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. CAUTION: Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. When an airbag inﬂates, there may be • Airbags are designed to inﬂate only once. dust in the air.
Page 86: Airbag Off Switch
Airbag Off Switch This switch should only be turned to airbag OFF if the person in the right front passenger’s position If your vehicle has one of the switches pictured is a member of a passenger risk group identiﬁed in the following illustrations, your vehicle has by the national government as follows: an airbag off switch that you can use to turn off Infant.
Page 87 Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must Medical Condition. A passenger has a ride in the front seat because: medical condition which, according to his or her physician: • My vehicle has no rear seat; •...
Page 88 CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light ever comes on when you have turned off the airbag, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. The right front passenger’s airbag could inﬂate even though the switch is off. If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom the national government has identiﬁed as a United States...
Page 89: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System If your instrument panel has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible when you start your vehicle in the instrument panel. United States Canada To turn the right front passenger’s airbag on,...
Page 90 The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and Accident statistics show that children are safer if off, will be visible on the instrument panel during they are restrained in the rear rather than the front the system check. When the system check is seat.
Page 91 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: We recommend that rear-facing child A child in a rear-facing child restraint restraints be secured in the rear seat, can be seriously injured or killed if the even if the airbag is off. right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. If you need to secure a forward-facing This is because the back of the child restraint in the right front seat,...
Page 92 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn When the right front passenger’s frontal airbag off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: has been turned off by the passenger sensing system, the off indicator will light and stay • The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
Page 93 If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped sensing system has allowed the airbag to be under the vehicle head restraint.
Page 94 If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the fully upright position, then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
Page 95 A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such CAUTION: as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing If the airbag readiness light in the system operates. You may want to consider not instrument panel cluster ever comes on using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment.
Page 96: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped CAUTION: Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be For up to 10 seconds, after the ignition is serviced. There are parts of the airbag system turned off and the battery is disconnected, in several places around your vehicle. You do an airbag can still inﬂate during improper not want the system to inﬂate while someone is service.
Page 97: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding Equipment to Your Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out Airbag-Equipped Vehicle whether this will affect my airbag system? Changing or moving any parts of the Is there anything I might add to the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing exterior of the vehicle that could keep and diagnostic module, steering wheel,...
Page 98: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder CAUTION: light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt A crash can damage the restraint systems system parts.
Page 99 If the LATCH system was being used during a After a crash you may need to replace the more severe crash, you may need new LATCH driver and front passenger’s safety belt buckle system parts. assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have not deployed.
Page 100 ✍ NOTES...
Page 101: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ............102 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ..... 121 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ..104 Starting the Engine ........122 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Fuel Regulator ........... 123 Operation ..........105 Engine Coolant Heater ......123 Automatic Transmission Operation .....
Page 102: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a...
Page 103 This vehicle has The bar-coded tag has a code on it that tells your one double-sided key dealer/retailer or a qualiﬁed locksmith how to for the ignition and door make extra keys. Keep this tag in a safe place. If locks.
Page 104: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any RKE system. If the transmitter System does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: If the vehicle has a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) •...
Page 105: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) (Panic Alarm): The remote keyless entry transmitter comes equipped with an instant panic System Operation alarm. To use the alarm, press the horn symbol while the ignition is turned off. The horn will sound Your vehicle may have this feature. and both the interior and exterior lamps will (Lock): Press this ﬂash for up to thirty seconds.
Page 106 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your To resynchronize your transmitter, stand close to your vehicle and press and hold the lock and Vehicle unlock buttons on the transmitter at the same time Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to for seven seconds. The door locks should cycle prevent another transmitter from unlocking your to conﬁrm synchronization.
Page 107 To replace the battery in the keyless entry 3. Remove and replace the battery, positive (+) transmitter, do the following: side up. 4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure no moisture can enter. 5. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter for seven seconds to resynchronize the transmitter.
Page 108: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: (Continued) Door Locks • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme CAUTION: heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Page 109: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. Press the bottom side If your vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, of the power door see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System lock switch to lock all on page 104 for more information.
Page 110: Rear Door Security Locks
Rear Door Security Locks For the side sliding door, move the button Security locks are located on the front portion of up to engage the the 60/40 side swing-out door, or the side security feature. Move sliding door. the button down to return the door locks to For the 60/40 side normal operation.
Page 111: Sliding Side Door
Sliding Side Door To open the sliding side door from the inside, turn the handle upward and toward the rear of the To open the sliding side door from the outside, vehicle. Then, slide the door toward the rear of pull the handle toward the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle.
Page 112: 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the inside, pull the handle toward you and push To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the open the door. outside, pull out on the handle and pull the door toward you.
Page 113 To close the 60/40 side doors, close the rear door ﬁrst. Then close the front door. Check to make sure that both doors are completely closed. The front side swing-out door has a check strap assembly in the door frame to keep the door from opening beyond 90 degrees.
Page 114: Rear Doors
Rear Doors To open the rear doors from the outside, pull the handle toward you to open the passenger side rear door ﬁrst. CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle.
Page 115: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 116: Power Windows
Power Windows Express-Down The driver’s window switch also has an If you have power express-down feature that allows the window to be windows, the controls lowered without holding the switch. Press and are located on each hold the side of the window switch marked AUTO of the side doors.
Page 117: Swing-Out Windows
Swing-Out Windows Rear Swing-Out Windows Your vehicle also has rear swing-out windows. Side Swing-Out Window The rear swing-out windows work the same way as To open the side door swing-out window, pull up the side swing out window, but the latch is on the latch at the edge of the window.
Page 118: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Visor Vanity Mirror During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go off approximately ﬁve seconds after the key You may have visor vanity mirrors, with or without is turned to RUN. See Security Light on page 183. lamps. Lift the mirror cover to turn the lamps If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light ﬂashes, on, if you have them.
Page 119: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating • Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time Your Vehicle the new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier New Vehicle Break-In replacement.
Page 120: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions B (ACCESSORY): This position lets you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. Use the key to turn the ignition switch to Lengthy operation of features such as the radio in four different positions.
Page 121: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Key In the Ignition Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it These vehicle accessories can be used for up to is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle, •...
Page 122: Starting The Engine
Starting the Engine Your vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists Place the transmission in the proper gear. in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to the Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or START position, and then released when NEUTRAL (N).
Page 123: Fuel Regulator
Fuel Regulator 2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C), it could be ﬂooded with too much Your vehicle has a fuel regulator that shuts the fuel off when the engine reaches 5,600 rpm. gasoline.
Page 124 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it 1. Turn off the engine. away from moving engine parts. If you do 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. not, it could be damaged.
Page 125: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: (Continued) There are several different positions for your shift lever. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels. is running unless you have to. If you have It is the best position to use when you start your left the engine running, the vehicle can engine because your vehicle cannot move easily.
Page 126 If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the CAUTION: way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into another Shifting into a drive gear while your gear.
Page 127 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. even more than THIRD (3) without using your If you need more power for passing, and you are: brakes.
Page 128: Parking Brake
Parking Brake If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the handle, located just above the parking brake pedal, with the parking brake symbol, to release the parking brake.
Page 129: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. with the engine running.
Page 130: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park (P) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift your vehicle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of lock control system. You have to fully apply the vehicle may put too much force on the your regular brakes before you can shift from parking pawl in the transmission.
Page 131: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn.
Page 132: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust CAUTION: (Continued) • CAUTION: Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. Engine exhaust and fuel operated heater • Repairs were not done correctly. exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon •...
Page 133: Running The Engine While Parked
Running the Engine While Parked CAUTION: It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in CAUTION: PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 134: Mirrors
Mirrors Temperature Display The temperature can be displayed by pressing the Manual Rearview Mirror compass/temperature button. Pressing the compass/temperature button once brieﬂy, will Pull the tab under the mirror toward you to reduce toggle the display reading on and off. To alternate glare from headlamps behind you after dark.
Page 135 Compass Calibration Compass Variance The compass may need calibration if one of the The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the following occurs: factory. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if the vehicle •...
Page 136: Outside Manual Mirror
Cleaning the Mirror To adjust for compass variance: 1. Find your current location and variance zone Use a paper towel or similar material dampened number on the following zone map. with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Page 137 1. To adjust the mirrors If your vehicle is when towing a equipped with this style trailer, turn the mirror camper-type mirrors, by pushing the mirror they can be adjusted so head toward the you can have a clear front of the vehicle. view of the objects behind you.
Page 138: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror may be convex. If the vehicle has power A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can mirrors, the control is see more from the driver’s seat. located on the driver’s side door.
Page 139: Outside Heated Mirrors
Outside Heated Mirrors Storage Areas Your vehicle may have a front storage If your vehicle is compartment. It is located at the center of the equipped with outside instrument panel extension, by the ﬂoor. To open heated mirrors, they the compartment, pull up on the latch. The can be defrosted compartment will open automatically.
Page 140 ✍ NOTES...
Page 141 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ......144 Battery Run-Down Protection ..... 158 Hazard Warning Flashers ......146 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ......158 Other Warning Devices ......146 Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter ....159 Horn ............146 Climate Controls ......... 160 Tilt Wheel ..........
Page 142 Section 3 Instrument Panel Brake System Warning Light ..... 175 Audio System(s) ......... 187 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ..176 Setting the Time for Radios without ® StabiliTrak Not Ready Light ...... 177 Radio Data Systems (RDS) ....189 ®...
Page 143 ✍ NOTES...
Page 144: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 145 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on I. Rear Heating System (If Equipped). See Rear page 162. Heating System on page 163. B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn J. Accessory Power Outlets/Cigarette Lighter. See Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 147.
Page 146: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off. Press the button The hazard warning ﬂashers warn others. They again to turn the ﬂashers off. also let police know you have a problem. When the hazard warning ﬂashers are on, your Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on turn signals will not work.
Page 147: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you enter and exit the vehicle. The lever is located on the lower left side of the steering column.
Page 148: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the • Windshield Wipers. See Windshield instrument panel cluster Wipers on page 150. will ﬂash in the • Windshield Washer. See Windshield direction of the turn or Washer on page 151. lane change. • Cruise Control. Cruise Control on page 151.
Page 149: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Turn Signal On Chime Flash-to-Pass If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a This feature allows you to use your high-beam mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ﬂash headlamps to signal a driver in front of you of the turn signal.
Page 150: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers (Low Speed): For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the ﬁrst You control the windshield wipers by turning the solid band past the delay settings position. band with the wiper symbol on it. For high-speed wiping, turn the band further, to the second solid band past the delay settings.
Page 151: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer Cruise Control If your vehicle has cruise control, you can maintain (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the keeping your foot on the accelerator.
Page 152 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 153 Resuming a Set Speed Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of There are two ways to go to a higher speed: course, disengages the cruise control. But •...
Page 154 Reducing Speed While Using Using Cruise Control on Hills Cruise Control How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness • Press and hold the set button at the end of of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may the lever until you reach the lower speed want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain you want, then release it.
Page 155: Exterior Lamps
Erasing Speed Memory (Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)): Turning the control to this position selects the DRL. When you turn off the cruise control or the When the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P), the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory DRL will turn on, unless defeated.
Page 156: Headlamps On Reminder
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the headlamps together with the parking Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier lamps and turn off the daytime running lamps. for others to see the front of your vehicle during You can switch your headlamps from high to the day.
Page 157: Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness Dome Lamp Override Press this knob located You can use the dome next to the exterior lamp override button, lamps knob to extend it, located below the and then turn it to exterior lamp control, to adjust the instrument override the automatic panel brightness.
Page 158: Entry Lighting
Entry Lighting Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated This feature shuts off the exterior and interior lamps entry feature. if they are left on after the ignition is turned off. All exterior lamps will shut off after 10 minutes. Interior When a door is opened, the dome lamps will cargo lamps will shut down after 20 minutes and all come on if the dome override button is in the out...
Page 159: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible to the accessory power outlet and Your vehicle may have this feature. The front could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. ashtray can be placed in the instrument panel If you experience a problem, see your dealer extension at the center of the instrument panel.
Page 160: Climate Controls
Climate Controls (Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, then directs most of the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. Some Climate Control System air may be directed toward the windshield. With this system you can control the heating, (Floor): This mode directs most of the air to cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.
Page 161 If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or conditioning controls will look like this: moisture and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly.
Page 162: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment Some vehicles may have a rear window defogger. Use the outlets located near the center and on the sides of the instrument panel to change the < R. DEF (Rear Defrost): Press this button to direction of airﬂow.
Page 163: Rear Heating System
Rear Heating System (Fan): Turn the thumbwheel up or down to increase or decrease the amount of heated air sent Your vehicle may have a rear heating system that to the rear-seating area. allows you to adjust the amount of air ﬂowing HI: Turn the thumbwheel to this position to supply into the rear of the vehicle, from the front-seating the most amount of heat to the rear-seating area.
Page 164: Rear Air Conditioning And Heating System
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System Your vehicle may have a rear heating and air-conditioning system. This system regulates the temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery for the rear-seat passengers only. It also works with Rear Climate Control Panel the main climate-control system in your vehicle.
Page 165 Turn the center knob clockwise or counterclockwise Temperature Control: To increase or decrease to change the direction of the airﬂow in the rear the temperature for the rear of the vehicle, turn the seating area. right knob located on the climate-control panel. To change the current mode, select one of the The air-conditioning system on the main climate following:...
Page 166: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often and Indicators gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your This part describes the warning lights and gages on vehicle.
Page 167: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how the vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to ®...
Page 168: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Press the reset button, located on the instrument panel cluster next to the trip odometer display, The speedometer lets you see your speed in to toggle between the trip odometer and the both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per regular odometer.
Page 169: Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
Passenger Safety Belt Airbag Readiness Light Reminder Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. If your vehicle has this feature, several seconds The system checks the airbag’s electrical after the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime system for malfunctions.
Page 170: Airbag Off Light
Airbag Off Light If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, If your vehicle is equipped with an airbag off your airbag system may not work properly. switch, when you turn the right front passenger’s Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Page 171 CAUTION: CAUTION: If the right front passenger’s airbag is If the airbag readiness light ever comes turned off for a person who is not in a risk on when you have turned off the airbag, it group identiﬁed by the national means that something may be wrong with government, that person will not have the the airbag system.
Page 172: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If your vehicle has a rear seat, it will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system, visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat the instrument panel will have a passenger in the front.”...
Page 173 If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, passenger airbag status indicator, it means that never put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled the right front passenger seat unless the (may inﬂate).
Page 174: Charging System Light
Charging System Light If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right The charging system front passenger’s frontal airbag. See Passenger light will come on brieﬂy Sensing System on page 89 for more on this, when you turn on the including important safety information.
Page 175: Voltmeter Gage
Voltmeter Gage You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. When your engine is not running, but the ignition Readings in either warning zone indicate a is on (in the RUN possible problem in the electrical system.
Page 176: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system United States Canada warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you have pulled This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn off the road and stopped carefully, have the ignition key to RUN.
Page 177: Stabilitrak Not Ready Light
® StabiliTrak Indicator Light A chime may also sound when the light comes on. If the light stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular If you have the ® brake system warning light is not on, you still have StabiliTrak system, this brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes.
Page 178: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle has a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board United States Canada Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
Page 179 Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with This light should come on, as a check to show this light on, after awhile, the emission controls you it is working, when the ignition is on and the might not work as well, your vehicle’s fuel engine is not running.
Page 180 If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady The following may prevent more serious damage You may be able to correct the emission system to your vehicle: malfunction by considering the following: • Reducing vehicle speed Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? •...
Page 181 Emissions Inspection and Have you recently changed brands of fuel? Maintenance Programs If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 293. Poor fuel Some state/provincial and local governments have quality will cause your engine not to run as or may begin programs to inspect the emission efficiently as designed.
Page 182: Oil Pressure Gage
Oil Pressure Gage A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as possible. CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
Page 183: Change Engine Oil Light
Change Engine Oil Light Security Light This light is displayed when your vehicle needs to be serviced. United States Canada If your vehicle has a V8 engine and this light is The light will stay on until the engine starts. If the ﬂashing, it indicates that the oil level is low.
Page 184: Cruise Control Light
Cruise Control Light Reduced Engine Power Light United States Canada United States Canada The cruise light comes on whenever you set your If the check engine and reduced engine power cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 151 lights are on, the throttle may be disabled and a for more information.
Page 185: Highbeam On Light
Highbeam On Light Tow/Haul Mode Light This light comes on This message is when the high-beam displayed when the headlamps are in use. tow/haul mode has been activated. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on For more information, see “Tow/Haul Mode” in page 149 for more information.
Page 186: Fuel Gage
If the light comes on and stays on while you Listed are four situations you may experience with are driving, check your coolant temperature and your fuel gage: engine oil pressure gages to see if they are in the • At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off warning zones.
Page 187: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) CAUTION: If your vehicle came without a radio, the wiring provisions for a radio and an antenna were This system provides you with a far greater installed at the assembly plant, so that if you want, a radio can be installed at the dealer/retailer. access to audio stations and song listings.
Page 188 While your vehicle is parked: Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts, parking brake, and other functions • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. of your vehicle operate through the • Familiarize yourself with its operation. radio/entertainment system. If that equipment •...
Page 189: Setting The Time For Radios Without
Setting the Time for Radios without To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) Radio Data Systems (RDS) information, press and hold the hour and minute buttons at the same time until RDS TIME displays. Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow for To accept this time, press and hold the hour two seconds.
Page 190: Playing The Radio
AM-FM Radio Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display shows the selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 191 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) AUDIO: To adjust the bass and the treble, press can be programmed on the six numbered and release AUDIO until BAS (bass) or TRE pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: (treble) appears on the display.
Page 192 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controls to the middle position, ﬁrst end out AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the of audio mode by pressing another button, causing right and the left speakers, press and release the the radio to perform that function, or by waiting AUDIO button until BAL (balance) appears on ﬁve seconds for the display to return to time...
Page 193: Radio With Cd
Radio with CD Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, and AM. The display shows the selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 194 Setting Preset Stations To adjust bass or treble to the middle position, select BAS or TRE. Then press and hold the Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), AUDIO button for more than two seconds until you can be programmed on the six numbered hear a beep.
Page 195 Radio Messages To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press and release the AUDIO button CAL (Calibration): The audio system has been until FAD (fade) appears on the display. Then calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If press and hold the up or the down arrow to move CAL appears on the display it means that the radio the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
Page 196 As each new track starts to play, the track number Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more appears on the display. than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is made to play scratched or The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) damaged CDs, the CD player could be single CDs with an adapter ring.
Page 197 4 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio to advance quickly within a track. Release this when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains pushbutton to play the passage. The elapsed time safely inside the radio for future listening.
Page 198: Radio With Cassette And Cd
CD Messages Radio with Cassette and CD If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
Page 199 Playing the Radio With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system type of programming on and off. • Receive announcements concerning local and (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise or national emergencies counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the •...
Page 200 © ¨ AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic SCAN : Press and hold either the SCAN or volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to the TYPE arrows for two seconds until SCAN make up for road and wind noise as you drive by appears on the display and you hear a beep.
Page 201 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2 and six AM), AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until can be programed on the six numbered BASS or TREB appears on the display. Turn pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: the knob to increase or to decrease.
Page 202 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station (RDS) AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, push and release the To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display. following: Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right 1.
Page 203 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS) SCAN: Scan the stations within a PTY by performing the following: These buttons have factory PTY presets. Up to 1. Press the TYPE button to activate program 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be type select mode.
Page 204 RDS Messages Radio Messages INFO (Information): If the current station has a CAL ERR (Calibration Error): The audio system message, the information symbol appears on has been calibrated for your vehicle from the the display. Press this button to see the message. factory.
Page 205 If the ignition and radio are off, press the eject 13 seconds, it goes to the beginning of the button or the INFO knob to insert and to begin play previous selection or the beginning of the current of a tape. If the ignition is on and the radio is selection, depending on the position on the off, the tape can be inserted and begins playing.
Page 206 4 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to quickly Press either the SCAN or the TYPE arrows again, advance the tape. The radio plays while the tape to stop scanning. The tape must have at least advances. Press this pushbutton again to return to three seconds of silence between each selection for playing speed.
Page 207 Cassette Tape Messages If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio CHK TAPE (Check Tape): If this message displays an error message, write it down and appears on the display, the tape does not play provide it to your dealer when reporting the due to one of the following errors: problem.
Page 208 Playing a CD difficulty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, Insert a CD part way into the slot, label side up. The check the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing. If of the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, ﬁrst or scratched, the CD will not play properly.
Page 209 If an error appears on the display, see “CD 4 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton Messages” later in this section. to quickly advance within a track. Press and hold this pushbutton for less than two seconds to 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go advance at six times the normal playing speed.
Page 210 © ¨ SCAN : Press and hold either the SCAN or (Eject): Press this button to stop a CD when the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds it is playing or to eject a CD when it is not until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a playing.
Page 211: Radio With Six-Disc Cd
CD Messages Radio with Six-Disc CD If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
Page 212 Finding a Station INFO (Information): When the ignition is off, press this knob to display the time. BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, For RDS, press the INFO knob to change what FM2, or AM. The display shows the selection. appears on the display while using RDS.
Page 213 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Middle/Treble) Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until can be programmed on the six numbered BASS, MID, or TREB appears on the display. Turn pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: the knob to increase or to decrease.
Page 214 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the RDS features are available for use only on FM right and the left speakers, push and release the stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 215 Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station 3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and hold either the TYPE or the SCAN arrows for To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the two seconds, and the radio begins scanning following: the stations in the PTY.
Page 216 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message appears every three seconds. To scroll These pushbuttons have factory PTY presets. Up through the message, press and release the INFO to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be button.
Page 217 Playing a CD If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or in the CD player.
Page 218 LOAD: Press this button to load CDs into the CD To load more than one CD but less than six, player. This CD player holds up to six CDs. complete Steps 1 through 3. When ﬁnished loading CDs, press the LOAD button to cancel the To insert one CD, do the following: loading function.
Page 219 Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to (Eject): Press this button to eject CD(s). eject a CD after you have tried to push it in To eject the CD that is currently playing, press manually. The player’s 25-second eject timer and release this button.
Page 220 RPT (Repeat): With repeat, one track or an entire AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press CD can be repeated. AUTO EQ to select the equalization setting while playing a CD. The equalization is stored To use repeat, do the following: whenever a CD is played. For more information on •...
Page 221 INFO (Information): Press this knob to see how 3. Select the desired CD by pressing the long the current track has been playing. To change numbered pushbutton and then use the SEEK the default on the display, track or elapsed time, or TYPE right arrow to locate the track to press the knob until you see the desired display, be saved.
Page 222 To delete tracks from the song list, perform the To delete the entire song list, perform the following steps: following steps: 1. Turn the CD player on. 1. Turn the CD player on. 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list 2.
Page 223: Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-Rds Radios)
CD Messages Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios) CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft one of the following reasons: of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by learning a portion of the •...
Page 224: Radio Reception
Radio Reception Care of the Cassette Tape Player Frequency interference and static during normal A tape player that is not cleaned regularly radio reception can occur if items such as cell can cause reduced sound quality, ruined phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, cassettes, or a damaged mechanism.
Page 225: Care Of Your Cds
When cleaning the cassette tape player with the After the player is cleaned, press and hold the recommended non-abrasive cleaning cassette, eject button for ﬁve seconds to reset the CLEAN it is possible that the cassette might eject, because indicator. The radio displays --- or CLEANED the cut tape detection feature on the radio can to show the indicator was reset.
Page 226: Care Of The Cd Player
Care of the CD Player Chime Level Adjustment Do not use CD lens cleaners for CD players The radio is used to adjust the vehicle’s chime because the lens of the CD optics can become level. To change the volume level of the chime, contaminated by lubricants.
Page 227: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ... 228 City Driving ..........249 Defensive Driving ........228 Freeway Driving ........250 Drunken Driving ........229 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ....252 Control of a Vehicle ........232 Highway Hypnosis ........
Page 228: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and CAUTION: Your Vehicle Defensive driving really means “Be ready Defensive Driving for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, The best advice anyone can give about driving is: or expressways, it means “Always expect Drive defensively. the unexpected.”...
Page 229: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult population — choose never to drink Death and injury associated with drinking and alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. driving is a national tragedy. It is the number one For persons under 21, it is against the law in contributor to the highway death toll, claiming every U.S.
Page 230 According to the American Medical Association, a It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For 180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce example, if the same person drank three double (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) a BAC of about 0.06 percent.
Page 231 But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC There is something else about drinking and driving of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving that many people do not know. Medical research skills of many people are impaired at a BAC shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain,...
Page 232: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go See Brake System Warning Light on page 175. where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the Braking action involves perception time and steering, and the accelerator. All three systems reaction time.
Page 233: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that This is a mistake.
Page 234 ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Page 235: Braking In Emergencies
Locking Rear Axle Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal If your vehicle has this feature, your locking rear or always decrease stopping distance. If you get axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not ice, sand or gravel.
Page 236 ® ® The following chart describes the StabiliTrak not ready light and the StabiliTrak indicator light. ® ® StabiliTrak Not Ready Light StabiliTrak Indicator Light Meaning ® StabiliTrak is enabled, but not active. The traction control is not active. ® StabiliTrak is active, or the traction Flashing...
Page 237 Pressing and holding It is recommended to leave the system on for ® the StabiliTrak button normal driving conditions, but it may be necessary located on the to turn the system off if your vehicle is stuck in sand, instrument panel for mud, ice or snow, and you want to “rock”...
Page 238: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System
® The StabiliTrak system may also turn off The traction control system may activate on dry or automatically if it determines that a problem exists rough roads or under conditions such as heavy with the system. If the problem does not clear acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/ itself after restarting the vehicle, you should see downshifts of the transmission.
Page 239: Steering
Steering Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control Power Steering systems — steering and acceleration — have to do their work where the tires meet the road. If you lose power steering assist because the Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too engine stops or the system is not functioning, you much of those places.
Page 240 Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 241: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, are driving.
Page 242 • So here are some tips for passing: When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right • Drive ahead. Look down the road, to the lane and do not get too close. Time your move sides, and to crossroads for situations so you will be increasing speed as the time that might affect your passing patterns.
Page 243: Loss Of Control
• Skidding Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. the next vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking •...
Page 244: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. safety, you want to slow down and adjust your One reason is that some drivers are likely to driving to these conditions.
Page 245 No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. Keep the windshield and all the glass on your But as we get older these differences increase. vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is A 50-year-old driver might require at least twice as made much worse by dirt on the glass.
Page 246: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads It is always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reﬂexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see.
Page 247 Hydroplaning CAUTION: Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet Wet brakes can cause accidents. They enough and you are going fast enough. When your may not work as well in a quick stop and vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact may cause pulling to one side.
Page 248 Driving Through Deep Standing Water Driving Through Flowing Water Notice: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can CAUTION: come in through the engine’s air intake and badly damage the engine. Never drive Flowing or rushing water creates strong through water that is slightly lower than forces.
Page 249: City Driving
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips City Driving • Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. •...
Page 250: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 251 The most important advice on freeway driving Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Then use your turn signal. Drive at the same speed most of the other Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly drivers are driving.
Page 252: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip Here are some things you can check before a trip: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? If you must start when you are not fresh —...
Page 253: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Then here are some tips: • Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with Is there actually such a condition as highway a comfortably cool interior. hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the • Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of and to the sides.
Page 254: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are 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.
Page 255 • Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Do not swing wide CAUTION: or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with •...
Page 256: Winter Driving
Winter Driving 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 reﬂective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet, or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
Page 257 Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) improves your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
Page 258 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow.
Page 259 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a CAUTION: little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat Snow can trap exhaust gases under your that you get and it keeps the battery (or batteries) vehicle.
Page 260: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Notice: Spinning the wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you Mud, Ice, or Snow spin the wheels too fast while shifting the transmission back and forth, you can In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you destroy the transmission.
Page 261: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options.
Page 262 The Tire and Loading Information label also shows 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available the size of the original equipment tires (C) and amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). For example, if the “XXX” amount equals For more information on tires and inﬂation see 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb Tires on page 346 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on...
Page 263 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 1 = for Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (136 kg) (68 kg) ×...
Page 264 Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 3 = A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation/Tire label is found Subtract Occupant Weight 200 lbs 1000 lbs (453 kg) on the rear edge of the driver’s door. The (91 kg) ×...
Page 265 To ﬁnd out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and CAUTION: weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on Things you put inside your vehicle can both sides of the centerline.
Page 266: Towing
Towing Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your Towing Your Vehicle vehicle behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of Consult your dealer or a professional towing recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy” service if you need to have your disabled vehicle (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the towed.
Page 267 Dinghy Towing Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles • What’s the towing capacity of the towing Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain manufacturer’s recommendations.
Page 268 Dolly Towing 5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is ﬁrmly attached to Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) the tow vehicle. Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles 6. Turn the ignition to LOCK. Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven from the rear: for six weeks or more, remove the battery...
Page 269: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the that would not be covered by your warranty. ® DURAMAX Diesel manual for more information. Always follow the instructions in this section and check with your dealer/retailer for more information about towing a trailer with your...
Page 270: Tow/Haul Mode
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight: If you do, here are some important points: • the weight of the trailer • There are many different laws, including speed • the weight of the trailer tongue limit restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Page 271 Weight of the Trailer Press this button located to the right of How heavy can a trailer safely be? the steering wheel on the instrument panel It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For to turn tow/haul example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside mode on and off.
Page 272 The following charts show how much your trailer can weigh, based upon vehicle model and options. G1500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* 4300 V6 3.42 4,300 lbs (1 950 kg) 9,500 lbs (4 309 kg) 3.42 5300 V8 5,900 lbs (2 676 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
Page 273 H1500 Passenger Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* Van AWD 3.42 5300 V8 6,100 lbs (2 767 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) 3.73 *The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo equipment and conversion.
Page 274 G2500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* Long Wheelbase 3.73 6,100 lbs (2 767 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) 4800 V8 4.10 7,100 lbs (3 220 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg) 3.73 8,100 lbs (3 674 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 6000 V8 4.10...
Page 275 G3500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* Short Wheelbase 3.73 6,200 lbs (2 812 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 k3) 4800 V8 4.10 7,200 lbs (3 266 kg) 13,000 lbs (5 897 kg) 3.73 8,200 lbs (3 719 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 6000 V8 4.10...
Page 276 G3500 Passenger Van Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* 2WD Short Wheelbase 3.73 7,700 lbs (3 483 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 6000 V8 4.10 9,700 lbs (4 400 kg) 16,000 lbs (7 257 kg) 6600 V8 Diesel 3.73 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg) 17,000 lbs (7 711 kg) *The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and...
Page 277 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 278 After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer The trailer rating should be: and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren’t, you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer.
Page 279 You may add 300 lbs (136 kg) to the front axle rear axle. Because your rear axle now weighs weight and 400 lbs (181 kg) to the rear axle 3,100 lbs (1 406 kg), you can only put 900 lbs weight.
Page 280 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll ﬁnd these numbers on the Certiﬁcation label at the rear edge of the driver’s door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 261.
Page 281 Safety Chains If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg), be sure You should always attach chains between your to use a properly mounted weight-distributing hitch vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety and sway control of the proper size.
Page 282 Driving with a Trailer CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Do not use the climate control setting for maximum air because it only recirculates the air inside your If you have a rear-most window open and vehicle. See Climate Control System you pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon in the Index.
Page 283 Backing Up During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with trailer brakes are still working. one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, just Following Distance move that hand to the left.
Page 284 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Driving On Grades When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before extra wiring and a heavy-duty turn signal you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you ﬂasher (included in the optional trailering package).
Page 285 Parking on Hills 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. CAUTION: 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake and then shift to PARK (P). You really should not park your 5.
Page 286 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Both harnesses come without connectors and should be wired by a qualiﬁed electrical technician. Your vehicle will need service more often when The technician can use the following color code you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance chart when connecting the wiring harness to your Schedule for more on this.
Page 287: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............290 Radiator Pressure Cap ......315 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ....290 Engine Overheating ........315 California Proposition 65 Warning ....291 Cooling System ......... 317 Doing Your Own Service Work ....291 Engine Fan Noise ........
Page 288 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..344 Appearance Care ........382 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ..382 Tires ............346 Fabric/Carpet ..........384 Tire Sidewall Labeling ....... 347 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ....
Page 289 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Electrical System ........393 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....... 393 Add-On Electrical Equipment ..... 393 Floor Console Fuse Block ......394 Headlamp Wiring ........393 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ....395 Windshield Wiper Fuses ......393 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ....
Page 290: Service
Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations When you add non-GM accessories to your vehicle Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants they can affect your vehicle’s performance and you to be happy with it. We hope you will go safety, including such things as, airbags, braking, to your dealer for all your service needs.
Page 291: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning CAUTION: (Continued) Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of • Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, California to cause cancer and birth defects or and other fasteners. English and other reproductive harm.
Page 292: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Adding Equipment to the Outside Gasoline of Your Vehicle Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. Things you might add to the outside of your To help keep the engine clean and maintain vehicle can affect the airﬂow around it.
Page 293: Gasoline Octane
Gasoline Octane California Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate is less than 87, you might notice an audible on fuels that meet California speciﬁcations.
Page 294: Additives
Additives However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must not be To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the used in vehicles that were not designed for United States are now required to contain additives those fuels.
Page 295: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) At a minimum, E85 should meet ASTM Speciﬁcation D 5798. By deﬁnition, this means The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation that fuel labeled E85 will have an ethanol content Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number between 70% and 85%.
Page 296: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries E85 has less energy per gallon than gasoline, so you will need to reﬁll the fuel tank more often If you plan on driving in another country outside when using E85 than when you are using gasoline. the United States or Canada, the proper fuel might See Filling the Tank on page 297.
Page 297: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the driver side of the vehicle. CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island.
Page 298 The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. CAUTION: This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp Fuel can spray out on you if you open the on page 178.
Page 299: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: • Bring the ﬁll nozzle in contact with the inside of the ﬁll opening before operating the nozzle. Contact should Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while be maintained until the ﬁlling is it is in your vehicle.
Page 300: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Hood Release Under the Hood To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. CAUTION: It is located in front of the driver’s Things that burn can get on hot engine or side door frame near the ﬂoor.
Page 301 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up If your vehicle has an underhood lamp, it will the secondary hood release, which is located automatically come on and stay on until the hood underneath the middle of the hood. is closed.
Page 302: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview ® ® If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Diesel engine, see the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more information. When you lift the hood, here is what you will see:...
Page 303: Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) A. Battery. See Battery on page 329. B. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “Engine Cap on page 315. ® Oil” in the DURAMAX Diesel Engine Supplement. C. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System Checking Engine Oil on page 317.
Page 304 When to Add Engine Oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 302 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, you need to add at least one quart/liter of oil.
Page 305 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. • Oils meeting these requirements should have the starburst symbol on the container.
Page 306: Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)
If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the When the system has calculated that oil life has temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 necessary.
Page 307 How to Reset the Engine Oil What to Do with Used Oil Life System Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very change the engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle long.
Page 308: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ® If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Diesel engine, ® see the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more Inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter at the Maintenance II information. intervals and replace it at the ﬁrst oil change after each 50,000 mile (85 000 km) interval.
Page 309: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid 3. Clean the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter housing. 4. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. ® If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Diesel engine, Make sure that the ﬁlter ﬁts properly into the ® see the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more housing.
Page 310 How to Check Automatic To get the right reading, the ﬂuid should be at normal operating temperature, which is Transmission Fluid 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Because this operation can be a little difficult, you Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about may choose to have this done at the dealer/retailer 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are service department.
Page 311 Checking the Fluid Level See Engine Compartment Overview on page 302 for more information on location. Prepare your vehicle as follows: 1. Flip the handle up and then pull out the 1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or engine running.
Page 312: Engine Coolant
How to Add Automatic Engine Coolant Transmission Fluid ® If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Diesel engine, ® see the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine information. what kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 415.
Page 313 Notice: Using coolant other than ® DEX-COOL may cause premature engine, CAUTION: (Continued) heater core, radiator and fuel operated heater (FOH) corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant With plain water or the wrong mixture, your may require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles engine could get too hot but you would (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs not get the overheat warning.
Page 314 Checking Coolant for Gasoline Engines Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see ® DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the coolant “Checking Coolant” under “Van Models” in the ® recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it. DURAMAX Diesel Supplement for information on checking your vehicle’s coolant.
Page 315: Radiator Pressure Cap
Radiator Pressure Cap CAUTION: The radiator pressure cap is located near the center of the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 302 for more You can be burned if you spill coolant information on location. on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly engine parts are hot enough.
Page 316 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get an engine overheat warning but see CAUTION: or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a Steam from an overheated engine can little too hot when you: burn you badly, even if you just open the...
Page 317: Cooling System
If you no longer have the overheat warning, When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for what you will see: about 10 minutes. If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally.
Page 318 When the engine is cold, the coolant level should Notice: Engine damage from running your be at or above the COLD FILL mark. If it is engine without coolant is not covered by not, you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in your warranty.
Page 319 If you have not found a problem yet, but the Notice: coolant level is not at the COLD FILL mark, • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water follow the manufacturer’s instructions ® and DEX-COOL engine coolant at the coolant for adding water.
Page 320 CAUTION: CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant Steam and scalding liquids from a hot on hot components in the engine cooling system can blow out and burn compartment. Coolant contains ethylene you badly. They are under pressure, glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts and if you turn the radiator pressure are hot enough.
Page 321 ® 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap 3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL when the cooling system, including the radiator coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no neck.
Page 322 4. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can COLD FILL mark. feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. 5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off.
Page 323: Engine Fan Noise
Engine Fan Noise Power Steering Fluid Your vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. The power steering ﬂuid When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster reservoir is located in to provide more air to cool the engine. In most the engine compartment everyday driving conditions, the fan is spinning on the driver’s side of...
Page 324: Windshield Washer Fluid
How to Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid To check the power steering ﬂuid, do the following: What to Use 1. Turn the key off and let the engine When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure compartment cool down. to read the manufacturer’s instructions before 2.
Page 325: Brakes
Brakes Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, Brake Fluid follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. The brake master • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer cylinder reservoir is ﬂuid. Water can cause the solution to ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake freeze and damage your washer ﬂuid tank ﬂuid.
Page 326 Checking Brake Fluid If you add ﬂuid when the linings are worn, then you will have too much ﬂuid when you get You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking new brake linings. You should add or remove off the cap. brake ﬂuid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
Page 327 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake system parts. For example, just a brake ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed few drops of mineral-based oil, such container only.
Page 328 Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
Page 329: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts Battery The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. Its many parts have to be of top quality and When it is time for a new battery, get one that has work well together if the vehicle is to have the replacement number shown on the original really good braking.
Page 330: Jump Starting
Vehicle Storage Jump Starting If you are not going to drive your vehicle for If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (−) want to use another vehicle and some jumper cable from the battery.
Page 331 Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, costly damage to your vehicle that would set the parking brake ﬁrmly on both vehicles not be covered by your warranty. involved in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or manual transmission in NEUTRAL before...
Page 332 4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations of the CAUTION: other vehicle. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump Using a match near a battery can cause starting terminal and a remote negative (−) battery gas to explode.
Page 333 CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
Page 334 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. 9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the cable to the negative (−) terminal location good battery. Use a remote positive (+) on the vehicle with the dead battery.
Page 335 To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3.
Page 336: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these vehicles. However, there are two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine) on page 405.
Page 337: Rear Axle
Rear Axle If you have the 1500 Series, the proper level is from 5/8 inch (15 mm) to 1 5/8 inch (40 mm) below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole. The When to Check Lubricant proper level for the 2500 and 3500 Series is Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine from 0 to 1/4 (6 mm) below the bottom of the how often to check the lubricant.
Page 338: Front Axle
Front Axle When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to raise the level to 3/8 inch (10 mm) below the ﬁller plug hole. When to Check and Change Lubricant When the differential is at operating temperature Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine (warm), add enough lubricant to raise the level how often to check the lubricant and when to the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole.
Page 339 Fan and Drive: These standards apply only to vehicles sold in the United States. • Removal of fan clutch, if the vehicle has one, Federal law prohibits the following acts or the or rendering clutch inoperative. causing thereof: • Removal of the fan shroud, if the vehicle 1.
Page 340: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Headlamps To remove the headlamp assembly from the For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see vehicle and access the bulbs: Replacement Bulbs on page 344. 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on For any bulb changing procedure not listed in page 300 for more information.
Page 341 4. Lift the inboard side of the headlamp to release the inboard tab from the radiator support. 5. Lift the outboard side of the headlamp to release the outboard tab from the radiator support. 6. Lower the headlamp to allow the vertical adjustor to clear the tie bar.
Page 342: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Parking Lamps
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and 3. Remove the lamp from the grille. 4. Squeeze the tab on the side of the bulb Parking Lamps socket while turning it counterclockwise. To replace the front turn signal, sidemarker and/or 5. Remove the bulb socket from the back of parking lamp bulb(s): the lamp assembly.
Page 343: Taillamps
Taillamps To replace a bulb: To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Remove the two inboard nuts from the inside of the taillamp assembly. 1. Remove the two screws from the CHMSL assembly. 2. Remove the assembly. 3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise one quarter 2.
Page 344: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Back-up, Rear Parking, Stoplamp, 3157 and Turn Signal Lamp Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Front Parking and Turn 3157KX Signal Lamp Front Sidemarker Lamp Headlamps Composite High-Beam 9005 Headlamp Composite Low-Beam 9006GS Headlamp 6.
Page 345 Replacement blades come in different types 3. The insert has two notches at one end that and are removed in different ways. To remove are locked by bottom claws of the blade the type with a release clip, do the following: assembly.
Page 346: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever • Underinﬂated tires pose the same have questions about your tire warranty and where danger as overloaded tires. The to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet resulting accident could cause serious for details.
Page 347: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular Useful information about a tire is molded into the tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction sidewall. The following illustrations are examples type, and service description.
Page 348 (E) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. For more information, see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 361.
Page 349 (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria (E) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): The letters Speciﬁcation): Original equipment tires designed and numbers following DOT code are the Tire to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have Identiﬁcation Number (TIN). The TIN shows a TPC speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall. the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and GM’s TPC speciﬁcations meet or exceed all date the tire was manufactured.
Page 350: Tire Size
Tire Size (A) Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The following examples show the different parts of The letters LT as the ﬁrst two characters in the a tire size. tire size means a light truck tire engineered to standards set by the U.S.
Page 351: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire from driving.
Page 352 GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear Normal Occupant Weight: The number of axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 261. occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading Your Vehicle Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of on page 261.
Page 353 Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at Standards): A tire information system that 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Page 354: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the operate effectively. correct inﬂation pressures for your tires when they are cold.
Page 355: Dual Tire Operation
Radial tires may look properly inﬂated even when For proper wheel nut tightening information, see they’re underinﬂated. Check the tire’s inﬂation “Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your Tire” later in this section, under Changing a Flat vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours Tire on page 366.
Page 356: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 358 and Wheel Replacement on page 362 for more information.
Page 357 CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches Dual Rear Wheels to the vehicle.
Page 358: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires One way to tell when it is GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires time for new tires is to for your vehicle. The original equipment tires check the treadwear installed on your vehicle, when it was new, indicators, which will were designed to meet General Motors Tire...
Page 359 If the tires have an all-season tread design, the TPC spec number will be followed by a MS, CAUTION: for mud and snow. See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 347 for additional information. If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop CAUTION: cracks after many miles of driving.
Page 360: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels CAUTION: If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than your original equipment wheels and tires, this may affect the way your vehicle performs, If you add different sized wheels, your including its braking, ride and handling vehicle may not provide an acceptable characteristics, stability, and resistance to level of performance and safety if tires...
Page 361: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating Quality grades can be found where applicable on based on the wear rate of the tire when tested the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed maximum section width.
Page 362: Wheel Replacement
Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and C, representing the tire’s resistance to and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate longest tire life and best overall performance.
Page 363 If you need to replace any of your wheels, Whenever a wheel, wheel bolt or wheel nut is wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with replaced on a dual wheel setup, check the wheel new GM original equipment parts. This way, nut torque after 100, 1,000 and 6,000 miles you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) of driving.
Page 364: Tire Chains
Tire Chains CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust, or remove the device if it is contacting your vehicle, If your vehicle has dual wheels or and do not spin the vehicle’s wheels. P245/75R16 or LT245/75R16 size tires, If you do ﬁnd traction devices that will ﬁt, do not use tire chains.
Page 365: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to much more likely to leak out slowly.
Page 366: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: (Continued) If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart Turn on your vehicle’s hazard warning ﬂashers. while the vehicle is raised.
Page 367: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools When your vehicle has a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement If you have a cargo van or a passenger van, of wheel blocks. the equipment you will need is located in the passenger side rear corner of the vehicle.
Page 368 To access the equipment, remove the retaining The tools you will be using include the jack (A), wing bolt and lift it out of the mounting bracket. jack handle extension (B), jack handle (C), wheel wrench (D), and the ratchet (E). The spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your vehicle.
Page 369 To lower the spare tire from the vehicle: 1. Attach the wheel wrench and ratchet, with the DOWN side facing you. The wheel wrench has a socket end and a ﬂat chisel end. Note that there is an UP side and a DOWN side on the ratchet.
Page 370: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire If your vehicle has plastic wheel nut caps, loosen them by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. The wheel nut caps are designed to remain with the center cap. Remove the center cap. If the wheel has a smooth center piece, place the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry it out.
Page 371 3. Assemble the jack and tools: Rear Position Rear Flat: Assemble the jack (A) together Front Position with the jack handle (B), jack handle Front Flat: Assemble the jack (A) together extension (C) and ratchet (D) as shown. with the jack handle (B) and ratchet (C) as shown.
Page 372 Be sure that the ratchet has the UP mark facing you. To assemble the jack handle and jack handle extension, use the art and text following. Front Position 4. Position the jack Connect the jack handle (B) and jack handle under the vehicle extension (C) together and press the as shown.
Page 373 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: 5.
Page 374 6. Remove all the wheel nuts. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 375 8. Remove any rust or 9. Put the wheel nuts dirt from the wheel back on with the bolts, mounting rounded end of surfaces and the nuts toward spare wheel. the wheel. Tighten each wheel nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
Page 376 CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Page 377: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System To release the spare tire from the secondary latch: Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire CAUTION: hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off the vehicle if the cable Someone standing too close during the holding the spare tire is damaged.
Page 378 2. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed. 4. Attach the jack handle/jack handle extension to the jack. With the UP mark facing you, slide the ratchet onto the end of the jack handle extension.
Page 379 7. Lower the jack by turning the ratchet counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. 8. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push against the spare while ﬁrmly pulling the jack out from under the spare tire with the other hand.
Page 380: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire 9. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the wheel opening. Pull the and Tools tire out from under the vehicle. Notice: If you drive away before the spare tire or secondary latch system cable has been CAUTION: reinstalled, you could damage your vehicle.
Page 381 2. Pull the retaining bar through the center of the wheel, making sure it is properly attached. 3. Pull the wheel toward the rear of the vehicle, 7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, keeping the cable tight. pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire.
Page 382: Appearance Care
Spare Tire Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because they will not ﬁt. Keep your spare tire and Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inﬂated its wheel together. If your vehicle has a spare spare tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, tire that does not match your vehicle’s original road so check its inﬂation pressure regularly.
Page 383 When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use Do not clean your vehicle using the following cleaners speciﬁcally designed for the surfaces cleaners or techniques: being cleaned. Permanent damage may result • Never use a knife or any other sharp object from using cleaners on surfaces for which to remove a soil from any interior surface.
Page 384 Fabric/Carpet 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Continue Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth attachment frequently to remove dust and loose each time it becomes soiled.
Page 385: Care Of Safety Belts
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Care of Safety Belts Other Plastic Surfaces Keep belts clean and dry. A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning CAUTION: is necessary, a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
Page 386: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses The paint ﬁnish on the vehicle provides beauty, Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth depth of color, gloss retention, and durability. and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under Washing The best way to preserve the vehicle’s ﬁnish is to Your Vehicle on page 386.
Page 387: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Windshield and Wiper Blades Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, Clean the outside of the windshield with tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial glass cleaner. chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain on painted surfaces.
Page 388: Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of the vehicle. Do not use strong Notice: If you use strong soaps, chemicals, soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners, cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or brushes on them because the surface could chrome-plated wheels, you could damage the...
Page 389: Finish Damage
Tires Finish Damage To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches cleaner. in the ﬁnish should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing into major repair expense.
Page 390: Underbody Maintenance
Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting Chemicals used for ice and snow removal Some weather and atmospheric conditions can and dust control can collect on the underbody. create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can If these are not removed, corrosion and rust fall upon and attack painted surfaces on the can develop on the underbody parts such as vehicle.
Page 391: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne Description Usage Swirl Remover Polish scratches, and other light surface contamination. Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Tar and Road Removes tar, road oil, Oil Remover and asphalt.
Page 392: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code. This code helps you identify your vehicle’s Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) engine, speciﬁcations, and replacement parts. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label This label is on the front passenger door frame. It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 393: Electrical System
Electrical System Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by a Add-On Electrical Equipment circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop Notice: Do not add anything electrical to your until the motor cools.
Page 394: Floor Console Fuse Block
Floor Console Fuse Block Fuse Usage Left Rear Stop/Turn Signal The ﬂoor console fuse block is located under the driver’s seat. Cargo Locks Right Rear Stop/Turn Signal Driver Locks Stop/Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Climate Control 1 Climate Control Brakes Heated Mirror/Defogger Right Rear Blower Driver Turn Mirror...
Page 395: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuse Usage Trailer Park Lamp The fuse block is located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Front Park Lamp Auxiliary 1 Auxiliary 2 Relays Usage Window Retained Accessory Power Auxiliary Rear Window Defogger Courtesy Lamp Cargo Unlock Driver Unlock...
Page 396 Fuse Usage Fuse Usage Back-up Lamps Trailer Wiring Engine 1 Ignition 0 Truck Body Control Module Ignition 1 Stoplamp Spare (Gas), Fuel Heater (Diesel) Rear Defogger/Heated Mirror Inside Rearview Mirror Right Daytime Running Lamp/Turn Signal Crankcase Left Daytime Running Brake Transmission Shift Lamp/Turn Signal Interlock System Truck Body Control Module 4...
Page 397 Fuse Usage Fuse Usage Powertrain Control Module Ignition 1 Climate Control Blower (Gas), Engine Control Module, Ignition B Transmission Control Module, Glow Plug Control Module Ignition 1 Spare (Gas), Engine Control (Diesel) Module Actuator (Diesel) Oxygen Sensor B (Gas), Spare Spare (Diesel) Oxygen Sensor A (Gas), Relays...
Page 398: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 415 for more information. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the appropriate level or as recommended in this manual. See refrigerant charge label under the hood for charge capacity information and requirements.
Page 399 Capacities Application English Metric Engine Oil with Filter 4300 V6 4.5 qt 4.3 L 4800 V8, 5300 V8, 5300 V8 Flexible Fuel 6.0 qt 5.7 L 6000 V8 6.0 qt 5.7 L Fuel Tank Standard Tank (Passenger and Cargo) 31.0 gal 117.3 L Standard Tank (Cab and Chassis) 33.0 gal...
Page 400 Engine Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap VORTEC™ 4300 V6 Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm) VORTEC™ 4800 V8 Automatic 0.040 inches (1.01 mm) VORTEC™ 5300 V8 Automatic 0.040 inches (1.01 mm) VORTEC™ 5300 V8 Automatic 0.040 inches (1.01 mm) Flexible Fuel VORTEC™...
Page 401: Maintenance Schedule
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........ 402 Owner Checks and Services ..... 411 Introduction ..........402 At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles Maintenance Requirements ......402 (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) ....411 Your Vehicle and the Environment .... 402 At Each Fuel Fill ........
Page 402: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, Introduction inspections, replacement parts, and recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as This maintenance section applies to vehicles with prescribed in this manual are necessary to a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel keep your vehicle in good working condition.
Page 403: Using The Maintenance Schedule
Using the Maintenance Schedule This schedule is for vehicles that: • carry passengers and cargo within We at General Motors want to help you keep your recommended limits. You will ﬁnd these limits vehicle in good working condition. But we do on the Tire and Loading Information label.
Page 404 ® The services in Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline When you go to your GM Goodwrench dealer for Engine) on page 405 should be performed your service needs, you will know that GM-trained when indicated. See Additional Required Services and supported service technicians will perform (Gasoline Engine) on page 408 and Maintenance the work using genuine GM parts.
Page 405: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally, you must service your vehicle within (Gasoline Engine) 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last service. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever This maintenance section applies to vehicles with the oil is changed.
Page 406 Maintenance I — Use Maintenance I if the Maintenance II — Use Maintenance II if the change engine oil light comes on within 10 months previous service performed was Maintenance I. since the vehicle was purchased or Maintenance II Always use Maintenance II whenever the message was performed.
Page 407 Scheduled Maintenance (cont’d) Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Check engine coolant and windshield washer ﬂuid levels and add ﬂuid as • • needed. Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” • • in this section. • Inspect suspension and steering components. See footnote (b). •...
Page 408: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine) This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, ® see the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX Diesel Engine Supplement. The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item.
Page 409: Maintenance Footnotes
Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000) (240 000) Inspect engine accessory drive belt. • An Emission Control Service. See footnote (n). Inspect evaporative control system. •...
Page 410 (c) Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced (f) Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, if they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. hood prop rod pivot, hood latch assembly, Inspect all pipes, ﬁttings, and clamps; replace with secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release genuine parts as needed.
Page 411: Owner Checks And Services
Owner Checks and Services (i) Drain, ﬂush, and reﬁll cooling system. This service can be complex; you should have These owner checks and services should be your dealer/retailer perform this service. See performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help Engine Coolant on page 312 for what to use. ensure the safety, dependability, and emission Inspect hoses.
Page 412: At Each Fuel Fill
At Each Fuel Fill At Least Once a Month It is important to perform these underhood checks Tire Inﬂation Check at each fuel ﬁll. Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they Engine Oil Level Check are inﬂated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the spare tire.
Page 413: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Page 414 Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular While parked, and with the parking brake set, brake, set the parking brake. try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift •...
Page 415: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids Usage Fluid/Lubricant and Lubricants ® Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or System equivalent DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. This maintenance section applies to vehicles with Windshield a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel ® GM Optikleen Washer Solvent.
Page 416 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Chassis Lubricant One-Piece (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Propshaft Slip Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant Chassis Canada 88901242) or lubricant Yoke Spline, (GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in Lubrication meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Two-Piece Canada 10953511) or lubricant Category LB or GC-LB.
Page 417: Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained by your GM dealer. ® Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15153904 A1621C Engine Oil Filter 4300 V6 25010792 PF47 4800 V8, 5300 V8, 5300 V8 Flexible Fuel, 6000 V8 89017524...
Page 418: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing V8 Engine V6 Engine...
Page 419: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 402. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 411 can be added on the following record pages.
Page 420 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 421 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 422 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 423: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ..424 Reporting Safety Defects ......438 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ....424 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ......... 427 United States Government ..... 438 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ......
Page 424: Customer Assistance And Information
General Motors of Canada Customer Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your Communication Centre by calling 1-800-263-3777 dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or We encourage you to call the toll-free number in service departments.
Page 425 STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: Both General You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program Motors and your dealer are committed to making using the toll-free telephone number or write them sure you are completely satisﬁed with your at the following address: new vehicle.
Page 426 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event For further information concerning eligibility in that you do not feel your concerns have been the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan addressed after following the procedure outlined in (CAMVAP), call toll-free 1-800-207-0685. Steps 1 and 2, General Motors of Canada Alternatively, you may call the General Motors Limited wants you to be aware of its participation...
Page 427: Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center My GM Canada (Canada only) My GM Canada is a password-protected section Online Owner Center of gmcanada.com where you can save information (United States only) on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and use handy tools and forms with greater ease. The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership needs.
Page 428: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Chevrolet encourages customers to call the Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 toll-free number for assistance. However, if a 1908 Colonel Sam Drive customer wishes to write or e-mail Chevrolet, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 the letter should be addressed to: www.gmcanada.com 1-800-263-3777 (English) United States —...
Page 429: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Overseas — Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can Paseo de la Reforma # 2740...
Page 430: Roadside Assistance Program
Lock-out service will be covered at 365 days a year. no charge if you are unable to gain entry As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, into your vehicle. A remote unlock may you are automatically enrolled in the ®...
Page 431 (Canada only): In the event of a warranty In many instances, mechanical failures are covered related vehicle disablement, while en route and under Chevrolet’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty, for over 250 kilometres from original point of U.S. customers, and the duration of the Base...
Page 432: Courtesy Transportation
Description of the problem Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper to an owner or driver when, in their sole (U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period...
Page 433 Transportation Options Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available Warranty service can generally be completed only at participating dealers. A separate booklet while you wait. However, if you are unable to entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience Information”...
Page 434 Public Transportation or Fuel You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage Reimbursement fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond If your vehicle requires overnight warranty the completion of the repair. repairs, and public transportation is used as Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle “shuttle service”, the reimbursement is limited to as a courtesy rental.
Page 435: Collision Damage Repair
Collision Damage Repair performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed related failures are not covered by that warranty.
Page 436 Insuring Your Vehicle If an Accident Occurs Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with Here is what to do if you are involved in an comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. accident. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality • Try to relax and then check to make sure you of coverage afforded by various insurance policy are all right.
Page 437 • • If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where If possible, call your insurance company from the towing service will be taking it. Get a the scene of the accident. They will walk you card from the tow truck operator or write down through the information they will need.
Page 438: Reporting Safety Defects
Managing the Vehicle Damage In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within Repair Process reasonable limits. In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active Reporting Safety Defects role in its repair.
Page 439: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify General Motors. Please call the Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at Washington, D.C. 20590 1-800-222-1020, or write: You can also obtain other information about motor Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
Page 440: Service Publications Ordering Information
Service Publications Ordering In Canada, the service bulletin reference number can be obtained by contacting your General Motors Information dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). This reference number is Service Manuals needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc. Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US + information on engines, transmission, axle...
Page 441: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
Current and Past Model Order Forms Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated To request an order form, specify year and computers that record information about the model name of the vehicle.
Page 442: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders To retrieve this data, special equipment and access to the vehicle or the module that stores Some information about your vehicle’s the data are required. Certain data may also performance and how it is driven may be recorded ®...
Page 443: Onstar
OnStar Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) ® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe ® to the OnStar services, please refer to the RFID technology is used in some vehicles for ® OnStar Terms and Conditions for information functions such as tire pressure monitoring on data collection and use.
Page 444 ✍ NOTES...
Page 445 All-Wheel Drive ........... 336 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ....238 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..... 290 AM-FM Radio ..........190 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Antenna, Fixed Mast ........226 Vehicle ............97 Anti-Lock Brake System ......233 Additives, Fuel ..........294 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ..
Page 446 Audio System ..........187 Brake AM-FM Radio .......... 190 Emergencies ..........235 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ..224 Parking ............ 128 Care of Your CD Player ......226 Brakes ............325 Care of Your CDs ........225 System Warning Light ......175 Chime Level Adjustment ......
Page 447 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...... 398 Child Restraints (cont.) Carbon Monoxide ...... 132, 256, 269 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Care of Outside Seat Position or the Second Safety Belts ..........385 Row Center Seat Position ...... 63 Your Cassette Tape Player ....... 224 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Your CD Player ........
Page 448 Clock Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Radios with Radio Data Reporting Safety Defects to the United Systems (RDS) ........189 States Government ....... 438 Radios without Radio Data Roadside Assistance Program ....430 Systems (RDS) ........189 Service Publications Ordering Collision Damage Repair ......435 Information ...........
Page 449 Driving Engine (cont.) At Night ........... 244 Coolant Heater ......... 123 City ............249 Coolant Temperature Gage ...... 178 Defensive ..........228 Drive Belt Routing ........418 Drunken ........... 229 Engine Compartment Overview ....302 Freeway ........... 250 Exhaust ........... 132 Hill and Mountain Roads ......
Page 450 Flash-to-Pass ..........149 Flat Tire ............365 Gage Flat Tire, Changing ........366 Check Gages Warning Light ..... 185 Flat Tire, Storing ......... 380 Engine Coolant Temperature ....178 Fluid Fuel ............186 Automatic Transmission ......309 Oil Pressure ..........182 Power Steering ........
Page 451 Headlamps (cont.) Halogen Bulbs ......... 340 Jump Starting ..........330 High/Low Beam Changer ......149 On Reminder ........... 156 Heater ............160 Highbeam On Light ........185 Keyless Entry System ......... 104 Highway Hypnosis ........253 Keys ............102 Hill and Mountain Roads ......254 Hood Checking Things Under ......
Page 452 Light (cont.) Locks (cont.) Daytime Running Lamps Indicator .... 185 Power Door ..........109 Highbeam On .......... 185 Rear Door Security Locks ......110 Malfunction Indicator ........ 178 Loss of Control ........... 243 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .... 172 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ....169 Reduced Engine Power ......
Page 453 Manual Windows ......... 115 Oil (cont.) Mirrors Pressure Gage ......... 182 Automatic Dimming Rearview with Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......306 Compass and Temperature Display ..134 Older Children, Restraints ......41 Manual Rearview Mirror ......134 Online Owner Center ........427 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ....
Page 454 Parking Brake ............128 Radiator Pressure Cap ........ 315 Over Things That Burn ......131 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ....172 Privacy ............. 443 Passenger Sensing System ......89 Radios ............187 Passing ............241 AM-FM Radio .......... 190 ®...
Page 455 Rear Outside Passenger Positions, Safety Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ....121 Belts ............34 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ....37 Belts ............32 Rear Seat Operation ........13 Roadside Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Assistance Program .........
Page 456 Safety Belts (cont.) Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..96 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..... 32 Sheet Metal Damage ........389 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....17 Shifting Into Park (P) ........129 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ....31 Shifting Out of Park (P) .......
Page 457 Tires (cont.) Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ..367 Taillamps ............. 343 Secondary Latch System ......377 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ......... 223 Spare Tire ..........382 Theft-Deterrent Systems ......118 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..380 ®...
Page 458 Warnings (cont.) Safety and Symbols ........4 Understanding Radio Reception ....224 Vehicle Damage .......... 5 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....... 361 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..... 362 Different Size ........... 360 Replacement ..........362 Vehicle Where to Put the Restraint ......52 Control .............

Chevrolet Express 2007 Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Noise Control System

Front Axle

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Appearance Care

Electrical System

Quick Links

Chapters

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