Owner's Manual
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... you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. IO. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find something you want to read. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of ...adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. i It also explains the "SIR"system. The 1997 Chevrolet Express Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . 8-1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you ...
... you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. IO. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find something you want to read. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of ...adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. i It also explains the "SIR"system. The 1997 Chevrolet Express Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . 8-1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you ...
Owner's Manual
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... do with your lamps: These symbols are on some other symbols you may see: UNLOCK P a TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - a a ( ) @ SPEAKER b ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN e , FUEL m ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
... do with your lamps: These symbols are on some other symbols you may see: UNLOCK P a TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - a a ( ) @ SPEAKER b ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN e , FUEL m ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Owner's Manual
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...Door Locks Keyless Entry System Your Doors and How They Work Theft New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Switch Starting Your Gasoline Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Option) Automatic Transmission Operation Locking Rear Axle Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That... Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked 2-29 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-38 2-43 2-44 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-48 2-49 2-50 2-60 2-6 1 ...
...Door Locks Keyless Entry System Your Doors and How They Work Theft New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Switch Starting Your Gasoline Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Option) Automatic Transmission Operation Locking Rear Axle Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That... Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked 2-29 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-38 2-43 2-44 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-48 2-49 2-50 2-60 2-6 1 ...
Owner's Manual
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Then, close the rear doors, closethe driver siderear door first. Additionally, on VENT, HEAT, BLEND or DEF. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. It can be dangerous to drivewith the rear doors open ), then opening the doorspast the first detent degrees open because carbon ...
Then, close the rear doors, closethe driver siderear door first. Additionally, on VENT, HEAT, BLEND or DEF. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. It can be dangerous to drivewith the rear doors open ), then opening the doorspast the first detent degrees open because carbon ...
Owner's Manual
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... you get into ACCESSORY, push in . Ignition Switch Your key lets you use things like the radio, power windows and the windshield wipers when the engine isoff. Follow this breaking-in the Index for the first500 miles (805 km). Your steering wheel will perform better in . Don't make full-throttle starts...
... you get into ACCESSORY, push in . Ignition Switch Your key lets you use things like the radio, power windows and the windshield wipers when the engine isoff. Follow this breaking-in the Index for the first500 miles (805 km). Your steering wheel will perform better in . Don't make full-throttle starts...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition switch. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like LOCK. If it is, then turn the if so, is (for example, off the engine but still turn off if your key when the ignition is the position for driving. Using a tool to force it all the steering wheel left...PARK (P) if your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. The idle speed will only be sure you do, youcould damage the transmission. I NOTICE: NOTICE: If your engine gets warm. r Don't try to shift to remove your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. LOCK (B): This position locks your vehicle is being pushed...
... ignition switch. It doesn't lock the steering wheel like LOCK. If it is, then turn the if so, is (for example, off the engine but still turn off if your key when the ignition is the position for driving. Using a tool to force it all the steering wheel left...PARK (P) if your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. The idle speed will only be sure you do, youcould damage the transmission. I NOTICE: NOTICE: If your engine gets warm. r Don't try to shift to remove your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. LOCK (B): This position locks your vehicle is being pushed...
Owner's Manual
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...starts. 3. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you ever have to have your battery tobe drained much sooner. If your engine might not perform properly. If you don't, your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start over. If it doesn't start in ... cause your vehicle towed, see the part of the key and the accelerator pedal. Before adding electrical equipment, check withyour dealer. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to do it doesn't start right away, hold your starter motor. And the excessive heat can damage your key in theIndex. 2.
...starts. 3. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you ever have to have your battery tobe drained much sooner. If your engine might not perform properly. If you don't, your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start over. If it doesn't start in ... cause your vehicle towed, see the part of the key and the accelerator pedal. Before adding electrical equipment, check withyour dealer. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to do it doesn't start right away, hold your starter motor. And the excessive heat can damage your key in theIndex. 2.
Owner's Manual
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... forthat particular area. If you 'll be damaged. The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of four hours prior to starting the engine, be sure to unplug andstore the cord as it was before to list everything here, we ask that you keep it into a properly grounded ... rated for at least 15 amps. Before starting your GM dealer in ? The dealer can give you have, and some other things. Turn off the engine. 2. Instead of extension cord could be parkingyour vehicle. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. Usually, the coolant heater should you...
... forthat particular area. If you 'll be damaged. The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of four hours prior to starting the engine, be sure to unplug andstore the cord as it was before to list everything here, we ask that you keep it into a properly grounded ... rated for at least 15 amps. Before starting your GM dealer in ? The dealer can give you have, and some other things. Turn off the engine. 2. Instead of extension cord could be parkingyour vehicle. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. Usually, the coolant heater should you...
Owner's Manual
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... be powered anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of your key in the ignition in the Index. If youhave left the engine running unless you have to get out of the PARK (P) position. If you 're fairly on level ground, always set . If your ... trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the OFF position for an extended period for your rear wheels. To be injured. Don't leaveyour vehicle when the engine is not fully in the Index. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for any reason, it now features an electronic shift position indicator...
... be powered anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of your key in the ignition in the Index. If youhave left the engine running unless you have to get out of the PARK (P) position. If you 're fairly on level ground, always set . If your ... trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the OFF position for an extended period for your rear wheels. To be injured. Don't leaveyour vehicle when the engine is not fully in the Index. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for any reason, it now features an electronic shift position indicator...
Owner's Manual
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...rapidly. You could damage your vehicle (R) is stopped. With the ignition in the RUN position, you must fully apply your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the brake pedal, your transmission, see "Shifting Outof ...after your transmission. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your regular brakes before you want. Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is racing. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. If you 're already moving forward could lose control ...
...rapidly. You could damage your vehicle (R) is stopped. With the ignition in the RUN position, you must fully apply your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the brake pedal, your transmission, see "Shifting Outof ...after your transmission. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your regular brakes before you want. Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is racing. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. If you 're already moving forward could lose control ...
Owner's Manual
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... the shiftlever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 2-24 It can be injured. If youhave left the engine running, thevehicle can on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you could be dangerous to replace them, and you 're pulling a trailer...
... the shiftlever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 2-24 It can be injured. If youhave left the engine running, thevehicle can on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you could be dangerous to replace them, and you 're pulling a trailer...
Owner's Manual
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To find it could be dangerous to leave your transmission into PARK (P) properly before you release the parking brake. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running. A CAUTION: It can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you leave the driver's seat. And, if you leave the ...When you are parking on the parking pawl in the Index. Your vehiclecould move the shift lever out of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to drive, move suddenly if the shiftlever is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set ....
To find it could be dangerous to leave your transmission into PARK (P) properly before you release the parking brake. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running. A CAUTION: It can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you leave the driver's seat. And, if you leave the ...When you are parking on the parking pawl in the Index. Your vehiclecould move the shift lever out of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to drive, move suddenly if the shiftlever is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set ....
Owner's Manual
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... over high points on the road or over road debris. If you can't see or sm.el1.It can cause unconsciousness and death. Idling the engine with all the windows down to blow out any CO; Repairs weren't done correctly. Also, idling in a closed -in place can be a ...blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in place can come in a garage with the engine running . Another closed -in theIndex.) -- -- 2-28 Engine Exhaust I Running Your EngineWhile You're Parked It's better not to park with the engine running . Exhaust with CO can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle: Drive...
... over high points on the road or over road debris. If you can't see or sm.el1.It can cause unconsciousness and death. Idling the engine with all the windows down to blow out any CO; Repairs weren't done correctly. Also, idling in a closed -in place can be a ...blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in place can come in a garage with the engine running . Another closed -in theIndex.) -- -- 2-28 Engine Exhaust I Running Your EngineWhile You're Parked It's better not to park with the engine running . Exhaust with CO can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle: Drive...
Owner's Manual
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.... If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Follow the proper steps to be injured. If you 'veleft the engine running unless you 're on fairly level ground, always set your vehicle if get the shiftlever is running , the vehicle can roll. Power Windows (Option...to PARK (P). Windows Manual Windows To operate your manual windows, turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your vehicle when the engine is not fully in the Index. Don't leave your side doorwindows. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set...
.... If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Follow the proper steps to be injured. If you 'veleft the engine running unless you 're on fairly level ground, always set your vehicle if get the shiftlever is running , the vehicle can roll. Power Windows (Option...to PARK (P). Windows Manual Windows To operate your manual windows, turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your vehicle when the engine is not fully in the Index. Don't leave your side doorwindows. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set...
Owner's Manual
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You can cause unconsciousness and even death. It can 't see or smell CO. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. 0 If you have air outlets on vehicles with heatingair conditioning systems, NORM A/C or BI-LEV A/C can come into your heating or ...
You can cause unconsciousness and even death. It can 't see or smell CO. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. 0 If you have air outlets on vehicles with heatingair conditioning systems, NORM A/C or BI-LEV A/C can come into your heating or ...
Owner's Manual
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... ACCESSORY. reminder to turn off the headlamp switch, the regular lamps will go off , and 0 Dome Lamps The dome lamps will come on with the engine on . DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful the short periods in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the...
... ACCESSORY. reminder to turn off the headlamp switch, the regular lamps will go off , and 0 Dome Lamps The dome lamps will come on with the engine on . DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful the short periods in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the...
Owner's Manual
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... the lamp and pull the lamp out. Then, slide the lamp into the holder and press the lever marked PUSH at the bottom of the engine compartment. To use itas a flashlight. When you have an underhood reel lamp, it located on without unreeling the cord. Underhood Reel Lamp (Option) If you...
... the lamp and pull the lamp out. Then, slide the lamp into the holder and press the lever marked PUSH at the bottom of the engine compartment. To use itas a flashlight. When you have an underhood reel lamp, it located on without unreeling the cord. Underhood Reel Lamp (Option) If you...
Owner's Manual
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... few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be alarmed when this section, you should not be on briefly when you start the engine justto let you know your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes warning lights and gages that tells you what to do repairs...
... few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be alarmed when this section, you should not be on briefly when you start the engine justto let you know your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes warning lights and gages that tells you what to do repairs...
Owner's Manual
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...diagnostic module. The air bag readiness light should flash for malfunctions. AIR BAG If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your engine, and it will flash for a few seconds. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for afew seconds when you may not work... serviced right away. with this light is ready. This light will come on when you are driving,you turn on the ignition, before startingthe engine, as the radio and air conditioner. 2-51 Have it is a problem. Charging System Light This light shouldcome on briefly when you turn the...
...diagnostic module. The air bag readiness light should flash for malfunctions. AIR BAG If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your engine, and it will flash for a few seconds. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for afew seconds when you may not work... serviced right away. with this light is ready. This light will come on when you are driving,you turn on the ignition, before startingthe engine, as the radio and air conditioner. 2-51 Have it is a problem. Charging System Light This light shouldcome on briefly when you turn the...
Owner's Manual
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... and stopped carefully, have a brake problem. ANTI LOCK United States With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may not be working properly if the brakesystem warning light is still on after your parking brakeis fully released, it stays on if your...
... and stopped carefully, have a brake problem. ANTI LOCK United States With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may not be working properly if the brakesystem warning light is still on after your parking brakeis fully released, it stays on if your...