CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS 2018 User Guide
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Lumbar Adjustment
On the driver seat, move the lever
on the inboard side of the seat
forward or rearward.
SeeLumbar Adjustment 040.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the side of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
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.
See Reclining Seatbacks 040.
Folding Seatback
The front passenger seatback may
fold flat.
To fold the seatback:
1. Lower the head restraint all the way. See Head Restraints
0 37.
2. Move the seat as far back as possible. See Seat Adjustment
0 39.
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3. Lift the lever fully and fold theseatback forward until it
disengages.
4. Lift the latch on the inboardside of the seatback to release
the seat.
5. Fold the seatback flat over the
seat cushion.
To raise the seatback: 1. Raise the seatback and push it rearward.
2. Pull up on the recline lever and lean the seatback to the upright
seating position. See Reclining
Seatbacks 040.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. See
Folding Seatback 041.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 037 and Seat
Adjustment 039.
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Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 043.
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
044.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 045.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 071.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 056.
The passenger airbag status
indicator is under the climate
controls and is visible when the
vehicle is started. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator 090.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
See Manual Rearview Mirror 034.
Exterior Mirrors
If equipped with manual outside
mirrors, adjust by pressing up,
down, left, or right on the mirror to
have a clear view of objects
behind you.
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If equipped with power outside
mirrors, adjust by selecting the left
or right mirror (1) and then use the
control pad (2) to move each mirror
to the desired position. SeePower
Mirrors 033.
Interior Lighting
The dome lamp and reading lamps
are in the overhead console.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp operates in any
ignition switch position.
The dome lamp switch has three
positions.
Press the switch to adjust the
settings. Press (1) to turn the lamp off, even
when a door is open. When the
switch is in the (2) position, the lamp
comes on when a door is opened.
Press (3) to turn the lamp on.
Reading Lamps
Press (1) to turn the reading lamp
on or (2) to turn the reading
lamp off.
See
Dome Lamps 0106.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever on the left side of
the steering column.
There are three positions:
OFF :Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0103
. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0104
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in the ON position,
move the windshield wiper lever
down to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use for intermittent wipes. To
adjust wipe frequency, turn the INT
TIME band forward for less frequent
wipes or rearward for more frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. MIST :
For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever up.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 083.
Climate Controls
The vehicle’s heating, cooling, and
ventilation can be controlled with
this system.
1. Air Delivery Mode Control
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2. Outside Air/Recirculation AirIntake Control
3. Temperature Control
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Fan Control
6. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
7. Heated Mirrors (If Equipped)
See Climate Control Systems 0129.Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio information is
included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for information
on the uplevel radio, audio player,
phone, navigation system, and
voice recognition. There is also
information on settings.
Radio(s)
The ignition must be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
O/ VOL : Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
X: Press to eject the loaded CD.
FM·AM : Press to change to the
FM-AM radio band.
CD : Press to play a compact disc
when a compact disc is loaded.
MEDIA : Press to change the
sources available such as CD, USB,
and AUX. DISP :
Press to turn the display on
or off.
SCAN : Press to scan the next
radio station for five seconds. Press
again within five seconds and the
radio will stay on that station.
gSEEK/TRACKd:
Press
gSEEK to seek the
previous station or start the current
CD track from the beginning. Press
repeatedly to go back several
tracks.
Press TRACK
dto seek the next
station or next CD track. Press
repeatedly to go forward several
tracks.
0BACK : Press to return to the
previous menu display.
iPod MENU : Press to operate the
iPod menus.
DISP : Press to turn the display on
or off.
RPT : Press while a compact disc is
playing to adjust the repeat pattern
of how the CD plays.
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RDM :Press while a compact disc
is playing to adjust the random
pattern of how the CD plays.
Preset Numbers 1–6 : Press to
store a favorite radio station.
ENTER/SETTING/CLOCK and
TUNE/FOLDER : Press to show the
SETTINGS display. Turn the TUNE/
FOLDER knob to navigate the
options and press ENTER/
SETTING/CLOCK to make a
selection.
Press to show the CLOCK display.
Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob and
select Set Time to adjust the time.
Press ENTER/SETTING/CLOCK to
confirm the adjustment.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Infotainment 0108.
Storing a Favorite Station
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2,
and six AM), can be programmed on
the six numbered buttons.
For more information on storing a
favorite station, see Operation
0 110.
Setting the Clock
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock for your specific audio
system, see Clock083.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has an AUX input jack
and USB port on the center stack.
External devices such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player,
cassette player, or CD changer can
be connected to the auxiliary port
using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input cable.
This input jack is not an audio
output; do not plug headphones into
the auxiliary input jack.
See Auxiliary Jack 0118.
Bluetooth®
If equipped with a Bluetooth system,
it allows users with a
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle’ s audio system
and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth and
Bluetooth
0120.
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio and Bluetooth controls
(if equipped) can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
SOURCE : Press to change
between AM, FM, CD, USB, and
AUX devices.
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QorR:For most audio sources,
tilting the tuning switch up or down
for more than 15 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up or
down for less than 15 seconds.
Press and hold to tilt the tuning
switch up or down to change to the
previous or next radio station or
track on a CD. Press and hold to
increase or decrease the track
number on a USB device or to fast
forward or rewind the current track.
Press and hold to skip ahead or
back to the next song while using
Bluetooth audio.
g V:If equipped, press to interact
with Bluetooth or answer an
incoming call. See Bluetooth0120.
V:If equipped, press and hold to
end a call or reject a call.
x− orx+ : Pressx−to decrease
volume or press
x+ to increase the
volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 082.
Cruise Control
If equipped with cruise control, use
the following buttons:
CRUISE ON/OFF : Press to turn
cruise control on or off. The
CRUISE indicator comes on in the
instrument cluster when cruise
control is turned on.
ACCEL/RES (Accelerate/
Resume) : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to a
previously set speed, or press and
hold to accelerate. If cruise control
is already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. COAST/SET :
Press briefly to set
the speed and activate cruise
control, or press and hold to
decelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
vehicle speed. The SET indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise control is set.
CANCEL : Press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0161.Trip Computer
The vehicle may have a trip
computer. It provides the driver with
driving information such as the
driving distance for the remaining
fuel, average fuel economy, and
instant fuel economy.
Use the trip odometer reset stem in
the cluster to cycle through the
available trip computer displays.
See Trip Computer 099.
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Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
SeeRear Vision Camera (RVC)
0 163.
Parking Assist
If equipped, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
5 km/h (3 mph). Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses audible beeps to
provide distance and system
information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Parking Assist 0169.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or an MP3
player.
The vehicle may have two
accessory power outlets:
.
Near the bottom of the center
stack.
. On the rear of the center floor
console.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets 084.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and an Electronic
Stability Control system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems turn on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off the TCS and
Electronic Stability Control
systems, press and release
g
on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel. The
g
indicator will come on in the
instrument cluster.
. Press and release
gagain to
turn the TCS and Electronic
Stability Control systems back
on. The
gindicator will turn off
in the instrument cluster.
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SeeTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0158.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0140. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 210.
Fuel
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. See Fuel0170.
E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.