tow CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 13
Safety Belts
............................................ 32
Child Restraints
...................................... 56
Airbag System
........................................ 96
Restraint System Check
....................... 114
Features and Controls.............................. 117
Keys
..................................................... 119
Doors and Locks
.................................. 128
Windows
............................................... 143
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 145
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 150
Mirrors
.................................................. 165
OnStar
®System
................................... 167
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 169
Storage Areas
...................................... 180
Instrument Panel....................................... 189
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 192
Climate Controls
................................... 217Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 230
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 249
Audio System(s)
................................... 284
Driving Your Vehicle................................. 371
Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle
.............................................. 372
Towing
................................................. 410
Service and Appearance Care.................. 423
Service
................................................. 426
Fuel
...................................................... 428
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 436
Bulb Replacement
................................ 471
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 476
Tires
..................................................... 477
Appearance Care
.................................. 517
Vehicle Identication
............................. 526
Electrical System
.................................. 526
Capacities and Specications
................ 533
2007 Chevrolet Uplander Owner ManualM
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Fold and Tumble Feature
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while
the second row is folded, or folded and
tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat
to the passenger seating position. Push
and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
The second row bucket seats can be folded and
tumbled forward. Use this feature for exiting
and entering third row seats, if the vehicle
has them.
1. Make sure the adjustable head restraints are
in the fully lowered position.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.2. Fold the seatback
at on the seat.
You can do this by either pulling on the nylon
strap, located on the rear right hand side
of the seat, or by lifting the recline lever,
located on the front right hand side of the
seatback.
3. Slide the seat all the way back in this position.
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Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
The seatback on a bucket seat can either
be folded forward or reclined using the nylon strap
or the recline lever.
To fold the seatback forward, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap, located on the rear right
hand side of the seat, or lift the recline lever,
located on the front right hand side of the
seatback to release the seatback.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Fold the seatback forward.
{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.
To raise the seatback to the upright position from
a reclined position, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap or lift the recline lever
while raising the seatback until it locks to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it
is locked.
Nylon StrapRecline Lever
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To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap or lift the recline lever.
2. Press back on the seatback until it is in
the desired position
3. Let go of the strap or lever.
Removing the Bucket Seats
To remove the bucket seats, do the following:
1. Make sure the head restraint is in the
fully lowered position.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Fold the seatback at on the seat, by either
pulling on the nylon strap, located on the rear
right hand side of the seat, or by lifting the
recline lever, located on the front right
hand side of the seatback.3. Lift either one of the adjuster levers and slide
the seat to the most rearward position. See
“Adjusting the Bucket Seats Forward and
Rearward” earlier in this section.
4. Release the rear set of hooks from the oor
pins by pulling the nylon strap, located at the
base of the seat. Use the strap to guide
the seat forward.
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5. To release the front seat hooks from the oor
pins, squeeze the angled bar, located beneath
the seat toward the straight crossbar.
6. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward,
then toward the rear of the vehicle while
pulling it out. This should be done in
one motion.
Reinstalling the Bucket Seats
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After installing the seat,
always check to be sure that the safety
belts are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
Do not install the seat facing the rear of the
vehicle, as it will not lock into place. If more
storage room is needed behind the seat, slide the
seat forward.
Make sure the seat is in the full rear position
before beginning this procedure.
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To reinstall the bucket seats, do the following:
1. With the seat folded, squeeze the angled bar
beneath the seat toward the straight crossbar,
while placing the front hooks of the seat
into the front two oor pins.
2. Make sure the seat
is angled so that the
front seat hooks
clear the oor pins.
If the front hooks
are not attached
correctly, the seat’s
rear hooks will
not attach to the rear
set of oor pins.
If the front hooks are not attaching correctly,
check that the seat is in the full rear position.3. Firmly push the rear seat hooks into the rear
oor pins by pushing down the rear of
the seat.
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To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner
lever located on the outboard side of the seat, then
move the seatback to the desired position.
To raise the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever
without applying pressure to the seatback.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked in place.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
To fold the seatback forward, lift up fully on the
recliner lever. Push the seatback forward until it
is at.
The armrests can be lowered or raised for easier
entry or exit of the vehicle. If your vehicle has
captain chairs with side impact airbags, they will
have one armrest on the inboard side.
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Third Row Seat
Your vehicle may have a third row seat. It is a full
bench seat and may come with the convenience
center. SeeConvenience Center on page 186
for more information. The third row seat can be
removed and replaced, or with the seatback
folded, it will lie at with the convenience center.
Folding the Seatback(s)
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.To fold down either side of the 50/50 split bench
seat, lift the lever located on the back of the seat
you want to fold, and push the seatback down.
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Removing the Third Row Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if equipped.
SeeConvenience Center on page 186for
more information.
2. Make sure all items are off the seat.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
3. Put the seatback in its folded position before
removing the seat. See “Folding the
Seatback(s)” earlier in this section.
4. From behind the seat, squeeze the release
handle until the pin indicators are fully out.
This indicates that the rear latches are
released from the oor. For ease of removing
the seat, squeeze the handle with the palm
of your hand up.
5. Lift the seat slightly from the oor to ensure
the latches are clear of the oor pins.
6. Pull the seat rearward and out of the vehicle.
The release handle can be used to carry
the seat.
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Installing the Third Row Seat
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After installing the seat,
always check to be sure that the safety
belts are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
Do not put the third row seat in so it faces
rearward because it will not latch that way. The
seat needs to be installed before the convenience
center. SeeConvenience Center on page 186
for more information.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
For ease of installing the seat, put the seat in the
folded position before beginning this procedure.
1. From the rear of the vehicle, place the
front hooks of the seat onto the front oor pins
in the third row. To do this, the seat will
need to be angled approximately 8-10 inches
(20-25 cm) from the oor so the front
hooks clear the rear oor pins and rear oor
cups. Use the release handle to guide the seat
into place.
If the front hooks are not attached correctly,
the rear latches will not attach to the rear set of
oor pins.
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