check engine CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1996 1.G Owners Manual

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’ A CAUTION:
When you are doing this
check, the vehicle could
move suddenly.
If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake”
in the Index if necessary) and the
regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately
if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If
the starter works in any other position, your vehicle
needs service.
A CAUTION:
-
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly.
If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
I. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around
the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move
the shift lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves
out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
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While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the key to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift
lever
is in PARK (P).
0 The key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK (P) Mechanism Check
When
you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You
or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front
of your vehicle in case
it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot
on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
0 To check the parking brake: With the engine running
and transmission
in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove
foot pressure from the regular brake pedal.
Do this
until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
0 To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK
(P). Then
release all brakes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Axle Service
Check the gear lubricant level in the rear axle and add if
needed. See “Rear Axle”
in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate a problem. Check the axle and repair
it if needed.
Drive Axle Service
Check readfront axle fluid level and add as needed.
Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition.
Also inspect drum brake linings
for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including
drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc.
Check parking brake adjustment. You may need to have
your brakes inspected more often
if your driving habits
or conditions result in frequent braking.

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After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed the service
in the boxes provided after. the maintenance interval. Any
additional information from “Owner Checks and
Services”
or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on
the following record pages. Also, you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio
is
a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE SERVICED
BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
READING
__ ~ -
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Adjustable Mast Antenna ........................ 3-29
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-28
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-26
How it Works ................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1.23. 2.47
Servicing
................................... 1-27
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-25
What Will You See After it Inflates ............... 1-26
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-25
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-68
Air Control. Climate Control System
................. 3-3
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-48
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-57
Antenna. Adjustable Mast
........................ 3-29
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-29
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-49. 4-6
Brakes
...................................... 4-5
Appearancecare
............................... 6-50
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-7 Appearance
Care Materials
....................... 6-59
Arbitration Program .............................. 8-7
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Transmission Transmission Check
........................... 7-44
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-16
Transmission Operation
........................ 2-17
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-46
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-20
Axle.Rear
.................................... 6-19
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-42
Shifting ..................................... 2-17
Battery
...................................... 6-30
Jump Starting ................................. 5-2
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-6
Warnings
................................ 5-2.5-3
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Before Leaving on
a Long Trip .................... 4-20
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
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................................
Fluid .......................................
Master Cylinder ..............................
Parking .....................................
PedalTravel .................................
Replacing System Parts ........................
System Warning Light .........................
Trailer ......................................
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ...............
Wear .......................................
Brakes, Anti-Lock ..............................
Braking .......................................
Braking in Emergencies ..........................
Break-In, New Vehicle ..........................
Brightness Control ..............................
BTSICheck ...................................
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................
Capacities and Specifications ......................
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2-25.4-25,
Cassette Deck Service
...........................
Cassette Tape Player ....................... 3- 1 1.
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ...................
Center Passenger Position ........................
Center Rear Passenger Position ....................
Certification Label ..............................
Certificationnire Label ..........................
Chains. Safety .................................
6-29
6-27
6-27 2-20
6-29
6-30 2-48
4-33
7-45
6-28
. 4-6
. 4-5
. 4-8
2-13
2-36
7-45
6-3
1
. 8-6
6-65
4-34 7-44
3-13
3-28
2-56 1-33
1-33
4-26
4-26
4-33 Chains. Tire
................................... 6-50
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-58
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-39
Securing in the Center Front Seat Position ......... 1-41
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-41
Securing
in the Center Seat Position .............. 1-41
Securing
in the Passenger Seat Position ........... 1-42
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-42
TopStrap
................................... 1-38
Where to Put
........................... 1-37. 1-38
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-42
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-62
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
.......................... 6-57
Fabric
...................................... 6-51
Glass
....................................... 6-54
Inside
of Your GM ............................ 6-51
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-54
Leather
..................................... 6-53
Outside
of Your GM ........................... 6-55
Special Problems
............................. 6-52
Stains
...................................... 6-52
Tires
....................................... 6-57
Vinyl
....................................... 6-53
Wheels
..................................... 6-57
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-55
Climate Control. Standard
....................... 3-1
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Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-43
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-54
Cooling System
.............................. 6-66
Exhaust
..................................... 2-24
Identification
........................... 6-60. 6-65
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-43
Overheating
................................. 5- 10
Running While Parked ......................... 2-25
StartingYour
................................ 2-14
Engineoil
.................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-52
Used
....................................... 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-24
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-5 I
Fan Control, Climate Control System ................ 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter, Air
..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-56
Finish Damage ................................. 6-57
First Gear, Automatic Transmission
................ 2- I9
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-20
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-65
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-49
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-4
Adding ..................................... 6-11
French Language Manual 11
Front Parkingflurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-34
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-41
FrontTowing
................................... 5-8
Fuel .......................................... 6-2
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-53
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-67
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-62
Gages
.. ...........................
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-54
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-52
Fuel
....................................... 2-53
Speedometer
................................. 2-45
Voltmeter
................................... 2-55
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-17
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-26
Guide en Franpis
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-26
Halogen
Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-35
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-31
HighLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-30
OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Wiring
..................................... 6-61
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Heating
........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-30
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-32
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Prop ........................................ 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-6
Horn ......................................... 2-28
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- I7
Ignition Switch ................................ 2- 13
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-39
Inspections
.................................... 7-47
Brakesystem
................................ 7-48
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-47
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-47
RearAxle
................................... 7-48
Steering
.................................... 7-47
Suspension
.................................. 7-47
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-47
Brightness Control
............................ 2-36
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster
..................................... 2-44
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-38
Jack. Ere .................................... 5-22
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-44
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-5
Keys
........................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-26
Certificationflire
............................. 4-26
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-60
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-26
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-60
Lamps
........................................ 2-35
Dome
...................................... 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-37
OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Onwarning
................................. 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-35
Underhood
.................................. 2-38
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-23
Lighter
....................................... 2-42
Lights
............................................
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-23. 2-47
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.49. 4.6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-48
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-49
Interior
..................................... 2-37
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-23. 2-46
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-50
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-26
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................................... 7-44
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-44
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-3
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-4
Sliding Door Child Security
...................... 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-46
LossofControl
................................ 4-12
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-49
Lubrication Service,
Body ........................ 7-44
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-65
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-5 I
Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- I
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-5
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-43
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-49
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-58
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-50
ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1
Manual Mirror ................................. 2-40
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-40
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-39 Inside
Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-39
Manual
..................................... 2-40
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-39
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-42
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-29
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
................. 2-18
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-13
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Noise Control System
............................ 6-9
Odometer
...... ........................... 2-45
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-45
Off-Road Recovery 4-10
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Overheating Engine ............................. 5-10
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-43
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
~~
.............................
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-58
Park Automatic Transmission
................. ...... 2-17
Shifting Into
................................. 2-21
Shifting
Out of ............................. 2-23
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.................................... 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-20
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-46
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-24
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-29
Passenger Temperature Control
..................... 3-5
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Power Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-47
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-29
DoorLocks
................................... 2-3
Option Fuses
................................ 6-61
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-39
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-26
Power Seat
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-29
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Radiator ..................................... 5- 16
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-23
Radio Reception
................................ 3-26
Radios
......................... 3-9.3-11.3-13. 3-19
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 15
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-38
Rear
Axle
....................................... 6-19
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-4
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-30
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-29
Storage
..................................... 2-41
Towing
...................................... 5-9
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-39
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-13
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-68
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-17
Removing the Rear Seat
........................... 1-6
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-69
Parts
....................................... 6-65
Wheel
...................................... 6-48
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-48
Replacing the Rear Seat
........................... 1-7
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-48
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-48
System Check
................................ 7-44
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-18
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-29
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-43
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