automatic transmission CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1996 1.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote ## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
I I I 1
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if
the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require changing.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant’’
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling
system and pressure cap.
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
filter if the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If’you do not use your vehicle under an? of
these conditions, the.fluid und require changing.
I7 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve. An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Enzission Control Service. Applicable onlJ to
vehicles sold in the United States.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter
if the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any qf these
conditions,
the.fluid and.filter do not require changing.
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100,000 Miles (I66 000 km) (Continued)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if
the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 O F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not LW your vehicle under any of
these coilditions, the fluid undjilter do not
require changing.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve.
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep
a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers,
and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transmission”
in the Index. A fluid loss
may indicate
a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part
D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hood hinges, hood prop rod pivot, fuel
filler door, rear compartment hinges, latches, locks and
any moving seat hardware. Door hinges are lubricated
for the life
of your vehicle; no additional lubrication is
required. Part
D tells you what to use. More frequent
lubrication may be required when exposed
to a
corrosive environment.
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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 Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
(Gasoline
Engine)
Engine Coolant
Coolant Supplement
Sealer
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and GM
Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL
or
Havoline@ DEX-COOL TM
(orange-colored, silicate-free)
antifreeze conforming
to GM
Specification 6277M. See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index.
GM Part
No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis
Lubrication
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No.
1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pt.,
1050017
- 1 qt., or equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube@
(GM Part No. I234624 1
or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Climate Control System ........................... 3- 1
Comfort Controls ................................ 3- I
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-28
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3- 17. 3- I9
Console Storage ................................ 2-4 I
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-40
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
RecoveryTank ............................... 5-13
Cooling System
................................ 5- 12
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control ................................. 2-32
Cupholders .................................... 2-41
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1
Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-9
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-57
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-57
Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-36
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ............ 2-49
Dead
Battery ................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving ................................ 4- 1
Defogger . Rear Window .......................... 3-8
Defogging ................................. 3-2, 3-4
Defrosting
................................. 3-2, 3-4
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-37
Door Locks
....................................... 2-3
Sliding ...................................... 2-8
Storage
..................................... 2-41
Storagepocket ............................... 2-41
Swing-Out Side ............................... 2-7
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-19
DriverPosition
................................. 1-13
Driving
City
........................................ 4-18
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-19
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-24
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-15
On Curves
.................................... 4-8
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-36
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-21
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-23
Throughwater
............................... 4-17
WetRoads
.................................. 4-15
Winter
...................................... 4-23
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-34
Dual Tire Operation
............................. 6-45
Night
...................................... 4-13
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 6-61
Electrical System
............................... 6-61
Electronic Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-55
9-3

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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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................................... 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
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.............................
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-58
Park Automatic Transmission
................. ...... 2-17
Shifting Into
................................. 2-21
Shifting
Out of ............................. 2-23
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