CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1998 1.G Owners Manual

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Air Bag .......................
Adding Equipment .............
How Does it Restrain ...........
How it Works .................
Location .....................
Readiness Light ...............
Servicing ....................
What Makes it Inflate ...........
What Will You See After it Inflates
When Should it Inflate
..........
Aircleaner .....................
Air Conditioning ................
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ......
Alignment and Balance. Tire .......
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning .......
Antenna. Power .................
Antifreeze ......................
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
.....
Brakes ......................
Appearance Care ................
Appearance Care Materials ........
Arbitration Program ..............
Ashtrays .......................
Audio Systems ..................
............... 1-26
............... 1-33
............... 1-31
............... 1-29
............... 1-29
.......... 1.28. 2.54
............... 1-32
............... 1-30
............... 1-31
............... 1-30
............... 6-16
................ 3-6
............... 6-70
............... 6-48
............... 6-56
............... 3-27
............... 6-21
........... 2.57. 4.7
................ 4-7
............... 6-51
............... 6-59
................ 8-9
............... 2-48
................ 3-7 Automatic
Transmission Check
........................... 7-39
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-17
Transmission Operation
........................ 2-21
Shifting
..................................... 2-21
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-41
LockingRear
................................ 2-30
Rear
....................................... 6-21
Axle
Battery
...................................... 6-31
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-8
Warnings .................................... 5-3
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.................... 4-20
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard ...................................... 4-25
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-31
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-31
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System
Waming Light ......................... 2-56
Trailer ...................................... 4-33
Transrniission Shift Interlock Check
............... 7-40
Brakes.,
Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle .......................... 2-17
Brightness Control .............................. 2-40
BTSI Check ................................... 7-40
Bulb Rqlacement .............................. 6-32
Wear ....................................... 6-30
Braking ........................................ 4-6
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Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-26
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3- 16. 3.20
Console Storage
................................ 2-48
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-46
Coolant
....................................... 6-21
Cooling System
................................ 5- 14
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Crankcase Capacity ............................. 6-68
Cruise Control
................................. 2-37
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Cupholders
.................................... 2-48
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
...................................... 6-57
SheetMetal
................................. 6-57
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 8.10. 8.11
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogging
................................. 3.3. 3.4
Defrosting
................................. 3.3. 3.4
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-43
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator Light
............ 2-62
Sliding ..................................... 2-12
Storage
..................................... 2-48
Swing-Out Side
.............................. 2-10
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-23
Driver Position
................................. 1 . 17
Driving City
........................................ 4-18
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-19
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-25
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-15
Night
...................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-21
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-23
Throughwater
............................... 4-17
WetRoads
.................................. 4-15
Winter
...................................... 4-23
With a Trailer ................................ 4-33
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Tire Operation
............................. 6-45
StoragePocket
............................... 2-48
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 6-61
Electrical System ............................... 6-61
Electronic Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-53
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Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-57
Cooling System
.............................. 5- 14
Exhaust
...................... 2.29.2.30.2.33 .4.26
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Identification
........................... 6.60. 6.67
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked ......................... 2-30
Starting Your
................................ 2- 18
EngineOil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking ................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-60
Used
....................................... 6-16
Whentochange
.............................. 6-15
Exhaust, Engine
................. 2-29.2-30,2-33, 4-26
Engine Coolant Heater
........................... 2-20
Engine Oil (Continued)
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
Finish Care
.................................... 6-55
Finish Damage
................................. 6-57 First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-23
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
11
Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-48
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada ...................................... 6-3
Filling
a Portable Container ...................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-63
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tankcapacity
............................... 6-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
.. ...........................
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-57
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-60
Fuel
....................................... 2-63
Speedometer
................................. 2-52
Voltmeter
................................... 2-55
GAWR
....................................... 4-27
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-21
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franpis
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
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Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-35
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Wiring
..................................... 6-61
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heater Controls
................................. 3-2
HeaterIAir Conditioning Controls
................... 3-3
Heating
........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-2 I
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-32
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... (5-8
Prop ........................................ 6-9
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-17
Ignition Switch
................................ 2-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-41
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
................. 2-45
Inspections
.................................... 7- 42
Brakesystem
................................ 7-43
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-42 RearAxle
................................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-42
Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle System
.............................. 7-43
Instrument Cluster
.............................. 2-51
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-50
Brightness Control
............................ 2-40
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-43
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
.................................... J ack.
Tire 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-27
Certificationmire
............................. 4-27
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-60
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-60
Dome
...................................... 2-43
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-43
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Panel
....................................... 2-40
Underhood
.................................. 2-44
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Lighter
........................................ 2-48
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-28, 2-54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Charging System
............................. 2-54
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-62
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1- 12, 2-53
Security
.................................... 2-61
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-58
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-27
Ignition Transmission Check
.................... 7-41
Sliding Door Child Security ...................... 2-6
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-39
CheckGages
................................ 2-62
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-43
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
RearDoorSecu
rity ............................. 2-5
LossofControl
................................ 4-12
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-69
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway
........................... 7-27
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-8
Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-58
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-58
Camper-Type
................................ 2-47
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-46
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads
................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
ManualFrontSeat
........,...................... l-2
Mirrors ....................................... 2-45
Visorvanity
................................. 2-49
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Neutral. Automatic Transmission ................. 2-22
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-17
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Noise Control System
........................... 6-11
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............. 6-69
Odometer
.................................... 2-52
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-52
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Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 1
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- 1 1. 8- I2
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-58
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-25
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake ...................................... 2-24
BrakeMechanismCheck
....................... 7-41
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-26
Passing
................................... 4-11
Passlock
..................................... 2-16
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Power
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-27
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-45
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-31
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-25
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-16
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Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Radios
.......................... 3-7.3-9.3-11. 3- 16
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-21
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-34
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-34
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
............... 3-5
Rear Heater Controls (without Air Conditioning)
....... 3-4
Rear Passenger Temperature Control
................. 3-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-37
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-44
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-70
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-20
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Replacing Safety
Belts ........................... 1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8- 10. 8- 1 1
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