trailer CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1998 1.G Owner's Guide

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km) (Continued)
- 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, change the fluid
and filter at
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. (See footnote **.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the I\
ndex for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote #.)
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
I DATE I
MILEAGE
DATE
I
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. (See footnote **.)
0 Clean and repack the front wheel bearings (or at each brake relining,
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote #.)
whichever occurs first).
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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
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
previously and, therefore, haven’t changed your automatic transmission fluid,
change both the fluid and filter.
An Emission Control Service.
(32°C) or higher.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service conditions listed
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.
150,000 Miles (240 000 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
the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE I
I MILEAGE ACTUAL I SERVICEDBY: [

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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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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
Lamps

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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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Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.33. 6.67
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-33
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-35
Drivingwith
................................. 4-33
Hitches
..................................... 4-32
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-36
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-33
Tongueweight
............................... 4-31
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-32
Towing
..................................... 4-28
Turnsignals
................................. 4-35
Weight
..................................... 4-30
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-37
Transmission Fluid. Automatic
.................... 6- 17
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-52
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-35
Turn SignalNultifunction Lever
................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-35
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-58
UnderhoodLamp
............................... 2-44 Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number ......................... 6-60
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Storage
..................................... 6-31
Ventilation System
............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-49
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-49
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-53
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-26
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-54
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-48
Nut Torque ............................. 5-33. 6.67
Replacement
................................. 6-49
Wrench
..................................... 5-24
Windows
..................................... 2-31
Power
...................................... 2-31
SideLatches
................................. 2-32
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-32
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-37
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-38
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-55