clock CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2000 1.G Owners Manual

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Section
3
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Section
4
Your Driving and the Road
Section
5
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Braking/Anti-lock Brakes
Steering
Driving Tips for Various Road ConditionsRecreational Vehicle Towing
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer Heating and Air Conditioning
Setting the Radio ClockRadio/Cassette Player/CD Player
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your VehicleEngine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
Problems on the Road

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Exterior Lamps
Your parking lamp/headlamp switch is on the driver's
side of your instrument panel.
Your instrument panel dimmer thumbwheel has two
detent positions.
When the thumbwheel is moved to the first detent
position, the radio display and PRNDL display will go
to full intensity. The rest of the I/P illumination will stay
in the maximum dimming state. Moving the
thumbwheel up one more detent will activate the interior
dome lamps.The vehicle is also equipped with a DOME OVERRIDE
button. For more information on this feature see ªDome
Lampsº in the Index.
The delayed entry feature will allow you to enter or exit
your vehicle with the lights staying on for about
20 seconds, after the door is closed or ignition is cycled.
Turn the knob clockwise to the parking lamp symbol to
turn on:

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Ashtray Lamp
Turn the knob clockwise again to the master lighting
symbol to turn on all the lamps listed above as well as
the headlamps.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to OFF to turn off your
lamps and lights.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam
by pulling on the turn signal/high beam lever.

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Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Pull the tab under the mirror toward you to reduce
glare from headlamps behind you after dark. Push
the tab away from you to restore the mirror to the
original position.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the
side of your vehicle, and have a clear view of objects
behind you. Some mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow doorways.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (Option)
If you have electric mirrors, they can be adjusted from
inside the vehicle.
Select the mirror you want
to move by rotating the
switch clockwise to adjust
the passenger's side mirror
and counterclockwise to
adjust the driver's side
mirror. The center position
is neutral.
Then, adjust the mirror angle by pressing the outer
arrows on the switch until the mirror is adjusted where
you want it.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Heater Controls
3
-3 Heater/Air Conditioning Controls
3
-4 Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning)
3
-5 Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-7 Heating
3
-8 Ventilation Tips
3
-9 Audio Systems
3
-9 Setting the Clock for Systems with
SET Button
3
-9 Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and
MN Buttons
3
-9AM-FM Stereo3
-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
3
-14 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
3
-19 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
3
-24 Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)
3
-26 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
3
-28 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-28 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-29 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-31 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-31 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-31 Power Antenna Mast Care

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HEAT/DEFROST: Use this setting to divide
airflow between the heater floor vents and windshield.
DEFROST: This setting directs air through the
windshield defroster vents. This setting is useful when
you have fog or ice on the windshield.
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls
If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heater/air
conditioning controls will look like this.
Before using your vehicle's air conditioning, open the
windows to clear the vehicle of hot air.Fan Knob
The knob on the left side of the heating system control
panel controls the fan speed. The knob has four speed
positions. To increase airflow, turn the knob toward HI.
To decrease airflow, turn it toward LO. To turn the fan
off, turn the mode knob on the far right to OFF.
Temperature Knob
The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the
temperature of the air flowing into the passenger area of
your vehicle. This knob will allow you to adjust the air
temperature independently of the function knob setting.
Turn the knob toward the red area for warmer air.
Turn the knob toward the blue area for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob on the control panel changes the
heater/air conditioning setting.
MAX A/C: Turn the right knob to MAX A/C for
maximum cooling. This setting puts the system in the
recirculation mode and helps to maximize your air
conditioner's performance and your vehicle's fuel
economy. This setting also cools the air the fastest.
After the vehicle's interior reaches a comfortable
temperature, turn the knob clockwise to place the
air conditioning system in the A/C mode.

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If your vehicle has a rear air conditioning and rear
heater system combination, controls are provided to
regulate the temperature, location and speed of
the airflow.
Front Passenger ControlTo adjust the air temperature, turn the temperature knob
on the right side of the control panel.
For warmer air, turn the knob toward the red area, and
for cooler air, turn the knob toward the blue area.
To regulate the airflow location, adjust the center knob
on the control panel. Turn the knob counterclockwise
for floor vent airflow or clockwise for headliner vent air
flow. Generally, the upper vents are used for air
conditioning and the floor vents for heating. The control
knob can be set to any blend setting.
To adjust the airflow speed, turn the fan control knob
on the left side of the control panel to the desired
blower setting.
To activate the rear control, turn the fan knob on the
front control to REAR CNTL.

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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all its controls, to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
SET Button
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold the
SEEK right arrow until the correct minute appears on
the display. Press and hold the SEEK left arrow until the
correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and
MN Buttons
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To display the clock with the
ignition off, press RECALL or HR/MN and the time
will be displayed for a few seconds. There is an initial
two
-second delay before the clock goes into the
time
-set mode.
AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and off
and controls the volume. To increase volume and
turn the radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume and turn the
radio off.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing the recall knob. When the radio is playing,
press this knob to recall the station frequency.

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Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease bass.
TREB: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and off
and controls the volume. To increase volume and
turn the radio on, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume and turn the
radio off.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this knob. When the radio is playing, press this
knob to recall the station frequency.

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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette
tape player after activating the bypass feature on your
tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Insert the adapter.
3. Within five seconds, press and hold the REV and
FWD buttons at the same time for three seconds.
The tape symbol on the display will flash, showing
that the cut tape detection feature is no longer active.
This override routine will remain active until EJECT
is pressed.AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR
-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume. The knob is
capable of being rotated continuously.

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RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this button. When the radio is playing, press
this button to recall the station frequency.
SCV: Your system has a feature called
Speed
-Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Turn the control ring behind the upper
knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Then, as you drive,
SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary,
to overcome noise at any particular speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
If you don't want to use SCV, turn the control all the
way down. Each notch on the control ring allows for
more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.
Finding a Station
AM
-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display will show your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you're not using it.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next
higher station and the left arrow to tune to the next
lower station and stay there. The sound will mute
while seeking.SCAN: Press and hold SEEK for two seconds until
SCAN appears on the display. SCAN allows you to
listen to stations for a few seconds. The receiver will
continue to scan and momentarily stop at each station
until you press the button again. The sound will mute
while scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM
-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the setting you prefer.
5. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons. The sound
will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return and the tone you selected
will be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.