flat tire CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2003 1.G User Guide

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
{CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision,
loose equipment could strike someone. Store
all these in the proper place.
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle
with the valve stem pointed down.
2. Pull the retaining bar through the center of the
wheel, making sure it is properly attached.
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F
Filter.............................................................5-17
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a PTY Station.............................3-52, 3-63
Finding a Station....................3-42, 3-44, 3-49, 3-60
Finish Care....................................................5-84
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-75
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-65
Flat Tire........................................................5-64
Floor Console Fuse Block................................5-92
Fluid.............................................................5-19
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
FM ...............................................................3-73
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Fuel Regulator................................................2-22
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9Fuel (cont.)
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-39
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses...........................................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
G
Gage............................................................3-38
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-38
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-39
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-8
Rear Doors....................................................2-14
Rear Heating System......................................3-20
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-31
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-71
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-28
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-28
Rear Seat Radio Controls................................3-71
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-23
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-72
Removing the Rear Seat................................... 1-6
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-66
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-72
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-75
Replacing the Rear Seats.................................. 1-8
Reporting Safety Defects................................... 7-9
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-8Restraint System Check...................................6-12
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-75
Restraint Systems...........................................1-74
Checking....................................................1-74
Replacing Parts...........................................1-75
Resynchronization............................................. 2-5
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-25
Roadside......................................................... 7-5
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-30
S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-26
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts...................................................5-83
Care of......................................................5-83
Center Passenger Position....................1-25, 1-26
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-31
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-28
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-25
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-24
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seats.............................................................. 1-3
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-69
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-56
Center Seat Position....................................1-56
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-53
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-53
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-37
Service Bulletins.............................................7-10
Service Manuals............................................... 7-9
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-33
Publications Ordering Information..................... 7-9
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-73
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-52, 3-64
Setting Preset Stations............3-42, 3-45, 3-50, 3-61Setting the Time.............................................3-41
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-41
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-40
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble).................3-42, 3-45,
3-50, 3-61
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-86
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-18
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-67
Skidding........................................................4-12
Sliding Side Door............................................2-11
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-17
Spare Tire Check............................................6-12
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-81
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-97
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-13
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-16
Steering in Emergencies.................................... 4-9
Steering Tips................................................... 4-8
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-78
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-13
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18
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T
Taillamps.......................................................5-52
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-73
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Passlock
ž...................................................2-19
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-11
Tires.............................................................5-56
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-63
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-65
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-57
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-64
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-56
Inspection and Rotation................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-62
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-62
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-59
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-23
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-39
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-38
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................4-32Towing..........................................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-31
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-44
Transfer Case................................................5-46
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transmission..................................................5-19
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-42
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-15
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-61
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-81
Using RDS............................................3-51, 3-62
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-69
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