instrument panel CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2004 1.G User Guide

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-7
Horn.............................................................3-7
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-8
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-14
Interior Lamps..............................................3-16
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-18
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-18
Climate Controls............................................3-19
Climate Control System.................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-21
Rear Heating System....................................3-22
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.......3-22
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-24
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-25
Speedometer...............................................3-26
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-27Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-27
Air Bag Off Light..........................................3-28
Charging System Light..................................3-30
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-30
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-31
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-32
Stabilitrak
®Not Ready Light...........................3-33
Stabilitrak®Indicator Light...............................3-33
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-34
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-34
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-37
Change Engine Oil Light................................3-38
Security Light...............................................3-39
Cruise Control Light......................................3-39
Reduced Engine Power Light.........................3-40
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light...........3-40
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-40
Check Gages Warning Light...........................3-41
Fuel Gage...................................................3-41
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Audio System(s).............................................3-42
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)..................................3-43
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)..................................3-43
AM-FM Radio...............................................3-43
Radio with CD..............................................3-46
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-50
Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-61
Theft-Deterrent Feature
(Non-RDS Radios).....................................3-72Theft-Deterrent Feature
(RDS Radios)...........................................3-72
Radio Reception...........................................3-73
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player.................3-73
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-74
Care of Your CD Player................................3-75
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-75
Chime Level Adjustment................................3-75
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-25.
D. Shift Lever. SeeStarting Your Engine on page 2-21.
E. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-19.
F. Audio System(s). SeeAudio System(s) on
page 3-42.
G. Exterior and Interior Lamp Controls. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 3-14andInterior Lamps on
page 3-16.H. Tow/Haul Mode Button. See “Tow/Haul Mode” under
Towing a Trailer on page 4-38.
I. Rear Heating System (If Equipped). SeeRear
Heating System on page 3-22.
J. Accessory Power Outlets/Cigarette Lighter. See
Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-18andAshtrays
and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-18.
K. Air Bag Off Switch. SeeAir Bag Off Switch on
page 1-77.
L. Storage Compartment. SeeStorage Areas on
page 2-36.
M. Stabilitrak
®Button. SeeStabilitrak®System on
page 4-9.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
Turn and Lane Change Signals
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Flash-to-Pass Feature
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
For information on the exterior lamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-14later in this section.
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.
If you move the lever all the way up or down, and the
arrow ashes at twice the normal rate, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers may not see your
turn signal.
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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check for burned-out bulbs or a blown fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-102.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the
turn signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal
lever to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
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(Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer):To
change the headlamps from low to high beam, pull the
mutlifunction lever all the way toward you. Then
release it.
When the high beams are
on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This feature allows you to use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you
want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, but not so
far that you hear it click.
If your headlamps are off or on low-beam, your
high-beam headlamps will turn on and stay on as long
as you hold the lever toward you and the high-beam
indicator on the instrument panel will come on. Release
the lever to turn the high-beam headlamps off.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol on it.
8(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
mist. Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more
wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
(Delay):You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes. This can be very useful in
light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the
delay time. The closer to the top of the lever, the shorter
the delay.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the set button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The CRUISE light on the instrument panel will illuminate
when the cruise control is engaged.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course,
disengages the cruise control. But you don’t need to
reset it.Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you
can move the cruise control switch from on to
resume/accelerate briey.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at resume/accelerate briey, the
vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch
or apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster,
don’t hold the switch at resume/accelerate.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the set button at the end of the lever,
then release the button and the accelerator
pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from on to
resume/accelerate. Hold it there until you get up to
the speed you want, and then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts,
move the switch to resume/accelerate briey.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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Exterior Lamps
The control on the driver’s
side of your instrument
panel operates the exterior
lamps. Turn the control
clockwise to operate
the lamps.
The exterior lamp control has four positions:
Ø (Defeat):Turn and release the control to this position
to turn the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on or off.
Shutting the vehicle off and restarting it will reactivate
the DRL.
This feature is not available on vehicles rst sold in
Canada.
i(Daytime Running Lamps (DRL):Turn the
control to this position to select DRL. When the vehicle
is shifted out of PARK (P), the instrument panel
lamps will illuminate and the DRL will turn on, unless
the defeat position is used. An indicator lamp on
the instrument panel will light when the DRL are on.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this position
to turn on the parking lamps, together with the
following:
Instrument Panel Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Ashtray Lamp
If the DRL are on when the control is turned to this
position, they will turn off.
For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the DRL will stay on,
along with the lamps mentioned above.
5(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps and parking lamps and to turn off
the DRL.
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The headlamps can be switched from high to low-beam
by pulling the turn signal/high-beam lever
A circuit breaker protects the headlamps. If there is an
electrical overload, the headlamps will icker on and
off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if this
happens.
Lamps On Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when the control is turned
to the headlamps or parking lamps position, the key
is out of the ignition, and the driver’s door is open.
To disable the chime, turn the control to the DRL
position and then back to the parking lamps or
headlamps position.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
rst sold in Canada.The DRL system will come on when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps control is in the DRL mode and
not in the defeat position.
When the DRL are on, only the headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker, and other lamps will not
be on. The instrument panel will be lit.
When the headlamp switch is turned off, the headlamps
will go off, and the DRL lamps will come on.
Turn the exterior lamp control to the defeat position or
shift into PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until the control
is turned to the defeat position, or the vehicle is shifted
out of PARK (P).
This procedure applies only to vehicles rst sold in the
United States.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
The vehicle’s center high-mounted stoplamp is located
above the rear doors at the center of the vehicle.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, as in a
luggage carrier, care should be taken not to block
or damage the center high-mounted stoplamp unit.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
Press this knob located
next to the exterior lamps
knob to extend and
turn it to adjust the
instrument panel
brightness.
Turn the knob all the way up to turn on the interior
lamps. Press the knob back into its stored position.
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