warning CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2004 1.G Owner's Guide

Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into ames if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed
space. When you use anything from a container to clean
your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or windows when you are cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous — some more than
others — and they can all damage your vehicle, too.Do not use any of these unless this manual says you
can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and
loose dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and painted
surfaces with a clean, damp cloth.
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric
and carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains
very well.
You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your
dealer. SeeVehicle Care/Appearance Materials on
page 5-99.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-81
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-101
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-38
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................3-45, 3-47, 3-53, 3-63
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Air Bag System..............................................1-70
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-81
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-77
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-75
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-80
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-75
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-76
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-74
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-72
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-75
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-48
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-26AM ...............................................................3-73
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-43
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-75
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-32
Appearance Care............................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-95
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-98
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-92
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-95
Finish Damage............................................5-98
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Ashtrays........................................................3-18
Audio System(s).............................................3-42
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-43
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-73
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-75
Care of Your CDs........................................3-74
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-75
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-75
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-50
Radio with CD............................................3-46
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-61
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-43
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-43
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-72
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-73
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-24
B
Backing Up....................................................4-48
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-17
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Brake
Parking......................................................2-26
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Brake Adjustment............................................5-41
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps....................................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps.................................................5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-56
Taillamps....................................................5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Capacities and Specications..........................5-106
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-30, 4-27, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-95
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-73
Your CD Player...........................................3-75
Your CDs ...................................................3-74
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-8
Cargo Van.....................................................1-51
Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models with
an Air Bag Off Switch..................................1-49
Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-48
Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and an
Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans and Cab
and Chassis Models....................................1-37
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Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-40
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-58
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-58
CD Messages................................3-50, 3-61, 3-72
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp.........................3-16
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-24, 1-25
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-34
Gages Warning Light...................................3-41
Check Engine Light.........................................3-34
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-98
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-43
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-53
Older Children.............................................1-34
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System......................1-55, 1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...................................1-61, 1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-58Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-65
Top Strap...................................................1-50
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-51
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-46
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-75
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-92
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-96
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-92
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-94
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-94
Cleaning Leather............................................5-94
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-94
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-97
Cleaning Tires................................................5-97
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-94
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-22
Rear Heating System...................................3-22
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
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Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuel Regulator................................................2-22
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-101
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-41
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-37
Speedometer..............................................3-26
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-101
Headlamps....................................................5-52
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-25
Hitches..........................................................4-46
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-30
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydroplaning..................................................4-20
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I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-35
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-36
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-29
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-31
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-39
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror......................2-32
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-25
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-16
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-16
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-15
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System......................1-55, 1-56
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-28
Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-28
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Change Engine Oil......................................3-38
Charging System.........................................3-30
Check Gages Warning.................................3-41
Cruise Control.............................................3-39
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-40
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-34
Reduced Engine Power................................3-40
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-27
Security.....................................................3-39
Stabilitrak
®Indicator.....................................3-33
Stabilitrak®Not Ready..................................3-33
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O
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-38
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-37
Older Children, Restraints................................1-34
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-36
OnStar®Services............................................2-36
OnStar®System.............................................2-35
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-36
Operation Tips................................................3-21
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-32
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-35
Manual Mirror.............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-33
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-50
Passenger Van...............................................1-52
Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off Switch........1-47
Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off Switch.......1-46
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-48
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
Payload.........................................................4-38
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-56
Playing a CD.................................3-48, 3-59, 3-67
Playing a Specic Loaded CD..........................3-68
Playing the Radio...................3-43, 3-46, 3-50, 3-61
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-40
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-17
Power Steering...............................................4-11
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Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-81
Replacing Parts...........................................1-82
Resynchronization............................................. 2-5
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-24
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-32
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-31
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-27
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-95
Center Passenger Position....................1-24, 1-25
Driver Position............................................1-15
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.................................1-27
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Chains.................................................4-47
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-80
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position............................1-61, 1-62
Designed for the LATCH System...........1-55, 1-56
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-58
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-65
Security Light.................................................3-39
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-80
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-55, 3-65
Setting Preset Stations............3-44, 3-47, 3-52, 3-62
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Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction
Stabilitrak
®System........................................ 4-9
Traction Control Operation................................4-11
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-47
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-51
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-26
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-49
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-93
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-70
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-100
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-100
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-18
Visors...........................................................2-18
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-30
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-24
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-95
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
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