lock CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2006 1.G Owners Manual

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see
the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX
®
Diesel Engine Supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certified for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all
the requirements for your vehicle.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-22.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program, available to qualified applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle,
such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift.
The offer is available for a very limited period of time
from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more
details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details.
TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive
in the city or travel the open road. Call Chevrolet’s
Roadside Assistance at1-800-CHEV-USA,
(1-800-243-8872)24 hours a day, 365 days a year to
speak with a Chevrolet Roadside Assistance
representative.
We will provide the following services during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense
to you:
•Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the
nearest service station.
•Lock-out Service (identication required):
Replacement keys or locksmith service will be
covered at no charge if you are unable to gain entry
into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement key will
be covered within 10 miles (16 km).
•Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling
accident. Assistance provided when the vehicle is
mired in sand, mud, or snow.
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Additional Program Information
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it
is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
A separate booklet entitledWarranty and Owner
Assistance Informationfurnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specific information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the
General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, alternative transportation may be available
under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please
consult your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at its sole discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has
a number of sophisticated computer systems that
monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s
performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle
computers to monitor emission control components
to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions
for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide
anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the
vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information
may be stored during regular operations to facilitate
repair of detected malfunctions; other information
is stored only in a crash event by computer systems,
such as those commonly called event data
recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle
may record information about the condition of the vehicle
and how it was operated, such as data related to
engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle
speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance, and the severity of a collision. If your
vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak
®, steering
performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle,
and lateral acceleration, is also recorded.
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A
Accessories and Modifications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-16
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-82
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-94
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-18
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-29
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-66
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-82
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-73
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-71
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-76
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-82
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?........1-72
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-69
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-68
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-43
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-11AM-FM Radio.................................................3-46
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-79
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-90
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-87
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-91
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-88
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-84
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-88
Finish Damage............................................5-91
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-91
Tires..........................................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-91
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-92
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-87
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-89
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-46
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-77
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-79
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-78
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-79
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-79
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-53
Radio with CD............................................3-48
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-65
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-45
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-45
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-76
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-77
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Run-Down Protection...................................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-24
System Warning Light..................................3-33
Brakes..........................................................5-34Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-46
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-49
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamps.................................................5-47
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Taillamps....................................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-64
C
Calibration.....................................................2-29
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications............................5-99
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-27, 4-25, 4-37
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-87
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-77
Your CD Player...........................................3-79
Your CDs ...................................................3-78
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-8
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-15
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-16
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-42
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-15
Dome Lamps .................................................3-15
Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door...........................2-11
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8Door (cont.)
Rear Doors.................................................2-12
Sliding Side Door........................................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-17
City ...........................................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-30
Winter........................................................4-25
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-61
EElectrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-94
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-96
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-94
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-94
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Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-96
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-94
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-42
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-36
Fuel..........................................................3-43
Oil Pressure...............................................3-39
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-32
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-94
Headlamps....................................................5-47
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-46
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-49
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Heater...........................................................3-18
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-42
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-59
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-24
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-39
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-54
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-16
Dome ........................................................3-15
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-15
Exterior......................................................3-13
Reading.....................................................3-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-28
Airbag Readiness........................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-34
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Change Engine Oil......................................3-40
Charging System.........................................3-32
Check Gages Warning.................................3-42
Cruise Control.............................................3-41
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-42
Highbeam On.............................................3-42
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Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-29
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-26
Reduced Engine Power................................3-41
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-40
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-35
StabiliTrak®Not Ready.................................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-42
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Exit ...........................................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-30
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-8
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9
Locks
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-8
Door ........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door .................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km)......................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-36
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-15
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P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-91
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-29
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-76
Passing.........................................................4-14
Passlock
®......................................................2-17
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-41
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-19
Seat ............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-32
Windows....................................................2-15
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-30
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radios..........................................................3-44
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-46
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-77
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-79
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-78
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-53
Radio with CD............................................3-48
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-65
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-45
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-45
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-76
Understanding Reception..............................3-77
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