warning CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2017 1.G User Guide

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death from heat stroke.Always lock the vehiclewhenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopthe vehicle. Locking thedoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.
To o p e n t h e r e a r d o o r s f r o m t h eoutside, pull the handle toward youto open the passenger side reardoor first.
To o p e n t h e d r i v e r s i d e r e a r d o o r,pull the latch release at the insideedge of the door.
To c l o s e t h e r e a r d o o r s , c l o s e t h edriver side rear door first. Thenclose the passenger side rear door.Check to make sure both doors arecompletely closed.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do not makethe vehicle impossible to steal.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio FrequencyStatement0322.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle is equipped with thePA S S - K e y®III+ (PersonalizedAutomotive Security System)theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key III+isapassivetheftdeterrentsystem.
The system is automatically armedwhen the key is removed from theignition.
Yo u d o n o t h a v e t o m a n u a l l y a r m o rdisarm the system.
The security light will come on ifthere is a problem with arming ordisarming the theft-deterrentsystem.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
Aconvexmirrorcanmakethings,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convexshaped. A convex mirror's surface iscurved so more can be seen fromthe driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
Adjust the mirrors by pressing themirror up and down and left andright.
The mirrors can be manually foldedin or out.
On the lower portion of each mirroris an auxiliary convex mirror.Aconvexmirror'ssurfaceiscurvedso you can see more from the driverseat. The auxiliary convex mirrorscan be adjusted manually bypressing the mirror.
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
Vehicles with towing mirrors can beadjusted manually for a clear viewof the objects behind you.
On the lower portion of each mirrorthere is an auxiliary convex mirrorthat can be adjusted manually toprovide an extended field of view.
The mirrors can be manually foldedin or out.
Power Mirrors
If equipped with power mirrors,select each mirror by turning theknob clockwise for the passengerside mirror or counterclockwise forthe driver side mirror. The centerposition is neutral.
Adjust the mirror angle by movingthe knob in the desired direction.The auxiliary convex mirrors canonly be adjusted manually.

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Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
1:Press to heat the mirrors.
An indicator light in the button lightswhen the outside heated mirrors areactivated.
See“Rear Window Defogger”underClimate Control Systems0158.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directlyon the mirror. Use a soft toweldampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
Push the tab forward for daytimeuse and pull it rearward fornighttime use to avoid glare of theheadlamps from behind.
Cargo vans without rear door glassmay not have an inside rearviewmirror.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.

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Manual Windows
Operate the manual windows byturning the hand crank on each doorto raise or lower the side doorwindows.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. SeeKeys023.
If equipped with power windows,press the switch to lower thewindow and pull the switch up toraise it.
The driver door also has a control tooperate the front passenger window.The power windows will work whenthe ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) is active.SeeRetained Accessory Power(RAP)0180.
Express-Down
The driver window switch has anexpress-down feature that allowsthe window to be lowered withoutholding the switch. Press fully andrelease the switch marked AUTO toactivate the express-down mode.This mode can be canceled at anytime by pulling up on the switch. Toopen the window part way, lightlytap the switch until the window is atthe desired position.
Swing-Out Windows
Side Swing-Out Window
To o p e n t h e s i d e d o o r s w i n g - o u twindow, pull up on the latch at theedge of the window. Swing thewindow out and push down on thelatch to lock the window into place.
To c l o s e t h e w i n d o w, p u l l t h e l a t c htoward you and push down on thelatch to lock it.

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Head Restraints
On vehicles with factory installedseats, the front seats have built-inhead restraints that are notadjustable in the outboard seatingpositions.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
Yo u c a n l o s e c o n t r o l o f t h e
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To a d j u s t t h e s e a t :
1. Lift the bar under the frontedge of the seat cushion tounlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back andforth to be sure the seat islocked in place.
Power Seat Adjustment

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To a d j u s t a p o w e r s e a t , i f a v a i l a b l e ,use the controls on the front ofthe seat:
.Move the center knob to theright or left to move the seatforward or rearward.
.Move the center knob up ordown to raise or lower the seat.
.Move the right or left lever up ordown to raise or lower the frontor rear of the seat cushion.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To r e c l i n e t h e s e a t b a c k :
1. Lift the lever on the inboardside of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and thenrelease the lever to lock theseatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o t h e u p r i g h tposition:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to theseatback, and the seatback willreturn to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.

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Three-Passenger Seat
The right side pin has ablack cap with a white“R”marked on it.
On a four-passenger seat,each half of the seat has a setof pins. The left side has a setmarked“L”,andtherightsidehas a set marked“R”.
If the vehicle has floor mats,the pins are under a flap thathas been cut into the mat.
3. Pull the pin handle up todisengage the pin from theretaining clip, and then pull thepin out.
4. Repeat this procedure for theother pins.
5. Pull the seat rearward about5cm (2 in), and then lift theseat from the floor rails.
6. Remove the seat from thevehicle.
7. For the second and third rowseats, stow the safety belt latchby attaching the clip on thesafety belt latch to the trim justinside the side door.
For the last row of seats, stowthe safety belt latch plate onthe clip at the window trim. Rollthe mini-latch into the safetybelt webbing and then hook thesafety belt latch plate onthe clip.
Reinstalling the Rear Seats
{Warning
Aseatthatisnotlockedinto
place properly can move around
in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be
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injured. Be sure to lock the seat
into place properly when
installing it.
{Warning
Asafetybeltthatisimproperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
1. Position the seat into the openslots in both rails. Push theseat forward in the rail, hookingboth seat bases onto the pinsinside of the rails.
2. Locate the hole in the rail toinstall the locking pins at therear of the seat base. If the
vehicle has floor mats, pull theflap that has been cut intothe mat.
3. Insert the locking pins into theseat base and push the seat toline up the pins with the base.
On a three-passenger seat, thepin with the black capmarked“R”must be installedon the right side and the pinwith the gray cap marked“L”must be installed on theleft side.
On a four-passenger seat, thepins marked“R”must beinstalled on the half of the seaton the right side. The pinsmarked“L”must be installed onthe half of the seat on theleft side.
Three-Passenger Seat
4. Push the pin(s) marked“R”down until they are in theretaining clip.

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Three-Passenger Seat
5. Push the pin(s) marked“L”down until they are in theretaining clip.
6. If the vehicle has a floor mat,put the flap back to its originalposition.
7. Repeat this procedure for theother seat base.
8. Connect the mini-latch platesfor the lap-shoulder belts byinserting the latch plates intothe mini-buckles attached atthe outboard positions of thebench seat. Do not twist thebelts.
9. Check that all locking pins arelocked into place beforeoperating the vehicle.
Safety Belts
This section of the manualdescribes how to use safety beltsproperly. It also describes somethings not to do with safety belts.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
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passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.
Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as areminder to buckle the safety belts.SeeSafety Belt Reminders099.
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travelas fast as the vehicle does. If thevehicle stops suddenly, you keepgoing until something stops you.It could be the windshield, theinstrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, youand the vehicle slow down together.There is more time to stop becauseyou stop over a longer distance and,when worn properly, your strongestbones take the forces from thesafety belts. That is why wearingsafety belts makes such goodsense.
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing asafety belt?
A:Yo ucouldbe—whether you arewearing a safety belt or not.Yo u r c h a n c e o f b e i n g c o n s c i o u sduring and after a crash, so youcanunbuckle and get out, ismuchgreater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, whyshould I have to wear safetybelts?
A:Airbags are supplementalsystems only; so they workwithsafety belts—not instead ofthem. Whether or not an airbagis provided, all occupants stillhave to buckle up to get themost protection.
Also, in nearly all states and inall Canadian provinces, the lawrequires wearing safety belts.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly
This section is only for people ofadult size.
There are special things to knowabout safety belts and children, andthere are different rules for smallerchildren and infants. If a child will beriding in the vehicle, seeOlderChildren066orInfants and YoungChildren068.Followthoserulesforeveryone's protection.