CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2017 1.G Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2017, Model line: EXPRESS CARGO VAN, Model: CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2017 1.GPages: 346, PDF Size: 6.54 MB
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Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle may have an automaticlock/unlock feature. This feature canbe programmed using the DriverInformation Center (DIC). SeeVehicle Personalization011 9.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you fromlocking the key in the vehicle whenthe key is in the ignition and a dooris open.
If the power lock switch is pressedwhen either the driver, passenger,or rear door is open, all the doorswill lock and then the driver door willunlock. This feature does notinclude the side cargo door.
If the vehicle has an ambulancepackage, this feature is disabled.
Safety Locks
Security locks are located on thefront portion of the 60/40 sideswing-out door or the sidesliding door.
60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door—Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
For the 60/40 side swing-out door,move the button to the right for thedriver side door or to the left for thepassenger side door to engage thesecurity feature.
Move the button to the left for thedriver side door or to the right forthe passenger side door to returnthe door locks to normal operation.
Side Sliding Door
For the side sliding door, move thebutton up to engage the securityfeature. Move the button down toreturn the door locks to normaloperation.
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Doors
Side Door (60/40
Swing-Out)
To o p e n t h e f r o n t p o r t i o n o f a 6 0 /40 door from the outside, pull out onthe handle and open the door.
To o p e n t h e f r o n t p o r t i o n o f a 6 0 /40 door from the inside, pull thehandle toward you and push thedoor open.
To o p e n t h e r e a r p o r t i o n o f a 6 0 /40 door from the outside, pull thehandle on the side of the rear doorand pull the door toward you.
To c l o s e t h e 6 0 / 4 0 s i d e d o o r s , c l o s ethe rear door first. Then close thefront door. Check to make sure thatboth doors are completely closed.
The swing-out doors have a checkstrap assembly in the door frame tokeep the door from opening beyond90 degrees.
To o p e n t h e d o o r b e y o n d90 degrees, close the door partially,pull the check strap toward you andthen open the door. When the dooris closed, the check strap willautomatically re-engage.
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Sliding Door
To o p e n t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe outside, pull the handle towardthe rear of the vehicle and slide thedoor open.
To c l o s e t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe outside, use the handle to slidethe door toward the front of thevehicle.
When the door is closed, it will beflush with the side of the body.
To o p e n t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe inside, pull the handle towardthe rear of the vehicle. Then, slidethe door toward the rear of thevehicle.
To c l o s e t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe inside, grasp the handle andslide the door toward the front of thevehicle.
Make sure the door is completelyclosed before driving away.
Rear Doors
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especiallychildren, can easily openthe doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When adoor is locked, the handlewill not open it. The chanceof being thrown out of thevehicle in a crash isincreased if the doors arenot locked. So, allpassengers should wearsafety belts properly and thedoors should be lockedwhenever the vehicle isdriven.
.Yo u n g c h i l d r e n w h o g e t i n t ounlocked vehicles may beunable to get out. A childcan be overcome byextreme heat and can sufferpermanent injuries or even
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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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If the engine does not start and thesecurity message comes on, thekey may have a damagedtransponder. Turn the ignition offand try again.
If the engine still does not start, andthe key appears to be undamaged,try another ignition key. If the enginestill does not start with the other key,the vehicle needs service. If thevehicle does start, the first key maybe faulty. See your dealer or alocksmith who can service thePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e a n e wkey made.
It is possible for the PASS-Key III+decoder to learn the transpondervalue of a new or replacement key.Up to eight keys may beprogrammed for the vehicle. Thisprocedure is for learning additionalkeys only. If all the currentlyprogrammed keys are lost or do notoperate, you must see your dealeror a locksmith who can servicePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e k e y s m a d eand programmed to the system.
See your dealer or a locksmith whocan service PASS-Key III+ to get anew key blank that is cut exactly asthe ignition key that operates thesystem.
To p r o g r a m t h e n e w k e y :
1. Verify the new key has1
stamped on it.
2. Insert the original, alreadyprogrammed key into theignition lock cylinder and startthe engine. If the engine willnot start, see your dealer forservice.
3. After the engine has started,turn the key to LOCK/OFF andremove the key.
4. Insert the key to beprogrammed and turn it to ON/RUN within 10 seconds ofremoving the previous key.
The security message will turnoff once the key has beenprogrammed. It may not beapparent that the securitymessage went on due to howquickly the key is programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4ifadditionalkeys are to be programmed.
If you lose or damage aPA S S - K e y I I I + k e y, s e e y o u r d e a l e ror a locksmith who can servicePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e a n e wkey made.
Do not leave the key or device thatdisarms or deactivates thetheft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
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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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Rear Swing⇣Out Windows
The vehicle also has rear swing⇣outwindows. The rear swing-outwindows work the same way as theside swing⇣out window, but the latchis located at the bottom edge of thewindow.
Enhanced Technology
Glass
The vehicle may be equipped withEnhanced Technology Glass (ETG).ETG is part of the overall occupantprotection system on passenger andcrew vans. ETG may help keeppassengers sitting next to thesefixed windows from being ejectedthrough the glass in some, but notall crashes. Even with this glass,safety belts must still be worn at alltimes. For passenger and crewvans, use only ETG glass approvedfor the vehicle for replacement whendamaged.
The following table shows laminatedglass location, based on vehiclemodel and options.
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Ve h i c l e C o n f i g u r a t i o nETG Locations
Passenger Vans with five or moreseating positions
Sliding door forward window(if equipped) and rear-most sidewindows
Long Wheelbase Cargo Vans Rear-most side windows
Crew VansSliding door forward window(if equipped) and rear-most sidewindows.
Sun Visors
To b l o c k o u t g l a r e , s w i n g d o w n t h esun visors. You can also swing themto the side.
Visor Vanity Mirror
The vehicle may have visor vanitymirrors, with or without lamps. Liftthe mirror cover to turn the lampson, if equipped.