airbag CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2017 1.G Owners Manual

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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehiclelabels and in this manual describehazards and what to do to avoid orreduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
Acirclewithaslashthroughitisasafety symbol which means“DoNot,”“Do not do this,”or“Do not letthis happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components andlabels that use symbols instead oftext. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation orinformation relating to a specificcomponent, control, message,gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the ownermanual has additional instructionsor information.
*:Shown when the servicemanual has additional instructionsor information.
0:Shown when there is moreinformation on another page—“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbolsthat may be found on the vehicleand what they mean. For moreinformation on the symbol, refer tothe Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controlsor OnStar®(if equipped)
J:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 11Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18Bluetooth®..................... 19Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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1.Air Vents0163.
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)Buttons (Out of View). SeeDriver Information Center(DIC)0108.
3. Turn Signal Lever. SeeTu r nand Lane-ChangeSignals0128.
Windshield Wiper/Washer089.
4.Horn089.
5.Hazard WarningFlashers0128.
6.Instrument Cluster095.
7. Shift Lever. SeeAutomaticTr a n s m i s s i o n0183.
Manual Mode0186(IfEquipped).
8.Climate ControlSystems0158.
9.Infotainment0132.
10.Power Outlets093.
11 . U S B P o r t ( I f E q u i p p e d ) . S e eAuxiliary Devices0146.
12. Power Outlet 110 VoltAlternating Current. SeePowerOutlets093.
13.Rear Heating System0160(If Equipped).
14. Passenger Airbag On-OffSwitch (If Equipped). SeeAirbag On-Off Switch062.
15.Tr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0190(If Equipped).
16. Tow/Haul Mode Button(If Equipped). SeeTo w / H a u lMode0187.
17.Steering Wheel Controls088(If Equipped).
18.Steering Wheel Adjustment088(Out of View),(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. SeeHood0217.
20.Cruise Control0192(If Equipped).
Fast Idle System0178(If Equipped).
21.Parking Brake0189.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC)(Out of View). SeeMalfunctionIndicator Lamp (Check EngineLight)0102.
23.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0129.
Dome Lamp Override. SeeDome Lamps0129.
24.Exterior Lamp Controls0125.

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Reclining Seatbacks
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.
SeeReclining Seatbacks042.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts046.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly047.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt048.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)073.
Airbag On-Off Switch
If the instrument panel has one ofthe switches pictured in thefollowing illustrations, the vehiclehas an airbag on-off switch that youcan use to manually turn on or offthe front outboard passenger airbag.
United States

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Canada and Mexico
To o p e r a t e t h e a i r b a g o n - o f f s w i t c h ,use the vehicle key.
SeeAirbag On-Off Switch062forimportant information.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with manual outsidemirrors can be adjusted by movingthe mirror up and down or left andright so you can see a little of theside of the vehicle, and a clear viewof objects behind you.
If equipped with power mirrors,select each mirror by turning theknob clockwise for the passengerside mirror or counterclockwise forthe driver side mirror. Adjust themirror angle by moving the knob inthe desired direction.
Keep the selector switch in thecenter position when not adjustingeither outside mirror.
If equipped, towing mirrors can beadjusted manually for a clear viewof the objects behind you.
Manually fold the mirrors inward toprevent damage when goingthrough an automatic car wash. Tofold, pull the mirror toward thevehicle. Push the mirror outward toreturn it to the original position.
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind yourvehicle.

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24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, andRKE transmitter, if equipped, aredesigned to work together as asystem to reduce the risk ofunintentionally moving the key outof the RUN position. The ignitionkey has a small hole to allowattachment of the provided key ring.It is important that any replacementignition keys have a small hole. Seeyour dealer if a replacement key isrequired.
The combination and size of therings that came with your keys werespecifically selected for yourvehicle. The rings are connected tothe key like two links of a chain toreduce the risk of unintentionally
moving the key out of the RUNposition. Do not add any additionalitems to the ring attached to theignition key. Attach additional itemsonly to the second ring, and limitadded items to a few essential keysor small, light items no larger thanan RKE transmitter.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 41Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Safety Belt Use DuringPregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 53Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 54Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Replacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 57
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59What Makes an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60What Will You See after anAirbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 62Servicing the Airbag-EquippedVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Adding Equipment to theAirbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 65Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 65Replacing Airbag System Partsafter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Infants and Young Children . . . . 68Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 70Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 72Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 73Replacing LATCH System PartsAfter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in theRear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in theFront Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Warning (Continued)
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.

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pulled out. If this happens, pull thesafety belt straight out firmly tounlock the webbing, and thenrelease it. If the webbing is stilllocked in the retractor, see yourdealer.
Before a door is closed, be sure thesafety belt is out of the way. If adoor is slammed against a safetybelt, damage can occur to both thesafety belt and the vehicle.
Safety Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a safety belt heightadjuster for the driver and frontoutboard passenger positions.
Adjust the height so the shoulderportion of the belt is on the shoulderand not falling off of it. The beltshould be close to, but notcontacting, the neck. Impropershoulder belt height adjustmentcould reduce the effectiveness ofthe safety belt in a crash. SeeHowto Wear Safety Belts Properly047.
Squeeze both sides of the releasebutton and pull outward. Then movethe height adjuster up or down tothe desired position and release thebutton.
After the adjuster is set to thedesired position, try to move it up ordown without squeezing the releasebutton to make sure it has lockedinto position.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
If the vehicle has seat-mounted sideimpact airbags and roof-rail airbags,it also has safety belt pretensionersfor the front outboard occupants.
Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, theyare part of the safety belt assembly.They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of amoderate to severe frontal, nearfrontal, or rear crash if the thresholdconditions for pretensioneractivation are met. And, if thevehicle has roof-rail airbags, safetybelt pretensioners can help tightenthe safety belts in a side crash or arollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If thepretensioners are activated in acrash, the pretensioners andpossibly other parts of the safetybelt system will need to be replaced.SeeReplacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash054.
Do not sit on the outboard safetybelt while entering or exiting thevehicle or at any time while sitting inthe seat. Sitting on the safety beltcan damage the webbing andhardware.

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New parts and repairs may benecessary even if the safety beltsystem was not being used at thetime of the crash.
Have the safety belt pretensionerschecked if the vehicle has been in acrash, or if the airbag readiness lightstays on after you start the vehicleor while you are driving. SeeAirbagReadiness Light099.
Airbag System
The vehicle has the followingairbag:
.Afrontalairbagforthedriver.
The vehicle may have the followingairbags:
.Afrontalairbagforthefrontoutboard passenger.
.Aseat-mountedsideimpactairbag for the driver.
.Aseat-mountedsideimpactairbag for the front outboardpassenger.
Seat-mounted side impactairbags are only available onvehicles equipped with roof-railairbags.
.Aroof-railairbagforthedriveron vans with single row seating.
.Aroof-railairbagforthefrontoutboard passenger on vanswith single row seating.
.Aroof-railairbagforthedriverand the passenger seateddirectly behind the driver onvans with two row seating.
.Aroof-railairbagforthefrontoutboard passenger and thepassenger seated directlybehind the front outboardpassenger on vans with two rowseating.
If the van is equipped with asliding door, the roof-rail airbagfor the front outboard passengeris separate from the roof-railairbag for the passenger seateddirectly behind the front outboardpassenger. If the van isequipped with a 60/40 swing-outdoor, a single roof-rail airbagcovers both seating positions.
.Aroof-railairbagforthedriverand the second and third rowpassengers seated directlybehind the driver on vans withthree or more seating rows.
.Aroof-railairbagforthefrontoutboard passenger and thesecond and third rowpassengers seated directlybehind the front outboardpassenger on vans with three ormore seating rows.