Chevrolet EXPRESS - 2011 - User Manual

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Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2011
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-42
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-34
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-88
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96

Chevrolet EXPRESS - 2011 Specifications

General

Brand	Chevrolet
Model	EXPRESS - 2011
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Seats and Restraints

Safety Belts

Guidance on proper use, care, and systems of safety belts.

Airbag System

Details on airbag types, locations, and operation.

Child Restraints

Information on using child restraints for older children and infants.

Instruments and Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explanation of dashboard warning lights, gauges, and indicators.

Information Displays

Vehicle Messages

Infotainment System

Operation

Radio

Audio Players

Phone

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Guidance on defensive driving, drunk driving, and vehicle control.

Starting and Operating

Automatic Transmission

Details on six-speed automatic transmission and manual mode.

Brakes

Explanation of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and parking brake.

Ride Control Systems

Details on the StabiliTrak® system and locking rear axle.

Cruise Control

Instructions for setting, using, and ending cruise control.

Fuel

Information on recommended fuel, specifications, and E85 usage.

Towing

General towing information, characteristics, and tips.

Vehicle Care

General Information

Vehicle Checks

Guidance for performing your own service work and checking components.

Engine Compartment Overview

Electrical System

Wheels and Tires

Details on tires, tire pressure, and wheel care.

Tire Pressure

Importance of correct tire pressure and how to check it.

Tire Pressure Monitor System

Information on the TPMS, malfunction indicator, and sensor matching.

Service and Maintenance

General Information

Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance intervals and tasks for engine oil and other systems.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

List of approved fluids, lubricants, and replacement parts.

Customer Information

Customer Information

Reporting Safety Defects

How to report safety defects to government agencies and GM.