1996 CHEVROLET EXPRESS warning

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Use a mixture of one-half
clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL
Rul (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze that meets
GM Specification
6277M, which won’t damage aluminum parts. Use
GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) (GM Part
No. 3634621) with any complete coolant change. If you
use this mixture, you don’t need
to add anything else.
’/d CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system
is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could
’ get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use
a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze.
6-21

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Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just a few
drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil,
in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care” in
the Index.
Brake Wear
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a
high-pitched warning sound when the
brake pads are worn
and new pads are needed. The sound may come and
go or
be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
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The brake wear warning sound means that
sooner or later your brakes won’t work well.
That could lead
to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning
sound, have your
vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Treadwear Temperature -- A, B, C
The treadwear grade
is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences
in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions
on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straightahead) traction tests and ,does not
include cornering (turning) traction. The temperature grades are
A (the
highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under
the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required
by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire
is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or
in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
6-47

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NOTICE:
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Use tire chains only where legal and only when you
must. Use chains that are the proper size for your
tires. Install them on the tires of the rear axle.
Tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and
follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them.
If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving
too fast or spinning the wheels with
chains on will damage your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if
you strike a
match or get them
on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in
a closed space.
When you use anything from a container
to clean your
vehicle, be sure
to follow the manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors or
windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
0 Gasoline
0 Benzene
0 Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
0 Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
0 Lacquer Thinner
0 Nail Polish Remover
They can
all be hazardous -- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any of these unless this manual says
you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
0 Alcohol
0 Laundry Soap
0 Bleach
0 Reducing Agents
6-50

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LAMP OR BULB
INTERIOR
Dome Lamps
Reading Lamps
IP Courtesy Lamp
Stepwell Lamp
instrument Panel Compartment Lamp
Ashtray Lamp
Sunshade Vanity Mirror
LAMP OR BULB
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
Charging System Indicator Lamp
instrument Cluster Illumination
Headlamp Beam Indicator
Turn Signal Indicator
Brake Warning indicator
SIR (Air Bag)
Safety Belt Warning
Check Gages Indicator
Malfunction Indicator (“Service Engine
Soon”) Lamp
TRADE NO.
21 1-2
21 1-2
194
194
194
194 74
TRADE NO.
74 74
194 74
74
74
74
74
74
74
3
6
2
214
1
1
4
1
1
6
1
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1
1
1
1
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Adjustable Mast Antenna ........................ 3-29
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-28
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-26
How it Works ................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1.23. 2.47
Servicing
................................... 1-27
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-25
What Will You See After it Inflates ............... 1-26
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-25
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-68
Air Control. Climate Control System
................. 3-3
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-48
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-57
Antenna. Adjustable Mast
........................ 3-29
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-29
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-49. 4-6
Brakes
...................................... 4-5
Appearancecare
............................... 6-50
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-7 Appearance
Care Materials
....................... 6-59
Arbitration Program .............................. 8-7
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Transmission Transmission Check
........................... 7-44
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-16
Transmission Operation
........................ 2-17
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-46
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-20
Axle.Rear
.................................... 6-19
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-42
Shifting ..................................... 2-17
Battery
...................................... 6-30
Jump Starting ................................. 5-2
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-6
Warnings
................................ 5-2.5-3
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Before Leaving on
a Long Trip .................... 4-20
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
9-1

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Fluid .......................................
Master Cylinder ..............................
Parking .....................................
PedalTravel .................................
Replacing System Parts ........................
System Warning Light .........................
Trailer ......................................
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ...............
Wear .......................................
Brakes, Anti-Lock ..............................
Braking .......................................
Braking in Emergencies ..........................
Break-In, New Vehicle ..........................
Brightness Control ..............................
BTSICheck ...................................
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................
Capacities and Specifications ......................
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2-25.4-25,
Cassette Deck Service
...........................
Cassette Tape Player ....................... 3- 1 1.
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ...................
Center Passenger Position ........................
Center Rear Passenger Position ....................
Certification Label ..............................
Certificationnire Label ..........................
Chains. Safety .................................
6-29
6-27
6-27 2-20
6-29
6-30 2-48
4-33
7-45
6-28
. 4-6
. 4-5
. 4-8
2-13
2-36
7-45
6-3
1
. 8-6
6-65
4-34 7-44
3-13
3-28
2-56 1-33
1-33
4-26
4-26
4-33 Chains. Tire
................................... 6-50
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-58
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-39
Securing in the Center Front Seat Position ......... 1-41
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-41
Securing
in the Center Seat Position .............. 1-41
Securing
in the Passenger Seat Position ........... 1-42
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-42
TopStrap
................................... 1-38
Where to Put
........................... 1-37. 1-38
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-42
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-62
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
.......................... 6-57
Fabric
...................................... 6-51
Glass
....................................... 6-54
Inside
of Your GM ............................ 6-51
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-54
Leather
..................................... 6-53
Outside
of Your GM ........................... 6-55
Special Problems
............................. 6-52
Stains
...................................... 6-52
Tires
....................................... 6-57
Vinyl
....................................... 6-53
Wheels
..................................... 6-57
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-55
Climate Control. Standard
....................... 3-1
9-2

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Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-43
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-54
Cooling System
.............................. 6-66
Exhaust
..................................... 2-24
Identification
........................... 6-60. 6-65
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-43
Overheating
................................. 5- 10
Running While Parked ......................... 2-25
StartingYour
................................ 2-14
Engineoil
.................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-52
Used
....................................... 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-24
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-5 I
Fan Control, Climate Control System ................ 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter, Air
..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-56
Finish Damage ................................. 6-57
First Gear, Automatic Transmission
................ 2- I9
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-20
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-65
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-49
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-4
Adding ..................................... 6-11
French Language Manual 11
Front Parkingflurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-34
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-41
FrontTowing
................................... 5-8
Fuel .......................................... 6-2
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-53
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-67
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-62
Gages
.. ...........................
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-54
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-52
Fuel
....................................... 2-53
Speedometer
................................. 2-45
Voltmeter
................................... 2-55
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-17
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-26
Guide en Franpis
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-26
Halogen
Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-35
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-31
HighLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-30
OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Wiring
..................................... 6-61
9-4