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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The 1997 Chevrolet Express Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle,
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It
also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- IO.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This
saves fuel. When
you run the engine, make it go a
little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that
you get
and it keeps the battery (or batteries) charged.
You will
need a well-charged battery (or batteries) to restart the
vehicle, and possibly for signaling later
on with your
headlamps. Let
the heater run for awhile. If you have a
diesel engine you may have to run it at a higher speed
to get enough heat.
Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it
as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out
of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
Loading Your Vehicle
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The CertificatiodTire label is found on the rear edge
of the driver’s door. The label shows the size of your
original tires and the inflation pressures needed
to obtain
the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The
GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel
and cargo.

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Electrical System
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Electronic Road Speed Governor
Engine
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Coolant ..................
Coolant Level Check .......
Coolant Temperature Gage . .
Exhaust ..................
Fuse Block ...............
Identification .............
Oil Level Check ...........
Overheating ..............
Running While Parked ......
Starting Your .............
Engine Oil .................
Adding ..................
Additives ................
Checking ................
Pressure Gage .............
Used ....................
Cooling System ...........
................... 6-59
................... 6-59
(Gasoline Engines)
... 2-60
.................... 6-9
................... 6-22
................... 7-45
................... 2-59
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................... 6-63
.............. 6.58. 6..65
................... 7-45
................... 5-12
................... 2-28
................... 2-17
................... 6-12
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................... 6-16
................... 6-13
................... 2-57
................... 6-16
Whentochange
.............................. 6-16
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-28
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Control. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-17
Finish Care
.................................... 6-54 Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-22
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-51
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
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Front ParkingKurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-44
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-5
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-58
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tankcapacity
............................... 6-66
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-60
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Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-59
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-57
Fuel
....................................... 2-58
Speedometer
................................. 2-49
Voltmeter
................................... 2-60
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-20
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-28
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Frangais
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GVWR ....................................... 4-27
GAWR
....................................... 4-28
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-34
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Prop
........................................ 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-32
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Ignition Switch
................................ 2- 16
Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-43
Inspections
.................................... 7-49
Brakesystem
................................ 7-50
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-49
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-49
RearAxle
................................... 7-50
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
................. 7-47 Steering
.................................... 7-49
Suspension
.................................. 7-49
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-49
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Cluster
..................................... 2-48
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Brightness Control
............................ 2-38
.................................... J ack. . Tire 5-25
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels 4-27
Certification
................................. 4-27
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-58
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Dome
...................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-40
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Panel
....................................... 2-40
Underhood
.................................. 2-42
Lalnps
........................................ 2-38
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-26
Lighter
....................................... 2-45