1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Swing-Out Windows
Side Swing-Out Window
To open your side door swing-out windows, pull up on
the latch at the edge of the window and swing the
1 window out and push down the latch into the locked
open position.
1 To close the window, pull the latch toward you and push
' down on the latch to lock it.
Rear Swing-Out Window
Your rear swing-out windows work the same way, but
the latch is at the bottom edge
of the window.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Wheel (Option)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more room when
you
enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level.
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Changer
0 Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option)
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40km/h).
At the top of the lever, there’s a paddle with the word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield,
push the paddle.
-1
/:1 CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Washer fluid will spray as long as you push the paddle.
When you let go of the paddle, the wipers will continue
to wipe for approximately two more wipe cycles and
then either stop or return to the preset speed. When you apply your
brakes, the cruise control
shuts
off.
A CAUTILN:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traf‘fic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rotate the knob to the left to OFF to turn off your lamps
and lights.
Rotate the thumbwheel next to the switch knob up to
adjust instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumbwheel
up to the first notch
to return the radio display and
gearshift indicator Vacuum Fluorescence
(VF) display
to full intensity when the headlamps or parking lamps
are on.
Rotate the thumbwheel up to the second notch
to
activate the interior dome lamps.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam
by pulling
on the turn signalhigh beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have
an electrical overload, your headlamps will flicker on
and off. Have your headlamp wiring checked right away
if this happens.
Headlamps On Reminder
A tone will sound when your headlamps are turned on
and your ignition is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. If
you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the tone can
be turned off by turning the thumbwheel next to the
parking lampheadlamp switch all the way down.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DIU can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your
DRL indicator light is
a reminder to turn y,our headlamp switch on. The other
lamps that come
on with your headlamps will also
come on.
When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the engine on and the DRL off,
set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you
release
the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Your vehicle’s center high-mounted stoplamp is located
above the rear doors at the center
of the vehicle.
If items are loaded
on the roof of the vehicle, as in a
luggage carrier, care should be taken not
to block or
damage the center high-mounted stoplamp unit.
If you tow a trailer that is equipped with provisions for
a
center high-mounted stoplamp, see your GM dealer for
instructions
on how to make it operate with your
vehicle’s electrical system. As with any electrical system
modification, have the work performed
by a qualified
electrical service person.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Underhood Reel Lamp (Option)
If you have an underhood reel lamp, it is located on the
passenger side
of the engine compartment. The lamp can
be switched on without unreeling the cord. Also,
you
can use it as a flashlight.
To use the lamp as a flashlight, pull down on the lever
located under the lamp, unlocking the lamp and pull the
lamp out. The cord will unreel as
you pull the lamp.
When you are done using the lamp, reel the cord back
into the housing by turning the handle.
Then, slide the lamp into the holder and press the lever
marked
PUSH at the bottom of the holder to lock into
the slot.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Holding a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating can make it overload.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them from side
to side. Your visors have
elastic straps you can use to hold items such as maps.
damaging the lighter and the heating element. Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
Just push the lighter all the way in and let go.
When it’s done, it will pop back by itself. lamps. Just lift the mirror cover on each visor to turn the
Some
visors have mirrors built in, with or without
lamps on, if
you have them.
To remove the front ashtray, pull up on the tab with a
key or screw driver inserted in the tab, and lift the
ashtray out. Lighted
mirrors also have an intensity switch to make
the mirror lamps brighter or dimmer. Just slide the
switch
to the top for brighter light and to the bottom for
dimmer light.
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ANTI -
LOCK
United States Canada
With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on
when you start your engine and may stay on for several
seconds. That’s normal.
If the light stays
on, or comes on when you’re driving,
your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system
warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes
and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See
“Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this section.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
Engine Coolant Temperature (I ~ - -:
This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer moves into
the red area your engine is
too hot!
It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If
you have been operating your vehicle under normal
operating conditions,
you should pull off the road, stop
your vehicle, and turn
off the ‘engine as soon as possible.
The “Problems on the Road” section
of this
manual shows what to do. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
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