2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN power steering

F
Filter.............................................................5-17
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a PTY Station.............................3-52, 3-63
Finding a Station....................3-42, 3-44, 3-49, 3-60
Finish Care....................................................5-84
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-75
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-65
Flat Tire........................................................5-64
Floor Console Fuse Block................................5-92
Fluid.............................................................5-19
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
FM ...............................................................3-73
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Fuel Regulator................................................2-22
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9Fuel (cont.)
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-39
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses...........................................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
G
Gage............................................................3-38
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-38
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-39
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-5
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-91
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps....................................................5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-39
Hood.............................................................. 5-9
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-28
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-21
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-47
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Check........................................5-19, 5-57
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL Light....................................................5-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydroplaning..................................................4-16
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-25
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-24
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-34
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-35
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-32
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-26
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-14
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-56
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror......................2-31
Inspection......................................................6-17
Brake System.............................................6-17
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-16
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-16
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Locks............................................................. 2-8
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-33
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-100
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-11
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-11
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-13
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-12
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-11
Brake System Inspection..............................6-17
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-16
Fuel System Inspection................................6-16
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-11
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-16
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-18
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-20
Rear Axle Service........................................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-16
Throttle System Inspection............................6-17
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-17
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-43
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-33
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-16
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ± Customer Assistance....... 7-4
Mirrors..........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-34
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Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off Switch........1-46
Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off
Switch.......................................................1-45
Passing.................................................4-11, 4-42
Passlock
ž......................................................2-19
Payload.....................................................4-30, ii
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-54
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-46, 3-57, 3-65
Playing a Speci®c Loaded
Compact Disc.............................................3-67
Playing the Radio...................3-41, 3-44, 3-48, 3-59
Power Steering................................................ 4-8
Power...........................................................3-18
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-17
Primary Radio Controls....................................3-71
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-24
Radio Messages.............................3-43, 3-46, 3-54
Radios..........................................................3-40
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-41
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-74
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-75
Care of Your CDs........................................3-75
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-48
Radio with CD............................................3-44
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-59
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-71
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-41
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-40
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-73
Understanding Reception..............................3-73
RDS Messages......................................3-53, 3-64
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-21
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Service......................................................6-17
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-24
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seats.............................................................. 1-3
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-69
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-56
Center Seat Position....................................1-56
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-53
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-53
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-37
Service Bulletins.............................................7-10
Service Manuals............................................... 7-9
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-33
Publications Ordering Information..................... 7-9
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-73
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-52, 3-64
Setting Preset Stations............3-42, 3-45, 3-50, 3-61Setting the Time.............................................3-41
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-41
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-40
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble).................3-42, 3-45,
3-50, 3-61
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-86
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-18
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-67
Skidding........................................................4-12
Sliding Side Door............................................2-11
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-17
Spare Tire Check............................................6-12
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-81
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-97
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-13
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-16
Steering in Emergencies.................................... 4-9
Steering Tips................................................... 4-8
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-78
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-13
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18
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Wheels..........................................................5-62
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-62
Replacement...............................................5-62
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check and Change............................5-19
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-47
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-35
When to Check..............................................5-57
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-17
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-43
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-45
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Windows.......................................................2-16
Manual......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-18Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-11
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-35
Windshield Wiper............................................5-55
Blade Replacement......................................5-55
Fuses........................................................5-91
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-12
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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