2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN Owners Manual

Cargo Door Relocking
This feature protects the owner from having an
unsecured side cargo door. If the side cargo door is
open when the lock button is pressed on the door or
the remote keyless entry transmitter, all doors will lock
and then relock again after the cargo door is closed.
If the cargo door is not closed within several minutes,
the relock will not occur.
Rear Door Security Locks
Security locks are located on the passenger side rear
door, the side sliding door, or the front portion of
the 60/40 side swing-out door.
With this feature, you can
lock these doors so they
cannot be opened from the
inside by passengers.Move the lever down to engage the security feature.
Move the lever up to return the door locks to normal
operation.
Move the button to the
right for the driver’s side
door or to the left for
the passenger’s side door
to engage the security
feature. Move the button to
the left for the driver’s
side door or to the right for
the passenger’s side
door to return the door
locks to normal operation.
Rear Cargo Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door; Driver’s Side
Shown, Passenger’s
Side Similar
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Move the button up to
engage the security
feature. Move the button
down to return the
door locks to normal
operation.Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when either the
driver’s, passenger’s, or rear door is open, all the doors
will lock and then the driver’s door will unlock. This
feature does not include the side cargo door.
Side Sliding Door
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Sliding Side Door
To open the sliding side door from outside, pull the
handle toward the rear of the vehicle. Then, slide the
door open.To close the sliding side door from outside, use the
outside door handle to slide the door toward the front of
the vehicle.
When the door slides closed completely, it will be ush
with the side of the body.
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To open the sliding door from inside, turn the handle
upward and toward the rear of the vehicle. Then, slide
the door toward the rear of the vehicle to open it.To close the sliding door from inside, grasp the inside
handle and slide the door toward the front of the vehicle
to a closed position.
Make sure the door is completely closed before
driving away.
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60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the
outside, pull out on the handle and pull it toward you.To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the
inside, pull the handle toward you and push open
the door.
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To open the rear portion of a 60/40 door from the
outside, pull the handle on the side of the rear door and
pull it toward you.
To close the 60/40 side doors, close the rear door rst.
Then close the front door. Check to make sure that
both doors are completely closed.
The front side swing-out door has a check strap
assembly in the door frame to keep the door from
opening beyond 90 degrees.
To open the door beyond 90 degrees, close the door
partially, pull the check strap toward you and then open
the door. When you close the door, the check strap
will automatically re-engage.
Rear Doors
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle will not open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors are not locked.
So, wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.
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To open the rear doors from the outside, pull the handle
toward you to open the passenger’s side rear door rst.To open the driver’s side rear door, pull the latch
release at the inside edge of the door.
To close the rear doors, close the driver side rear door
rst. Then, close the passenger side rear door.
Check to make sure both doors are completely closed.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
Manual Windows
To operate your manual windows, turn the hand crank
on each door to raise or lower your side door windows.
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