2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PASSANGER maintenance

Maintenance Record (cont’d)
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Maintenance Record (cont’d)
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Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle
repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to
resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to
ling a court action, use of the program is free of
charge and your case will generally be heard within
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your case, you may reject it and proceed with any other
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You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the
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Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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Warranty Booklet.
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quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in U.S. funds.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-72
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-95
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-18
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-61
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-72
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-68
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-67
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-71
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-66
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-67
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-65
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-64
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-43
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-26
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-42
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-73
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-32
Appearance Care............................................5-86Aluminum Wheels........................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-89
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-90
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-87
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-93
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-89
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-92
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-93
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-41
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-42
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-71
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-73
Care of Your CDs........................................3-72
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-73
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-73
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-49
Radio with CD............................................3-45
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-59
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-42
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-40
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-50
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...........................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-57
Top Strap...................................................1-47
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-48
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-43
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-73
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-92
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-87
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90Cleaning (cont.)
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-22
Rear Heating System...................................3-21
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-27
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-33
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-38
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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Light (cont.)
Change Engine Oil......................................3-37
Charging System.........................................3-30
Check Gages Warning.................................3-40
Cruise Control.............................................3-38
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-39
Highbeam On.............................................3-39
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-34
Reduced Engine Power................................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-27
Security.....................................................3-38
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-33
StabiliTrak®Not Ready.................................3-33
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-39
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Exit...........................................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-8
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
MMaintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km)......................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-34
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-16
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-20
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-45
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-36
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-34
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-31
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Manual Mirror.............................................2-31
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Passing.........................................................4-14
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-38
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-21
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-32
Windows....................................................2-17
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-30
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
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