2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN maintenance

Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center
(United States only)
The Owner Center is a resource for your GM
ownership needs. Specific vehicle information can
be found in one place.
The Online Owner Center allows you to:
•Get e-mail service reminders.
•Access information about your specific
vehicle, including tips and videos and
an electronic version of this owner manual.
•Keep track of your vehicle’s service history
and maintenance schedule.
•Find GM dealers/retailers for service
nationwide.
•Receive special promotions and privileges
only available to members.
Refer to www.MyGMLink.com on the web for
updated information and to register your vehicle.
My GM Canada (Canada only)
My GM Canada is a password-protected section
of gmcanada.com where you can save information
on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and
use handy tools and forms with greater ease.
Here are a few of the valuable tools and services
you will have access to:
- My Showroom: Find and save information on
vehicles and current offers in your area.
- My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as
address and phone number for each of
your preferred GM Dealers or Retailers.
- My Driveway: Receive service reminders and
helpful advice on owning and maintaining
your vehicle.
- My Preferences: Manage your profile,
subscribe to E-News and use tools and forms
with greater ease.
To sign up to My GM Canada, visit the My GM
Canada section within www.gmcanada.com.
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Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle
suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit
repair service procedures, adjustments, and
specifications for GM transmissions, transaxles,
and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service
information needed to knowledgeably service
General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis
and service of your vehicle.In Canada, the service bulletin reference number
can be obtained by contacting your General Motors
dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483). This reference number is
needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US +
Processing Fee
Owner Information
Owner publications are written specifically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner manual
includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual,
and Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US +
Processing Fee
Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US +
Processing Fee
440

A
Accessories and Modifications..................... 290
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 97
Additives, Fuel............................................ 294
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 393
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 308
Air Conditioning........................................... 160
Airbag
Off Light.................................................. 170
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 172
Readiness Light....................................... 169
Airbag System............................................... 78
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?................................................. 84
When Should an Airbag Inflate?................. 82
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 80
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 97
Airbag Off Switch....................................... 86
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 84
Passenger Sensing System....................... 89
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 96
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.................. 84All-Wheel Drive........................................... 336
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 238
AM-FM Radio.............................................. 190
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 226
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 233
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 176
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 388
Care of Safety Belts................................ 385
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 390
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 386
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 382
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 384
Finish Care.............................................. 386
Finish Damage......................................... 389
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces............................................... 385
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 389
Tires........................................................ 389
Underbody Maintenance........................... 390
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 391
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 386
Weatherstrips........................................... 385
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 387
Ashtray....................................................... 159
445

Capacities and Specifications...................... 398
Carbon Monoxide......................132, 256, 269
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 385
Your Cassette Tape Player....................... 224
Your CD Player........................................ 226
Your CDs ................................................. 225
Cargo Door Relocking................................. 109
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 342
Center Passenger Position, Safety
Belts................................................... 33, 34
Chains, Tire................................................. 364
Charging System Light................................ 174
Check
Engine Light............................................ 178
Gages Warning Light............................... 185
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 300
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 390
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 54
Older Children........................................... 41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position.......................................... 66Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position or the Second
Row Center Seat Position...................... 63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.......................... 68, 72
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Chime Level Adjustment.............................. 226
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 159
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 388
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 386
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 384
Finish Care.............................................. 386
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 382
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces............................................... 385
Tires........................................................ 389
Underbody Maintenance........................... 390
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 386
Weatherstrips........................................... 385
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 387
Climate Control System............................... 160
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 162
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System................................................. 164
Rear Heating System............................... 163
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Light (cont.)
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 185
Highbeam On.......................................... 185
Malfunction Indicator................................ 178
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 172
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 169
Reduced Engine Power............................ 184
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 168
Security................................................... 183
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 177
StabiliTrak®Not Ready............................. 177
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 185
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 158
Exit.......................................................... 158
Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 155
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 149
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 149
On Reminder........................................... 156
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 261
Locking Rear Axle....................................... 235
Lockout Protection....................................... 110
Locks
Cargo Door Relocking.............................. 109
Door........................................................ 108
Lockout Protection................................... 110Locks (cont.)
Power Door............................................. 109
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 110
Loss of Control........................................... 243
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 408
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 412
At Least Once a Month............................ 412
At Least Once a Year.............................. 413
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)................ 411
Introduction.............................................. 402
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 409
Maintenance Record................................ 419
Maintenance Requirements...................... 402
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts.................................................... 417
Owner Checks and Services.................... 411
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 415
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 405
Using....................................................... 403
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 402
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 178
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
452

Manual Windows......................................... 115
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass and Temperature Display....... 134
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 134
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors................... 136
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 138
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 139
Outside Manual Mirror.............................. 136
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 138
MyGMLink.com............................................ 427
N
Navigation System, Privacy......................... 443
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 119
Noise Control System, Tampering................ 338
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 417
O
Odometer.................................................... 168
Odometer, Trip............................................ 168
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 241
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 183
Engine..................................................... 303Oil (cont.)
Pressure Gage......................................... 182
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 306
Older Children, Restraints............................. 41
Online Owner Center................................... 427
OnStar, Privacy........................................... 443
Other Warning Devices................................ 146
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 162
Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 158
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors................................ 136
Convex Mirror.......................................... 138
Heated Mirrors......................................... 139
Manual Mirror.......................................... 136
Power Mirrors.......................................... 138
Owner Checks and Services....................... 411
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 389
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 129
Shifting Out of......................................... 130
453

Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 17
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 31
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 405
Seats
Manual........................................................ 9
Power Seat................................................ 10
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 13
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Secondary Latch System............................. 377
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position.................................. 66
Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second
Row Center Seat Position...................... 63
Right Front Seat Position.................... 68, 72
Security Light.............................................. 183
Service........................................................ 290
Accessories and Modifications.................. 290
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................. 292
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 291
Doing Your Own Work............................. 291
Engine Soon Light................................... 178
Publications Ordering Information............. 440Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 96
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 389
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 129
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 130
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 148
Sliding Side Door........................................ 111
Spare Tire................................................... 382
Installing.................................................. 370
Removing................................................ 367
Storing..................................................... 380
Specifications, Capacities............................ 398
Speedometer............................................... 168
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 235
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 177
StabiliTrak®Not Ready Light........................ 177
Starting Your Engine................................... 122
Steering...................................................... 239
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 147
Storage Areas............................................. 139
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 260
Sun Visors.................................................. 117
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40........................ 112
Swing-Out Windows.................................... 117
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