2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PASSANGER child restraint

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system,
the instrument panel will have a passenger
airbag status indicator.
When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START,
the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
for several seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the status indicator
will light either ON or OFF, or either the on
or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag.If your vehicle has a rear seat, it will accommodate
a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun
visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat
in the front.” This is because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag if the
system detects a rear-facing child restraint,
no system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. We recommend that
rear-facing child restraints be secured in
the rear seat, even if the airbag is off.
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If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint,
never put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in
the right front passenger seat unless the
passenger airbag status indicator shows off and
the airbag is off. Here is why:
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the
passenger’s frontal airbag if the system
detects a rear-facing child restraint, no
system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. We recommend
that rear-facing child restraints be
transported in vehicles with a rear seat
that will accommodate a rear-facing child
restraint, whenever possible.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it means that
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled
(may inflate).
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have
a rear-facing child restraint installed in the
right front passenger’s seat, it means that
the passenger sensing system has not
turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag. A
child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s airbag inates. This is
because the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to the
inating airbag. Do not use a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front passenger’s
seat if the airbag is turned on.
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To find out the actual loads on your front and rear
axles, you need to go to a weigh station and
weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with
this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on
both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
GAWR for either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should
spread it out.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
or either the maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do,
parts on your vehicle can break, and it
can change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten
the life of your vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight
evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need
to put a limit on how many people you carry
inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle
before you buy and install the new equipment.
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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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Headlamps (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 340
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 149
On Reminder........................................... 156
Heater......................................................... 160
Highbeam On Light..................................... 185
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 253
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 254
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 300
Release................................................... 300
Horn............................................................ 146
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 22
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Ignition Positions......................................... 120
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 44
Inflation - Tire Pressure............................... 354
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 144
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 157
Cluster..................................................... 167
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 330
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 104
Keys........................................................... 102
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 347
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 157
Dome Lamp Override............................... 157
Reading................................................... 158
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 54
Light
Airbag Off................................................ 170
Airbag Readiness..................................... 169
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 176
Brake System Warning............................. 175
Change Engine Oil................................... 183
Charging System..................................... 174
Check Gages Warning............................. 185
Cruise Control.......................................... 184
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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
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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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