Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-6
Safety Belts
.............................................1-10
Child Restraints
.......................................1-29
Airbag System
.........................................1-57
Restraint System Check
............................1-75
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-6
Windows
.................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-20
Mirrors
....................................................2-33
Storage Areas
.........................................2-35
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-19
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-25
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-44
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-66
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-25Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-12
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-46
Rear Axle
...............................................5-47
Front Axle
...............................................5-48
Noise Control System
...............................5-48
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-54
Tires
......................................................5-56
Appearance Care
.....................................5-99
Vehicle Identification
...............................5-108
Electrical System
....................................5-109
Capacities and Specifications
...................5-116
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-16
Index................................................................ 1
2008 Chevrolet Express Owner ManualM
Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Power Door Locks..........................................2-7
Cargo Door Relocking.....................................2-7
Delayed Locking.............................................2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-7
Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-8
Automatic Door Unlock....................................2-8
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-8
Lockout Protection..........................................2-9
Sliding Side Door...........................................2-9
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door............................2-10
Rear Doors..................................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-13
Manual Windows..........................................2-14
Power Windows............................................2-14
Swing-Out Windows......................................2-16
Enhanced Technology Glass..........................2-17
Sun Visors...................................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-17
PASS-Key
®III+............................................2-18
PASS-Key®III+ Operation..............................2-18Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-20
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-20
Ignition Positions..........................................2-20
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-21
Starting the Engine.......................................2-21
Fuel Regulator.............................................2-23
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-23
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-24
Tow/Haul Mode............................................2-27
Parking Brake..............................................2-28
Shifting Into PARK (P)...................................2-29
Shifting Out of PARK (P)...............................2-30
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-31
Engine Exhaust............................................2-31
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-32
Mirrors...........................................................2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirror...................................2-33
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors.........................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-35
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your
vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up
or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment
allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the
lamps behind you. Push the tab forward for daytime use
and pull it for nighttime use.
If you have a cargo van without the rear door glass,
your vehicle may not have an inside rearview mirror.
Outside Manual Mirror
Adjust the mirrors by pressing the mirror up and down
and left and right so you can see a little of the side
of your vehicle, and have a clear view of objects behind
you. The mirrors can be folded in to enter narrow
passageways.
On the lower portion of each mirror is an auxiliary
convex mirror. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so
you can see more from the driver’s seat. The auxiliary
convex mirrors can be adjusted manually by pressing
the mirror.
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
If your vehicle has these
camper-type mirrors, they
can be adjusted manually
so you can have a
clear view of the objects
behind you.
On the lower portion of each mirror there is an auxiliary
convex mirror that can be adjusted manually to
provide an extended field of view.
The mirrors can be manually folded in or out.
2-33
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving
because some drivers are likely to be impaired — by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
•Drive defensively.
•Do not drink and drive.
•Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside
rearview mirror.
•Slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles because your headlamps can only
light up so much road ahead.
•Watch for animals.
•When tired, pull off the road.
•Do not wear sunglasses.
•Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.
•Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out.
•Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns or
curves.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But,
as we get older, these differences increase. A
50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
4-12
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
•Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
•Wiper Blades:In good shape?
•Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
•Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
•Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
•Weather and Maps:Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
•Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
•Keep interior temperature cool.
•Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
•Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
4-14
Fuse Usage
3Ignition Switch, Theft Deterrent
System Module (PK3)
4 Upfitter Courtesy Lamps
5 Climate Control 1 (HVAC)
6 Empty
7 Instrument Panel Cluster
8 Audio System, Chime
9 Auxiliary Park Lamp
10 Auxiliary Trailer Back-up Lamps
11Remote Function Actuator, Tire
Pressure Monitor (TPM)
12 Climate Control (HVAC) Controls
13 Trailer Park Lamps
14 Front Park Lamps
15 Taillamps, Back-up Lamps
16 Empty
17 Steering Wheel Sensor
18 Outside Rearview Mirror Switch
19 Empty
20 EmptyFuse Usage
21 Rear Defogger
22 Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
23 Empty
24 Empty
25 Cargo Door Unlock
26 Rear Door Lock
27 Front Door Lock
28 Rear Passenger Door Unlock
29 Upfitter Park Lamps
30 Front Passenger Door Unlock
31 Driver Door Unlock
32Airbag System, Automatic Occupant
Sensing (AOS) System
33 Right Rear Park Lamp
34 Left Rear Park Lamp
35 Upfitter Auxiliary 2 (J-Case)
36 Upfitter Auxiliary 1 (J-Case)
37 Rear Blower (J-Case)
38 Empty (J-Case)
5-111
Light (cont.)
StabiliTrak®Indicator....................................3-36
Tire Pressure..............................................3-37
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-43
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-17
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-20
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-5
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 2-8
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-7
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-6
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Loss of Control...............................................4-11M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-38
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-52
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-33
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
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Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-21
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-14
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar.......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identification.......................7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Privacy....7-18
Radios..........................................................3-66
Radio(s)........................................................3-70
Radios
Reception...................................................3-88
Setting the Clock.........................................3-68
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-86
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-23
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking........................................................ 4-5
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-8
Rear Doors....................................................2-12Rear Heating System......................................3-22
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-83
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-76
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-20
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-32
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