2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS brake fluid

Checking Brake Fluid
Check brake fluid by looking at the brake fluid reservoir.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 6-14.
The fluid level should be
above MIN. If it is not,
have the brake hydraulic
system checked to
see if there is a leak.
After work is done on the brake hydraulic system,
make sure the level is above the MIN but not over the
MAX mark.
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container.
SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 7-12.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the
area around the cap before removing it. This helps keep
dirt from entering the reservoir.
{WARNING:
With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake hydraulic
system, the brakes might not work well. This could
cause a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.
Notice:
Using the wrong uid can badly damage brake
hydraulic system parts. For example, just a
few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in the brake hydraulic system can damage
brake hydraulic system parts so badly that they
will have to be replaced. Do not let someone
put in the wrong kind of uid.
If brake uid is spilled on the vehicle’s painted
surfaces, the paint nish can be damaged.
Be careful not to spill brake uid on the vehicle.
If you do, wash it off immediately. SeeWashing
Your Vehicle on page 6-105.
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When the Change Engine Oil Soon message displays,
certain services, checks, and inspections are required.
The services described for MaintenanceIshould be
performed at every engine oil change. The services
described for MaintenanceIIshould be performed when:
•MaintenanceIwas performed the last time the
engine oil was changed.
•It has been 10 months or more since the Change
Engine Oil Soon message has displayed or since the
last service.
MaintenanceI
•Change engine oil and filter. SeeEngine Oil on
page 6-15.An Emission Control Service.
•Engine coolant level check. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-29.
•Windshield washer fluid level check. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 6-39.
•Tire inflation check. SeeInation - Tire Pressure on
page 6-68.
•Tire wear inspection. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 6-75.
•Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 6-75.
•Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must
be repaired and the fluid level checked.
•Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven
in dusty conditions only). SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 6-20.
•Brake system inspection (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
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•Engine air cleaner filter inspection. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 6-20.
•Vehicles with diesel engine or GVWR above
4 536 kg (10,000 lbs) only: Shields inspection
for damage or looseness. Adjust or replace as
required. This is a Noise Emission Control Service.
Applicable to vehicles sold in the United States
and recommended for vehicles sold in Canada.
Additional Required Services
At the First 160 km/100 Miles,
1 600 km/1,000 Miles, and 10 000 km/
6,000 Miles
•
For vehicles with dual wheels: Check dual wheel
nut torque. For proper torque, seeCapacities
and Specications on page 6-116.
At Each Fuel Stop
•
Engine oil level check. SeeEngine Oil on
page 6-15.
•Engine coolant level check. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-29.
•Windshield washer fluid level check. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 6-39.
Once a Month
•
Tire inflation check. SeeInation - Tire Pressure on
page 6-68.
•Tire wear inspection. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 6-75.
Once a Year
•
Starter switch check. SeeOwner Checks and
Services on page 7-10.
•Parking brake and automatic transmission P (Park)
mechanism check. SeeOwner Checks and
Services on page 7-10.
•Automatic transmission shiftlock control system
check. SeeOwner Checks and Services on
page 7-10.
•Ignition transmission lock check. SeeOwner
Checks and Services on page 7-10.
•Engine cooling system and pressure cap pressure
check. Radiator and air conditioning condenser
outside cleaning. SeeCooling System on
page 6-28.
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Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system.••
Engine coolant level check.••
Windshield washer fluid level check.••
Tire inflation pressures check.••
Tire wear inspection.••
Rotate tires.••
Fluids visual leak check.••
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only).••
Brake system inspection.••
Chassis components lubrication.•
Steering and suspension inspection.•
Engine cooling system inspection.•
Windshield wiper blades inspection.•
Body components lubrication.•
Restraint system components check.•
Automatic transmission fluid level check.•
All-wheel drive only: Transfer case fluid level check.•
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions).•
Shields inspection.•
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine
and/or an Allison Transmission, see the maintenance
schedule section in the DURAMAX
®Diesel manual.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certified for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 6-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-29.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Audio System(s).............................................4-62
Automatic Door Lock.......................................3-11
Automatic Door Unlock....................................3-11
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-11
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................6-21, 6-24
Operation...........................................3-27, 3-32
Axle, Rear.....................................................6-50
B
Battery..........................................................6-43
Electric Power Management..........................4-13
Run-Down Protection...................................4-14
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-15
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brakes..........................................................6-40
Antilock....................................................... 5-4
Parking......................................................3-36
System Warning Light..................................4-27
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-22
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-58
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........6-56
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps ....................................................6-55
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-53Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps.................................................6-53
License Plate Lamps....................................6-58
Taillamps....................................................6-56
Buying New Tires...........................................6-79
C
Calibration.....................................................4-42
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-4
Warning....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel.................................................. 6-6
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-116
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-40
Winter Driving.............................................5-16
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................6-104
Cargo Door Relocking.....................................3-10
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-72
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........6-56
Chains, Tire...................................................6-84
Charging System Light....................................4-26
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-30
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................6-108
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OnStar, Privacy..............................................8-19
Outlet Adjustment............................................4-17
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................4-14
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................3-43
Heated Mirrors............................................3-44
Manual Mirrors............................................3-42
Power Mirrors.............................................3-43
Towing Mirrors............................................3-42
Owner Checks and Services.............................7-10
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................6-108
Park
Shifting Into................................................3-37
Shifting Out of............................................3-38
Parking
Brake........................................................3-36
Over Things That Burn.................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................4-25
Passenger Sensing System..............................2-73
Passing.........................................................5-10
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............3-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................3-20
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4Power
Door Locks.................................................3-10
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................3-23
Seat............................................................ 2-3
Steering Fluid.............................................6-38
Windows....................................................3-17
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................2-29
Privacy..........................................................8-18
Navigation System.......................................8-20
OnStar.......................................................8-19
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).............8-20
Program
Courtesy Transportation................................8-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................3-10
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 6-4
R
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).....................................8-20
Statement...................................................8-20
Radio(s)........................................................4-62
Radios
Reception...................................................4-78
Setting the Clock.........................................4-60
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-77
Reading Lamps..............................................4-13
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........4-18
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