2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN climate control

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5-6 Instruments and Controls
To calibrate the compass, use the
following procedure:
Compass Calibration Procedure
1. Before calibrating the compass,make sure the compass zone is
set to the variance zone in which
the vehicle is located. See
“Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure” earlier in this
section.
Do not operate any switches
such as window, climate
controls, seats, etc. during the
calibration procedure.
2. Press
Tuntil PRESSVTO
CALIBRATE COMPASS
displays.
3. Press
Vto start the compass
calibration.
4. The DIC will display CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN
CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in
tight circles at less than 8 km/h
(5 mph) to complete the
calibration. The DIC will display CALIBRATION COMPLETE for a
few seconds when the
calibration is complete. The DIC
display will then return to
PRESS
VTO CALIBRATE
COMPASS.
Clock
The clock can be set with either the
radio turned on or off.
AM/FM Radio
To set the time:
1. Press
Huntil the hour begins
flashing on the display. Press
this button a second time and
the minutes begin flashing on
display.
Press
Ha third time and the
12HR or 24HR time format
begins flashing.
2. While either the hour or the minutes are flashing, turn the
f
knob, on the upper right side of
the radio, clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the time. While the
12HR or 24HR time format is
flashing, turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
select the default time settings.
3. Press
Hagain until the clock
display stops flashing to set the
currently displayed time;
otherwise, the flashing stops
after five seconds and the
current time displayed is
automatically set.
Radio with a CD Player
To set the time and date:
1. Press
Hand the HR, MIN, MM,
DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month,
day, and year) displays.
2. Press the softkey under any one of the tabs to be changed. Every
time the softkey is pressed
again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.

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5-36 Instruments and Controls
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM
This message displays when the
electronic sensors that control the
air conditioning and heating
systems are no longer working.
Have the climate control system
serviced by your dealer if you notice
a drop in heating and air
conditioning efficiency.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays when a
non-emissions related malfunction
occurs. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible.
STARTING DISABLED
SERVICE THROTTLE
This message displays if the starting
of the engine is disabled due to the
electronic throttle control system.
Have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately.This message only appears while
the ignition is in ON/RUN, and will
not disappear until the problem is
resolved.
This message cannot be
acknowledged.
Tire Messages
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE or
TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE
If the vehicle has the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the tires
is low. The low tire pressure warning
light will also come on. See
Tire
Pressure Light on page 5‑22. This
message will also indicate which tire
needs to be checked. You can
receive more than one tire pressure
message at a time. To read the
other messages that may have been
sent at the same time, press the set/
reset button. If a tire pressure
message appears on the DIC, stop
as soon as you can. Have the tire
pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire Loading
Information label. See
Tires on
page 10‑44, Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9‑10, and Tire Pressure on
page 10‑53. The DIC also shows
the tire pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑24.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
If the vehicle has the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
system is not working properly. The
tire pressure light also flashes and
then remains on during the same
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure
Light on page 5‑22. Several
conditions may cause this message
to appear. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10‑55 for
more information. If the warning
comes on and stays on, there may
be a problem with the TPMS. See
your dealer.

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Lighting 6-7
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as SERVICE
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
If this messages displays, it is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible. See
Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages on page 5‑30.Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.

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Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Rear Heating System . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Rear Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Climate Control Systems
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
Vehicles without Air Conditioning
1. Fan Control
2. Temperature Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
9(Fan Control): Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
9(Off): Turns the system off.
Temperature Control: Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.

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8-2 Climate Controls
Air Delivery Mode Control:Turn
the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to change the
current airflow mode.
H(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets, with some air directed
toward the windshield.
6(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets with some air directed
to the windshield and side windows.
-(Defog): This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Outside
air is directed to the floor and
defroster outlets. Adjust the
temperature knob for warmer or
cooler air. The air conditioning
compressor might turn on in this
setting to dehumidify the air.
1(Defrost): This mode clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield, with some to the floor
outlets and front side windows. The
air conditioning compressor might
turn on in this setting to dehumidify
the air.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.

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Climate Controls 8-3
Vehicles with Air Conditioning
1. Fan Control
2. Temperature Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
On hot days, open the windows to
let hot inside air escape; then close
them. This helps to reduce the time
needed for the vehicle to cool down
and the system operates more
efficiently.
#(Air Conditioning): Cools and
dehumidifies the air inside of the
vehicle.
V(Maximum Air Conditioning):
Cools the air inside the vehicle
faster, by recirculating the inside air.
Rear Window Defogger
For vehicles with a rear window
defogger, a warming grid is used to
remove fog or frost from the rear
window. It only works when the ignition is in
ON/RUN.
1(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off
several minutes after the button is
pressed. If turned on again, the
defogger will run for several more
minutes before turning off. The
defogger can also be turned off by
turning off the engine.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Notice: Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the inside
rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.

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8-4 Climate Controls
Rear Heating System
For vehicles with a rear heating
system, it lets you adjust the
amount of air flowing into the rear of
the vehicle, from the front-seating
area. This feature works with the
main climate-control system in the
vehicle.
AUX:The thumbwheel for this
system is located in the instrument
panel switchbank below the audio
system.
9(Fan): Turn the thumbwheel up
or down to increase or decrease the
amount of heated air sent to the
rear-seating area.
Q(High): This position supplies the
most amount of heat to the
rear-seating area.
c(Medium): This position
supplies half the amount of heat to
the rear‐seating area.
R(Low): This position supplies the
least amount of heat to the
rear-seating area.
9(Off): Turns the rear heating
system off.

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Climate Controls 8-5
Rear Climate Control System
For vehicles with a rear heating and air-conditioning system, it controls the
temperature, fan speed and air delivery for the rear-seat passengers only.
The front climate control panel is located in the overhead console between
the driver and front passenger.
Front Climate Control Panel
1. Fan Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Control
3. Temperature Control Use this control panel to maintain a
separate temperature setting. Adjust
the direction of the airflow or adjust
the fan speed for the rear seat
passenger(s).When the fan knob is in the AUX
position, the rear climate control
panel can be used to adjust the
climate settings in the rear
seating area.