2017 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS coolant

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Vehicle Care 231
If Steam is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
If No Steam is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
. Stops after high-speed driving.
. Idles for long periods in traffic.
. Tows a trailer. See “Driving on
Grades” underTrailer Towing
0 205.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) and let the
engine idle. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the overheat
zone or an overheat warning no
longer displays, the vehicle can be
driven. Continue to drive the vehicle
slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a
safe vehicle distance from the
vehicle in front. If the warning does
not come back on, continue to drive
normally and have the cooling
system checked for proper fill and
function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
If there is still no sign of steam,
push down the accelerator until the
engine speed is about twice as fast
as normal idle speed for at least
three minutes while parked. If the
warning is still on, turn off the
engine until it cools down.
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood, get service help right away.

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What to UseCaution
Use of the incorrect fluid may
damage the vehicle and the
damages may not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always use
the correct fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants0306.
To determine what kind of fluid to
use, see Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0306. Always use the
proper fluid. Failure to use the
proper fluid can cause leaks and
damage hoses and seals.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When the vehicle needs windshield
washer fluid, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the tank is full. See
Engine
Compartment Overview 0218 for
reservoir location.
Caution
. Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can
cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
.Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the
windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield
washer system and paint.
. Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the
solution to freeze and
damage the washer fluid
tank and other parts of the
washer system.
. When using concentrated
washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for
adding water.
. Fill the washer fluid tank
only three-quarters full when
it is very cold. This allows
for fluid expansion if
freezing occurs, which could
damage the tank if it is
completely full.

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Belt:A rubber coated layer of
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials.
Bead
:The tire bead contains
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
Bias Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:The
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
0 260.
Curb Weight
:The weight of a
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant, but without
passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings
:A code molded
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
(DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric
designator which can also
identify the tire manufacturer,
production plant, brand, and
date of production.
GVWR
:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 171.
GAWR FRT
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0171.
GAWR RR
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0171. Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric
unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
:A
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpose passenger
vehicles.
Load Index
:An assigned
number ranging from 1 to 279
that corresponds to the load
carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
:
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
:The
load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.

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Service and Maintenance 299
a year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
SeeEngine Oil Life System 0221.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0265.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0219 and
Engine Oil Life System 0221. .
Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0227.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0233.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0288. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 239.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0260.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0265.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 225.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0288. .
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0288.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 054.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0288.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0238.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0238.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
maintenance schedule section in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication, Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0227.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil
0 219.
Front Wheel Bearings Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. 1051344, in Canada 993037).
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474).
Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 19329450, in Canada 89021186).

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Index 339
Climate Control Systems (cont'd)Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear Heating System . . . . . . . . . 160
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 320
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . 98
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 160
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Cruise Control (cont'd)
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 322
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 320
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 326
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 325
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . 29
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 312
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 22
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 169
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 171
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Dual Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

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E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Electrical System
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 250
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 246
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 218
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 98
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Cooling System Messages . . . .113
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 183
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . 38
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 325
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 126
F
Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 128
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 222 Fluid (cont'd)
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Front Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 107
Requirements, California . . . . . 199
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 250
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 246

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G
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . 98
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 297
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 38
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 160 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 169
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 160
I
Idle System Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 36
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 115
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 25
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 254
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 126
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 102
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Lamps, Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 242
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48