2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN ignition

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When the engine starts, theparking lamps will turn on andremain on while the engine isrunning. The doors will belocked.
The engine will continue to runfor 10 minutes. After30 seconds, repeat the steps ifa10-minuteextensionisdesired. Remote start can beextended only once.
After entering the vehicle during aremote start, insert and turn the keyto ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
The maximum number of remotestarts between ignition cycles withthe key is two.
If the remote start procedure is usedagain before the first 10 minute timeframe has ended, the first10 minutes will immediately expireand the second 10 minute timeframe will start.
After the engine has been remotestarted two times, the ignition switchmust be turned to ON/RUN and then
back to LOCK/OFF using the keybefore the remote start procedurecan be used again.
To c a n c e l a r e m o t e s t a r t d o a n y o fthe following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.
.Turn the ignition on and thenback off.
The remote vehicle start feature willnot operate if:
.The key is in the ignition.
.The hood is open.
.The hazard warning flashersare on.
.There is an emission controlsystem malfunction. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp(Check Engine Light)0102.
.The engine coolant temperatureis too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Tw o r e m o t e v e h i c l e s t a r t s h a v ealready been provided.
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especiallychildren, can easily openthe doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When adoor is locked, the handlewill not open it. The chanceof being thrown out of thevehicle in a crash isincreased if the doors arenot locked. So, allpassengers should wearsafety belts properly and thedoors should be lockedwhenever the vehicle isdriven.
.Yo u n g c h i l d r e n w h o g e t i n t ounlocked vehicles may beunable to get out. A childcan be overcome by
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extreme heat and can sufferpermanent injuries or evendeath from heat stroke.Always lock the vehiclewhenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopthe vehicle. Locking thedoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.
To l o c k t h e d o o r f r o m t h e i n s i d e ,slide the manual lever on the doordown. To unlock the door, slide themanual lever up.
From the outside, use the key.
If the vehicle is equipped withKeyless Entry, seeRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation025.
Power Door Locks
If equipped, pressTto lock or
unlock the doors.
When a door is locked, the insidedoor handle will not work.
Cargo Door Relocking
If the cargo door is open when thelock button is pressed on the dooror the RKE transmitter, all doors willlock except the cargo door. Thecargo door will lock immediatelywhen it is closed or when thedelayed locking feature functions.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with thepower lock switch and a door open,the doors will lock five seconds afterthe last door is closed. The hornchirps to signal that the delayedlocking feature is in use.
PressingeorQon the RKE
transmitter will override the delayedlocking feature and immediately lockall the doors.
This feature will not operate if thekey is in the ignition.
This feature can be programmedusing the Driver InformationCenter (DIC). See“DELAY DOORLOCK”inVehiclePersonalization011 9.

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Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle may have an automaticlock/unlock feature. This feature canbe programmed using the DriverInformation Center (DIC). SeeVehicle Personalization011 9.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you fromlocking the key in the vehicle whenthe key is in the ignition and a dooris open.
If the power lock switch is pressedwhen either the driver, passenger,or rear door is open, all the doorswill lock and then the driver door willunlock. This feature does notinclude the side cargo door.
If the vehicle has an ambulancepackage, this feature is disabled.
Safety Locks
Security locks are located on thefront portion of the 60/40 sideswing-out door or the sidesliding door.
60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door—Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
For the 60/40 side swing-out door,move the button to the right for thedriver side door or to the left for thepassenger side door to engage thesecurity feature.
Move the button to the left for thedriver side door or to the right forthe passenger side door to returnthe door locks to normal operation.
Side Sliding Door
For the side sliding door, move thebutton up to engage the securityfeature. Move the button down toreturn the door locks to normaloperation.

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death from heat stroke.Always lock the vehiclewhenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopthe vehicle. Locking thedoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.
To o p e n t h e r e a r d o o r s f r o m t h eoutside, pull the handle toward youto open the passenger side reardoor first.
To o p e n t h e d r i v e r s i d e r e a r d o o r,pull the latch release at the insideedge of the door.
To c l o s e t h e r e a r d o o r s , c l o s e t h edriver side rear door first. Thenclose the passenger side rear door.Check to make sure both doors arecompletely closed.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do not makethe vehicle impossible to steal.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio FrequencyStatement0322.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle is equipped with thePA S S - K e y®III+ (PersonalizedAutomotive Security System)theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key III+isapassivetheftdeterrentsystem.
The system is automatically armedwhen the key is removed from theignition.
Yo u d o n o t h a v e t o m a n u a l l y a r m o rdisarm the system.
The security light will come on ifthere is a problem with arming ordisarming the theft-deterrentsystem.

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If the engine does not start and thesecurity message comes on, thekey may have a damagedtransponder. Turn the ignition offand try again.
If the engine still does not start, andthe key appears to be undamaged,try another ignition key. If the enginestill does not start with the other key,the vehicle needs service. If thevehicle does start, the first key maybe faulty. See your dealer or alocksmith who can service thePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e a n e wkey made.
It is possible for the PASS-Key III+decoder to learn the transpondervalue of a new or replacement key.Up to eight keys may beprogrammed for the vehicle. Thisprocedure is for learning additionalkeys only. If all the currentlyprogrammed keys are lost or do notoperate, you must see your dealeror a locksmith who can servicePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e k e y s m a d eand programmed to the system.
See your dealer or a locksmith whocan service PASS-Key III+ to get anew key blank that is cut exactly asthe ignition key that operates thesystem.
To p r o g r a m t h e n e w k e y :
1. Verify the new key has1
stamped on it.
2. Insert the original, alreadyprogrammed key into theignition lock cylinder and startthe engine. If the engine willnot start, see your dealer forservice.
3. After the engine has started,turn the key to LOCK/OFF andremove the key.
4. Insert the key to beprogrammed and turn it to ON/RUN within 10 seconds ofremoving the previous key.
The security message will turnoff once the key has beenprogrammed. It may not beapparent that the securitymessage went on due to howquickly the key is programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4ifadditionalkeys are to be programmed.
If you lose or damage aPA S S - K e y I I I + k e y, s e e y o u r d e a l e ror a locksmith who can servicePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e a n e wkey made.
Do not leave the key or device thatdisarms or deactivates thetheft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

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Manual Windows
Operate the manual windows byturning the hand crank on each doorto raise or lower the side doorwindows.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. SeeKeys023.
If equipped with power windows,press the switch to lower thewindow and pull the switch up toraise it.
The driver door also has a control tooperate the front passenger window.The power windows will work whenthe ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) is active.SeeRetained Accessory Power(RAP)0180.
Express-Down
The driver window switch has anexpress-down feature that allowsthe window to be lowered withoutholding the switch. Press fully andrelease the switch marked AUTO toactivate the express-down mode.This mode can be canceled at anytime by pulling up on the switch. Toopen the window part way, lightlytap the switch until the window is atthe desired position.
Swing-Out Windows
Side Swing-Out Window
To o p e n t h e s i d e d o o r s w i n g - o u twindow, pull up on the latch at theedge of the window. Swing thewindow out and push down on thelatch to lock the window into place.
To c l o s e t h e w i n d o w, p u l l t h e l a t c htoward you and push down on thelatch to lock it.

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Medical Condition. A passengerhas a medical condition which,according to his or her physician:
.Causes the passenger airbag topose a special risk for thepassenger; and
.Makes the potential harm fromthe passenger airbag in a crashgreater than the potential harmfrom turning off the airbag andallowing the passenger, even ifbelted, to hit the instrumentpanel or windshield in a crash.
{Warning
If the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is turned off for a
person who is not in a risk group
identified by the national
government, that person will not
have the extra protection of an
airbag. In a crash, the airbag will
not be able to inflate and help
protect the person sitting there.
Do not turn off the front outboard
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passenger frontal airbag unless
the person sitting there is in a risk
group.
United States
Canada and Mexico
To t u r n o f f t h e f r o n t o u t b o a r dpassenger frontal airbag, insert theignition key into the switch, push in,and move the switch to the offposition.
The airbag off light will come on andstay on to let you know the frontoutboard passenger airbag is off.SeeAirbag On-Off Light0100.Thefront outboard passenger airbag willremain off until you turn it back onagain.

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{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. For
example, the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag could
inflate even though the airbag
on-off switch is turned off.
To h e l p a v o i d i n j u r y t o y o u r s e l f o r
others, have the vehicle serviced
right away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light099for more information,
including important safety
information.
United StatesCanada and Mexico
To t u r n t h e f r o n t o u t b o a r d p a s s e n g e rairbag on again, insert the ignitionkey into the switch, push in, andmove the switch to the on position.
The front outboard passengerfrontal airbag is now enabled, andmay inflate. SeeAirbag On-OffLight0100.