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Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9967827) - 2017 - crc - 5/2/16
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 11Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18Bluetooth®..................... 19Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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1.Air Vents0163.
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)Buttons (Out of View). SeeDriver Information Center(DIC)0108.
3. Turn Signal Lever. SeeTu r nand Lane-ChangeSignals0128.
Windshield Wiper/Washer089.
4.Horn089.
5.Hazard WarningFlashers0128.
6.Instrument Cluster095.
7. Shift Lever. SeeAutomaticTr a n s m i s s i o n0183.
Manual Mode0186(IfEquipped).
8.Climate ControlSystems0158.
9.Infotainment0132.
10.Power Outlets093.
11 . U S B P o r t ( I f E q u i p p e d ) . S e eAuxiliary Devices0146.
12. Power Outlet 110 VoltAlternating Current. SeePowerOutlets093.
13.Rear Heating System0160(If Equipped).
14. Passenger Airbag On-OffSwitch (If Equipped). SeeAirbag On-Off Switch062.
15.Tr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0190(If Equipped).
16. Tow/Haul Mode Button(If Equipped). SeeTo w / H a u lMode0187.
17.Steering Wheel Controls088(If Equipped).
18.Steering Wheel Adjustment088(Out of View),(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. SeeHood0217.
20.Cruise Control0192(If Equipped).
Fast Idle System0178(If Equipped).
21.Parking Brake0189.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC)(Out of View). SeeMalfunctionIndicator Lamp (Check EngineLight)0102.
23.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0129.
Dome Lamp Override. SeeDome Lamps0129.
24.Exterior Lamp Controls0125.

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Reclining Seatbacks
To r e c l i n e t h e s e a t b a c k :
1. Lift the lever on the inboardside of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and thenrelease the lever to lock theseatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o t h e u p r i g h tposition:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to theseatback, and the seatback willreturn to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
SeeReclining Seatbacks042.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts046.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly047.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt048.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)073.
Airbag On-Off Switch
If the instrument panel has one ofthe switches pictured in thefollowing illustrations, the vehiclehas an airbag on-off switch that youcan use to manually turn on or offthe front outboard passenger airbag.
United States

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Canada and Mexico
To o p e r a t e t h e a i r b a g o n - o f f s w i t c h ,use the vehicle key.
SeeAirbag On-Off Switch062forimportant information.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with manual outsidemirrors can be adjusted by movingthe mirror up and down or left andright so you can see a little of theside of the vehicle, and a clear viewof objects behind you.
If equipped with power mirrors,select each mirror by turning theknob clockwise for the passengerside mirror or counterclockwise forthe driver side mirror. Adjust themirror angle by moving the knob inthe desired direction.
Keep the selector switch in thecenter position when not adjustingeither outside mirror.
If equipped, towing mirrors can beadjusted manually for a clear viewof the objects behind you.
Manually fold the mirrors inward toprevent damage when goingthrough an automatic car wash. Tofold, pull the mirror toward thevehicle. Push the mirror outward toreturn it to the original position.
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind yourvehicle.

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{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
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Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, andRKE transmitter, if equipped, aredesigned to work together as asystem to reduce the risk ofunintentionally moving the key outof the RUN position. The ignitionkey has a small hole to allowattachment of the provided key ring.It is important that any replacementignition keys have a small hole. Seeyour dealer if a replacement key isrequired.
The combination and size of therings that came with your keys werespecifically selected for yourvehicle. The rings are connected tothe key like two links of a chain toreduce the risk of unintentionally
moving the key out of the RUNposition. Do not add any additionalitems to the ring attached to theignition key. Attach additional itemsonly to the second ring, and limitadded items to a few essential keysor small, light items no larger thanan RKE transmitter.

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40 Seats and Restraints
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 41Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Safety Belt Use DuringPregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 53Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 54Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Replacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 57
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59What Makes an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60What Will You See after anAirbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 62Servicing the Airbag-EquippedVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Adding Equipment to theAirbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 65Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 65Replacing Airbag System Partsafter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Infants and Young Children . . . . 68Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 70Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 72Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 73Replacing LATCH System PartsAfter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in theRear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in theFront Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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pulled out. If this happens, pull thesafety belt straight out firmly tounlock the webbing, and thenrelease it. If the webbing is stilllocked in the retractor, see yourdealer.
Before a door is closed, be sure thesafety belt is out of the way. If adoor is slammed against a safetybelt, damage can occur to both thesafety belt and the vehicle.
Safety Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a safety belt heightadjuster for the driver and frontoutboard passenger positions.
Adjust the height so the shoulderportion of the belt is on the shoulderand not falling off of it. The beltshould be close to, but notcontacting, the neck. Impropershoulder belt height adjustmentcould reduce the effectiveness ofthe safety belt in a crash. SeeHowto Wear Safety Belts Properly047.
Squeeze both sides of the releasebutton and pull outward. Then movethe height adjuster up or down tothe desired position and release thebutton.
After the adjuster is set to thedesired position, try to move it up ordown without squeezing the releasebutton to make sure it has lockedinto position.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
If the vehicle has seat-mounted sideimpact airbags and roof-rail airbags,it also has safety belt pretensionersfor the front outboard occupants.
Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, theyare part of the safety belt assembly.They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of amoderate to severe frontal, nearfrontal, or rear crash if the thresholdconditions for pretensioneractivation are met. And, if thevehicle has roof-rail airbags, safetybelt pretensioners can help tightenthe safety belts in a side crash or arollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If thepretensioners are activated in acrash, the pretensioners andpossibly other parts of the safetybelt system will need to be replaced.SeeReplacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash054.
Do not sit on the outboard safetybelt while entering or exiting thevehicle or at any time while sitting inthe seat. Sitting on the safety beltcan damage the webbing andhardware.

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the windshield or being able to steerthe vehicle, nor does it preventpeople from leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To a v o i d t h i s , e v e r y o n e i n t h e
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that mayautomatically unlock the doors(if equipped with power door locks),turn on the interior lamps andhazard warning flashers, and shutoff the fuel system after the airbags
inflate. The feature may alsoactivate, without airbag inflation,after an event that exceeds apredetermined threshold. You canlock the doors, and turn off theinterior lamps and the hazardwarning flashers by using thecontrols for those features.
{Warning
Acrashsevereenoughtoinflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough toinflate the airbag, windshields arebroken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage mayalso occur from the front outboardpassenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflateonly once. After an airbaginflates, you will need some newparts for the airbag system.If you do not get them, the airbagsystem will not be there to helpprotect you in another crash.Anew system will include airbagmodules and possibly otherparts. The service manual forthe vehicle covers the need toreplace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensingand diagnostic module whichrecords information after acrash. SeeVehicle DataRecording and Privacy0324andEvent DataRecorders0324.
.Let only qualified technicianswork on the airbag systems.Improper service can mean thatan airbag system will not workproperly. See your dealer forservice.