2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN warning lights

Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9967827) - 2017 - crc - 5/2/16
14 In Brief
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
There are four positions:
O(Off) :Briefly turn the control tothis position to turn the automaticheadlamps and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) off or back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,the off position only works forvehicles that are shifted into theP(Park) position.
AUTO (Automatic) :Automaticallyturns the exterior lamps on and off,depending on outside lighting.
;(Parking Lamps) :Turns on theparking lamps including all lamps,except the headlamps.
2(Headlamps) :Turns on theheadlamps together with the parkinglamps and instrument panel lights.
If the headlamps are turned onwhile the vehicle is on, theheadlamps turn off automatically10 minutes after the ignition isturned off. If the headlamps areturned on while the vehicle is off,the headlamps will continue to stayon. To prevent the battery frombeing drained, turn the control to theOposition.
Awarningchimesoundsifthedriverdoor is opened while the ignitionswitch is off and the headlampsare on.
To c h a n g e t h e h e a d l a m p s f r o m l o wbeam to high beam, pull the turnsignal lever all the way toward you.Then release it.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever is on the left side of thesteering column.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
6:Use to adjust the delay timebetween wipes. Turn the band up ordown for more frequent wipes orless frequent wipes.
d:Slow wipes.
a:Fast wipes.
9:Use to turn the wipers off.
L:Push the paddle on top of theturn signal lever to spray washerfluid on the windshield.
SeeWindshield Wiper/Washer089.

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36 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
1:Press to heat the mirrors.
An indicator light in the button lightswhen the outside heated mirrors areactivated.
See“Rear Window Defogger”underClimate Control Systems0158.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directlyon the mirror. Use a soft toweldampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
Push the tab forward for daytimeuse and pull it rearward fornighttime use to avoid glare of theheadlamps from behind.
Cargo vans without rear door glassmay not have an inside rearviewmirror.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.

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Instruments and Controls 87
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 88Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 88Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 89Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . 97Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 99Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 99
Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . 100Charging System Light . . . . . . . 101Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 102Brake System WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104To w / H a u l M o d e L i g h t . . . . . . . . . 1 0 5StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 105Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 106Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 107Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
Information Displays
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Brake System Messages . . . . . 112Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 113Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Cooling SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 114Engine Power Messages . . . . . 114Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 115Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . 115Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Ride Control SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Airbag System Messages . . . . . 117Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 117Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 117Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Transmission Messages . . . . . . 118Vehicle ReminderMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 119

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94 Instruments and Controls
The power outlet is not designed forthe following, and may not workproperly if they are plugged in:
.Equipment with high initial peakwattage, such ascompressor-driven refrigeratorsand electric power tools.
.Other equipment requiring anextremely stable power supply,such asmicrocomputer-controlledelectric blankets and touchsensor lamps.
.Medical equipment.
Cigarette Lighter
If equipped with a cigarette lighter,to heat push it in all the way and letgo. When it is ready for use, it willpop back out by itself.
Do not use the lighter to plug inaccessory devices. Use the poweroutlets provided.
Caution
Holding a cigarette lighter in while
it is heating does not let the
lighter back away from the
heating element when it is hot.
Damage from overheating can
occur to the lighter or heating
element, or a fuse could be
blown. Do not hold a cigarette
lighter in while it is heating.
Ashtrays
If equipped with a removableashtray, it can be placed into thefront floor console cupholder. Openthe cover to use.
Caution
If papers, pins, or other
flammable items are put in the
ashtray, hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage the
vehicle. Never put flammable
items in the ashtray.
Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges cansignal that something is wrongbefore it becomes serious enoughto cause an expensive repair orreplacement. Paying attention to thewarning lights and gauges couldprevent injury.
Some warning lights come on brieflywhen the engine is started toindicate they are working. Whenone of the warning lights comes onand stays on while driving, or whenone of the gauges shows there maybe a problem, check the section thatexplains what to do. Waiting to dorepairs can be costly and evendangerous.

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104 Instruments and Controls
Brake System Warning
Light
The vehicle brake system consistsof two hydraulic circuits. If onecircuit is not working, the remainingcircuit can still work to stop thevehicle. For normal brakingperformance, both circuits need tobe working.
If the warning light comes on, therecould be a brake problem. Have thebrake system inspected right away.
MetricEnglish
This light should come on brieflywhen the engine is started. If it doesnot come on then, have it fixed so itwill be ready to warn you if there isaproblem.
When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light also comes onwhen the parking brake is set. SeeParking Brake0189for more
information. The light stays on if theparking brake does not fully release.If it stays on after the parking brakeis fully released, it means thevehicle has a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving,pull off the road and stop carefully.The pedal might be harder to push,or the pedal might go closer to thefloor. It could take longer to stop.If the light is still on, have thevehicle towed for service. SeeTo w i n g t h e V e h i c l e0286.
{Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
For vehicles with the Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS), this light comes onbriefly when the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicleserviced by your dealer. If thesystem is working normally theindicator light then goes off.
If the ABS light stays on, turn theignition off. If the light comes onwhile driving, stop as soon as it issafely possible and turn the ignitionoff. Then start the engine again toreset the system. If the ABS lightstays on, or comes on again whiledriving, the vehicle needs service.If the regular brake system warninglight is not on, the vehicle still hasbrakes, but not antilock brakes.If the regular brake system warninglight is also on, the vehicle does not

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Lighting 125
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 125Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Automatic HeadlampSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 128Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lighting Features
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Battery Load Management . . . 130Battery Power Protection . . . . . 131
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
There are four positions:
O:Briefly turn the control to thisposition to turn the automaticheadlamps and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) off or back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,the off position only works forvehicles that are shifted into theP(Park) position.
AUTO :Automatically turns theexterior lamps on and off,depending on outside lighting.
;:Turns on the parking lampsincluding all lamps, except theheadlamps.
2:Turns on the headlampstogether with the parking lamps andinstrument panel lights.
If the headlamps are turned onwhile the vehicle is on, theheadlamps turn off automatically10 minutes after the ignition isturned off. If the headlamps areturned on while the vehicle is off,the headlamps will continue to stayon. To prevent the battery frombeing drained, turn the control to theOposition.
Awarningchimesoundsifthedriverdoor is opened while the ignitionswitch is off and the headlampsare on.
To c h a n g e t h e h e a d l a m p s f r o m l o wbeam to high beam, pull the turnsignal lever all the way toward you.Then release it.

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Driving and Operating 177
1(ACC/ACCESSORY):This is theposition in which you can operatethings like the radio and thewindshield wipers when the engineis off.
2(ON/RUN):This position can beused to operate the electricalaccessories and to display someinstrument cluster warning andindicator lights. This position canalso be used for service anddiagnostics, and to verify the properoperation of the malfunctionindicator lamp as may be requiredfor emission inspection purposes.The switch stays in this positionwhen the engine is running.
If you leave the key in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN positionwith the engine off, the battery couldbe drained. You may not be able tostart the vehicle if the battery isallowed to drain for an extendedperiod of time.
3(START):This is the position thatstarts the engine. When the enginestarts, release the key. The ignitionswitch returns to ON/RUN fordriving.
Awarningtonewillsoundwhenthedriver door is opened, the ignition isin ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFFand the key is in the ignition.
Starting the Engine
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
To p l a c e t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n i n t h eproper gear:
Move the shift lever to P (Park) orN(Neutral). The engine will not startin any other position. To restart theengine when the vehicle is alreadymoving, use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical
Equipment0212.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel, and is held in that position
while starting the vehicle, damage
may occur to the hydraulic power
steering system and there may be
loss of power steering assist.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off theaccelerator pedal, turn theignition key to START. Whenthe engine starts, let go of thekey. The idle speed will godown as your engine getswarm. Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it.

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340 Index
G
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 98
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 296
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 2
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 38
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 158
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 169
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
I
Idle System
Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 36
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 115
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 25
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 254
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 126
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 102
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 3
Lamps, Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 242
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79