2018 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS power steering

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If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
.Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
. Reduce speed before entering a
curve.
. Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the curve.
. Wait until the vehicle is out of
the curve before accelerating
gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking. .
Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
a hand.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving. Follow
these tips: 1. Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are not
rolling.
. Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
. Acceleration Skid —too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.

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Caution (Continued)
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
Following break-in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The ignition lock is designed so that
the ignition switch cannot be turned
to the LOCK position until the shift
lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
. When placing the ignition switch
in the LOCK position, make sure
that the shift lever is in the
P (Park) position.
. When removing the key from the
ignition switch (if it is inserted),
make sure that the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position.
When the ignition switch cannot be
placed to the LOCK position: 1. Shift the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
2. Move the ignition switch slightly in the ON direction.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key if it is inserted in the ignition switch.{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the ignition switch is placed to the
LOCK position, the shift lever
cannot be moved from the P (Park)
position.
The shift lever can be moved if the
ignition switch is in the ON position
and the brake pedal is pressed.
There is an OFF position between
the LOCK and ACC positions. The
OFF position is indicated by a “1”on
the key cylinder.
Caution
Using a tool to force the key to
turn in the ignition could cause
damage to the switch or break the
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.Control brake pressure at
individual wheels and engine
output to help the driver maintain
control of the vehicle in the
following conditions:
‐Understeer (vehicle tends to
not follow the steered path
despite increased steering
input)
‐ Oversteer (vehicle tends to
spin due to certain road or
driving conditions)
TCS and Electronic Stability Control
can help the driver to maintain
control of the vehicle, but cannot
prevent loss of vehicle control in all
driving situations.
When the TCS and Electronic
Stability Control systems operate,
the
dindicator in the instrument
cluster flashes to note the following:
. The road may be slippery or the
system may determine some
action is required to help keep
the vehicle on the steered path. .
You may feel a pulsation in the
brake pedal and hear a noise or
vibration from under the hood.
This is normal and indicates that
the traction control system is
working properly.
. Adjust your speed and driving to
the road conditions.
See Traction Control System (TCS)/
Electronic Stability Control Light
0 95 and Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Off Light 096.
If a malfunction occurs in the
systems, the
dindicator comes on
in the instrument cluster. The TCS
and Electronic Stability Control
systems automatically turn off when
the indicator light is on.
Turning the Systems Off
and On
The TCS/Electronic Stability Control
button is on the instrument panel, to
the left of the steering wheel.
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
To turn off TCS and Electronic
Stability Control, press and
release
g. The Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Off Light
gcomes on
and stays on in the instrument
cluster.
To turn TCS and Electronic
Stability Control on again, press and
release
g. The Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Off Light
gdisplayed
in the instrument cluster will turn off.
When
gis used to turn off the
systems, the TCS system still
operates to prevent one drive wheel
from slipping by transferring power
to a non–slipping drive wheel. The

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can be removed by rubbing with a
clean cloth. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0257.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the vehicle
may damage the paint finish and/
or tires. When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Trim —Aluminum
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome
trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium, calcium,
or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for
conditions such as ice and dust.
Always wash the chrome with
soap and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an
automatic car wash that uses
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Caution (Continued)
silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.

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Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 138
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 157
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 34
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 23
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 202
Lamps Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 104
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lighting
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lights (cont'd)
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . 93
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 103
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Low Washer Fluid Warning . . . . . 98
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . . . 95
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Power (cont'd)Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Steering Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 47
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 275
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 269
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .177, 194, 227, Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 273
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 163
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 231
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 64
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 274
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 262 Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
S
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 274
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 269
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 49
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 40
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . 75

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SecurityLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 129
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 178
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 259
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 269
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Special Application Services . . . . 254
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Steering (cont'd)
Power, Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . 95
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Storage Areas
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 79
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 276
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 266
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 32Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Tires (cont'd)
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Pressure Monitor Operation . . .211
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 210
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Terminology and Definitions . . 206
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 219
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 174
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158