2018 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS battery

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Shift Lock Release
If the battery is discharged, the shift
lever may not be moved from the
P (Park) position even with the
brake pedal pressed.
To move the shift lever:1. Place the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove
the key.
2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Remove the shift lock release
cover using a suitable tool.
4. Push down the shift lock release using a suitable tool.
5. Push the shift lever button and move the shift lever to the
N (Neutral) position while
holding down the shift lock
release.
Place the ignition switch in the ON
position to unlock the steering
wheel. The vehicle may be moved
to the desired location.
Replace the removed shift lock
release cover after the operation.
If the shift lever cannot be moved
out of the P (Park) position, have a
dealer check the CVT system as
soon as possible.
Overdrive (O/D) OFF Switch
When the O/D OFF switch is
pressed with the shift lever in the
D (Drive) position, the light in the
instrument panel illuminates. See
Overdrive Off Light 094.
Use the Overdrive off mode when
you need improved engine braking.
To turn off the Overdrive off mode,
press the O/D OFF switch again.
The indicator light will turn off.

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Caution
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
components to not work and
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check
with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle 062 and Adding Equipment
to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
0 63.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 177
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 178
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 184
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 190
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Battery - North America . . . . . . 194
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 195
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . 198
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 198
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 199
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 202
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 226
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
{Warning
Most motor vehicles, including
this one, as well as many of its
service parts and fluids, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and
systems, many fluids, and some
component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these
chemicals. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See Battery - North America 0194
and Jump Starting - North America
0 227 and the back cover.

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1. Coolant Recovery Tank. SeeCooling System 0186.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0182.
3. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 193.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0184.
5. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0199.
6. Battery - North America 0194.
7. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System 0186.
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0182.
9. Drive Belt.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 191.Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section.
. Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See
Maintenance Schedule 0246.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0181 for the location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the
oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
. To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
engine oil level on steep grades
or too soon after engine shutoff
can result in incorrect readings.
Accuracy improves when

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After work is done on the brake
hydraulic system, make sure the
level is above the MIN but not over
the MAX mark.
If the brake fluid is below the MIN
line, the brake warning light will
illuminate. Add brake fluid up to the
MAX line.
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid
from a sealed container. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants0257.
Always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap and the area around
the cap before removing it. This
helps keep dirt from entering the
reservoir.
{Warning
With the wrong kind of fluid in the
brake hydraulic system, the
brakes might not work well. This
could cause a crash. Always use
the proper brake fluid.
Caution
. Using the wrong fluid can
badly damage brake
hydraulic system parts. For
example, just a few drops of
mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in the brake
hydraulic system can
damage brake hydraulic
system parts so badly that
they will have to be
replaced. Do not let
someone put in the wrong
kind of fluid.
. If brake fluid is spilled on
the vehicle's painted
surfaces, the paint finish
can be damaged. Be careful
not to spill brake fluid on the
vehicle. If you do, wash it off
immediately.
Battery - North America
The original equipment battery is
maintenance free. Do not remove
the cap and do not add fluid. Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new battery is needed. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0
181 for battery location.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition
65 Warning 0177 and the back
cover.

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Vehicle Storage
{Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. SeeJump Starting -
North America 0227 for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Extended Storage Switch
If any electrical equipment does not
operate, remove the extended
storage switch and check for an
open fuse.
The extended storage switch is
used for long term vehicle storage.
Even if the extended storage switch
is broken it is not necessary to
replace it. Replace only the open
fuse in the switch with a new fuse.
To replace the extended storage
switch: 1. To remove the extended storage switch, be sure the
ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position.
2. Be sure the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Pinch the locking tabs (1) and (2) found on each side of
the storage switch.
5. Pull the storage switch straight out from the fuse box (3).Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule 0246.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0258.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.

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After installing the spare tire on the
vehicle, stop as soon as possible
and check that the spare is correctly
inflated. The spare tire is made to
perform well at speeds up to
112 km/h (70 mph) at the
recommended inflation pressure, so
you can finish your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire
repaired or replaced back onto the
vehicle, as soon as possible, so the
spare tire will be available in case it
is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of
different sizes, because they will not
fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel
together.Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America
For more information about the
vehicle battery, seeBattery - North
America 0194.
If the vehicle battery has run down,
you may want to use another
vehicle and jumper cables to start
your vehicle. Use the following
steps to do it safely.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
HANDLING.For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition
65 Warning 0177 and the back
cover.
{Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because:
. They contain acid that can
burn you.
. They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
. They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
. Explosive hydrogen gas is
always present in the
vicinity of the battery. Keep
all sparks and flames away
from the battery.
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