2018 CHEVROLET EXPRESS radio controls

Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Radio Data System (RDS)
The radio may have an RDS. The
RDS feature is available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. This system relies
upon receiving specific information
from these stations and only works
when the information is available.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display. In rare cases,
a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
Finding a Station
BAND or SRCE :Press to switch
between FM1, FM2, AM, and SXM if
equipped. The selection displays.
f: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the station frequency.
©SEEK or¨SEEK : Press©
SEEK to go to the previous or¨
SEEK to go to the next station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
either button for two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. For
AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD,
the station frequency flashes while
the radio is in the scan mode. Press
either button again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations
only with a strong signal that are in
the selected band.
Scan presets within the current
selected band by pressing and
holding either SEEK button for
four seconds until a double beep
sounds. The radio goes to a stored
preset, plays for a few seconds if a
strong signal is present, then goes
to the next stored preset. The
station frequency flashes while the
radio is in the scan mode.
Storing a Radio Station as a
Favorite
You are encouraged to set up radio
station favorites while the vehicle is
parked. Tune to favorite stations
using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls,
if equipped. See Defensive Driving
0 163.
FAV : If equipped with a FAV button,
a maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites by using
the six softkeys below the radio
station frequency tabs and by using
the radio favorites page button (FAV
button). Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available
per page. Each page of favorites
can contain any combination of AM
and FM stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.

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and steering wheel controls,
if equipped. SeeDefensive Driving
0 163.
FAV : If equipped with a FAV button,
a maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the
six softkeys below the radio station
frequency tabs and by using the
radio favorites page button (FAV
button). Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available
per page. Each page of favorites
can contain any combination of AM,
FM, or SXM stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press FAV to display the page where the station is to be
stored. 3. Press and hold one of the
six softkeys until a beep
sounds. When that softkey is
pressed and released, the
station that was set returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each softkey radio station to be
stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can
be set up using the MENU button.
To set up the number of favorites
pages: 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the
softkey below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original
main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency tabs
and to begin the process of programming favorites for the
chosen number of numbered
pages.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations
boost the power levels during the
day, and then reduce these levels
during the night. Static can also
occur when things like storms and

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Index 347
Driving (cont'd)Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Dual Tire
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 253
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 248
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 217
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Engine (cont'd)
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 100
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 181
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . 40
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 330
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 122
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 123
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 125
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Fluid
AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 226
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201