2016 Chevrolet Express Owners Manual

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Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 220 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 105 Requirements, California . . . . . 198 System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 247 Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 244 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . .97 Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Gauges (cont'd) Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 294 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 38 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 126 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 106 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 125 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 157 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 168 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Idle System Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 37 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 114 Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . .26 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Index 339 Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 252 Lamps Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 101 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Lamps, Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 240 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Lighting Entry/Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lights Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 340 Index Lights (cont'd) Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 102 Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 105 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 125 Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . .98 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . . 104 Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . .30 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 105 Lower Anchors and Tethers Messages (cont'd) for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 295 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 101 Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Battery Voltage and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . .112 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Object Detection System . . . . . .114 Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . .115 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Mirrors Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 37 Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Navigation OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 234 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 219 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . .96 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 65 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 314 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 OnStar® Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 327 OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Operation Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 134 Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 320 Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131, 133 Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 237 Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 181 Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 213 Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 179 Index 341 Power (cont'd) Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 52 Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 322 Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 317 Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . .213, 233, 280 Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 321 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Rear Climate Control System . . . 159 Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rear Heating System . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 193 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 342 Index Recommended Fluids and Ride Control Systems Seats Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 284 Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 65 Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 322 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 309 Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . .54 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . .52 Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 322 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 317 Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . .41 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Securing Child Restraints . . . . 79, 81 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Service Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Climate Control System . . . . . . . 157 Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 214 Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 305 Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 . . . . . 306 Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 317 Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Special Application Services . . . . 299 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Storage Areas Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 84 Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 314 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 34 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Index 343 Tires (cont'd) Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Pressure Monitor Operation . . 260 Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 259 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Terminology and Definitions . . 255 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 269 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 201 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 201 Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 284 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 344 Index Traction Control/Electronic Vehicle (cont'd) Windows (cont'd) Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Trailer Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 268 Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Identification Number (VIN) . . . 306 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . .118 Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Vehicle Care Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 237 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 269 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 71 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Enhanced Technology Glass . . .38 2k16_CS6_Chevrolet_Express_23149317A.ai 1 7/27/2015 2:44:21 PM 2k16_CS6_Chevrolet_Express_23149317A.ai 1 7/27/2015 2:44:21 PM CM MY CY CMY Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24 Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 86 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 130 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 163 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Service and Maintenance . . . . . 294 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 310 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 321 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Introduction Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and EXPRESS are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23149317 A First Printing was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. If the vehicle has the Duramax® Diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine. If the vehicle has the CNG engine, see the Express/Savana CNG Compressed Natural Gas supplement for additional and specific information on this engine. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Vehicle Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. ©2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Danger, Warning, and Caution Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. { Danger Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. { Warning Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. Caution Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage. A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.” Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : Shown when the owner manual has additional instructions or information. * : Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information. 0 : Shown when there is more information on another page — “see page.” Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) J : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control ` : Do Not Puncture ^ : Do Not Service B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Introduction i : Top Tether Anchors for Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® a : Under Pressure M : Windshield Washer Fluid Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 In Brief Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20 Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22 E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 12 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Vehicle Features Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 19 Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 In Brief Instrument Panel Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 1. Air Vents 0 162. 2. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons (Out of View). See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 106. 3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0 126. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 88. 4. Horn 0 88. 5. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 126. Instrument Cluster 0 94. 6. 7. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0 182. Manual Mode 0 185 (If Equipped). 8. Climate Control Systems 0 157. 9. Infotainment 0 130. 10. Power Outlets 0 92. 11. USB Port (If Equipped). See Auxiliary Devices 0 144. 12. Power Outlet 110 Volt 22. Data Link Connector (DLC) In Brief Alternating Current. See Power Outlets 0 92. 13. Rear Heating System 0 159 (If Equipped). 23. (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 101. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 127. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps 0 127. 24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 124. 14. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped). See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 61. 15. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 188 (If Equipped). 16. Tow/Haul Mode Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode 0 186. 17. Steering Wheel Controls 0 87 (If Equipped). 18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 87 (Out of View), (If Equipped). 19. Hood Release. See Hood 0 214. 20. Cruise Control 0 190 (If Equipped). Fast Idle System 0 177 (If Equipped). 21. Parking Brake 0 187. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 In Brief Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System If equipped, the RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle. panic alarm. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm or move the ignition to ON/RUN. See Keys 0 24 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 26. Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release Q on the 2. RKE transmitter. Immediately press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash. 3. Start the vehicle normally after entering. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on. Remote start can be extended. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: RKE Transmitter with Remote Start Shown Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization 0 118. K : Press to unlock the driver door. Press K again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors. j : Press to unlock only the cargo doors. L : Press and release to locate the vehicle. Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 . Press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Turn the vehicle on and then off. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 28. Door Locks Manual Door Locks if equipped. From the inside, slide the manual lever on the door up or down. See Door Locks 0 29. Power Door Locks In Brief See Manual Windows 0 37. Power Windows If equipped, press T to lock or unlock the doors. See Power Door Locks 0 30. Windows Manual Windows Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower the side door windows. If equipped with power windows, press or pull up on the switch to lower or raise the window. The driver door also has a control to operate the front passenger window. Express-Down The driver window switch also has an express-down feature that allows the window to be lowered without holding the switch. Press fully and release the window switch marked AUTO to activate the express-down mode. This mode can be canceled Lock and unlock the door from the outside using the key or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 10 In Brief at any time by pulling up on the switch. To open the window part way, lightly tap the switch until the window is at the desired position. See Power Windows 0 37. Seat Adjustment Manual Seats 3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat is locked in place. See Seat Adjustment 0 41. Power Seats Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the manual seat: 1. Lift the bar under the front edge of the seat cushion to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. To adjust a power seat, if available, use the controls on the front of the seat: . Adjust the seat by moving the center knob up, down, right, or left. . Raise and lower the front or rear of the seat cushion by moving the right or left lever up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment 0 41. To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever on the inboard side of the seat. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright position: Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 In Brief 11 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. See Reclining Seatbacks 0 41. Safety Belts . Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 48. . Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 72. Airbag On-Off Switch If the instrument panel has one of the switches pictured in the following illustrations, the vehicle has an airbag on-off switch that you can use to manually turn on or off the front outboard passenger airbag. Canada and Mexico To operate the airbag on-off switch, use the vehicle key. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 61 for important information. Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors Vehicles with manual outside mirrors can be adjusted by moving the mirror up and down or left and right so you can see a little of the side of the vehicle, and a clear view of objects behind you. Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly. . Safety Belts 0 46. . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 0 47. United States Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 12 In Brief If equipped with power mirrors, select each mirror by turning the knob clockwise for the passenger side mirror or counterclockwise for the driver side mirror. Adjust the mirror angle by moving the knob in the desired direction. Keep the selector switch in the center position when not adjusting either outside mirror. If equipped, towing mirrors can be adjusted manually for a clear view of the objects behind you. Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position. Interior Mirror Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind your vehicle. Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid glare of the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror 0 37. Steering Wheel Adjustment If equipped with a tilt steering wheel, the lever is on the left side of the steering column. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever to move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 2. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. See Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 87. Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The dome lamps come on when any door is opened. They turn off after all the doors are closed. The instrument panel brightness knob extends when D is pressed. To manually turn on the dome lamps, press D then turn the knob clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened or closed. E DOME OFF : This button is located above the instrument panel brightness knob. Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened. Reading Lamps If equipped with reading lamps, press the button located next to each lamp to turn it on or off. The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted. For more information on interior lighting, see: Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 127. . Entry/Exit Lighting 0 128. In Brief 13 Exterior Lighting The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. O : Briefly turn the control to this position to turn the automatic headlamps off or back on. AUTO : Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. ; : Turns on the parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, and license plate lamps. 2 : Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, and license plate lamps. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 14 In Brief See: . Exterior Lamp Controls 0 124. . Automatic Headlamp System 0 125. Windshield Wiper/Washer The lever is on the left side of the steering column. 8 : Use for a single wiping cycle. 6 : Use to adjust the delay time between wipes. Turn the band up or down for more frequent wipes or less frequent wipes. d : Slow wipes. a : Fast wipes. 9 : Use to turn the wipers off. L : Push the paddle on top of the turn signal lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield. See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 88. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Climate Controls The vehicle's heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled with these systems. In Brief 15 Vehicles without Air Conditioning 1. Fan Control 2. Temperature Control 3. Air Delivery Mode Control Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 16 In Brief Vehicles with Air Conditioning 1. Fan Control 2. Temperature Control 3. Air Delivery Mode Control 4. Rear Window Defogger See Climate Control Systems 0 157. See Rear Heating System 0 159, if equipped or Rear Climate Control System 0 159, if equipped. Transmission Range Selection Mode If equipped, Range Selection Mode helps control the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer by letting you select a desired range of gears. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode). 2. Press the +/− buttons on the shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. When M (Manual Mode) is selected, a number displays in the DIC next to the M indicating the current gear. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 In Brief 17 Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. See Tow/Haul Mode 0 186. While using Range Selection Mode, Cruise Control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used. See Manual Mode 0 185. Vehicle Features Infotainment System If the vehicle has a base radio it is included in this manual. See the separate infotainment manual for information on the connected radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. There is also information on settings and downloadable applications (if equipped). Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 18 In Brief Radio(s) Radio with CD/MP3 O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. BAND : Press to choose between FM1, FM2, AM, and SiriusXM®. f : Turn to select radio stations. © SEEK or ¨ SEEK : Seek or scan stations. 4 : Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time. Press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS station or MP3 song. A choice of additional information such as Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT (category) can display. Continue pressing to highlight the desired tab, or press the softkey located under any one of the tabs and the information about that tab displays. For more information about these and other radio features, see Infotainment 0 130. Storing a Favorite Station Depending on which radio the vehicle has, radio stations are stored as either favorites or presets. For vehicles with a FAV button, a maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio 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. For more information on storing a favorite station, see Operation 0 134. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Setting the Clock To set the time and date for the Radio with CD (MP3): 1. Press H and the HR, MIN, MM, DD, and YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) display. 2. Press the softkey under any one of the tabs to be changed. 3. Press the © SEEK or ¨ SEEK buttons, s REV or \ FWD buttons, or by turning f clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time or date. For detailed instructions on setting the clock for your specific audio system, see Clock 0 91. Satellite Radio SiriusXM® is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. For more information, refer to: . www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) . www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada) See Satellite Radio 0 137. Portable Audio Devices This vehicle may have an auxiliary input on the radio faceplate and a USB port on the instrument panel. External devices such as an iPod®, laptop computer, MP3 player, or USB storage device can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input cable or the USB port depending on the audio system. See "Using the Auxiliary Input Jack" and "Using the USB Port" in Auxiliary Devices 0 144. In Brief 19 Bluetooth® If equipped with a Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For more information, see www.gm.com/bluetooth and Bluetooth 0 149. Steering Wheel Controls Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 20 In Brief If equipped with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. w : Press to go to the next favorite radio station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod® or USB device. c / x : Press to go to the previous favorite radio station, track on a CD, or folder on an iPod® or USB device. Also press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. b / g : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with OnStar® or Bluetooth systems, if equipped. + e : Press to increase volume. − e : Press to decrease volume. SRCE : Press to switch between the radio and CD, and for equipped vehicles, the front auxiliary. ¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, the next track while sourced to the CD, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod® or USB device. See Steering Wheel Controls 0 87. Cruise Control If equipped with cruise control, use the following buttons: I : Press to turn cruise control on or off. The white indicator comes on in the instrument cluster when cruise control is turned on. +RES : If there is a set speed in memory, press briefly to resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed. SET− : Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control, or press and hold to decelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. [ : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. See Cruise Control 0 190. Rear Vision Camera (RVC) If equipped, the RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). The display will appear on either the inside rearview mirror or navigation screen, if equipped. To clean the camera lens, located above the license plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) 0 193. Parking Assist If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph) and uses audible beeps to provide distance and system information. Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation. See Parking Assist 0 195. Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or an MP3 player. The vehicle may have two accessory power outlets on the instrument panel. Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use. See Power Outlets 0 92. In Brief 21 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control The vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 22 In Brief . Press and release the StabiliTrak button again to turn on both systems. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 188. Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits 0 170. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected. The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System 0 259. Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays a DIC message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change. Resetting the Oil Life System 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds. . To turn off traction control, press and release the StabiliTrak button g. The appropriate DIC message will display. See Ride Control System Messages 0 115. . To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold the StabiliTrak button g until the StabiliTrak OFF light Y illuminates and the appropriate DIC messages display. See Ride Control System Messages 0 115. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 In Brief 23 3. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. See Engine Oil Life System 0 219. E85 or FlexFuel Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See E85 or FlexFuel 0 198. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Fuel 0 197. Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly. . Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops. . Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time. . When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control. . Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require. . Keep vehicle tires properly inflated. . Combine several trips into a single trip. . Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. . Follow recommended scheduled maintenance. Roadside Assistance Program U.S.: 1-800-243-8872 TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438 Canada: 1-800-268-6800 New Chevrolet owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance Program. See Roadside Assistance Program 0 315. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Keys, Doors, and Windows 24 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 28 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . 30 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 30 Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Doors Side Door (60/40 Swing-Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Vehicle Security Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 34 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 37 Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 37 Windows Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Swing-Out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Enhanced Technology Glass . . . 38 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Keys and Locks Keys { Warning Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Keys, Doors, and Windows 25 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, and RKE transmitter, if equipped, are designed to work together as a system to reduce the risk of unintentionally moving the key out of the RUN position. The ignition key has a small hole to allow attachment of the provided key ring. It is important that any replacement ignition keys have a small hole. See your dealer if a replacement key is required. The combination and size of the rings that came with your keys were specifically selected for your vehicle. The rings are connected to the key like two links of a chain to reduce the risk of unintentionally moving the key out of the RUN position. Do not add any additional items to the ring attached to the ignition key. Attach additional items only to the second ring, and limit added items to a few essential keys or small, light items no larger than an RKE transmitter. The key is used for the ignition and all door locks. The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys. Store this information in a safe place, not in the vehicle. { 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 (Continued) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 26 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation If equipped, the RKE transmitter functions work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle. Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 0 26. See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed. If it becomes difficult to turn a key, inspect the key blade for debris. Periodically clean with a brush or pick. With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview 0 325. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement 0 321. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: . Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle. . Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. . Check the transmitter's battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. RKE Transmitter with Remote Start Shown Q (Lock) : Press once to lock all doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. The horn may chirp when Q is pressed again within five seconds. See Vehicle Personalization 0 118. K (Unlock) : Press to unlock the driver door. If K is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors unlock. Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Keys, Doors, and Windows 27 The interior lamps come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization 0 118. j (Cargo Door) : Press to unlock only the cargo doors. / (Remote Vehicle Start) : For vehicles with this feature, press Q and then press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 28. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm) : Press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds three times. Press and hold L for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to ON/ RUN or L is pressed again. The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work. Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. When the replacement transmitter is programmed to the vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also be programmed. Any lost or stolen transmitters no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to four transmitters programmed to it. Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC. See Key and Lock Messages 0 114. Caution When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter. To replace the battery: 1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object, such as a flat head screwdriver. . Carefully insert the tool into the notch located along the parting line of the Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 28 Keys, Doors, and Windows transmitter. Do not insert the tool too far. Stop as soon as resistance is felt. . Twist the tool until the transmitter is separated. 2. Remove the old battery. Do not 3. use a metal object. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery. 4. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote Vehicle Start This vehicle may have a remote start feature. This feature allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle. It may also start the vehicle's heating or air conditioning systems. See Climate Control Systems 0 157. Laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting of vehicles. Do not use the remote start feature if the vehicle is low on fuel. The vehicle may run out of fuel. The RKE transmitter range may be less while the vehicle is running. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 0 26. / (Remote Vehicle Start) : This button will be on the RKE transmitter if you have remote start. To start the engine using the remote start feature: 1. Press and release Q on the 2. transmitter. Immediately press and hold / until the turn signal lamps flash. If you cannot see the vehicle's lamps, press and hold for at least four seconds. When the engine starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on while the engine is running. The doors will be locked. The airbag readiness light will be on during a remote start. It should turn off when the ignition is turned to ON/ RUN. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 98. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is desired. Remote start can be extended only once. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert and turn the key to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle. The maximum number of remote starts between ignition cycles with the key is two. If the remote start procedure is used again before the first 10 minute time frame has ended, the first 10 minutes will immediately expire and the second 10 minute time frame will start. After the engine has been remote started two times, the ignition switch must be turned to ON/RUN and then Chevrolet Express Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9159230) - 2016 - crc - 6/17/15 Keys, Doors, and Windows 29 Warning (Continued) extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it. . Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop the vehicle. Locking the

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