2010 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual M InBrief ............................................ 1-1 InstrumentPanel ................................. 4-1 InstrumentPanel ................................. 1-2 InstrumentPanelOverview ....................... 4-3 InitialDriveInformation ........................... 1-4 ClimateControls ................................ 4-15 VehicleFeatures ................................ 1-14 WarningLights,Gauges,andIndicators ......... 4-20 PerformanceandMaintenance .................. 1-17 DriverInformationCenter(DIC) ................. 4-37 AudioSystem(s) ................................ 4-59 SeatsandRestraintSystem ...................... 2-1 HeadRestraints .................................. 2-2 DrivingYourVehicle .............................. 5-1 FrontSeats ....................................... 2-2 YourDriving,theRoad,andtheVehicle .......... 5-2 RearSeats ....................................... 2-6 Towing .......................................... 5-26 SafetyBelts ..................................... 2-10 ServiceandAppearanceCare ................... 6-1 ChildRestraints ................................. 2-31 Service ........................................... 6-4 AirbagSystem .................................. 2-59 Fuel .............................................. 6-6 RestraintSystemCheck ......................... 2-80 CheckingThingsUndertheHood ............... 6-12 FeaturesandControls ............................ 3-1 All-WheelDrive ................................. 6-44 Keys ............................................. 3-3 RearAxle ....................................... 6-45 DoorsandLocks ................................. 3-9 FrontAxle ....................................... 6-46 Windows ........................................ 3-16 NoiseControlSystem ........................... 6-46 Theft-DeterrentSystems ........................ 3-19 BulbReplacement .............................. 6-48 StartingandOperatingYourVehicle ............. 3-22 WindshieldWiperBladeReplacement ........... 6-54 Mirrors .......................................... 3-44 Tires ............................................ 6-56 StorageAreas ................................... 3-46 2010 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual M AppearanceCare ............................... 6-98 CustomerAssistanceInformation ............... 8-1 VehicleIdentification ........................... 6-105 CustomerAssistanceandInformation ............ 8-2 ElectricalSystem .............................. 6-106 ReportingSafetyDefects ........................ 8-16 CapacitiesandSpecifications .................. 6-113 VehicleDataRecordingandPrivacy ............. 8-18 MaintenanceSchedule ........................... 7-1 Index.................................... i-1 MaintenanceSchedule ........................... 7-2 Canadian Owners Propriétaires Canadiens AFrenchlanguagecopyofthismanualcanbeobtained fromyourdealer/retailerorfrom: Onpeutobtenirunexemplairedeceguideenfrançais auprèsduconcessionnaireouàl'adressesuivante: GENERALMOTORS,GM,theGMEmblem, Helm,Incorporated CHEVROLET,theCHEVROLETEmblem,and P.O.Box07130 thenameEXPRESSareregisteredtrademarks Detroit,MI48207 ofGeneralMotors. 1-800-551-4123 Thismanualdescribesfeaturesthatmayormaynot beonyourspecificvehicleeitherbecausetheyare Numérodeposte6438delanguefrançaise optionsthatyoudidnotpurchaseorduetochanges www.helminc.com subsequenttotheprintingofthisownermanual. Pleaserefertothepurchasedocumentationrelating Index toyourspecificvehicletoconfirmeachofthefeatures foundonyourvehicle.ForvehiclesfirstsoldinCanada, Toquicklylocateinformationaboutthevehicle,usethe substitutethename“GeneralMotorsofCanada indexinthebackofthemanual.Itisanalphabeticallist Limited”forChevroletMotorDivisionwhereverit ofwhatisinthemanualandthepagenumberwhereit appearsinthismanual. canbefound. IfthevehiclehastheDURAMAX®Dieselengine,refer totheDURAMAX®Dieselsupplementforadditionaland specificinformationonthisengine. Keepthismanualinthevehicleforquickreference. Lithoin U.S.A. PartNo. 25830408BSecondPrinting ©2009GeneralMotors.All RightsReserved. iii Safety Warnings and Symbols Acirclewithaslash throughitisasafety Warningmessagesfoundonvehiclelabelsandinthis symbolwhichmeans manualdescribehazardsandwhattodotoavoidor “DoNot,”“Donotdothis,” reducethem. or“Donotletthis Dangerindicatesahazardwithahighlevelofrisk happen.” whichwillresultinseriousinjuryordeath. WarningorCautionindicatesahazardthatcouldresult ininjuryordeath. Vehicle Symbols Thevehiclehascomponentsandlabelsthatuse { WARNING: symbolsinsteadoftext.Symbolsareshownalongwith thetextdescribingtheoperationorinformationrelating toaspecificcomponent,control,message,gauge, Thesemeanthereissomethingthatcouldhurt orindicator. youorotherpeople. M: Thissymbolisshownwhenyouneedtoseeyour ownermanualforadditionalinstructionsorinformation. Notice: Thismeansthereissomethingthatcould *: Thissymbolisshownwhenyouneedtoseea resultinpropertyorvehicledamage.Thiswouldnot servicemanualforadditionalinstructionsorinformation. becoveredbythevehicle'swarranty. iv Vehicle Symbol Chart +: Fuses Herearesomeadditionalsymbolsthatmaybefoundon i: HeadlampHigh/Low-BeamChanger thevehicleandwhattheymean.Formoreinformation j: LATCHSystemChildRestraints onthesymbol,refertotheindex. *: MalfunctionIndicatorLamp 9: AirbagReadinessLight :: OilPressure #: AirConditioning }: Power !: AntilockBrakeSystem(ABS) /: RemoteVehicleStart g: AudioSteeringWheelControlsorOnStar® >: SafetyBeltReminders $: BrakeSystemWarningLight 7: TirePressureMonitor ": ChargingSystem _: Tow/HaulMode I: CruiseControl F: TractionControl B: EngineCoolantTemperature M: WindshieldWasherFluid O: ExteriorLamps #: FogLamps .: FuelGauge v 2 NOTES vi Section 1 In Brief InstrumentPanel ................................... 1-2 VehicleFeatures .................................. 1-14 InitialDriveInformation ........................... 1-4 Radio(s) ....................................... 1-14 RemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)System ........... 1-4 PortableAudioDevices ........................ 1-15 RemoteVehicleStart ........................... 1-4 SteeringWheelControls ....................... 1-15 DoorLocks ..................................... 1-5 CruiseControl ................................. 1-16 Windows ........................................ 1-6 PowerOutlets ................................. 1-16 SeatAdjustment ................................ 1-6 PerformanceandMaintenance .................. 1-17 SafetyBelt ...................................... 1-8 StabiliTrak® .................................... 1-17 AirbagOn-OffSwitch ........................... 1-8 TirePressureMonitor .......................... 1-17 SensingSystemforPassengerAirbag .......... 1-9 EngineOilLifeSystem ........................ 1-18 MirrorAdjustment ............................... 1-9 FuelE85(85%Ethanol) ....................... 1-18 SteeringWheelAdjustment .................... 1-10 DrivingforBetterFuelEconomy ............... 1-19 InteriorLighting ................................ 1-11 RoadsideAssistanceProgram ................. 1-19 ExteriorLighting ............................... 1-11 WindshieldWiper/Washer ...................... 1-12 ClimateControls ............................... 1-13 1-1 Instrument Panel 1-2 A. OutletAdjustmentonpage4‑17. L. TiltWheelonpage4‑3. B. DriverInformationCenter(DIC)onpage4‑37. M. Hornonpage4‑3. C. TurnSignal/MultifunctionLeveronpage4‑4. N. AudioSteeringWheelControlsonpage4‑79. D. HazardWarningFlashersonpage4‑3. O. Tow/HaulModeButton.See“Tow/HaulMode” underTowingaTraileronpage5‑30. E. InstrumentPanelClusteronpage4‑21. P. AccessoryPowerOutlet(s)onpage4‑14. F. ShiftLever.SeeStartingtheEngineonpage3‑25. Q. StabiliTrak®System on page 5‑5 (IfEquipped). G. ClimateControlSystemonpage4‑15. R. AirbagOffSwitchonpage2‑69. H. AudioSystem(s)onpage4‑59. S. StorageAreasonpage3‑46. I. ExteriorLampsonpage4‑9. T. PassengerAirbagStatusIndicatoronpage4‑25. J. InstrumentPanelBrightnessonpage4‑11. U. RearHeatingSystem on page 4‑18 (IfEquipped). K. CruiseControl on page 4‑6.FastIdleSystem (IfEquipped).SeeDuramaxDieselManualfor moreinformation. 1-3 Initial Drive Information PressKagainwithinfivesecondstounlockall remainingdoors. Thissectionprovidesabriefoverviewaboutsomeof theimportantfeaturesthatmayormaynotbeonyour Pressjtounlockonlythecargodoors. specificvehicle. PressQtolockalldoors. Formoredetailedinformation,refertoeachofthe featureswhichcanbefoundlaterinthisownermanual. Lockandunlockfeedbackcanbepersonalized. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System PressLandreleasetolocatethevehicle. TheRKEtransmitterisusedtoremotelylockand PressLandholdformorethantwosecondstosound unlockthedoorsfromupto20m(65feet)awayfrom thepanicalarm. thevehicle. PressLagaintocancelthepanicalarm. PressKtounlockthe SeeKeys on page 3‑3 andRemoteKeylessEntry driverdoor. (RKE)SystemOperationonpage3‑4. Remote Vehicle Start Withthisfeaturetheenginecanbestartedfromoutside ofthevehicle. 1-4