Chevrolet 2012 Express manuals

Chevrolet 2012 Express User Manual (430 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Cars | Size: 5.21 MB |

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Table of contents

Black plate (1,1)

1

Black plate (2,1)

2

Canadian Vehicle Owners

3

Black plate (4,1)

4

Introduction v

5

In Brief

7

Instrument Panel

8

In Brief 1-3

9

Initial Drive

10

Information

10

In Brief 1-5

11

Seat Adjustment

12

In Brief 1-7

13

Safety Belts

14

Airbag On-Off Switch

14

Passenger Sensing

15

Mirror Adjustment

15

Steering Wheel

16

Adjustment

16

D is pressed

17

D then turn the knob

17

E DOME OFF: This button is

17

Exterior Lighting

18

2 : Turns on the headlamps

18

In Brief 1-13

19

1-14 In Brief

20

Transmission

21

Vehicle Features

22

H and the HR, MIN, MM

23

© SEEK or ¨ SEEK

23

Portable Audio Devices

24

Steering Wheel Controls

24

In Brief 1-19

25

Performance and

26

Maintenance

26

Tire Pressure Monitor

27

Engine Oil Life System

27

Driving for Better Fuel

27

Roadside Assistance

28

Q button

28

Keys, Doors, and

29

Keys and Locks

30

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3

31

/ (Remote Vehicle Start):

32

Q and then press and hold /

32

L (Vehicle Locator/Panic

32

L for more than

32

L is pressed again. The

32

Remote Vehicle Start

33

Q on the

33

/ until the

34

Door Locks

35

Power Door Locks

35

T : Press to lock and unlock

35

Cargo Door Relocking

35

Delayed Locking

36

Automatic Door Locks

36

Lockout Protection

36

Safety Locks

36

Side Door

37

(60/40 Swing-Out)

37

Sliding Door

38

Rear Doors

39

Vehicle Security

40

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13

41

Exterior Mirrors

42

Interior Mirrors

43

Manual Windows

44

Power Windows

44

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17

45

Swing-Out Windows

46

Enhanced Technology

47

Sun Visors

47

2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows

48

Seats and

49

Restraints

49

Head Restraints

50

Front Seats

50

Power Seat Adjustment

51

Reclining Seatbacks

51

3-4 Seats and Restraints

52

Rear Seats

53

3-6 Seats and Restraints

54

Seats and Restraints 3-7

55

Seats and Restraints 3-9

57

How to Wear Safety Belts

58

Properly

58

Lap-Shoulder Belt

59

3-12 Seats and Restraints

60

Seats and Restraints 3-13

61

3-14 Seats and Restraints

62

Seats and Restraints 3-15

63

Safety Belt Use During

64

Pregnancy

64

Safety Belt Extender

64

Safety System Check

64

Safety Belt Care

65

Replacing Safety Belt

65

System Parts after a

65

Airbag System

66

Seats and Restraints 3-19

67

Where Are the Airbags?

68

Seats and Restraints 3-21

69

When Should an Airbag

70

Inflate?

70

What Makes an Airbag

71

How Does an Airbag

72

Restrain?

72

What Will You See after

72

Seats and Restraints 3-25

73

Seats and Restraints 3-27

75

3-28 Seats and Restraints

76

Seats and Restraints 3-29

77

Seats and Restraints 3-31

79

3-32 Seats and Restraints

80

Seats and Restraints 3-33

81

3-34 Seats and Restraints

82

Servicing the

83

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

83

Adding Equipment to the

83

3-36 Seats and Restraints

84

Airbag System Check

85

Replacing Airbag System

85

Parts after a Crash

85

Child Restraints

86

Seats and Restraints 3-39

87

Infants and Young

88

Children

88

Seats and Restraints 3-41

89

Child Restraint Systems

90

Seats and Restraints 3-43

91

3-44 Seats and Restraints

92

Where to Put the

93

Restraint

93

Lower Anchors and

94

Tethers for Children

94

(LATCH System)

94

Seats and Restraints 3-47

95

3-48 Seats and Restraints

96

Seats and Restraints 3-49

97

3-50 Seats and Restraints

98

Seats and Restraints 3-51

99

Replacing LATCH System

100

Parts After a Crash

100

Securing Child Restraints

101

(Rear Seat Position)

101

3-54 Seats and Restraints

102

Sensing System)

103

(Front Seat-Passenger

103

3-56 Seats and Restraints

104

Seats and Restraints 3-57

105

(Front Seat-Airbag On/Off

106

Seats and Restraints 3-59

107

3-60 Seats and Restraints

108

Seats and Restraints 3-61

109

3-62 Seats and Restraints

110

Compartments

111

4-2 Storage

112

Instruments and

113

Controls

113

Instruments and Controls 5-3

115

5-4 Instruments and Controls

116

Instruments and Controls 5-5

117

T until PRESS V TO

118

V to scroll through

118

3 until the vehicle

119

V to start the compass

119

V TO CALIBRATE

119

5-8 Instruments and Controls

120

Instruments and Controls 5-9

121

Power Outlets

122

Cigarette Lighter

122

Warning Lights

123

Gauges, and

123

Indicators

123

Instrument Cluster

124

Speedometer

125

Odometer

125

Trip Odometer

125

3 on the Driver

125

Fuel Gauge

126

Engine Oil Pressure

127

Engine Coolant

128

Temperature Gauge

128

Voltmeter Gauge

128

Safety Belt Reminders

129

Airbag Readiness Light

130

Airbag On-Off Light

130

Instruments and Controls 5-19

131

Passenger Airbag Status

132

Indicator

132

Charging System Light

132

Malfunction

133

Indicator Lamp

133

5-22 Instruments and Controls

134

Brake System Warning

135

Antilock Brake System

136

(ABS) Warning Light

136

Tow/Haul Mode Light

137

StabiliTrak

137

OFF Light

137

Traction Control System

138

(TCS)/StabiliTrak

138

Tire Pressure Light

138

Engine Oil Pressure Light

139

Security Light

139

Information Displays

140

U (Customization): Press this

141

5-30 Instruments and Controls

142

Instruments and Controls 5-31

143

T until OIL LIFE

144

T until UNITS displays

144

V to select between METRIC

144

T until the DIC displays

145

T again until

145

T until ENGINE HOURS

145

Vehicle Messages

146

Door Ajar Messages

147

Engine Cooling System

148

Messages

148

Engine Oil Messages

149

Engine Power Messages

149

Fuel System Messages

150

Key and Lock Messages

150

Lamp Messages

150

Ride Control System

150

Instruments and Controls 5-39

151

Airbag System Messages

152

Anti-theft Alarm System

152

Service Vehicle Messages

152

Tire Messages

153

Personalization

154

U to enter the feature

155

U until the PRESS V TO

155

U until the LANGUAGE

155

V once to access the settings

155

5-44 Instruments and Controls

156

Instruments and Controls 5-45

157

5-46 Instruments and Controls

158

Instruments and Controls 5-47

159

5-48 Instruments and Controls

160

Lighting

161

6-2 Lighting

162

Flash-to-Pass

163

Daytime Running

163

Lamps (DRL)

163

O and then release

163

Automatic Headlamp

164

Hazard Warning Flashers

165

165

Turn and Lane-Change

165

Interior Lighting

166

Lighting Features

167

Battery Power Protection

168

Infotainment

169

Theft-Deterrent Feature

170

Operation

171

7-4 Infotainment System

172

Infotainment System 7-5

173

7-6 Infotainment System

174

Infotainment System 7-7

175

AM-FM Radio

176

© SEEK or ¨ SEEK:

176

© SEEK to go to the

176

¨ SEEK to go to the

176

Infotainment System 7-9

177

Satellite Radio

178

Infotainment System 7-11

179

Radio Reception

180

Fixed Mast Antenna

180

(Multi-Band)

180

Fixed Mast

180

Antenna (Care)

180

Audio Players

181

7-14 Infotainment System

182

Infotainment System 7-15

183

© SEEK button, or the ¨ SEEK

184

Infotainment System 7-17

185

7-18 Infotainment System

186

Auxiliary Devices

187

7-20 Infotainment System

188

Infotainment System 7-21

189

7-22 Infotainment System

190

Infotainment System 7-23

191

Bluetooth

192

Infotainment System 7-25

193

7-26 Infotainment System

194

Infotainment System 7-27

195

7-28 Infotainment System

196

Infotainment System 7-29

197

7-30 Infotainment System

198

Climate Controls

199

) (Bi-Level): Air is divided

200

1 (Defrost): This mode clears

200

V (Maximum Air Conditioning):

201

1 (Rear Window Defogger):

202

Climate Controls 8-5

203

Rear Climate Control System

204

9 : Turns the system off

205

Air Vents

206

Driving and

207

Operating

207

Driving Information

208

Defensive Driving

209

Drunk Driving

209

Control of a Vehicle

209

Steering

210

Off-Road Recovery

211

Loss of Control

211

Driving on Wet Roads

212

Highway Hypnosis

213

Hill and Mountain Roads

213

Winter Driving

214

Driving and Operating 9-9

215

If the Vehicle Is Stuck

216

Vehicle Load Limits

217

9-12 Driving and Operating

218

Driving and Operating 9-13

219

9-14 Driving and Operating

220

Driving and Operating 9-15

221

Starting and

222

Driving and Operating 9-17

223

Starting the Engine

224

Fast Idle System

225

Engine Heater

226

Retained Accessory

227

Power (RAP)

227

Shifting Into Park

227

9-22 Driving and Operating

228

Shifting out of Park

229

Parking over Things

229

That Burn

229

Engine Exhaust

230

Automatic

231

9-26 Driving and Operating

232

Driving and Operating 9-27

233

Automatic Transmission

234

(Four Speed)

234

Driving and Operating 9-29

235

9-30 Driving and Operating

236

Manual Mode

237

Tow/Haul Mode

238

Drive Systems

239

Parking Brake

240

Ride Control Systems

241

9-36 Driving and Operating

242

Cruise Control

243

I (On/Off): Press to turn the

244

I button

244

[ on the steering

245

I on the steering wheel

245

Recommended Fuel

246

Driving and Operating 9-41

247

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)

248

Driving and Operating 9-43

249

Filling the Tank

250

Filling a Portable Fuel

251

Container

251

General Towing

252

Driving Characteristics

252

Driving and Operating 9-47

253

9-48 Driving and Operating

254

Driving and Operating 9-49

255

Trailer Towing

256

Driving and Operating 9-51

257

9-52 Driving and Operating

258

Driving and Operating 9-53

259

9-54 Driving and Operating

260

Towing Equipment

261

9-56 Driving and Operating

262

Driving and Operating 9-57

263

Conversions and

264

Vehicle Care

265

General Information

266

Accessories and

267

Modifications

267

Vehicle Checks

268

Vehicle Care 10-5

269

Engine Compartment Overview

270

Engine Oil

271

10-8 Vehicle Care

272

Vehicle Care 10-9

273

Fluid (4-Speed

275

Transmission)

275

10-12 Vehicle Care

276

Fluid (6-Speed

277

10-14 Vehicle Care

278

Vehicle Care 10-15

279

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

280

Vehicle Care 10-17

281

Cooling System

282

Vehicle Care 10-19

283

10-20 Vehicle Care

284

Vehicle Care 10-21

285

Engine Overheating

286

Vehicle Care 10-23

287

Engine Fan

288

Power Steering Fluid

288

Washer Fluid

289

10-26 Vehicle Care

290

Brake Fluid

291

10-28 Vehicle Care

292

All-Wheel Drive

293

Front Axle

294

Rear Axle

295

Noise Control System

295

10-32 Vehicle Care

296

Vehicle Care 10-33

297

Park Brake and P (Park)

298

Mechanism Check

298

Wiper Blade Replacement

298

Bulb Replacement

299

10-36 Vehicle Care

300

Front Turn Signal

301

Sidemarker, and

301

Parking Lamps

301

Taillamps

302

Center High-Mounted

303

Stoplamp (CHMSL)

303

License Plate Lamp

304

Replacement Bulbs

304

Electrical System

305

Engine Compartment

306

Fuse Block

306

Vehicle Care 10-43

307

10-44 Vehicle Care

308

Vehicle Care 10-45

309

Floor Console Fuse Block

310

Vehicle Care 10-47

311

10-48 Vehicle Care

312

Wheels and Tires

313

Tire Sidewall Labeling

314

Vehicle Care 10-51

315

Tire Designations

316

Vehicle Care 10-53

317

Tire Terminology and

318

Definitions

318

Vehicle Care 10-55

319

Tire Pressure

320

Vehicle Care 10-57

321

10-60 Vehicle Care

324

V TO RELEARN TIRE

325

V TO RELEARN

325

Tire Inspection

326

Tire Rotation

326

Vehicle Care 10-63

327

Dual Tire Rotation

328

When It Is Time for

328

New Tires

328

Buying New Tires

329

10-66 Vehicle Care

330

Different Size Tires and

331

Uniform Tire Quality

332

Wheel Alignment and Tire

333

Wheel Replacement

334

Tire Chains

335

If a Tire Goes Flat

336

Vehicle Care 10-73

337

Tire Changing

338

Vehicle Care 10-75

339

10-76 Vehicle Care

340

Vehicle Care 10-77

341

10-78 Vehicle Care

342

Vehicle Care 10-79

343

10-80 Vehicle Care

344

Vehicle Care 10-81

345

10-82 Vehicle Care

346

Secondary Latch System

347

10-84 Vehicle Care

348

Full-Size Spare Tire

349

Jump Starting

350

Vehicle Care 10-87

351

10-88 Vehicle Care

352

Vehicle Care 10-89

353

Towing the Vehicle

354

Recreational Vehicle

354

Vehicle Care 10-91

355

10-92 Vehicle Care

356

Appearance Care

357

10-94 Vehicle Care

358

Vehicle Care 10-95

359

10-96 Vehicle Care

360

Interior Care

361

10-98 Vehicle Care

362

Floor Mats

363

10-100 Vehicle Care

364

Service and

365

11-2 Service and Maintenance

366

Schedule

367

11-4 Service and Maintenance

368

Service and Maintenance 11-5

369

11-6 Service and Maintenance

370

Service and Maintenance 11-7

371

Special Application

372

Services

372

Additional

372

Maintenance and Care

372

Service and Maintenance 11-9

373

11-10 Service and Maintenance

374

Service and Maintenance 11-11

375

11-12 Service and Maintenance

376

Service and Maintenance 11-13

377

Maintenance Replacement Parts

378

Maintenance Records

379

11-16 Service and Maintenance

380

Service and Maintenance 11-17

381

11-18 Service and Maintenance

382

Technical Data

383

Vehicle Data

384

Technical Data 12-3

385

12-4 Technical Data

386

Engine Drive Belt Routing

387

12-6 Technical Data

388

Customer

389

13-2 Customer Information

390

Customer Satisfaction

391

Procedure (Mexico)

391

13-4 Customer Information

392

Customer Assistance

393

Offices (U.S. and Canada)

393

Offices (Mexico)

394

Customer Assistance for

394

Text Telephone (TTY)

394

Users (U.S. and Canada)

394

Online Owner Center

395

13-8 Customer Information

396

Customer Information 13-9

397

Program (Mexico)

398

Customer Information 13-11

399

13-12 Customer Information

400

Scheduling Service

401

Appointments (U.S. and

401

Courtesy Transportation

402

Program (U.S. and

402

Collision Damage Repair

403

(U.S. and Canada)

403

13-16 Customer Information

404

Customer Information 13-17

405

Service Publications

406

Ordering Information

406

Reporting Safety

407

Recording and

408

Q button and

409

Navigation System

410

Radio Frequency

410

Identification (RFID)

410

Statement

410

OnStar Overview

411

OnStar Services

412

X. System responds:

413

Q, then request the Advisor

413

14-4 OnStar

414

OnStar Additional

415

Q for help with:

416

Q and ask an Advisor

417

Q to try the

417

14-8 OnStar

418

INDEX i-1

419

INDEX i-3

421

INDEX i-5

423

Black plate (6,1)

424

INDEX i-7

425

Black plate (8,1)

426

INDEX i-9

427

Black plate (10,1)

428

INDEX i-11

429

Black plate (12,1)

430

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