Chevrolet EXPRESS User manual

2010 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-80
Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56

2010 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual M

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-105

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-106

Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-113

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,

CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and

the name EXPRESS are registered trademarks

of General Motors.

This manual describes features that may or may not

be on your specific vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or due to changes

subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Please refer to the purchase documentation relating

to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features

found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General Motors of Canada

Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

If the vehicle has the DURAMAX

®

Diesel engine, refer

to the DURAMAX

®

Diesel supplement for additional and

specific information on this engine.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained

from your dealer/retailer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français

auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française

www.helminc.com

Index

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.

iii

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 25830408 B Second Printing

©

Safety Warnings and Symbols

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this

manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk

which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result

in injury or death.

{

WARNING:

These mean there is something that could hurt

you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could

result in property or vehicle damage. This would not

be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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.”

Vehicle 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 : This symbol is shown when you need to see your

owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when you need to see a

service manual for additional instructions or information.

iv

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)

g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar

®

$ : Brake System Warning Light

" : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

j : LATCH System Child Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

: : Oil Pressure

} : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

_ : Tow/Haul Mode

F : Traction Control

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

v

2 NOTES

vi

Section 1 In Brief
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
StabiliTrak
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
1-1

Instrument Panel

1-2

A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑17.

B. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑37.

C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.

D. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.

E. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑21.

F. Shift Lever. See Starting the Engine on page 3‑25.

G. Climate Control System on page 4‑15.

H. Audio System(s) on page 4‑59.

I. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑9.

J. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑11.

K. Cruise Control

on page 4‑6

. Fast Idle System

(If Equipped). See Duramax Diesel Manual for

more information.

L. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.

M. Horn on page 4‑3.

N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑79.

O. Tow/Haul Mode Button. See “Tow/Haul Mode”

under Towing a Trailer on page 5‑30.

P. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑14.

Q. StabiliTrak

®

System

on page 5‑5

(If Equipped).

R. Airbag Off Switch on page 2‑69.

S. Storage Areas on page 3‑46.

T. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4‑25.

U. Rear Heating System

on page 4‑18

(If Equipped).

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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

The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and

unlock the doors from up to 20 m (65 feet) away from

the vehicle.

Press K to unlock the

driver door.

Press

K again within five seconds to unlock all

remaining doors.

Press

j to unlock only the cargo doors.

Press

Q to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

Press

L and release to locate the vehicle.

Press

L and hold for more than two seconds to sound

the panic alarm.

Press

L again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys

on page 3‑3

and Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation on page 3‑4.

Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside

of the vehicle.

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Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press

Q .

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and

hold

/ until the turn signal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn

on and remain on as long as the engine is running.

The doors will be locked and the climate control system

may come on.

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat

the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start

can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

.

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press

and hold

/ until the parking lamps turn off.

.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

.

Turn the ignition on and then back off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.

Door Locks

Manual Door Locks

Lock and unlock the door

from the outside using

the key or the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter, if available.

From the inside, slide the

manual lever on the door

up or down.

See Door Locks on page 3‑9.

Power Door Locks

On vehicles with power door locks, the switches are

located on the doors.

T : Press to lock and unlock the doors.

See Power Door Locks on page 3‑10.

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Windows

Manual Windows

Operate the manual windows by turning the hand crank

on each door to raise or lower the side door windows.

See Manual Windows on page 3‑16.

Power Windows

If the vehicle has power

windows, the controls are

located on each of the

side doors. The driver

door also has a control

to operate the front

passenger window.

Press or pull up on the switch to lower or raise the

window.

See Power Windows on page 3‑17.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

1. Lift the bar to unlock

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the

desired position and

release the bar.

Try to move the seat to be sure the seat is locked in

place.

See Manual Seats on page 2‑2.

1-6

Power Seats

If the vehicle has front power seat(s), the controls are

located at the front center of the seat cushion.

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 on page 2‑3.

Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift the recline lever on the inboard side of the

seats.

2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then

release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is

locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑4.

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Safety Belt

Refer to the following sections for important information

on how to use safety belts properly.

.

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑10.

.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑15.

.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑24.

.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

on page 2‑41

.

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 right front passenger airbag.

United States Canada

See Airbag Off Switch

on page 2‑69

for important

information.

1-8

Sensing System for Passenger

Airbag

The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off

the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain

conditions. The driver airbag and roof‐rail airbags,

if equipped, are not affected by this.

If the vehicle has a passenger sensing system, the

passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the

instrument panel when the vehicle is started.

United States Canada

See Passenger Sensing System

on page 2‑73

for

important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Vehicles with outside manual mirrors can be adjusted

by moving the mirror up and down or left to right so you

can see a little of the side of your vehicle, and have a

clear view of objects behind you.

Vehicles with outside

power mirrors have

controls located on the

driver side door.

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.

1-9

Vehicles with 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

Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center to move it

for a clearer view behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror

to avoid glare from the headlamps behind. Push the tab,

located at the base of the mirror, forward for daytime

use and pull it for nighttime use.

See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 3‑44.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

For vehicles with a tilt steering wheel, the lever is

located 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.

2. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in

place.

See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp

The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.

They turn off after all the doors are closed.

To manually turn on the dome lamps, turn the

instrument panel brightness knob, located on the

instrument panel to the left of the steering column,

clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the

dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened or

closed.

E: The dome lamp override button is located next to

the exterior lamps control.

Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off

when a door is opened. Press the button again to return

it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come

on when a door is opened.

Reading Lamps

For vehicles 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 Brightness on page 4‑11.

.

Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4‑13.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps

control is located on the

instrument panel to the

left of the steering wheel.

O : Briefly turn the control to this position to turn the

automatic headlamps and daytime running lamps (DRL)

off or back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only

works for vehicles that are shifted into the P (Park)

position.

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AUTO: Automatically turns on the headlamps, parking

lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, and license

plate lamps.

;: 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.

For more information, see:

.

Exterior Lamps on page 4‑9.

.

Headlamps on Reminder on page 4‑10.

.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑10.

.

Automatic Headlamp System on page 4‑11.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The lever is located on the left side of the steering

column.

8: Use for a single wiping cycle.

6 : Turn the band 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.

1-12

9: Turns the wipers off.

L: Push the paddle on top of the multifunction lever to

spray washer fluid on the windshield.

See Windshield Wipers

on page 4‑5

and Windshield

Washer on page 4‑6.

Climate Controls

The vehicle's heating, cooling, and ventilation can be

controlled with these systems.

Vehicles Without Air Conditioning

A. Fan Control

B. Temperature Control

C. Air Delivery Mode Control

Vehicles With Air Conditioning

A. Fan Control

B. Temperature

Control

C. Air Delivery Mode

Control

D. Rear Window

Defogger

See Climate Control System

on page 4‑15

. See Rear

Heating System

on page 4‑18

(If Equipped) or Rear Air

Conditioning and Heating System

on page 4‑18

(If Equipped).

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Vehicle Features

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 FM and AM.

f : Select radio stations.

4 : 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 label, 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 Audio System(s) on page 4‑59.

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 located 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.

If the radio does not have a FAV button, up to

18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be

programmed on the six numbered buttons.

See Radio(s) on page 4‑63.

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