2006 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual M - Vaden GMPP

2006 Chevrolet Express Owner ManualSeats and Restraint Systems . 1-1Front Seats . 1-2Rear Seats. 1-5Safety Belts. 1-9Child Restraints. 1-30Airbag System. 1-65Restraint System Check. 1-83Features and Controls . 2-1Keys. 2-2Doors and Locks. 2-7Windows . 2-14Theft-Deterrent Systems . 2-17Starting and Operating Your Vehicle. 2-18Mirrors . 2-29Storage Areas. 2-31.3-1Instrument PanelInstrument Panel Overview . 3-4Climate Controls. 3-18Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators. 3-23Audio System(s) . 3-44Driving Your Vehicle . 4-1Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle. 4-2Towing. 4-35MService and Appearance Care . 5-1Service . 5-3Fuel . 5-5Checking Things Under the Hood. 5-10All-Wheel Drive. 5-43Rear Axle. 5-44Front Axle. 5-44Noise Control System. 5-45Bulb Replacement. 5-46Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement. 5-52Tires. 5-53Appearance Care. 5-84Vehicle Identification. 5-93Electrical System . 5-94Capacities and Specifications. 5-99Maintenance Schedule . 6-1Maintenance Schedule . 6-2Customer Assistance and Information . 7-1Customer Assistance and Information. 7-2Reporting Safety Defects . 7-15Index . 1

Canadian OwnersA French language copy of this manual can be obtainedfrom your dealer or from:Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 48207GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and thename CHEVY EXPRESS are registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors Corporation.This manual includes the latest information at the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changesafter that time without further notice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors ofCanada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wheneverit appears in this manual.Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it isneeded while you are on the road. If the vehicle issold, leave this manual in the vehicleLitho in U.S.A.Part No. 06EXPRESS A First PrintingiiHow to Use This ManualMany people read the owner manual from beginning toend when they first receive their new vehicle. If thisis done, it can help you learn about the featuresand controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words worktogether in the owner manual to explain things.IndexA good place to quickly locate information about thevehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is analphabetical list of what is in the manual and thepage number where it can be found. 2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Safety Warnings and SymbolsThere are a number of safety cautions in this book. Weuse a box and the word CAUTION to tell about thingsthat could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.You will also find a circlewith a slash through it inthis book. This safetysymbol means “Do Not,”“Do Not do this” or “Do Notlet this happen.”{CAUTION:These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people.In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,you or others could be hurt.iii

Vehicle Damage WarningsVehicle SymbolsAlso, in this manual you will find these notices:The vehicle has components and labels that usesymbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation or informationrelating to a specific component, control, message,gage, or indicator.Notice: These mean there is something that coulddamage your vehicle.A notice tells about something that can damage thevehicle. Many times, this damage would not be coveredby your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. Butthe notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.When you read other manuals, you might seeCAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in different words.There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They usethe same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.ivIf you need help figuring out a specific name ofa component, gage, or indicator, reference thefollowing topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1Features and Controls in Section 2Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3Climate Controls in Section 3Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3Audio System(s) in Section 3Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5

These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:v

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Section 1Seats and Restraint SystemsFront Seats .1-2Manual Seats .1-2Power Seat .1-3Reclining Seatbacks .1-3Rear Seats .1-5Rear Seat Operation .1-5Safety Belts .1-9Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .1-9Questions and Answers About Safety Belts .1-13How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .1-14Driver Position .1-14Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment .1-22Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .1-23Right Front Passenger Position .1-23Center Passenger Position(3rd, 4th and 5th Row) .1-24Center Passenger Position (2nd Row) .1-25Rear Outside Passenger Positions .1-25Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .1-27Safety Belt Pretensioners .1-29Safety Belt Extender .1-30Child Restraints .1-30Older Children .1-30Infants and Young Children .1-33Child Restraint Systems .1-36Where to Put the Restraint .1-40Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH) .1-42Securing a Child Restraint in a RearOutside Seat Position or the SecondRow Center Seat Position .1-50Securing a Child Restraint in a CenterSeat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row) .1-53Securing a Child Restraint in the RightFront Seat Position (With PassengerSensing System) .1-55Securing a Child Restraint in the RightFront Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch) .1-60Airbag System .1-65Where Are the Airbags? .1-68When Should an Airbag Inflate? .1-69What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .1-71How Does an Airbag Restrain? .1-71What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .1-72Airbag Off Switch .1-73Passenger Sensing System .1-76Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .1-82Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-EquippedVehicle .1-82Restraint System Check .1-83Checking the Restraint Systems .1-83Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .1-841-1

Front SeatsManual Seats{CAUTION:You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving.1-2Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlockit. Slide the seat to where you want it and release thebar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure theseat is locked in place.

Power SeatReclining SeatbacksIf your vehicle has front power seat(s), you can adjustthem with these controls located at the front centerof the seat cushion.To adjust the seatback, lift the front of the lever locatedon the inboard side of the seat cushion.To raise or lower the seat, move the center knob up ordown. To move the seat forward or rearward, movethe center knob toward the right or left.To raise or lower the front of the seat cushion, movethe right lever up or down. To raise or lower the rearof the seat cushion, move the left lever up or down.1-3

Move the seatback to the desired position and releasethe lever to lock the seatback.{CAUTION:If the seatback is not locked, it could moveforward in a sudden stop or crash. That couldcause injury to the person sitting there. Alwayspush and pull on the seatback to be sure it islocked.Lean forward and pull up on the front of the lever andthe seatback will go to an upright position.1-4

Rear Seats{CAUTION:Rear Seat OperationSitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts cannot do theirjob when you are reclined like this.The shoulder belt cannot do its job because itwill not be against your body. Instead, it will bein front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,receiving neck or other injuries.The lap belt cannot do its job either. In acrash, the belt could go up over yourabdomen. The belt forces would be there, notat your pelvic bones. This could cause seriousinternal injuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safety beltproperly.Removing the Rear Seat1. Disconnect the quickrelease latch plates forthe lap shoulder beltson the bench seat to beremoved. To do this,press the tip of akey into the releasehole of the safety beltbuckle while pullingup on the safety belt.2. Locate the pins. There are two pins located on theinboard sides of the rear seats. If the vehicle hasfloor mats, the pins will be located under a flap thathas been cut into the mat.Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle ismoving.1-5

The driver’s side pin has a gray cap with ablack “L” marked on it. The passenger’s side pin has a black cap with awhite “R” marked on it.3. Pull the pin handle up to disengage the pin fromthe retaining clip, then pull the pin out.4. Repeat this procedure for the pin on the otherseat base.5. Pull the seat rearward about 2 inches (5 cm) andthen lift the seat from the floor rails.6. Remove the seat from the vehicle.1-6

7. For the first row rearseat, stow the safetybelt latch by attachingthe clip on the safetybelt latch to the trimjust inside the sidedoor. For the remainingrear seats, stow thesafety belt latchplate on the clip at thewindow trim.Replacing the Rear Seats{CAUTION:A seat that is not locked into place properlycan move around in a collision or sudden stop.People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sureto lock the seat into place properly wheninstalling it.{CAUTION:A safety belt that is improperly routed, notproperly attached, or twisted will not providethe protection needed in a crash. The personwearing the belt could be seriously injured.After raising the rear seatback, always checkto be sure that the safety belts are properlyrouted and attached, and are not twisted.1. Position the seat into the open slots in both rails.Push the seat forward in the rail, hooking bothseat bases onto the pins inside of the rails.2. To install the locking pins at the rear of the seatbase, locate the hole in the rail for the pin. It isfound on the inboard side of the seat. If the vehiclehas floor mats, pull the flap that has been cutinto the mat.3. Insert the locking pin into the seat base andpush the seat to line up with the pin with the base.The pin with the black cap marked “R” must beinstalled on the passenger’s side and the pin withthe gray cap marked “L” on the driver’s side.1-7

4. Push the pin with the black cap marked “R” downuntil it is in the retaining clip.5. Push the pin with the gray cap marked “L” downuntil it is in the retaining clip.6. If the vehicle has a floor mat, put the flap back toits original position.7. Repeat this procedure for the other seat base.8. Connect the quick-release latch plates for thelap-shoulder belts by inserting the latch platesinto the buckles attached at the outboard positionsof the bench seat. Do not twist the belt.9. Check that all locking pins are locked into placebefore operating the vehicle.1-8