2003 Chevrolet Express Owners Manual

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NOTES

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A .................................

Air Bag

Accessory Power Outlets Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................... Adding Washer Fluid ....................................... Additional Program Information ........................... Additives, Fuel ................................................. Add-on Electrical Equipment ............................ Add-on Equipment .......................................... Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) ......

3-1 6

1-76 5-39 7-8 5-6 5-95 4-31

...... 3-43, 3-46, 3-51 , 3-61

Air Bag System

3-28 3-27 1-64

Off Light ..................................................... .......................................... Readiness Light .............................................. Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped 1-76 Vehicle ................................................... Air Bag Off Switch ....................................... 1-72 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .................... 1-70 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 1-76 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? .................... 1-70 What Will You See After an Air Bag

Inflates? ..................................................

1-70 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ................... 1-68 Where Are the Air Bags? .............................. 1-66

Air Bag Systems .............. ............ 1-69 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-19 7-4 All Overseas Locations ...................................... All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-49 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ......................... 2-26 Aluminum Wheels ........................................... 5-90 AM ............................................................... 3-71 AM-FM Radio ................................................. 3-41 Antenna, Fixed Mast ....................................... 3-73 Anti-lock Brake System ..................................... 4-6 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-32 5-85 Appearance Care ............................................ 5-88 Care of Safety Belts .................................... Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-92 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-85 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle .............. 5-88 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-91 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 5-92 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-91 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-91 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-88 3-16

Ashtrays ........................................................

System(s)

Audio

...

...........

...........

CDs .............

AM-FM Radio ......................................... Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............ Care of Your CD Player ........................... Care of Your Chime Level Adjustment ........................... Fixed Mast Antenna ................................. Radio with Cassette and CD ..................... Radio with CD ........................................ Radio with Six-Disc CD ............................ Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................ Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data ........................................

Systems (RDS)

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

Data Systems (RDS)

................................ Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................ Understanding Radio Reception .....................

Automatic Transmission

Fluid .......................................................... Operation ................................................... ..........................

Automatic Transmission Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control

System Check .............................................

. 3-40 . 3-41 . 3-72 . 3-73 . 3-73 . 3-73 . 3-73 . 3-48 . 3-44 . 3-59 . 3-69

3-41

3-40 3-71 3-71

5-21 2-24 6-14

6-15

Backing Up .................................................... Battery .......................................................... Battery Replacement ......................................... Battery Run-Down Protection ............................ Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... Body Lubrication Service .................................. Brake

4-43 5-43 2-6 3-16 4-20 6-14

..................................

Parking ...................................................... 2-26 System Inspection ....................................... 6-18 System Warning Light 3-31 Brake Adjustment ........................................ 5-42 Brake Fluid ................................................ 5-40 Brake Pedal Travel ......................................... 5-42 Brake Wear 5-42 ................................................... Brakes .......................................................... 5-40 Braking ........................................................... 4-5 4-8 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... Break-In, New Vehicle 2-20 ..................................... Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-54

Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and

Parking Lamps ..................................... 5-56 5-54 5-54 5-58 5-56 Buying New Tires ....................................... 5-64

Halogen Bulbs ............................................ Headlamps ................................................. Replacement Bulbs ...................................... Taillamps ................................................

C

California Fuel .................................................. Canada ........................................................... Canadian Owners ................................................ Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... Capacities .................................................... Capacities and Specifications .......................... Carbon Monoxide Care of

5-6 7-4 ii 7-6 5-1 02 5-1 01 ... 4-24, 4-32, 2-30

................

Safety Belts ................................................ Your Cassette Tape Player ............................ Your CD Player ........................................... Your CDs ...................................................

Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models

with an Air Bag Off Switch ............................

Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models

without an Air Bag Off Switch ........................

Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and an

Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans and Cab and Chassis Models ..............................

Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and

5-88 3-72 3-73 3-73

1-48

1-47

1-37

without an Air Bag Off Switch ........................

1-40 ........ 3-55 Cassette Tape Messages ................. Cassette Tape Player Service ....................... 6-13 CD Adapter Kits ............................................. 3-56 Center High Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........... 5-58 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ......................... 3-1 4 Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ..... 1-25, 1-26

Chains. Tires .............................................. Charging System Light .................................... Check

5-68 3-29

Engine Light ............................................... Gages Warning Light ................................... Check Engine Light ......................................... Checking Brake Fluid ...... ........................ Checking Coolant ............................................ Checking Engine Oil ........................ Checking Things Under the Hood ....., Checking Your Restraint Systems ......... Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... Child Restraints

3-33 3-38 3-33 5-41 5-26 ......... 5-14 ......... 5-10 ..... 1-77 5-92

Child Restraint Systems ............................... Infants and Young Children ........................... Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) .......................... Older Children ............................................. Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................

Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position ...................................

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear

1-42 1-36

1-51 1-34

1-53

1-57, 1-58

Outside Seat Position ...........................

1-54

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position ................................... Top Strap ................................................... Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-50 Where to Put the Restraint ...........................

1-59 1-49

1-45

Chime Level Adjustment ........................... Cigarette Lighter ............................................. Cleaning

..... 3-73 3-1 6

Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................... Climate Control System ...................................

Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-85 Outside of Your Vehicle ............................ 5-88 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 5-91 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-88 5-89 3-17 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ...... 3-1 9 Rear Heating System ................................... 3-18 Compact Disc Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48, 3-58, 3-69 Control of a Vehicle .............. 4-5 Coolant

....................

Engine Temperature Gage .................... Heater, Engine ............................................ Low Warning Light .......................................

3-32 2-22 3-33 Cooling System .............................................. 5-30 Cruise Control .................................................. 3-9 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-38 Current and Past Model Order Forms ................ 7-1 1 Customer Assistance Information

Courtesy Transportation .................................. Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ....................................................... Customer Assistance Offices ........................... Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... GM Mobility Program for Persons with

Disabilities ................................................

7-7

7-4 7-4 7-2

7-5

Customer Assistance Information (cont.)

Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ...... 7-9 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian

Government .............................................. Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .............................................. 7-9 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-10

7-9

Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-13 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ............. 3-38 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Defogging and Defrosting ................................. 3-21 Directing the Airflow ........................................ 3-20 Doing Your Own Service Work 5-4 ........................... Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-15 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-15 Door

60/40 Swing-Out Side Door ........................... Last Door Closed Locking .............................. Locks .......................................................... Power Door Locks ......................................... Rear Door Security Locks ............................... Rear Doors ................................................. Sliding Side Door ........................................

2-13 2-8 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-14 2-11

Driver

Position, Safety Belt .............

.............

1-16

Driving

At Night ............... 4-14 ........................... 4-1 8 City ........................................................... Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Freeway ..................................................... 4-1 9 4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-15 Winter ........................................................ 4-24 Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-44 Driving on Snow or Ice 4-25 .................................... Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-17 Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-17 4-42 Driving with a Trailer ....................................... Dual Stage Air Bags ........................................ 1-69 Dual Tire Operation ......................................... 5-62

Electrical System

Add-on Equipment ...................................... Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... Headlamp Wiring ......................................... Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... Electronic Road-Speed Governor ....................... Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

Programs ...............................................

5-95 5-96 5-95 5-95 3-26

3-35

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-19 Battery ....................................................... 5-43 Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-37 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-33 Coolant ...................................................... 5-24 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-22 3-32 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-17 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-30 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-37 Oil ............................................................. 5-14 5-28 Overheating ................................................ Starting ...................................................... 2-21

Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction

Indicator Check ........................................... Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................... Engine Coolant Level Check ............................. Engine Oil Additives ........................................ Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled

Maintenance ................................................. Engine Oil Level Check ................................... Entry Lighting ................................................. Exit Lighting ................................................... Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... Exterior Lamps ...............................................

6-13 5-98 6-12 5-17

6-6 6-12 3-15 3-15 1-33 3-12

F FabriclCarpet ................... Filter

.......................

5-86

Engine Air Cleaner

......................................

5-19 3-52, 3-62 Finding a PTY Station ............................. Finding a Station .................... 3-42, 3-44, 3.49, 3-59 Finish Care .................................................... 5-89 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-91 Fixed Mast Antenna 3-73 ........................................ Flash-To-Pass Feature ....................................... 3-7 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-68 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-69 Floor Console Fuse Block ................................ 5-96 Fluid

Automatic Transmission ................................ Power Steering ........................................... Windshield Washer ...................................... FM ............................................................... Following Distance .......................................... Footnotes ........................................................ Front Axle ...................................................... Fuel ............................................................... Additives ...................................................... California Fuel .............................................. Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... ........................................... Filling Your Tank

5-21 5-37 5-38 3-71 4-43 6-5 5-51 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-9 5-7

Fuel (cont.)

Fuels in Foreign Countries .......................... 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-39 Gasoline Octane ....................................... 5-5 Gasoline Specifications ................ ...... 5-5 System Inspection ................................ 6-17 ................ 2-22

Fuel Regulator ........................ Fuses

Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... Windshield Wiper .........................................

5-96 5-95

Gage

Check Gages Warning Light .......................... Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... Fuel .......................................................... Oil Pressure ............................................... Speedometer .............................................. Voltmeter

3-38 3-32 3-39 3-36 3-25 ................ 3-30

....

.......

Gage Gasoline

Octane ........................................................ 5-5 5-5 Specifications ............................................... 5-87

Glass Surfaces ............................................... GM Mobility Program for Persons with

Disabilities ....................................................

7-5

Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer .................... Headlamp Wiring ............................................ Headlamps .................................................... .......................................

Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and

3-4 3-7 5-95 5-54 5-54

Halogen Bulbs

Parking Lamps ......................................... ............................................

5-56 5-54 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-21 Hill and Mountain Roads 4-22 Hitches .......................................................... 4-41 Hood

..................................

Checking Things Under ................................ Release .....................................................

5-10 5-1 0 Horn ............................................................... 3-5 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant

Recovery Tank ............................................

5-32 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator .................. 5-34 How to Add Fluid ............................................ 5-23 ........................................ 5-21, 5-61 How to Check How to Check Lubricant ................................... 5-50 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-38 How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Light ... 5-18 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-15 Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-1 7

If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-29 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-28 If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-34 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-34 If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-28 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-33 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ........................... 4-26 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-20 Ignition Transmission Lock Check ...................... 6-15 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-36 Inflation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-61 ..... 2-32 Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror Inspection

.....

Brake System ............................................. Engine Cooling System ................................ Exhaust System .......................................... Fuel System ............................................... Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... Steering and Suspension .............................. Throttle System ........................................... Transfer Case and Front Axle

(All-Wheel Drive) ......................................

6-18 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-18

6-18

Instrument Panel

Cluster ....................................................... 3-24 Overview ..................................................... 3-2 Instrument Panel Brightness Control .................. 3-14 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-14 Interior Plastic Components .............................. 5-87

Jump Starting ...........

....

...........

... 5-44

Key Lock Cylinders Service .............................. ....................................... Keyless Entry System Keys ...............................................................

6-14 2-3 2-2

Lamps

Exterior ...................................................... Interior ....................................................... Lamps On Reminder ....................................... Lap Belt ........................................................ Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... Last Door Closed Locking .................. LATCH System

3-1 2 3-1 4 3-13 1-26 1-1 6 ......... 2-8

Child Restraints ........................................... Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the

LATCH System ........................................ Leather ......................................................... Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine

Running .....................................................

1-51

1-53 5-87

2-28

Light

...........

Air Bag Off ......................................... Air Bag Readiness ............................... Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Brake System Warning ......................... Change Engine Oil .............................. Charging System ................................. Check Gages Warning ......................... Cruise Control ..................................... Daytime Running Lamps Indicator .......... Low Coolant Warning ........................... Malfunction Indicator ............................ Safety Belt Reminder ........................... Security ............................................. Tow/Haul Mode ................................... Loading Your Vehicle ............................... .................................. Locking Rear Axle Lockout Protection .................................. Locks

... 3-28 ... 3-27 ... 3-32 ... 3-31 ... 3-37 ... 3-29 ... 3-38 ... 3-38 ... 3-38 ... 3-33 ... 3-33 ... 3-26 ... 3-37 ... 3-38 ... 4-30 ..... 4-8 ... 2-10

Door ................................................. ..... 2-7 ..... 2-8 Last Door Closed Locking .................... Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-10 Power Door .................................................. 2-8 Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-13 Low Coolant Warning Light 3-33 ..............................

M

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts .......... 5-1 04 Maintenance Schedule

At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... At Least Once a Month ................................ At Least Once a Year .................................. At Least Twice a Year .................................. At the First 100, 1, 000 and 6, 000 Miles

6-12 6-13 6-14 6-1 3

6-1 2 (1 60, 1 600 and 10 000km) ....................... Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-18 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-17 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-1 7 Inspection ................................ Fuel System 6-17 How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-12 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-1 7 Part D - Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants ............................................... 6-1 9 6-21 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ Rear Axle Service ........................................ 6-18 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-5 Steering and Suspension Inspection ............... 6-1 7 Throttle System Inspection ......................... 6-1 8 Transfer Case and Front Axle

(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection .......................

6-1 8

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)

Using Your ................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 ..................... Maintenance When Trailer Towing 4-45 Making Turns ................................................. 4-43 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-33 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-3 Manual Windows ............................................ 2-16 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ........, ... 2-5 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) .................................

7-4

Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ........................ Outside Convex Mirror ................................. Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ Outside Manual Mirror .................................. Outside Power Mirrors .................................. Outside Remote Control Mirror ......................

Model Reference ................................................ MyGMLink.com ................................................

2-32 2-33 2-35 2-35 2-32 2-34 2-32 vi 7-3

2-20 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... Noise Control System, Tampering ...................... 5-52 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ........... 5-1 04

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.... 4-1 1

Park (P)

Shifting Out of ........

Parking

..... 2-29

Off-Road Recovery ................ Oil

Change Engine Oil Light .......... Engine .................................. Pressure Gage .......................

Older Children, Restraints ........... Online Owner Center ................. Onstar@ Personal Calling ........... Onstar@ Services ...................... Onstar@ System ....................... Onstar@ Virtual Advisor .............. Operation Tips ........................... Other Warning Devices ............... Outlet Adjustment ....................... Outside

...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ......

........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ..... ........

.... 3-37 .... 5-14 .... 3-36 .... 1-34 ...... 7-3 .... 2-37 .... 2-36 .... 2-36 .... 2-37 .... 3-22 ...... 3-5 .... 3-22

..... .... .... .... .... .... .....

Camper-Type Mirrors ............... Convex Mirror ............................................. Heated Mirrors ............................................ Manual Mirror ............................................. Power Mirrors ............................................. Remote Control Mirror ..................................

Owners, Canadian ............................................... Owner’s Information ........................................

.... 2-33 2-35 2-35 2-32 2-34 2-32 ii 7-1 0

2-26 2-30

6-16 ..... 4-45

Brake ..................................................... Over Things That Burn .................................

Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission

Park (P) Mechanism Check ........................

Parking on Hills .......................... Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................. 2-27 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-12 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-17 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-19 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-21 Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off Switch ........ 1-46 Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off Switch ... 1-45 4-1 1, 4-43 Passing ................................................. ......... 2-19 Passlock@ ..................... ..... 4-31 Payload ............................. Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-7 Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-54 Playing a Compact Disc .................. 3-46, 3-56, 3-64

10

Playing a Specific Loaded

Compact Disc

Playing the Radio ......... Power

............................................. 3-65 , . . 3-41 , 3-44, 3-48, 3-59

....

Accessory Outlets .......... Door Locks ........................................... Seat ............................................................ Steering Fluid ............................................. Windows .................................................... Power Steering ................................................ Pretensioners, Safety Belt ................................ Primary Radio Controls ....................................

........ 3-16 2-8 1-4 5-37 2-1 7 4-9 1-33 3-69

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-14

.............

Radiator Pressure Cap ............... 5-27 Radio Messages ............................. 3-43, 3-46, 3-54 Radios .......................................................... 3-40 3-41 AM-FM Radio ............................................. Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-72 Care of Your CD Player 3-73 ............................... 3-73 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-48 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... Radio with CD 3-44 ............................................ Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-59

Radios (cont.)

Rear Seat Audio .......................................... 3-69 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........................................

3-41

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-40 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-71 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-71 RDS Messages ...................................... 3-53, 3-63 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-15 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-19 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-50 Locking ........................................................ 4-8 , ............ 6-18 Service ...................................... Rear Door Security Locks ................ .......... 2-9 2-14 Rear Doors ................................................. Rear Heating System ...................................... 3-18 1-30 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 3-69 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................... 1-6 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-27 3-70 Rear Seat Radio Controls ................................ 3-21 Rear Window Defogger .................................... 2-32 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. .......... 1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................ Recreational Vehicle Towing 4-29 ............................. 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-4

11

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

...................................

Spare Tire ..................................................

5-76 Removing the Rear Seat 1-6 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-70 Removing the Wheel Covers ............................ 5-76 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-58 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-43 Replacing Restraint System Parts After

a Crash ......................................

..................................

....... 1-78 1-8

Replacing the Rear Seats Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government ............................... General Motors ............................................. United States Government ..............................

7-9 7-9 7-9 6-13 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-77 Replacing Restraint System Parts After

Restraint System Check ...................................

a Crash ..............................................

1-78

Restraint Systems

Checking .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-77 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-78 Resynchronization ............................................. 2-5 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-21 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-25 Roadside Assistance Program ........................ 7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-31

12

Safety Belt

Safety Belts

Pretensioners .............................................. Reminder Light ............................................

1-33 3-26

Care of ...................................................... 5-88 Center Passenger Position .................... 1-25, 1-26 Driver Position ............................................ 1-16 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-15 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-14 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...................................... 1-30 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-27 1-25 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-33 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-24 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 1-10 Safety Chains ................................................. 4-41 Safety Warnings and Symbols III ... Scheduled Maintenance ............... .............. 6-5 Seats

..............................

.......................

Manual ........................................................ Power Seat .................................................. Rear Seat Operation ...................................... Reclining Seatbacks ..................................

1-3 1-4 1-6 1-4 ................ 5-73

Secondary Latch System .....

Securing a Child Restraint

Center Seat Position ............................ Designed for the LATCH System Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... Right Front Seat Position .............................. Security Light ................................................. Selecting the Fan Speed .................................. Service ...........................................................

1.57. 1-58 ................... 1-53 1-54 1-59 3-37 3-20 5-3

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... ...................................

5-4 Doing Your Own Work 5-4 ....................................... 3-33 Engine Soon Light Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-10 Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-1 0 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-10 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ............ 1-76 Setting Preset PTYs ................................ 3-52, 3-63 Setting Preset Stations ............ 3-42, 3-45, 3-50, 3-60 Setting the Temperature ................................... Setting the Time

3-20

Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-41 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-40

Setting the Tone

(Bassnreble) ......................

3-43, 3-45, 3-50, 3-60

Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-91 2-27 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... Shifting Out of Park (P) 2-29 ................................... Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-18 ..................................... Single Stage Air Bags 1-68 Skidding ........................................................ 4-13 Sliding Side Door ............................................ 2-11 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-17 6-13 ............................................ Spare Tire Check Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-86 Specifications, Capacities ............................... 5-1 01 Speedometer .................................................. 3-25 Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-14 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-21 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering and Suspension Inspection .................. 6-17 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-10 Steering Tips ................................................... 4-9 2-38 Storage Areas ................................................ ............... 5-83 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-28 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-18 Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40 ............................. 2-13 2-18 Swing-Out Windows ........................................

13

T

5-56

Taillamps ....................................................... Tampering With Noise Control System

Prohibited ................................................... Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... Passlock@ .................................................. Throttle System Inspection ............................... Tilt Wheel ........................................................ Tire Inflation Check ......................................... Tires .....................................................

5-52 3-71 2-1 9 2-1 9 6-1 8 3-5 6-13 5-60, 5-91 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-64 Chains ....................................................... 5-68 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-69 5-62 Dual Tire Operation ..................................... If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-68 Inflation -- Tire Pressure 5-61 ............................... Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-62 .... 5-65 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66 .... 5-67 Wheel Replacement .......................... When It Is Time for New Tires .................. 5-64 2-23

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater ....................

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the Instrument Panel ............................. Top of Top Strap ...................................................... Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... Torque Lock ................................................... Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... Towing

5-87 1-49 1-50 2-29 .................. 4-40 4-33 3-38

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... Towing a Trailer .......................................... Your Vehicle ...............................................

4-29 4-32 4-29 Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-42 Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-46 Transfer Case ................................................ 5-49 Transmission

5-21 2-24

Fluid, Automatic ........................................... Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

Repair Manual ............................................ 7-10 Transportation Options ...................................... 7-7 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-26 Turn and Lane Change Signals .......................... 3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-6 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-44

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Underbody Flushing Service ............................. Understanding Radio Reception ........................ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ United States ................................................... Using Cleaner on Fabric Using RDS Using Song List Mode .....................................

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6-1 6 3-71 5-65 3-4 5-86 3-51, 3-61 3-67

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Vehicle

Control ........................................................ Damage Warnings ........................................... Loading ...................................................... Symbols .........................................................

4-5 iv 4-30 iv

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-94 Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-94 5-43 5-87 2-18 2-1 8 3-30

Vehicle Storage .............................................. Vinyl ............................................................. Visor Vanity Mirror .......................................... Visors ........................................................... Voltmeter Gage ..............................................

Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators .... Warnings

......... 3-23

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... Other Warning Devices ................ Safety and Symbols ......................................... Vehicle Damage ..............................................

3-4 .......... 3-5 ... III iv Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... 5-88 Weatherstrip Lubrication ................................... 6-14 Weight of the Trailer ........................................ Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ What to Do with Used Oil ................................ What to Use .................................. Wheels

4-35 4-40 5-16 5-18 5-25, 5-38, 5-50

5-66 Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... Replacement ............................................... 5-67 When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-15 When to Change Engine Oil ............................. 5-17 5-61 When to Check .............................................. When to Check and Change ............................ 5-21 When to Check Lubricant ................................. 5-50 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-38 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking

on a Hill .....................................................

4-45

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Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-45 1-1 1 Why Safety Belts Work .................................... Windows ....................................................... 2-16 2-1 6 2-17 2-1 8 5-90 3-8 5-38 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-12

Manual ...................................................... Power ........................................................ Swing-Out Windows ..................................... Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................... Windshield Washer ........................................... Fluid ..........................................................

Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ................................... 5-59 Fuses ........................................................ 5-95 Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3-7 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-24 ..... 6-13 Wiper Blade Check .............................

Your Vehicle and the Environment .......................

6-2

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