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Storage Areas
Your
front
storage
compartment
is
at the center
of
the
instrument panel
extension,
by
the
floor.
To open
the
compartment,
press
down
on the
inside
portion
of
the
handle. The
compartment
will
open automatically.
Storage compartments
may also be included on
the
inside
of
each
front door.
2-38
122
124
Table of Contents
Section Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Table of Contents
8
Front Seats
10
Manual Seats
10
Power Seat
11
Reclining Seatbacks
11
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation
13
Safety Belts
17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
17
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
22
Driver Position
23
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Center Passenger Position (2Nd Row)
32
Center Passenger Position
32
(3Rd, 4Th and 5Th Row)
33
Rear Seat Passengers
34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
37
Safety Belt Pretensioners
40
Safety Belt Extender
40
Child Restraints
41
Older Children
41
Infants and Young Children
43
Child Restraint Systems
49
Where to Put the Restraint
52
Top Strap
56
Top Strap Anchor Location
57
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
58
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (2Nd Row)
64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3Rd, 4Th and 5Th Row)
65
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
66
Section 2 Features and Controls
86
Keys
87
Remote Keyless Entry System
88
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
89
Doors and Locks
92
Power Door Locks
93
Last Door Closed Locking
93
Rear Door Security Locks
94
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
105
New Vehicle Break-In
105
Ignition Positions
105
Starting Your Engine
106
Engine Coolant Heater
107
Automatic Transmission Operation
109
All-Wheel Drive
111
Parking Brake
111
Shifting into Park (P)
112
Shifting out of Park (P)
114
Parking over Things that Burn
115
Engine Exhaust
116
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
116
Mirrors
117
Manual Rearview Mirror
117
Outside Manual Mirror
117
Outside Remote Control Mirror
117
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
118
Outside Power Mirrors
119
Outside Convex Mirror
120
Outside Heated Mirrors
120
Onstar@ System
121
Storage Areas
123
Instrument Panel 3
124
Instrument Overview Panel
125
Hazard Warning Flashers
127
Other Warning Devices
128
Horn
128
Tilt Wheel
128
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
129
Exterior Lamps
135
Interior Lamps
139
Accessory Power Outlets
139
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
139
Climate Controls
140
Climate Control System
140
Rear Heating System
141
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
142
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
146
Speedometer
148
Safety Belt Reminder Light
149
Air Bag Readiness Light
150
Air Bag off Light
151
Charging System Light
152
Voltmeter Gage
153
Brake System Warning Light
154
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
155
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
155
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
156
Oil Pressure Gage
159
Change Engine Oil Light
160
Security Light
160
Check Gages Warning Light
161
Cruise Control Light
161
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
161
Tow/Haul Mode Light
161
Fuel Gage
162
Audio System(S)
163
Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio
163
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
164
Radio with CD (Base Level)
167
Radio with Cassette and CD
171
Radio with Six-Disc CD
182
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
192
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
194
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
194
Understanding Radio Reception
194
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
195
Care of Your CD Player
196
Care of Your Cds
196
Chime Level Adjustment
196
Fixed Mast Antenna
196
Table of Contents
198
Defensive Driving
199
Drunken Driving
199
Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle
199
Braking
202
Control of a Vehicle
202
Locking Rear Axle
205
Steering
206
Off -Road Recovery
208
Passing
208
Loss of Control
210
Driving at Night
211
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
212
City Driving
215
Freeway Driving
216
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
217
Highway Hypnosis
218
Winter Driving
221
Or Snow
225
Recreational Vehicle Towing
226
Towing
226
Towing Your Vehicle
226
Loading Your Vehicle
227
Towing a Trailer
229
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
244
Service
246
Doing Your Own Service Work
247
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
247
Your Vehicle
247
Fuel
248
Gasoline Octane
248
Gasoline Specifications
248
California Fuel
249
Additives
249
Fuels in Foreign Countries
249
Filling Your Tank
250
Engine Air Cleanedfilter
256
Automatic Transmission Fluid
264
Engine Coolant
267
Radiator Pressure Cap
270
Engine Overheating
271
Cooling System
273
Engine Fan Noise
280
Power Steering Fluid
280
Windshield Washer Fluid
281
Brakes
283
Battery
286
Jump Starting
287
All-Wheel Drive
292
Rear Axle
293
Front Axle
294
Noise Control System
295
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
295
Bulb Replacement
297
Halogen Bulbs
297
Headlamps
297
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
299
Taillamps
299
Replacement Bulbs
301
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
302
Tires
303
Inflation
304
Dual Tire Operation
305
Tire Inspection and Rotation
305
Buying New Tires
307
When It Is Time for New Tires
307
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
308
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
309
Wheel Replacement
310
If a Tire Goes Flat
311
Tire Chains
311
Changing a Flat Tire
312
Appearance Care
328
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
328
Care of Safety Belts
331
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
331
Sheet Metal Damage
334
Finish Damage
334
Underbody Maintenance
334
Chemical Paint Spotting
335
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
335
Weatherstrips
331
Vehicle Identification
337
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
337
Service Parts Identification Label
337
Electrical System
338
Add-On Electrical Equipment
338
Headlamp Wiring
338
Windshield Wiper Fuses
338
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
339
Capacities and Specifications
344
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
347
Maintenance Schedule Section 6
348
Introduction
349
Maintenance Requirements
349
Maintenance Schedule
349
Your Vehicle and the Environment
349
How this Section Is Organized
350
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
351
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
351
Scheduled Maintenance
352
At each Fuel Fill
359
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
359
Part 6: Owner Checks and Services
359
At Least Once a Month
360
At Least Twice a Year
360
At Least Once a Year
361
Engine Cooling System Inspection
364
Exhaust System Inspection
364
Fuel System Inspection
364
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
364
Steering and Suspension Inspection
364
Brake System Inspection
365
Rear Axle Service
365
Throttle System Inspection
365
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
365
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
366
Part E: Maintenance Record
368
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
372
Customer Assistance Information
373
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
373
Online Owner Center
374
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
375
Customer Assistance off Ices
375
P.O. Box
375
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
376
Roadside Assistance Program
376
Courtesy Transportation
378
Reporting Safety Defects
380
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
380
Detroit, MI
380
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
380
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
380
Service Publications Ordering Information
381
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Brand
Chevrolet
Model
2003 Express Van
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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