Chevrolet 1997 Express Van User manual

The

1997

Chevrolet Express Owner’s Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells

you

how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Italso explains the

“SIR”

system.

Features and Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle,

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

This section tells you how toadjust the ventilation andcomfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpfulinformation and tips about the road and

how

to drive under different conditions.

Problems on the Road

This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as

flat tire

overheatedengine, etc.

Service and Appearance Care

Here the manualtells

you

how to keep your vehicle running properly and lookinggood.

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what fluids and lubricantsto use.

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.

also

gives

you

information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page

IO.

Index

Here’s analphabetical listing

almost every subject

this manual.

You

can use it to quickly find

something

you

want to read.

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CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the

name EXPRESS

are

...

demarks

General

Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it

was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the

product after that time without further notice.

For

vehicles first soldin Canada, substitutethe name

“General Motors

Canada Limited” for Chevrolet

Division whenever it appears in thismanual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle,

will be

there if youever need it when you’re on the road. If

you

sell the vehicle, please leave thismanual in it

the new

owner can use

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How

Use

this Manual

Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive theirnew vehicle. If

you

this, itwill help you learn aboutthe features and

controls foryour vehicle. In thismanual, you’ll find

that picturesand words work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

A good place to look forwhat you need is the Index

in the back

the manual. It’s an alphabetical list

all that’s in themanual, and the pagenumber where

you’ll find it.

Safety Warnings and

Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.

We use a box and the word CAUTION

tell you

about thingsthat could hurtyou ifyou were to ignore

the warning.

These mean there

something that could hurt

you

other people.

In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then

we tell

you

what to do to help avoid

reduce the

hazard. Please read these cautions.

you don’t,

you

others could be

hurt.

You will also finda circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

Vehicle

Damage Warnings

Also,

this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could

damage

your

vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell

you

about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty,and it could

costly.

But the notice will tell you what to do to helpavoid

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or

in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels

your vehicle. They

use

the same words, CAUTION orNOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

These

are

some

the

symbols

you

may

find

your

vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

SPARK

,\I/,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven:

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

These symbols

have to do with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

RUNNING

DAYTIME

LAMPS

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

BATTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(a)

COOLANT

ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

)tr

SPEAKER

FUEL

Model Reference

This

manual covers these models:

Passenger Van

Cargo

Van

-l

Cab and Chassis

Section

Seats

and

Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about

the

seats

your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also

learn about some things you should

not

with air bags and safety belts.

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Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

Here Are Questions Many People Ask

About Safety Belts

and the Answers

How to

Wear

Safety Belts Properly

Driver Position

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

Supplemental Inflatable

Restraint (SIR) System

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Rear Seat Passengers

Center Passenger Position

Children

Child Restraints

Larger Children

Safety Belt Extender

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

Seatsand Seat Controls

This part tells you about the seats

how to adjustthem,

take them out and put them back in. It also tells

you

about reclining front seatbacks.

Manual Front

Seats

The buckets seatscan be adjusted forward or rearward

with the lever at

the

front

the

seat.

adjust the seat, pull the lever up to release the seat

bottom

and

slide the seat where you want it. Then

release the lever and try to move the seat with your

body, to make surethe seat is locked into place.

You can lose controlof the vehicle if you

try

adjust

manual driver’s seatwhile the vehicle is

moving. The sudden movementcould startle and

confuse you,ormake you push

pedalwhen you

don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seatonly when

the vehicle

not moving.

Power

Seat (Option)

your vehicle has a power seat

the driver or

passenger’s side,you can adjust it with this switch at the

front center cushionof the seat.

You can use these switches to move the seat where

you

want

it.

raise the seat, move the center knob up.

lower the

seat, move the center knobdown.

move the seatforward,

move the centerknob toward

the

right.

move the seat

rearward, move

the

center knob toward the

left.

You

can raise and lower the front and rear of the seat.

raise

the

front

the seat, move the right lever up.

lower

it,

move the right lever down.

raise the rear

the seat,move the left lever up.

lower it, move the

left

lever down.

Reclining Seatbacks

adjust

the

seatback,lift the front of this lever which

is located at the inner edge

the

seat cushion.

Move the seatbackwith your body and release the lever

to lock the seatback where

you

want

it.

Lean forward

and pull

the

front

the lever and the seatback

will go toan upright position.

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