Chevrolet 1998 Express Van User manual

The

1998

Chevrolet Express Owner’s Manual

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Seatsand Restraint Systems

This section tells you how to

use

your seats and safety belts properly.

also

explains the air bag system.

Features and Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

This section tellsyou how to adjust

the

ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpfulinformationand tips about the road andhow to drive under differentconditions.

Problemsonthe Road

This section tells what

do if you have

problem while

driving,

such

flat tireor overheated engine,etc.

Service and Appearance Care

Here the manualtells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to performvehicle maintenance and whatfluids and lubricants

use.

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance andhow to get serviceand owner publications.

also

gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”on page

10.

Index

Here’s an alphabetical listing

almost every subject

this manual.You can use

to quickly find

somethingyou want to read.

GENERAL

MOTORS,

GM,

the GM Emblem,

CHEVROLET,

the

CHEVROLETEmblem and the

name EXPRESSare registered trademarksof General

Motors Corporation.

This manual includesthe latest informationat the time it

was printed.We reserve the right to make changes

the

product after that time withoutfurther notice. For

vehicles first sold in Canada,substitutethe name

“General Motorsof Canada Limited” for Chevrolet

Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Pleasekeep this manual in your vehicle,

it will be

there if you ever needit when you’re onthe road.

you

sell the vehicle, pleaseleave this manual in it

the new

owner can use

it.

Litho in

U.S.A.

C9814

First Edition

SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION THROUGH

National

Institute

for

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE

EXCELLENCE

We support voluntary

technician certification.

For Canadian Owners

Who

Prefer a

French Language Manual:

Aux

proprietaires

canadiens:

Vous pouvez vous

procurer un exemplairede

guide

franqais chez

votre concessionaire

au:

DGN

Marketing Services

Ltd.

1577 MeyersideDr.

Mississauga,Ontario

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OCopyright General Motors Corporation 1997

How

Use

this

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual frombeginning

to end when theyfirst receive their new vehicle.If you

do this, it willhelp you learn about the features and

controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words worktogether to explain

things quickly.

Index

good place to look for what you needis the Index in

back ofthe manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in

the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.

Safety Warnings and

Symbols

You will find a number

safetycautions in this book.

We use a boxand the word

CAUTION

to tell you

about things thatcould hurt

you

you wereto ignore

the warning.

CAUTION:

These mean there

something that could hurt

you

or other people.

the caution area, we tell you what

the

hazard is. Then

we tell

you

what to do to help avoid orreduce the

hazard. Please read these cautions.

you

don’t, you

others could be hurt.

iii

You will also find acircle

with a slash throughit in

this book. This safety

symbolmeans “Don’t,”

“Don’t dothis” or “Don’t

In the notice area, we tell youabout somethingthat can

damageyour vehicle. Many times,this damagewould

not be coveredby your warranty,and

could

costly.

But the notice will tell you whatto doto help avoid

the

damage.

Vehicle

Damage

Warnings

Also, in this

book

you

will findthese notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there

something that

could

damage your vehicle.

When you readother manuals, you mightsee

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in differentcolors or

in different words.

You’ll alsosee warning labelson your vehicle.They use

the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

These

are

some

the

symbols

you

may find on

your

vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

ACID COULD

BATTERY

CAUSE

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS

FLAMES

SPARK

,111,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

These symbols

have

do with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

WARNING

HAZARD

FLASHER

FOGLAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

BATTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(a)

COOLANT

ENGINEOIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you

may see:

FUSE

-%-

LIGHTER

HORN

SPEAKER

FUEL

Model

Reference

This

manualcoversthese models:

PassengerVan

Cargo

Van

Cab

and Chassis

Section

SeatsandRestraintSystems

Here you’llfind information about the seats in yourvehicle and how to use your safety belts properly.You can also

learn about some things you should

not

do with air bagsand safety belts.

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Seatsand Seat Controls

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

Here Are QuestionsMany People Ask About

SafetyBelts

and the Answers

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Driver Position

SafetyBelt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

Air Bag System

Rear SeatPassengers

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Rear SafetyBelt ComfortGuides for Children

and SmallAdults

Center PassengerPosition

Children

ChildRestraints

Larger Children

SafetyBelt Extender

CheckingYour Restraint Systems

Replacing Restraint SystemParts After

a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls

This part tells

you

aboutthe seats

how

adjustthem,

take themout and put them back in. Italsotells you

about recliningfront seatbacks.

Manual Front Seats

The bucket seatscan be adjustedforward

rearward

with the lever at thefront

the seat.

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

bottom and slide the seat where

you

want it.Then

release thelever and try

move the seat with your

body, to make surethe seat

locked into place.

You

can lose control

the vehicle if you try to

adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is

moving. The sudden movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you push a pedal when

you

don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

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Power Seat

(Option)

If your vehicle hasa power seat on the driver’s or

passenger’s side,

you

can adjust it with this switch at

the

front center cushion

the seat.

You can use these switchesto move me seatto where

you

want it.

raise

the

seat, move thecenter knob

up.

lower the seat,move the center knob down.

move

the seatforward, move thecenter knob toward the right.

move

the seatrearward, move thecenter knob toward

the left.

You

can raise

and

lower the front and rearof the seat.

raise

the

front

the

seat, move the rightlever up.

lower

it,

move the right leverdown.

raise the rear

the seat, move the left lever

up.

lower

it,

move the

left leverdown.

Reclining Seatbacks

adjust the seatback, lift thefront

this lever, which

located

the

inner edge of the seatcushion.

Move the seatback with your body and release the lever

to lock

the

seatback whereyou want

it.

Lean forward

and pull up on the front

the lever and theseatback

will

to an upright position.

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