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Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Back-up, Rear Parking, Stoplamp, and Turn Signal Lamp CHMSL Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Front Sidemarker Lamp Headlamps Composite High-Beam Composite Low-Beam Sealed Beam Headlamp 6. Remove the bulb socket by squeezing the tab on the side of the socket while turning it counterclockwise. 7. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it. 8. Install a new bulb. 9. Reverse the steps to reinstall the taillamp assembly. Bulb Number 3157 912 3157KX 194 9005 9006GS H6054 For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer. 5-51

Section	Page
2006 Chevrolet Express BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seat	9
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Rear Seats	11
Rear Seat Operation	11
Safety Belts	15
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	30
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)	31
Rear Outside Passenger Positions	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	33
Safety Belt Pretensioners	35
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	36
Older Children	36
Infants and Young Children	39
Child Restraint Systems	42
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position	56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row)	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	66
Airbag System	71
Where Are the Airbags?	74
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	77
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	77
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	78
Airbag Off Switch	79
Passenger Sensing System	82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Restraint System Check	89
Checking the Restraint Systems	89
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	90
Features and Controls	91
Keys	92
Remote Keyless Entry System	93
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	94
Doors and Locks	97
Door Locks	97
Power Door Locks	98
Cargo Door Relocking	98
Rear Door Security Locks	98
Lockout Protection	99
Sliding Side Door	100
Rear Doors	102
Windows	104
Manual Windows	105
Power Windows	105
Swing-Out Windows	106
Sun Visors	107
Theft-Deterrent Systems	107
Passlock®	107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	108
New Vehicle Break-In	108
Ignition Positions	108
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	109
Starting the Engine	109
Fuel Regulator	110
Engine Coolant Heater	110
Automatic Transmission Operation	112
Parking Brake	114
Shifting Into Park (P)	115
Shifting Out of Park (P)	116
Parking Over Things That Burn	117
Engine Exhaust	117
Running the Engine While Parked	118
Mirrors	119
Manual Rearview Mirror	119
Outside Manual Mirror	119
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	119
Outside Power Mirrors	120
Outside Convex Mirror	121
Outside Heated Mirrors	121
Storage Areas	121
Instrument Panel	123
Instrument Panel Overview	126
Hazard Warning Flashers	128
Other Warning Devices	128
Horn	128
Tilt Wheel	128
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	129
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	130
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	130
Flash-to-Pass	131
Windshield Wipers	131
Windshield Washer	132
Cruise Control	132
Exterior Lamps	135
Headlamps on Reminder	136
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	136
Instrument Panel Brightness	137
Dome Lamps	137
Dome Lamp Override	137
Entry Lighting	138
Exit Lighting	138
Reading Lamps	138
Battery Run-Down Protection	138
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	138
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	139
Climate Controls	140
Climate Control System	140
Outlet Adjustment	142
Rear Heating System	143
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	143
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	145
Instrument Panel Cluster	146
Speedometer and Odometer	147
Trip Odometer	147
Engine Speed Limiter	147
Safety Belt Reminder Light	148
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	148
Airbag Readiness Light	149
Airbag Off Light	150
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	151
Charging System Light	154
Voltmeter Gage	154
Brake System Warning Light	155
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	156
StabiliTrak® Not Ready Light	157
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	157
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	158
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	158
Oil Pressure Gage	161
Change Engine Oil Light	162
Security Light	162
Cruise Control Light	163
Reduced Engine Power Light	163
Highbeam On Light	164
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	164
Tow/Haul Mode Light	164
Check Gages Warning Light	164
Fuel Gage	165
Audio System(s)	166
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	167
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	167
AM-FM Radio	168
Radio with CD	170
Radio with Cassette and CD	175
Radio with Six-Disc CD	187
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	198
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	198
Radio Reception	199
Care of the Cassette Tape Player	199
Care of Your CDs	200
Care of the CD Player	201
Fixed Mast Antenna	201
Chime Level Adjustment	201
Driving Your Vehicle	203
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	204
Defensive Driving	204
Drunken Driving	205
Control of a Vehicle	208
Braking	208
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	209
Braking in Emergencies	210
Locking Rear Axle	210
StabiliTrak® System	211
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	213
Steering	213
Off-Road Recovery	216
Passing	216
Loss of Control	218
Driving at Night	219
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	220
City Driving	222
Freeway Driving	223
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	224
Highway Hypnosis	225
Hill and Mountain Roads	226
Winter Driving	227
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	231
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	232
Loading Your Vehicle	232
Towing	237
Towing Your Vehicle	237
Recreational Vehicle Towing	237
Towing a Trailer	239
Service and Appearance Care	255
Service	257
Accessories and Modifications	257
California Proposition 65 Warning	257
Doing Your Own Service Work	258
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	259
Fuel	259
Gasoline Octane	259
Gasoline Specifications	259
California Fuel	260
Additives	260
Fuels in Foreign Countries	261
Filling the Tank	262
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	264
Checking Things Under the Hood	264
Hood Release	265
Engine Compartment Overview	266
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	267
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)	270
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	272
Automatic Transmission Fluid	273
Engine Coolant	276
Radiator Pressure Cap	279
Engine Overheating	279
Cooling System	280
Engine Fan Noise	286
Power Steering Fluid	286
Windshield Washer Fluid	287
Brakes	288
Battery	292
Jump Starting	293
All-Wheel Drive	297
Rear Axle	298
Front Axle	298
Noise Control System	299
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	299
Bulb Replacement	300
Halogen Bulbs	301
Headlamps	301
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	303
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	304
Taillamps	304
Replacement Bulbs	305
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	306
Tires	307
Tire Sidewall Labeling	308
Tire Terminology and Definitions	311
Inflation - Tire Pressure	313
Dual Tire Operation	315
Tire Inspection and Rotation	315
When It Is Time for New Tires	317
Buying New Tires	318
Different Size Tires and Wheels	319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	320
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	321
Wheel Replacement	321
Tire Chains	323
If a Tire Goes Flat	324
Changing a Flat Tire	325
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	326
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	329
Secondary Latch System	334
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	336
Spare Tire	338
Appearance Care	338
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	338
Fabric/Carpet	340
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	341
Care of Safety Belts	341
Weatherstrips	341
Washing Your Vehicle	342
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	342
Finish Care	342
Windshield and Wiper Blades	343
Aluminum Wheels	344
Tires	344
Sheet Metal Damage	345
Finish Damage	345
Underbody Maintenance	345
Chemical Paint Spotting	345
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	346
Vehicle Identification	347
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	347
Service Parts Identification Label	347
Electrical System	348
Add-On Electrical Equipment	348
Headlamp Wiring	348
Windshield Wiper Fuses	348
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	348
Floor Console Fuse Block	349
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	350
Capacities and Specifications	353
Maintenance Schedule	355
Maintenance Schedule	356
Introduction	356
Maintenance Requirements	356
Your Vehicle and the Environment	356
Using the Maintenance Schedule	357
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)	358
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)	360
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)	361
Owner Checks and Services	363
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	363
At Each Fuel Fill	364
At Least Once a Month	364
At Least Once a Year	365
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)	367
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	369
Maintenance Record	370
Customer Assistance and Information	373
Customer Assistance and Information	374
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	374
Online Owner Center	376
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	376
Customer Assistance Offices	376
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	378
Roadside Assistance Program	378
Courtesy Transportation	380
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	382
Collision Damage Repair	383
Reporting Safety Defects	387
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	387
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	388
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	388
Service Publications Ordering Information	388