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Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp switch is in AUTO, the automatic headlamp system will turn on the headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, roof marker lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim. To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamps switch to the off position and then release. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the PARK (P) position, before the automatic headlamp system can be turned off. The vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered, or the system will be on whenever the ignition is on. The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather, or a tunnel. This is normal. There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system will only be affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay. If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately 30 seconds for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-16. Instrument Panel Brightness The knob for this feature is located next to the exterior lamps control. D (Instrument Panel Lights): Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights and the radio display. This only works if the headlamps or parking lamps are on. To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors closed, turn the knob all the way clockwise. 3-16

Section	Page
2008 Chevrolet Express BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	5
Front Seats	6
Manual Seats	6
Power Seat	7
Reclining Seatbacks	7
Rear Seats	10
Rear Seat Operation	10
Safety Belts	14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Lap-Shoulder Belt	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Safety Belt Extender	32
Child Restraints	33
Older Children	33
Infants and Young Children	36
Child Restraint Systems	39
Where to Put the Restraint	42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	56
Airbag System	61
Where Are the Airbags?	64
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	66
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	68
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	68
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	68
Airbag Off Switch	70
Passenger Sensing System	73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	77
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Restraint System Check	79
Checking the Restraint Systems	79
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	80
Features and Controls	81
Keys	82
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	83
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	84
Doors and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Power Door Locks	87
Cargo Door Relocking	87
Delayed Locking	87
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	87
Automatic Door Lock	88
Automatic Door Unlock	88
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	89
Sliding Side Door	89
Rear Doors	92
Windows	93
Manual Windows	94
Power Windows	94
Swing-Out Windows	96
Enhanced Technology Glass	97
Sun Visors	97
Theft-Deterrent Systems	97
PASS-Key® III+	98
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	98
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	100
New Vehicle Break-In	100
Ignition Positions	100
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	101
Starting the Engine	101
Fuel Regulator	103
Engine Coolant Heater	103
Automatic Transmission Operation	104
Tow/Haul Mode	107
Parking Brake	108
Shifting Into PARK (P)	109
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	111
Engine Exhaust	111
Running the Engine While Parked	112
Mirrors	113
Manual Rearview Mirror	113
Outside Manual Mirror	113
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	113
Outside Power Mirrors	114
Outside Convex Mirror	114
Outside Heated Mirrors	115
Storage Areas	115
Instrument Panel	117
Instrument Panel Overview	120
Hazard Warning Flashers	122
Other Warning Devices	122
Horn	122
Tilt Wheel	122
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	123
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	124
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	125
Flash-to-Pass	125
Windshield Wipers	125
Windshield Washer	126
Cruise Control	127
Exterior Lamps	130
Headlamps on Reminder	131
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	131
Automatic Headlamp System	132
Instrument Panel Brightness	132
Dome Lamps	133
Dome Lamp Override	133
Entry/Exit Lighting	133
Reading Lamps	133
Electric Power Management	133
Battery Run-Down Protection	134
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	134
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	135
Climate Controls	135
Climate Control System	135
Outlet Adjustment	138
Rear Heating System	138
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	139
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	141
Instrument Panel Cluster	142
Speedometer and Odometer	143
Trip Odometer	143
Safety Belt Reminders	144
Airbag Readiness Light	145
Airbag Off Light	146
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	147
Charging System Light	149
Voltmeter Gage	150
Brake System Warning Light	150
Antilock Brake System Warning Light	151
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	152
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	152
Tire Pressure Light	153
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	154
Oil Pressure Gage	157
Oil Pressure Light	158
Security Light	158
Cruise Control Light	158
Highbeam On Light	159
Tow/Haul Mode Light	159
Fuel Gage	159
Driver Information Center (DIC)	160
DIC Operation and Displays	161
DIC Compass	166
DIC Warnings and Messages	168
DIC Vehicle Customization	176
Audio System(s)	182
Setting the Clock	184
Radio(s)	186
Using an MP3	197
Theft-Deterrent Feature	202
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	203
Radio Reception	204
Fixed Mast Antenna	204
Driving Your Vehicle	205
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	206
Defensive Driving	206
Drunk Driving	206
Control of a Vehicle	207
Braking	207
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	208
Braking in Emergencies	209
Locking Rear Axle	209
StabiliTrak® System	209
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	211
Steering	211
Off-Road Recovery	214
Passing	214
Loss of Control	215
Driving at Night	216
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	217
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	218
Highway Hypnosis	218
Hill and Mountain Roads	219
Winter Driving	220
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	223
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	224
Loading Your Vehicle	224
Towing	229
Towing Your Vehicle	229
Recreational Vehicle Towing	230
Towing a Trailer	232
Service and Appearance Care	247
Service	249
Accessories and Modifications	249
California Proposition 65 Warning	250
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	250
Doing Your Own Service Work	250
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	251
Fuel	251
Gasoline Octane	252
Gasoline Specifications	252
California Fuel	252
Additives	253
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	254
Fuels in Foreign Countries	255
Filling the Tank	256
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	258
Checking Things Under the Hood	258
Hood Release	259
Engine Compartment Overview	260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	261
Engine Oil Life System	264
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	266
Automatic Transmission Fluid	267
Engine Coolant	270
Radiator Pressure Cap	273
Engine Overheating	273
Cooling System	275
Engine Fan Noise	280
Power Steering Fluid	281
Windshield Washer Fluid	282
Brakes	283
Battery	286
Jump Starting	287
All-Wheel Drive	292
Rear Axle	293
Front Axle	294
Noise Control System	294
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	294
Bulb Replacement	296
Halogen Bulbs	296
Headlamps	296
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	298
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	298
Taillamps	299
Replacement Bulbs	300
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	300
Tires	302
Tire Sidewall Labeling	302
Tire Terminology and Definitions	307
Inflation - Tire Pressure	310
Dual Tire Operation	311
Tire Pressure Monitor System	312
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	313
Tire Inspection and Rotation	317
When It Is Time for New Tires	319
Buying New Tires	320
Different Size Tires and Wheels	321
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	322
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	324
Wheel Replacement	324
Tire Chains	326
If a Tire Goes Flat	327
Changing a Flat Tire	328
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	329
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	332
Secondary Latch System	339
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	343
Spare Tire	345
Appearance Care	345
Interior Cleaning	345
Fabric/Carpet	347
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	347
Care of Safety Belts	348
Weatherstrips	348
Washing Your Vehicle	348
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	349
Finish Care	349
Windshield and Wiper Blades	350
Aluminum Wheels	350
Tires	351
Sheet Metal Damage	351
Finish Damage	352
Underbody Maintenance	352
Chemical Paint Spotting	352
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	353
Vehicle Identification	354
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	354
Service Parts Identification Label	354
Electrical System	355
Add-On Electrical Equipment	355
Headlamp Wiring	355
Windshield Wiper Fuses	355
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	355
Floor Console Fuse Block	356
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	358
Capacities and Specifications	362
Maintenance Schedule	365
Maintenance Schedule	366
Introduction	366
Maintenance Requirements	366
Your Vehicle and the Environment	366
Using the Maintenance Schedule	367
Scheduled Maintenance	368
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)	370
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)	372
Owner Checks and Services	373
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	374
At Each Fuel Fill	374
At Least Once a Month	374
At Least Once a Year	375
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	377
Maintenance Replacement Parts	379
Engine Drive Belt Routing	380
Maintenance Record	381
Customer Assistance Information	385
Customer Assistance and Information	386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Online Owner Center	388
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	389
Customer Assistance Offices	389
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	390
Roadside Assistance Program	390
Scheduling Service Appointments	393
Courtesy Transportation	393
Collision Damage Repair	395
Reporting Safety Defects	398
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	398
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	398
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	398
Service Publications Ordering Information	399
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	400
Event Data Recorders	401
OnStar®	402
Navigation System	402
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	402

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Automatic Headlamp System

When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp switch

is in AUTO, the automatic headlamp system will turn on

the headlamps at the normal brightness along with other

lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps,

roof marker lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The

radio lights will also be dim.

To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the

exterior lamps switch to the off position and then

release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the

transmission must be in the PARK (P) position, before

the automatic headlamp system can be turned off.

The vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the

instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered, or the

system will be on whenever the ignition is on.

The system may also turn on the headlamps when

driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast

weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.

There is a delay in the transition between the daytime

and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so

that driving under bridges or bright overhead street

lights does not affect the system. The DRL and

automatic headlamp system will only be affected when

the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting

longer than the delay.

If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic

headlamp system will come on immediately. Once

the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately

30 seconds for the automatic headlamp system to

change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,

the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright

as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness

control is in the full bright position. See

Instrument Panel

Brightness on page 3-16

Instrument Panel Brightness

The knob for this feature is located next to the exterior

lamps control.

(Instrument Panel Lights):

Turn the knob

clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim

the instrument panel lights and the radio display.

This only works if the headlamps or parking lamps

are on.

To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors

closed, turn the knob all the way clockwise.

3-16