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Metric Engine Oil With Filter After reﬁll, the level must be rechecked. Add enough engine oil so that the ﬂuid is within the proper operating range. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 VORTEC™ 4300 V6 (Vin W) 4.5 quarts 4.3 L VORTEC™ 4800 V8 (Vin V) 6.0 quarts 5.7 L VORTEC™ 5300 V8 (Vin T) 6.0 quarts 5.7 L VORTEC™ 6000 V8 (Vin U) 6.0 quarts 5.7 L Fuel Tank Standard Tank (Passenger and Cargo) 31.0 gallons 117.3 L Standard Tank (Cab and Chassis) 33.0 gallons 124.9 L Optional Tank* (Cab and Chassis) 57.0 gallons 215.7 L * 159 inch wheelbase or 177 inch wheel base only Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity Air Conditioning Refrigerant R-134a (Front) 1.8 lbs 0.81 kg Air Conditioning Refrigerant R-134a (Front and Rear) 3.1 lbs 1.41 kg Application Capacities English 5-107

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet Express Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seat	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Rear Seats	12
Rear Seat Operation	12
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)	30
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	35
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	46
Where to Put the Restraint	49
Top Strap	53
Top Strap Anchor Location	54
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	55
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)	57
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Front)	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (2nd Row)	63
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	66
Air Bag System	71
Where Are the Air Bags?	73
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	75
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	76
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	76
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	76
Air Bag Off Switch	78
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	81
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	82
Restraint System Check	82
Checking Your Restraint Systems	82
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	83
Features and Controls	85
Keys	86
Remote Keyless Entry System	87
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	88
Doors and Locks	91
Door Locks	91
Power Door Locks	92
Cargo Door Relocking	92
Rear Door Security Locks	93
Lockout Protection	94
Leaving Your Vehicle	94
Sliding Side Door	95
Rear Doors	98
Windows	100
Manual Windows	101
Power Windows	101
Swing-Out Windows	102
Sun Visors	103
Theft-Deterrent Systems	103
Passlock®	103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	104
New Vehicle Break-In	104
Ignition Positions	104
Starting Your Engine	106
Engine Coolant Heater	107
Automatic Transmission Operation	108
All-Wheel Drive	110
Parking Brake	110
Shifting Into Park (P)	111
Shifting Out of Park (P)	113
Parking Over Things That Burn	114
Engine Exhaust	114
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	115
Mirrors	116
Manual Rearview Mirror	116
Outside Manual Mirror	116
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	116
Outside Power Mirrors	117
Outside Convex Mirror	118
Outside Heated Mirrors	118
OnStar® System	119
Storage Areas	120
Instrument Panel	121
Instrument Panel Overview	124
Hazard Warning Flashers	126
Other Warning Devices	127
Horn	127
Tilt Wheel	127
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	128
Exterior Lamps	134
Interior Lamps	136
Accessory Power Outlets	138
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	138
Climate Controls	139
Climate Control System	139
Outlet Adjustment	142
Rear Heating System	142
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	143
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	145
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	145
Instrument Panel Cluster	146
Speedometer	147
Safety Belt Reminder Light	148
Air Bag Readiness Light	149
Air Bag Off Light	150
Charging System Light	151
Voltmeter Gage	152
Brake System Warning Light	153
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	154
Stabilitrak® Not Ready Light	154
Stabilitrak® Indicator Light	154
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	155
Low Coolant Warning Light	155
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	156
Oil Pressure Gage	158
Change Engine Oil Light	159
Security Light	160
Cruise Control Light	160
Reduced Engine Power Light	161
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	161
Tow/Haul Mode Light	161
Check Gages Warning Light	162
Fuel Gage	162
Audio System(s)	163
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	164
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	164
AM-FM Radio	165
Radio with CD	168
Radio with Cassette and CD	173
Radio with Six-Disc CD	184
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	196
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	196
Radio Reception	196
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	197
Care of Your CDs	198
Care of Your CD Player	198
Fixed Mast Antenna	198
Chime Level Adjustment	198
Driving Your Vehicle	199
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	200
Defensive Driving	200
Drunken Driving	200
Control of a Vehicle	203
Braking	204
Locking Rear Axle	206
Stabilitrak® System	206
Steering	209
Off-Road Recovery	211
Passing	211
Loss of Control	213
Driving at Night	214
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	215
City Driving	218
Freeway Driving	219
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	220
Highway Hypnosis	221
Hill and Mountain Roads	222
Winter Driving	224
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	228
Towing	228
Towing Your Vehicle	228
Recreational Vehicle Towing	229
Loading Your Vehicle	229
Towing a Trailer	235
Service and Appearance Care	251
Service	253
Doing Your Own Service Work	253
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	254
Fuel	254
Gasoline Octane	254
Gasoline Specifications	255
California Fuel	255
Additives	256
Fuels in Foreign Countries	256
Filling Your Tank	257
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	259
Checking Things Under the Hood	259
Hood Release	260
Engine Compartment Overview	262
Engine Oil	263
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	268
Automatic Transmission Fluid	269
Engine Coolant	272
Radiator Pressure Cap	275
Engine Overheating	276
Cooling System	279
Engine Fan Noise	287
Power Steering Fluid	287
Windshield Washer Fluid	288
Brakes	290
Battery	293
Jump Starting	294
All-Wheel Drive	299
Rear Axle	300
Front Axle	301
Noise Control System	302
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	302
Bulb Replacement	303
Halogen Bulbs	303
Headlamps	303
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	305
Taillamps	305
Replacement Bulbs	307
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	308
Tires	309
Inflation - Tire Pressure	317
Dual Tire Operation	318
Tire Inspection and Rotation	318
When It Is Time for New Tires	320
Buying New Tires	321
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	322
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	323
Wheel Replacement	324
Tire Chains	325
If a Tire Goes Flat	326
Changing a Flat Tire	327
Appearance Care	342
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	342
Care of Safety Belts	345
Weatherstrips	345
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	345
Sheet Metal Damage	348
Finish Damage	348
Underbody Maintenance	348
Chemical Paint Spotting	348
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	349
Vehicle Identification	350
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	350
Service Parts Identification Label	350
Electrical System	351
Add-On Electrical Equipment	351
Headlamp Wiring	351
Windshield Wiper Fuses	351
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	352
Capacities and Specifications	356
Maintenance Schedule	359
Maintenance Schedule	360
Introduction	360
Maintenance Requirements	360
Your Vehicle and the Environment	360
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	360
Scheduled Maintenance	362
Additional Required Services	364
Maintenance Footnotes	366
Owner Checks and Services	368
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)	368
At Each Fuel Fill	368
At Least Once a Month	369
At Least Once a Year	369
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	372
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	374
Engine Drive Belt Routing	375
Maintenance Record	376
Customer Assistance and Information	379
Customer Assistance and Information	380
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	380
Online Owner Center	381
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	382
Customer Assistance Offices	382
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	383
Roadside Assistance Program	383
Courtesy Transportation	385
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	387
Reporting Safety Defects	388
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	388
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	388
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	388
Service Publications Ordering Information	389