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Traction Control Operation The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes to each individual wheel (brake-traction control) as necessary. If the brake-traction control system activates constantly or if the brakes have heated up due to high speed braking, the brake-traction control will be automatically disabled. The system will come back on after the brakes have cooled. This can take up to two minutes or longer depending on brake usage. The traction control system may activate on dry or rough roads or under conditions such as heavy acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/downshifts of the transmission. When this happens you may notice a reduction in acceleration, or may hear a noise or vibration. This is normal. ® Steering Tips Driving on Curves It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you will understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you are in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems - steering and acceleration - have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. 4-10

Section	Page
2005 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	21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)	29
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	30
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	36
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	39
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Top Strap	52
Top Strap Anchor Location	53
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	55
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (2nd Row)	59
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	61
Airbag System	65
Where Are the Airbags?	68
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	71
Airbag Off Switch	72
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	75
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	76
Restraint System Check	76
Checking Your Restraint Systems	76
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	77
Features and Controls	79
Keys	80
Remote Keyless Entry System	81
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	82
Doors and Locks	85
Door Locks	85
Power Door Locks	86
Cargo Door Relocking	86
Rear Door Security Locks	86
Lockout Protection	87
Sliding Side Door	88
Rear Doors	91
Windows	93
Manual Windows	93
Power Windows	94
Swing-Out Windows	95
Sun Visors	95
Theft-Deterrent Systems	96
Passlock®	96
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	96
New Vehicle Break-In	96
Ignition Positions	97
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	97
Starting Your Engine	98
Fuel Regulator	98
Engine Coolant Heater	99
Automatic Transmission Operation	100
All-Wheel Drive	102
Parking Brake	102
Shifting Into Park (P)	103
Shifting Out of Park (P)	104
Parking Over Things That Burn	105
Engine Exhaust	105
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	106
Mirrors	107
Manual Rearview Mirror	107
Outside Manual Mirror	107
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	107
Outside Power Mirrors	108
Outside Convex Mirror	108
Outside Heated Mirrors	109
OnStar® System	109
Storage Areas	110
Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel Overview	114
Hazard Warning Flashers	116
Other Warning Devices	116
Horn	116
Tilt Wheel	116
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	117
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	118
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	118
Flash-to-Pass	119
Windshield Wipers	119
Windshield Washer	120
Cruise Control	120
Exterior Lamps	123
Headlamps on Reminder	124
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	124
Instrument Panel Brightness	125
Dome Lamps	125
Dome Lamp Override	125
Entry Lighting	126
Exit Lighting	126
Reading Lamps	126
Battery Run-Down Protection	126
Accessory Power Outlets	126
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	127
Climate Controls	128
Climate Control System	128
Outlet Adjustment	130
Rear Heating System	130
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	131
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	132
Instrument Panel Cluster	133
Speedometer and Odometer	134
Trip Odometer	134
Engine Speed Limiter	134
Safety Belt Reminder Light	135
Airbag Readiness Light	135
Airbag Off Light	136
Charging System Light	138
Voltmeter Gage	138
Brake System Warning Light	139
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	140
StabiliTrak Not Ready Light	140
StabiliTrak Indicator Light	141
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	141
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	142
Oil Pressure Gage	144
Change Engine Oil Light	145
Security Light	146
Cruise Control Light	146
Reduced Engine Power Light	147
Highbeam On Light	147
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	147
Tow/Haul Mode Light	148
Check Gages Warning Light	148
Fuel Gage	148
Audio System(s)	149
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	150
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	150
AM-FM Radio	150
Radio with CD	153
Radio with Cassette and CD	157
Radio with Six-Disc CD	170
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	181
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	181
Radio Reception	182
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	182
Care of Your CDs	184
Care of Your CD Player	184
Fixed Mast Antenna	184
Chime Level Adjustment	184
Driving Your Vehicle	185
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	186
Defensive Driving	186
Drunken Driving	186
Control of a Vehicle	189
Braking	189
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	190
Braking in Emergencies	191
Locking Rear Axle	191
StabiliTrak® System	192
Steering	194
Off-Road Recovery	196
Passing	196
Loss of Control	198
Driving at Night	199
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	200
City Driving	203
Freeway Driving	204
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	205
Highway Hypnosis	205
Hill and Mountain Roads	206
Winter Driving	208
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	212
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	212
Loading Your Vehicle	213
Towing	218
Towing Your Vehicle	218
Recreational Vehicle Towing	218
Towing a Trailer	218
Service and Appearance Care	231
Service	233
Doing Your Own Service Work	234
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	235
Fuel	235
Gasoline Octane	235
Gasoline Specifications	235
California Fuel	236
Additives	236
Fuels in Foreign Countries	237
Filling Your Tank	238
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	240
Checking Things Under the Hood	240
Hood Release	241
Engine Compartment Overview	242
Engine Oil	243
Engine Oil Life System	246
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	247
Automatic Transmission Fluid	249
Engine Coolant	252
Radiator Pressure Cap	254
Engine Overheating	254
Cooling System	256
Engine Fan Noise	262
Power Steering Fluid	262
Windshield Washer Fluid	263
Brakes	264
Battery	267
Jump Starting	268
All-Wheel Drive	273
Rear Axle	274
Front Axle	274
Noise Control System	275
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	275
Bulb Replacement	276
Halogen Bulbs	277
Headlamps	277
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	278
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	279
Taillamps	279
Replacement Bulbs	280
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	281
Tires	282
Tire Sidewall Labelling	283
Tire Terminology and Definitions	286
Inflation - Tire Pressure	288
Dual Tire Operation	289
Tire Inspection and Rotation	290
When It Is Time for New Tires	292
Buying New Tires	292
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	293
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	294
Wheel Replacement	295
Tire Chains	296
If a Tire Goes Flat	297
Changing a Flat Tire	298
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	299
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	302
Secondary Latch System	307
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	310
Spare Tire	312
Appearance Care	312
Fabric/Carpet	313
Vinyl	315
Instrument Panel	315
Interior Plastic Components	315
Glass Surfaces	315
Care of Safety Belts	315
Weatherstrips	316
Washing Your Vehicle	316
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	316
Finish Care	316
Windshield and Wiper Blades	317
Aluminum Wheels	318
Tires	318
Sheet Metal Damage	319
Finish Damage	319
Underbody Maintenance	319
Chemical Paint Spotting	319
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	320
Vehicle Identification	321
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	321
Service Parts Identification Label	321
Electrical System	322
Add-On Electrical Equipment	322
Headlamp Wiring	322
Windshield Wiper Fuses	322
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	322
Floor Console Fuse Block	323
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	324
Capacities and Specifications	327
Maintenance Schedule	329
Maintenance Schedule	330
Introduction	330
Maintenance Requirements	330
Your Vehicle and the Environment	330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	331
Scheduled Maintenance	332
Additional Required Services	334
Maintenance Footnotes	336
Owner Checks and Services	338
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)	338
At Each Fuel Fill	338
At Least Once a Month	338
At Least Once a Year	339
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	341
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	343
Maintenance Record	344
Customer Assistance and Information	347
Customer Assistance and Information	348
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	348
Online Owner Center	349
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	350
Customer Assistance Offices	350
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	351
Roadside Assistance Program	352
Courtesy Transportation	353
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	355
Reporting Safety Defects	356
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	356
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	357
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	357
Service Publications Ordering Information	357

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Traction Control Operation

The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak

system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing

engine power to the wheels (engine speed

management) and by applying brakes to each individual

wheel (brake-traction control) as necessary.

If the brake-traction control system activates constantly

or if the brakes have heated up due to high speed

braking, the brake-traction control will be automatically

disabled. The system will come back on after the

brakes have cooled. This can take up to two minutes or

longer depending on brake usage.

The traction control system may activate on dry or

rough roads or under conditions such as heavy

acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/downshifts

of the transmission. When this happens you may

notice a reduction in acceleration, or may hear a noise

or vibration. This is normal.

Steering

Power Steering

If you lose power steering assist because the engine

stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but

it will take much more effort.

Steering Tips

Driving on Curves

It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on

the news happen on curves. Here is why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to

the same laws of physics when driving on curves.

The traction of the tires against the road surface makes

it possible for the vehicle to change its path when

you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia

will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If

you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you

will understand this.

The traction you can get in a curve depends on the

condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at

which the curve is banked, and your speed. While

you are in a curve, speed is the one factor you

can control.

Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.

Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control

systems — steering and acceleration — have to do their

work where the tires meet the road. Adding the

sudden acceleration can demand too much of those

places. You can lose control.

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on

the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you

want it to go, and slow down.

4-10