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Spare Tire Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inflated spare tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 350 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 259 for information regarding proper tire inflation and loading your vehicle. For instructions on how to remove, install or store a spare tire, see Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 366 and Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 376. Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than the road tires originally installed on your vehicle. This spare tire was developed for use on your vehicle, so it is all right to drive on it. After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare tire is correctly inflated. Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in case you need it again. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because they will not fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match your vehicle's original road tires and wheels in size and type, do not include the spare tire in the tire rotation. Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Your vehicle's interior will continue to look its best if it is cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming is recommended to remove particles from your upholstery. It is important to keep your upholstery from becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soils should be removed as quickly as possible. Your vehicle's interior may experience extremes of heat that could cause stains to set rapidly. Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent cleaning. Use care because newspapers and garments that transfer color to your home furnishings may also transfer color to your vehicle's interior. 378

Section	Page
2007 Chevrolet Express BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seat	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Center Passenger Position (3rd, 4th and 5th Row)	33
Center Passenger Position (2nd Row)	34
Rear Outside Passenger Positions	34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	37
Safety Belt Pretensioners	40
Safety Belt Extender	40
Child Restraints	41
Older Children	41
Infants and Young Children	44
Child Restraint Systems	47
Where to Put the Restraint	51
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position or the Second Row Center Seat Position	63
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3rd, 4th, and 5th Row)	66
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	72
Airbag System	78
Where Are the Airbags?	80
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	82
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	84
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	84
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	84
Airbag Off Switch	86
Passenger Sensing System	89
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	96
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	97
Restraint System Check	98
Checking the Restraint Systems	98
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	99
Features and Controls	101
Keys	102
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	103
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	104
Doors and Locks	108
Door Locks	108
Power Door Locks	109
Cargo Door Relocking	109
Rear Door Security Locks	110
Lockout Protection	110
Sliding Side Door	111
Rear Doors	114
Windows	116
Manual Windows	116
Power Windows	117
Swing-Out Windows	118
Sun Visors	118
Theft-Deterrent Systems	119
Passlock®	119
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	120
New Vehicle Break-In	120
Ignition Positions	121
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	122
Starting the Engine	122
Fuel Regulator	124
Engine Coolant Heater	124
Automatic Transmission Operation	125
Parking Brake	128
Shifting Into Park (P)	129
Shifting Out of Park (P)	130
Parking Over Things That Burn	131
Engine Exhaust	132
Running the Engine While Parked	133
Mirrors	134
Manual Rearview Mirror	134
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	134
Outside Manual Mirror	136
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	136
Outside Power Mirrors	138
Outside Convex Mirror	138
Outside Heated Mirrors	139
Storage Areas	139
Instrument Panel	141
Instrument Panel Overview	144
Hazard Warning Flashers	146
Other Warning Devices	146
Horn	146
Tilt Wheel	147
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	147
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	148
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	149
Flash-to-Pass	149
Windshield Wipers	150
Windshield Washer	151
Cruise Control	151
Exterior Lamps	155
Headlamps on Reminder	156
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	156
Instrument Panel Brightness	157
Dome Lamps	157
Dome Lamp Override	157
Entry Lighting	158
Exit Lighting	158
Reading Lamps	158
Battery Run-Down Protection	158
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	158
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	159
Climate Controls	160
Climate Control System	160
Outlet Adjustment	162
Rear Heating System	163
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	164
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	166
Instrument Panel Cluster	167
Speedometer and Odometer	168
Trip Odometer	168
Safety Belt Reminder Light	168
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	169
Airbag Readiness Light	169
Airbag Off Light	170
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	172
Charging System Light	174
Voltmeter Gage	175
Brake System Warning Light	175
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	176
StabiliTrak® Not Ready Light	177
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	177
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	178
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	178
Oil Pressure Gage	182
Change Engine Oil Light	183
Security Light	183
Cruise Control Light	184
Reduced Engine Power Light	184
Highbeam On Light	184
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	185
Tow/Haul Mode Light	185
Check Gages Warning Light	185
Fuel Gage	186
Audio System(s)	187
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	189
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	189
AM-FM Radio	190
Radio with CD	193
Radio with Cassette and CD	198
Radio with Six-Disc CD	211
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	223
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	223
Radio Reception	224
Care of the Cassette Tape Player	224
Care of Your CDs	225
Care of the CD Player	226
Fixed Mast Antenna	226
Chime Level Adjustment	226
Driving Your Vehicle	227
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	228
Defensive Driving	228
Drunken Driving	229
Control of a Vehicle	232
Braking	232
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	233
Braking in Emergencies	235
Locking Rear Axle	235
StabiliTrak® System	235
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	238
Steering	239
Off-Road Recovery	241
Passing	241
Loss of Control	243
Driving at Night	244
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	245
City Driving	248
Freeway Driving	249
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	250
Highway Hypnosis	251
Hill and Mountain Roads	252
Winter Driving	254
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	258
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	258
Loading Your Vehicle	259
Towing	264
Towing Your Vehicle	264
Recreational Vehicle Towing	264
Towing a Trailer	266
Service and Appearance Care	283
Service	286
Accessories and Modifications	286
California Proposition 65 Warning	287
Doing Your Own Service Work	287
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	288
Fuel	288
Gasoline Octane	289
Gasoline Specifications	289
California Fuel	289
Additives	290
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	291
Fuels in Foreign Countries	292
Filling the Tank	293
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	295
Checking Things Under the Hood	296
Hood Release	296
Engine Compartment Overview	298
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	299
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)	302
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	304
Automatic Transmission Fluid	305
Engine Coolant	308
Radiator Pressure Cap	311
Engine Overheating	311
Cooling System	313
Engine Fan Noise	319
Power Steering Fluid	319
Windshield Washer Fluid	320
Brakes	321
Battery	325
Jump Starting	326
All-Wheel Drive	332
Rear Axle	333
Front Axle	334
Noise Control System	334
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	334
Bulb Replacement	336
Halogen Bulbs	336
Headlamps	336
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	338
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	338
Taillamps	339
Replacement Bulbs	340
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	340
Tires	342
Tire Sidewall Labeling	343
Tire Terminology and Definitions	347
Inflation - Tire Pressure	350
Dual Tire Operation	351
Tire Inspection and Rotation	352
When It Is Time for New Tires	354
Buying New Tires	354
Different Size Tires and Wheels	356
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	357
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	358
Wheel Replacement	358
Tire Chains	360
If a Tire Goes Flat	361
Changing a Flat Tire	362
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	363
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	366
Secondary Latch System	373
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	376
Spare Tire	378
Appearance Care	378
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	378
Fabric/Carpet	380
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	381
Care of Safety Belts	381
Weatherstrips	381
Washing Your Vehicle	382
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	382
Finish Care	382
Windshield and Wiper Blades	383
Aluminum Wheels	384
Tires	385
Sheet Metal Damage	385
Finish Damage	385
Underbody Maintenance	386
Chemical Paint Spotting	386
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	387
Vehicle Identification	388
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	388
Service Parts Identification Label	388
Electrical System	389
Add-On Electrical Equipment	389
Headlamp Wiring	389
Windshield Wiper Fuses	389
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	389
Floor Console Fuse Block	390
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	391
Capacities and Specifications	394
Maintenance Schedule	397
Maintenance Schedule	398
Introduction	398
Maintenance Requirements	398
Your Vehicle and the Environment	398
Using the Maintenance Schedule	399
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)	400
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)	403
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)	404
Owner Checks and Services	406
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	406
At Each Fuel Fill	407
At Least Once a Month	407
At Least Once a Year	408
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	410
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	412
Engine Drive Belt Routing	413
Maintenance Record	414
Customer Assistance Information	417
Customer Assistance and Information	418
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	418
Online Owner Center	421
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	422
Customer Assistance Offices	422
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	423
Roadside Assistance Program	424
Courtesy Transportation	428
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	431
Collision Damage Repair	432
Reporting Safety Defects	436
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	436
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	436
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	436
Service Publications Ordering Information	437

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Spare Tire

Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inﬂated spare

tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its

inﬂation pressure regularly. See

Inﬂation - Tire

Pressure on page 350

and

Loading Your Vehicle on

page 259

for information regarding proper tire

inﬂation and loading your vehicle. For instructions

on how to remove, install or store a spare tire, see

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire

on page 366

and

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and

Tools on page 376

Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire

than the road tires originally installed on your

vehicle. This spare tire was developed for use

on your vehicle, so it is all right to drive on it.

After installing the spare tire on your vehicle,

you should stop as soon as possible and make

sure the spare tire is correctly inﬂated. Have

the damaged or ﬂat road tire repaired or replaced

as soon as you can and installed back onto

your vehicle. This way, a spare tire will be

available in case you need it again.

Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,

because they will not ﬁt. Keep your spare tire and

its wheel together. If your vehicle has a spare

tire that does not match your vehicle’s original road

tires and wheels in size and type, do not include

the spare tire in the tire rotation.

Appearance Care

Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle

Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its

best if it is cleaned often. Although not always

visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on your

upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather,

and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming is

recommended to remove particles from your

upholstery. It is important to keep your upholstery

from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.

Soils should be removed as quickly as possible.

Your vehicle’s interior may experience extremes

of heat that could cause stains to set rapidly.

Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent

cleaning. Use care because newspapers and

garments that transfer color to your home

furnishings may also transfer color to your

vehicle’s interior.

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