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Chevrolet Express (2012) manual

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction v V ehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls o[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote V ehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Door Loc[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8 ‑ 8 . B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5 ‑ 28 . C. T urn and Lane ‐ Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 5 . Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 5 . D. Hazard War ning F[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows Windows { W ARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 If the vehicle has power windows, the controls are located on each of the side doors. The driver door has a switch for the passenger window also. The power windows will work when the ignition has been turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY , or when Retained Accessory[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Swing-Out Windows Side Swing-Out Window T o open the side door swing-out window , pull up on the latch at the edge of the window. Swing the window out and push down on the latch to lock the window into place. T o close the window , pull the latch toward you and p[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Enhanced T echnology Glass The vehicle may be equipped with Enhanced T echnology Glass (ETG). ETG is part of the overall occupant protection system on passenger vans. ETG may help to keep passengers sitting next to these fixed windows from being ejected through t[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Rear Seats Rear Seats . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints On vehicles with factory installed seats, the front seats have built-in head restraints that are not adjustable in the outboard seating positions. Front Seats Seat Adjustment { W ARNING Y ou can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-3 Power Seat Adjustment T o adjust a power seat, if available, use the controls on the front of the seat: . Move the center knob to the right or left to move the seat forward or rearward. . Move the center knob up or down to raise or lower the seat. . Move the right or l[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-4 Seats and Restraints T o return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. { W ARNING Sitting in a reclined positi[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-5 Rear Seats Removing the Rear Seat Disconnect the mini-latch plates for the lap ‐ shoulder belts on the bench seat to be removed. 1. T o do this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of the safety belt buckle while pulling up on the safety belt. 2. Locate the [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-6 Seats and Restraints 3. Pull the pin handle up to disengage the pin from the retaining clip, and then pull the pin out. 4. Repeat this procedure for the other pins. 5. Pull the seat rearward about 5 cm (2 in), and then lift the seat from the floor rails. 6. Remove the seat from the vehicle[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-7 Reinstalling the Rear Seats { W ARNING A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. { W ARNING A safety belt that is[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-8 Seats and Restraints Three-Passenger Seat Shown 5. Push the pin(s) marked “ L ” down until they are in the retaining clip. 6. If the vehicle has a floor mat, put the flap back to its original position. 7. Repeat this procedure for the other seat base. 8. Connect the mini-latch plates f[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-9 W ARNING (Continued) It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that i[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-10 Seats and Restraints Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protect[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 . Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured, or even killed, by not weari[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-12 Seats and Restraints 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 3 ‑ 16 . Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quick[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Safety Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a safety belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger positions. Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not cont[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2012 3-14 Seats and Restraints Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available through your dealer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When inst[...]