Chevrolet City Express 2018 User Manual
City Express Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 21
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 81
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 108
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 242
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 263
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 274
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, and
CITY EXPRESS are trademarks
and/or service marks of General
Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Company” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84323699 A First Printing
©
2017 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : Shown when the owner’s
manual has additional instructions
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
or information.
* : Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Introduction 3
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Seat Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 16
Bluetooth
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
®
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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents 0 131.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 104.
3. Instrument Cluster 0 87.
4. Cruise Control 0 161 (If
Equipped).
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 83.
6. Rear Window Defogger and
Heated Mirror Button (if
Equipped). See Climate
Control Systems 0 129 and
Heated Mirrors 0 34.
7. Infotainment 0 108.
8. Climate Control Systems
0 129.
9. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 90.
10. Shift Lever. See Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)
0 150.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 104.
12. Parking Assist 0 169 (If
Equipped).
13. Ignition Positions 0 145.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0 82
(If Equipped).
15. Fuel Door Release. See Filling
the Tank 0 172.
Hood Release. See Hood
0 179.
16. Fuses and Circuit Breakers
0 199.
17. Power Mirrors 0 33 (If
Equipped).
18. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 158.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is used to remotely lock
and unlock the doors from up to
10 m (33 ft) away from the vehicle.
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The interior lamp comes on and the
lamp timer activates for 30 seconds
when the interior lamp switch is in
the door position with the ignition
switch in any position except ON.
The interior lamp can be
immediately turned off by inserting
the key into the ignition switch and
turning the ignition on , by locking
the doors with the RKE transmitter,
by pressing the door switch, or by
turning the interior lamp switch off.
Keyless Access
Q : Press to lock all doors.
The hazard warning flashers flash
twice and the horn chirps once to
indicate all doors are locked.
If a door is open and
the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard warning
flashers will not flash. The horn may
or may not beep. See “Silencing the
Horn Sound Feature” under Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 0 23.
Q is pressed,
K : Press once to unlock the driver
door. The hazard warning flashers
flash once if all doors are closed.
K again within five seconds
Press
to unlock all remaining doors. The
hazard warning flashers flash once
if all doors are completely closed.
When
K is pressed, all doors will
automatically lock within one minute
unless a door is opened, the ignition
switch is turned from off to on, or
is pressed.
7 : Press and hold 7 to sound the
panic alarm. Press any button on
the RKE transmitter to cancel the
panic alarm.
See Keys 0 21 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 23.
Door Locks
Manual Door Locks
Lock and unlock the door from the
outside using the key or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped. From the inside, move
the inside lock knob inward to the
lock position, then close the door.
To unlock, move the inside lock
knob outward to the unlock position.
See Door Locks 0 25.
Power Door Locks
On the front doors, if equipped,
press
Q or K on the power door
lock switch to lock or unlock the
doors.
See Power Door Locks 0 27.
Q
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Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 0 35.
Seat Adjustment
Seat Adjustment
To lift the seat, pull up or push down
the lever to adjust the seat.
See Seat Adjustment 0 39.
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure the seat is
locked in place.
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Lumbar Adjustment
On the driver seat, move the lever
on the inboard side of the seat
forward or rearward.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 40.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the side of
the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
To 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.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 40.
Folding Seatback
The front passenger seatback may
fold flat.
To fold the seatback:
1. Lower the head restraint all the
way. See Head Restraints
0 37.
2. Move the seat as far back as
possible. See Seat Adjustment
0 39.
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4. Lift the latch on the inboard
side of the seatback to release
the seat.
3. Lift the lever fully and fold the
seatback forward until it
disengages.
5. Fold the seatback flat over the
seat cushion.
To raise the seatback:
1. Raise the seatback and push it
rearward.
2. Pull up on the recline lever and
lean the seatback to the upright
seating position. See Reclining
Seatbacks 0 40.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked in
place.
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See Folding Seatback 0 41.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 0 37 and Seat
Adjustment 0 39.
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Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 0 43.
.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 44.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 45.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 71.
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 0 56.
The passenger airbag status
indicator is under the climate
controls and is visible when the
vehicle is started. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator 0 90.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
See Manual Rearview Mirror 0 34.
Exterior Mirrors
If equipped with manual outside
mirrors, adjust by pressing up,
down, left, or right on the mirror to
have a clear view of objects
behind you.
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If equipped with power outside
mirrors, adjust by selecting the left
or right mirror (1) and then use the
control pad (2) to move each mirror
to the desired position. See Power
Mirrors 0 33.
Interior Lighting
The dome lamp and reading lamps
are in the overhead console.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp operates in any
ignition switch position.
The dome lamp switch has three
positions.
Press the switch to adjust the
settings.
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Press (1) to turn the lamp off, even
when a door is open. When the
switch is in the (2) position, the lamp
comes on when a door is opened.
Press (3) to turn the lamp on.
Reading Lamps
Press (1) to turn the reading lamp
on or (2) to turn the reading
lamp off.
See Dome Lamps 0 106.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever on the left side of
the steering column.
There are three positions:
OFF : Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in the ON position,
move the windshield wiper lever
down to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 103
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0 104
INT : Use for intermittent wipes. To
adjust wipe frequency, turn the INT
TIME band forward for less frequent
wipes or rearward for more frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
MIST : For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever up.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 83.
Climate Controls
The vehicle’s heating, cooling, and
ventilation can be controlled with
this system.
1. Air Delivery Mode Control
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2. Outside Air/Recirculation Air
Intake Control
3. Temperature Control
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Fan Control
6. Rear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)
7. Heated Mirrors (If Equipped)
See Climate Control Systems 0 129.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio information is
included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for information
on the uplevel radio, audio player,
phone, navigation system, and
voice recognition. There is also
information on settings.
Radio(s)
The ignition must be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
O / VOL : Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
X : Press to eject the loaded CD.
FM·AM : Press to change to the
FM-AM radio band.
CD : Press to play a compact disc
when a compact disc is loaded.
MEDIA : Press to change the
sources available such as CD, USB,
and AUX.
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DISP : Press to turn the display on
or off.
SCAN : Press to scan the next
radio station for five seconds. Press
again within five seconds and the
radio will stay on that station.
gSEEK/TRACKd :
Press
g SEEK to seek the
previous station or start the current
CD track from the beginning. Press
repeatedly to go back several
tracks.
Press TRACK
station or next CD track. Press
repeatedly to go forward several
tracks.
d to seek the next
0 BACK : Press to return to the
previous menu display.
iPod MENU : Press to operate the
iPod menus.
DISP : Press to turn the display on
or off.
RPT : Press while a compact disc is
playing to adjust the repeat pattern
of how the CD plays.
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RDM : Press while a compact disc
is playing to adjust the random
pattern of how the CD plays.
Preset Numbers 1–6 : Press to
store a favorite radio station.
ENTER/SETTING/CLOCK and
TUNE/FOLDER : Press to show the
SETTINGS display. Turn the TUNE/
FOLDER knob to navigate the
options and press ENTER/
SETTING/CLOCK to make a
selection.
Press to show the CLOCK display.
Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob and
select Set Time to adjust the time.
Press ENTER/SETTING/CLOCK to
confirm the adjustment.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Infotainment 0 108.
Storing a Favorite Station
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2,
and six AM), can be programmed on
the six numbered buttons.
For more information on storing a
favorite station, see Operation
0 110.
Setting the Clock
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock for your specific audio
system, see Clock 0 83.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has an AUX input jack
and USB port on the center stack.
External devices such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player,
cassette player, or CD changer can
be connected to the auxiliary port
using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input cable.
This input jack is not an audio
output; do not plug headphones into
the auxiliary input jack.
See Auxiliary Jack 0 118.
Bluetooth
If equipped with a Bluetooth system,
it allows users with a
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle’s audio system
and controls.
®
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth and
Bluetooth 0 120.
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio and Bluetooth controls
(if equipped) can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
SOURCE : Press to change
between AM, FM, CD, USB, and
AUX devices.
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Q or R : For most audio sources,
tilting the tuning switch up or down
for more than 15 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up or
down for less than 15 seconds.
Press and hold to tilt the tuning
switch up or down to change to the
previous or next radio station or
track on a CD. Press and hold to
increase or decrease the track
number on a USB device or to fast
forward or rewind the current track.
Press and hold to skip ahead or
back to the next song while using
Bluetooth audio.
g V : If equipped, press to interact
with Bluetooth or answer an
incoming call. See Bluetooth 0 120.
V : If equipped, press and hold to
end a call or reject a call.
x − or x + : Press x − to decrease
volume or press
volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0 82.
x + to increase the
Cruise Control
If equipped with cruise control, use
the following buttons:
CRUISE ON/OFF : Press to turn
cruise control on or off. The
CRUISE indicator comes on in the
instrument cluster when cruise
control is turned on.
ACCEL/RES (Accelerate/
Resume) : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to a
previously set speed, or press and
hold to accelerate. If cruise control
is already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
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COAST/SET : Press briefly to set
the speed and activate cruise
control, or press and hold to
decelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
vehicle speed. The SET indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise control is set.
CANCEL : Press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0 161.
Trip Computer
The vehicle may have a trip
computer. It provides the driver with
driving information such as the
driving distance for the remaining
fuel, average fuel economy, and
instant fuel economy.
Use the trip odometer reset stem in
the cluster to cycle through the
available trip computer displays.
See Trip Computer 0 99.
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
0 163.
Parking Assist
If equipped, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
5 km/h (3 mph). Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses audible beeps to
provide distance and system
information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Parking Assist 0 169.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or an MP3
player.
The vehicle may have two
accessory power outlets:
.
Near the bottom of the center
stack.
.
On the rear of the center floor
console.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0 84.
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and an Electronic
Stability Control system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems turn on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off the TCS and
Electronic Stability Control
systems, press and release
on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel. The
indicator will come on in the
instrument cluster.
.
Press and release
turn the TCS and Electronic
Stability Control systems back
on. The
in the instrument cluster.
g indicator will turn off
g again to
g
g
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See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 158.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 210.
Fuel
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 140. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. See Fuel 0 170.
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E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
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.
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
.
Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same size and type as the
originals.
.
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 267.
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Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 27
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 34
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 34
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Doors
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Back Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 30
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 32
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
{
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
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impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
Warning
{
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
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The ignition key, key rings, and RKE
transmitter are designed to work
together. As a system, it reduces
the risk of unintentionally moving
the key out of the RUN position.
If replacements or additions are
required, see your dealer. Limit
added items to a few essential keys
or small, light items no larger than
an RKE transmitter.
Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
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A key number plate is supplied with
the keys. Record the key number
and keep it in a safe place not in the
vehicle. If the key is lost, see a
dealer for duplicates by using the
key number. Key numbers are not
recorded so it is very important to
keep track of the key number plate.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
Key Access
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 273.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
.
Check the distance. The
Keyless Access
The key is used for the ignition and
all door locks.
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
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.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
If equipped, the RKE transmitter
functions work up to 10 m (33 ft)
away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 23.
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Press
K again within five seconds
to unlock all remaining doors. The
hazard warning flashers flash once
if all doors are completely closed.
The interior lamp comes on and the
lamp timer activates for 30 seconds
when the interior lamp switch is in
the door position with the ignition
switch in any position except ON.
The interior lamp can be
immediately turned off by inserting
the key into the ignition switch and
Q : Press to lock all doors.
The hazard warning flashers flash
twice and the horn chirps once to
indicate all doors are locked.
If a door is open and
the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard warning
flashers will not flash. The horn can
be disabled. See “Silencing the
Horn Sound Feature” in this section.
Q is pressed,
K : Press once to unlock the driver
door. The hazard warning flashers
flash once if all doors are closed.
turning the ignition switch on, by
locking the doors with the RKE
transmitter, by pressing the door
lock switch, or by turning the interior
lamp switch off.
K is pressed, all doors will
When
automatically lock within one minute
unless a door is opened, the ignition
switch is turned from off to on, or
is pressed.
7 : Press and hold 7 to sound the
panic alarm. Press any button on
the RKE transmitter to cancel the
panic alarm. The panic alarm will
not work if the key is in the ignition.
Auto Relock
When
K is pressed, all doors will
automatically lock within one minute
unless a door is opened, the ignition
switch is turned from off to on, or
is pressed.
Silencing the Horn Sound Feature
The Horn Sound feature can be
deactivated using the RKE
transmitter.
Press and hold
two seconds to deactivate the horn
sound. The hazard warning flashers
will flash three times to confirm that
the horn sound feature has been
deactivated.
Press and hold again for at least
two seconds to activate the horn
sound. The hazard warning flashers
Q
will flash once and the horn will
sound once to confirm that the horn
sound is activated. The horn sound
will not deactivate if the alarm is
triggered.
Q and K for at least
Q
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The RKE transmitter buttons will not
operate when the key is in the
ignition.
To replace the battery:
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to
five transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Separate the transmitter with a
flat, thin tool.
.
Carefully insert the tool into
the notch located along the
parting line of the
transmitter.
.
Twist the tool until the
transmitter is separated.
3. Remove the old battery.
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4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing the bottom of the
case. Replace with a CR1620
or equivalent battery.
5. Close the lid and install the
screw securely.
Door Locks
Warning
{
.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a
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door is locked, the handle
will not open it. The chance
of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
Manual Door Locks
Lock and unlock the doors from the
outside using the key or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 23.
Front Doors
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front of the vehicle to
lock and toward the rear to unlock.
From the inside, move the inside
lock knob inward to the lock
position, then close the door. To
unlock, move the inside lock knob
outward to the unlock position.
Sliding Doors
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front of the vehicle to
lock and toward the rear to unlock.
From the inside, slide the lever
forward (2) to lock and rearward (1)
to unlock.
Back Door
Turn the key toward the right of the
vehicle to lock. Turn the key toward
the left of the vehicle to unlock.
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From the inside, push the lever
inward to lock (1) or pull outward to
unlock (2).
Power Door Locks
From the outside, press Q or K on
the RKE transmitter to lock or
unlock the doors.
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From the inside, press Q or K on
the power door lock switch to lock or
unlock the doors.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when the vehicle speed reaches
24 km/h (15 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
.
The doors will unlock automatically
when the ignition is placed in the
OFF position or when the key is
removed from the ignition.
K on a door.
Press
Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Lockout Protection
When locking is requested with the
driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock.
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Doors
Sliding Door
From the outside:
To open, pull the handle and slide
the door toward the rear of the
vehicle until the door clicks into the
detent.
To close, pull the handle again. The
door will release from the open
position and slide closed.
From the inside:
To open, pull the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle and slide the
door until it clicks into the detent.
To close, pull the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle. The door will
release from the open position and
slide closed.
Make sure the door is completely
closed before driving away.
The sliding door wire mesh is
designed for ejection mitigation
purposes only, do not consider it an
anti-theft feature. In case the sliding
door wire mesh is removed, it is
recommended that you see your
dealer for proper installation. Any
damage or failure caused by misuse
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Back Doors
Warning
{
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
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permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To open the passenger side back
door from the outside, pull the
handle and open until it stops.
To open the driver side back door,
pull the latch release at the inside
edge of the door.
To close the back doors, close the
driver side back door first. Then
close the passenger side back door.
Check to make sure both doors are
completely closed.
The back doors open fully to
approximately 180°. To open either
door to the wide open position, open
both doors normally.
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Pull the 180° release latch located
on the inside of each back door to
release the check link arm. Open
the door slowly until it stops.
Caution
Do not operate the 180° release
latch until the door has been fully
opened. Doing so can result in
damage to the vehicle and/or
malfunction of the mechanism.
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