Chevrolet Express Passenger 2008 Get To Know Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana. Please read this information and
your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include
all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster –
Gasoline Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Instrument Panel Cluster –
Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .5
SAFETY & SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . .6
PASS-Key
®
III Theft-Deterrent
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
COMFORT
Manual Front Seat Adjustment . . .8
Power Front Seat Adjustment . . . .8
Reclining Front Seatbacks . . . . . .8
Rear Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . .8
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . . . .9
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . . .11
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .12
CONVENIENCE
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Outside Power Mirrors . . . . . . . .14
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door . . . . .14
Rear Seat Removal and
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .16
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . .17
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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The key features of the
instrument panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Driver Information Center
Buttons
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever
D. Hazard Warning Flashers
Button
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel
E. Instrument Panel
Cluster
F. Shift Lever
G. Climate Control System
H. Audio System
I. Exterior Lamp Controls
J. Instrument Panel
Brightness Control
K. Cruise Control Buttons
L. Tilt Wheel Lever
M. Horn
N. Tow/Haul Mode
Button
O. Accessory Power
Outlets
P. StabiliTrak Button
Q. Airbag Off Switch
R. Storage
Compartment
A B D E F G
I J K L M N O Q R
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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it.
The instrument panel cluster includes
these key features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
B. Oil Pressure Gauge
C. Speedometer
D. Odometer/Driver Information Center
E. Voltmeter
F. Fuel Gauge
Instrument Panel Cluster – Gasoline Engine
B C D E FA
Note: The instrument panel cluster
is designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s
operation. It is important to read your
Owner Manual and become familiar with
the information being relayed to you
by the lights, gauges and indicators,
as well as what action can be taken to
ensure safety and to prevent damage.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it.
The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
B. Oil Pressure Gauge
C. Speedometer
D. Odometer/Driver Information
Center
E. Voltmeter
F. Fuel Gauge
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Note: The instrument panel cluster is designed to
let you know about many important aspects of
your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read
your Owner Manual and become familiar with the
information being relayed to you by the lights,
gauges and indicators, as well as what action can
be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.
Diesel engine only: Your vehicle is equipped
with a Diesel Particulate Filter Emissions System
and requires Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel.
Maintenance messages may appear on the
Driver Information Center regarding this system.
See your Diesel Engine Owner Manual for more
information.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Cluster – Diesel Engine
B C D E FA
Getting to Know Your GMC Savana/Chevrolet Express
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehicle feature customization, and vehicle
warning messages. The DIC messages
will be shown on the instrument panel
cluster display.
The controls for
operating the DIC
are located on the
left side of the instrument panel cluster.
They include:
Trip/Fuel: Press
this button to display
the following trip and
fuel information:
• Odometer
• Trip Odometers
• Fuel Range
• Average Economy
• Fuel Used
• Timer
• Average Speed
• Digital Tachometer
(Vehicle Information): Press this
button to display the following vehicle
information:
• Oil Life
• Fuel Filter
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Driver Information Center
• Display Units (English/Metric)
• Tire Pressures
• Engine Hours
• Tire Pressure Monitor Programming
• Compass Zone and Compass
Calibration
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
(Customization): Press this button
to scroll through the following customization features:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock (if equipped)
• Remote Door Unlock (if equipped)
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting (if equipped)
• Chime Volume
• Elevated Idle (if equipped)
• Factory Settings
(Set/Reset): Press this button to set
or reset DIC functions or to acknowledge a warning message.
Vehicle Customization Settings
To customize features to a preferred
setting:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to scroll through the feature settings
menu.
3. With the desired customization
feature displayed, press the
(Set/Reset) button to access the
settings.
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4. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
5. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
6. Press the button to scroll to the
next feature.
7. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until EXIT
FEATURE SETTINGS is displayed
and then press the button; or
press the button or the
button.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
warning messages (depending on
optional equipment) if a problem is
sensed in a vehicle system. To acknowledge a message and clear it from the
display, press the (Set/Reset) button.
Some urgent messages cannot be
cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscription, and a warning message appears,
you can press the OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and can
tell you how serious the problem is and
what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry
(if equipped)
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter includes the following functions:
(Lock): Press this button once to
lock all the doors. RKE feedback
can be programmed using the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
(Unlock): Press this button once to
unlock the driver’s door. Press the button again within five seconds to unlock
the remaining doors. RKE feedback can
be programmed using the DIC.
(Cargo Door): Press this button to
unlock the cargo doors only.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press this button while the ignition is
turned off to locate your vehicle or activate the alarm. Briefly press the button
to locate your vehicle. The horn will
chirp three times. Press and hold the
button for three seconds to activate
the alarm. The horn will sound and both
the interior and exterior lamps will flash
for up to 30 seconds. To cancel the
alarm, press the button again or start
the vehicle.
If you notice a decrease in the range of
the RKE transmitter, try this:
• Check the distance. You may be too
far from your vehicle, especially
during rainy or snowy weather.
• Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and messages provide critical information that
can prevent damage to your vehicle.
Review your Owner Manual to become
familiar with the information displayed
and the action required.
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