Chevrolet 1996 Express Van User manual

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Supplement to the 1996 Express and Savana uwner’sManual
This supplement includes thelatest inforrnation at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product aferthat timewithoutfirther notice.For vehicles
first sold in Canada,substitute the name
“GeneralMotors
of Canada”forGeneral Motors wherever it appears in this manual.
@Copyright 1996 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. GENERAL MOTORS and the
names EXPRESS and SAVANA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
PART NUMBER
15029395

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This information replaces the “Removing the Rear Seat ’’
and “Replacing the RearSeat” portion located in
Section 1 in your owner’s manual.
Removing the Rear Seat
2. Lift the carpedmat flap atthe inboard side of the seat
base in the rear.
1. Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts
on the bench seat to be removed. To do
this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of the
safety belt buckle while pulling up
on the safety belt.
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3. Locate the red handle on the inboard side of the seat
base, rotate thered handle up.
4. Once thered handle is rotated up, pull the handle to
remove the locking pin.
5. Stow the locking pin on the rear of the seat base in
the hole that is provided.
6. Repeat this procedure for the other seatbase.
7. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
8. Install the trim covers to the floor rails.
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The 1996 Chevrolet Express Owner’s Manual
SeatsandRestraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
This section tells
you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about
the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section
tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual
tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells
you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section
tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
ComfortControlsandAudio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ 8-1
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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CHEVROLET
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name EXPRESS are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latestinformation at thetime
it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual
in your vehicle, so it will be
there if
you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave thismanual in
it so the new
owner canuse it.
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
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1996
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people Wd their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle.
If you
dothis, itwill help you learn about
the features and
controls for yourvehicle. In this manual,
you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index
in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
all that’s in the manual, and
the page number where
you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
In the caution area,we
tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you
or
others couldbe hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slash through
it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t dothis,”
or “Don’t
let this happen.’’
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find thesenotices:
1 NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about somethingthat can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice
will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals,
you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also seewarning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or
NOTICE.
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