2005 Chevrolet Uplander Owner's Manual
Year:
2005
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Uplander
Rating:
Table of Contents
2005 Chevrolet Uplander BookTOC
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
9
Manual Seats
9
Six-Way Power Seats
10
Heated Seats
10
Reclining Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
13
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation
13
Flip and Fold Feature (Bucket Seats)
14
Bucket Seats
15
Captain Chairs
20
Third Row Seat
25
Safety Belts
28
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
28
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
32
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
33
Driver Position
33
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
41
Right Front Passenger Position
42
Rear Seat Passengers
42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
44
Safety Belt Pretensioners
47
Safety Belt Extender
47
Child Restraints
47
Older Children
47
Infants and Young Children
49
Child Restraint Systems
53
Where to Put the Restraint
56
Top Strap
57
Top Strap Anchor Location
58
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
59
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
64
Built-In Child Restraint
67
Airbag System
78
Where Are the Airbags?
80
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
83
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
84
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
84
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
85
Passenger Sensing System
86
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
91
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
92
Restraint System Check
92
Checking the Restraint Systems
92
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
93
Features and Controls
95
Keys
97
Remote Keyless Entry System
98
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
99
Doors and Locks
105
Door Locks
105
Power Door Locks
106
Delayed Locking
107
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
107
Lockout Protection
108
Dual Sliding Doors
108
Power Sliding Door (PSD)
111
Liftgate
117
Windows
118
Power Windows
119
Manual Rear Quarter Windows
120
Power Rear Quarter Windows
120
Sun Visors
121
Theft-Deterrent Systems
121
Content Theft-Deterrent
121
PASS-Key® III
123
PASS-Key® III Operation
124
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
125
New Vehicle Break-In
125
Ignition Positions
126
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
126
Starting the Engine
127
Engine Coolant Heater
128
Automatic Transaxle Operation
129
All-Wheel Drive
132
Parking Brake
132
Shifting Into Park (P)
133
Shifting Out of Park (P)
134
Parking Over Things That Burn
135
Engine Exhaust
135
Running the Engine While Parked
136
Mirrors
137
Manual Rearview Mirror
137
Outside Power Mirrors
137
Outside Convex Mirror
138
Outside Heated Mirrors
138
OnStar® System
138
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
140
HomeLink® Wireless Control System Operation
141
Storage Areas
145
Glove Box
145
Cupholder(s)
145
Overhead Console (With Rail)
145
Overhead Console (Without Rail)
147
Floor Console Storage Area
147
Folding Tray
147
Second Row Center Console
147
Luggage Carrier
148
Convenience Net (With Rear Convenience Center)
149
Convenience Net (Without Rear Convenience Center)
150
Convenience Center
150
Instrument Panel
153
Instrument Panel Overview
156
Hazard Warning Flashers
158
Other Warning Devices
158
Horn
158
Tilt Wheel
158
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
159
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
159
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
160
Flash-to-Pass
160
Windshield Wipers
161
Windshield Washer
161
Cruise Control
162
Exterior Lamps
166
Wiper Activated Headlamps
167
Headlamps on Reminder
167
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System
168
Instrument Panel Brightness
169
Interior Lamps Control
169
Dome Lamp
170
Entry Lighting
170
Delayed Lighting
170
Exit Lighting
171
Front Reading Lamps
171
Rear Reading Lamps
171
Cargo Lamp
171
Battery Run-Down Protection
172
Overhead Console Switchbank
172
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
173
Accessory Power Outlets
175
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
176
Climate Controls
177
Climate Control System
177
Outlet Adjustment
180
Rear Climate Control System
180
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
183
Instrument Panel Cluster
184
Speedometer and Odometer
185
Trip Odometer
185
Tachometer
185
Safety Belt Reminder Light
185
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
186
Airbag Readiness Light
186
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
187
Charging System Light
189
Brake System Warning Light
189
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
190
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
191
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
191
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
192
Oil Pressure Light
194
Security Light
195
Cruise Control Light
195
Highbeam On Light
196
Fuel Gage
196
Low Fuel Warning Light
196
Driver Information Center (DIC)
197
DIC Operation and Displays
197
DIC Warnings and Messages
203
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)
220
Audio System(s)
228
Setting the Time
228
Radio with CD
229
Rear Seat Entertainment System
247
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
261
Theft-Deterrent Feature
264
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
264
Radio Reception
265
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
266
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
266
Fixed Mast Antenna
266
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
266
Driving Your Vehicle
267
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
268
Defensive Driving
268
Drunken Driving
268
Control of a Vehicle
272
Braking
272
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
273
Braking in Emergencies
274
Traction Control System (TCS)
275
StabiliTrak® System
276
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
278
Steering
279
Off-Road Recovery
281
Passing
281
Loss of Control
283
Driving at Night
284
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
286
City Driving
289
Freeway Driving
290
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
291
Highway Hypnosis
292
Hill and Mountain Roads
292
Winter Driving
294
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
298
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
299
Loading Your Vehicle
299
Towing
305
Towing Your Vehicle
305
Recreational Vehicle Towing
305
Level Control
306
Towing a Trailer
307
Service and Appearance Care
315
Service
317
Doing Your Own Service Work
318
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
319
Fuel
319
Gasoline Octane
319
Gasoline Specifications
319
California Fuel
320
Additives
320
Fuels in Foreign Countries
321
Filling the Tank
322
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
324
Checking Things Under the Hood
324
Hood Release
325
Engine Compartment Overview
326
Engine Oil
327
Engine Oil Life System
330
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
332
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
333
Engine Coolant
336
Radiator Pressure Cap
338
Engine Overheating
339
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
341
Cooling System
341
Power Steering Fluid
348
Windshield Washer Fluid
349
Brakes
350
Battery
353
Jump Starting
353
All-Wheel Drive
358
Bulb Replacement
360
Halogen Bulbs
360
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps
360
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
362
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
362
Replacement Bulbs
363
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
364
Tires
365
Tire Sidewall Labelling
366
Tire Terminology and Definitions
369
Inflation - Tire Pressure
371
Tire Inspection and Rotation
373
When It Is Time for New Tires
374
Buying New Tires
374
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
375
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
377
Wheel Replacement
377
Tire Chains
378
Accessory Inflator
379
If a Tire Goes Flat
381
Changing a Flat Tire
382
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
383
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
386
Secondary Latch System
392
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
394
Compact Spare Tire
399
Appearance Care
400
Fabric/Carpet
400
Vinyl
402
Leather
402
Instrument Panel
402
Interior Plastic Components
403
Child Restraint Pad
403
Glass Surfaces
403
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness
403
Weatherstrips
403
Washing Your Vehicle
404
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
404
Finish Care
404
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
405
Aluminum Wheels
405
Tires
406
Sheet Metal Damage
406
Finish Damage
406
Underbody Maintenance
406
Chemical Paint Spotting
406
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
407
Vehicle Identification
408
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
408
Service Parts Identification Label
408
Electrical System
409
Add-On Electrical Equipment
409
Headlamp Wiring
409
Windshield Wiper Fuses
409
Power Windows and Other Power Options
409
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
410
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
410
Underhood Fuse Block
412
Capacities and Specifications
415
Maintenance Schedule
417
Maintenance Schedule
418
Introduction
418
Maintenance Requirements
418
Your Vehicle and the Environment
418
Using the Maintenance Schedule
418
Scheduled Maintenance
420
Additional Required Services
422
Maintenance Footnotes
423
Owner Checks and Services
425
At Each Fuel Fill
425
At Least Once a Month
425
At Least Once a Year
426
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
428
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
430
Maintenance Record
431
Customer Assistance and Information
435
Customer Assistance and Information
436
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
436
Online Owner Center
437
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
438
Customer Assistance Offices
438
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
439
Roadside Assistance Program
440
Courtesy Transportation
441
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
443
Reporting Safety Defects
444
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
444
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
445
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
445
Service Publications Ordering Information
445
Index
447
2005 Chevrolet Uplander Overview
Introduction
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander is a versatile and family-friendly minivan designed to cater to the practical needs of larger families. With its spacious interior, decent fuel efficiency, and an array of features catering to comfort and convenience, the Uplander establishes itself as a strong contender in the minivan market. Its functional design combined with Chevrolet's reliability makes it a desirable choice for those seeking a capable vehicle for everyday use and long road trips alike.
Powertrains
The 2005 Uplander is powered by a robust 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 200 horsepower and offers a decent balance of power and efficiency. This powertrain is paired with a smooth-shifting four-speed automatic transmission, providing a pleasant driving experience whether you're navigating city streets or cruising down the highway. The Uplander's fuel economy ratings average around 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway, making it a practical option for families looking to save on fuel costs.
Trims
The Uplander comes in several trims, including the base, LS, and LT models. The base trim offers essential features like air conditioning, power windows, and a CD player, while the LS adds upgraded audio systems and keyless entry. For those seeking additional comfort, the LT trim introduces leather upholstery, a rear-seat entertainment system, and advanced safety features, enhancing the overall driving experience.
Features
In terms of features, the 2005 Uplander is equipped with ample storage solutions and passenger amenities, including flexible seating configurations, multiple cup holders, and a generous cargo capacity. Safety features such as anti-lock brakes, traction control, and an optional side-impact airbag system provide added peace of mind for families on the go.
Owner's Manual
The owner's manual for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander serves as an invaluable resource for owners, offering detailed information about the vehicle’s maintenance, features, and troubleshooting tips. From routine service schedules to information on the various infotainment systems, the manual ensures that Uplander owners can make the most of their vehicle’s capabilities.
User manual download
The Chevrolet Uplander owner manual for the 2005 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2005 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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