CHEVROLET 2011 Express - Manual (Page 231)

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-17
. Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 miles) or
so. During this time the
new brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and
earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in
guideline every time you get
new brake linings.
. Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. See Trailer Towing
on page 9‑48 for the trailer
towing capabilities of the
vehicle and more
information.
Following break‐in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different
positions.
To shift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular
brake pedal applied.
A (STOPPING THE ENGINE/
LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is
stopped, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
will remain active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑21.
This position locks the ignition and
transmission.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
In an emergency, if the vehicle must
be shut off while driving:
1. Brake using a firm and steady
pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).
This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.