CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 1.G Owners Manual

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Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, pull the lever
toward you (to the night position). To return the mirror
to the day position, press the lever away from you.
Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors
The control, located on the
driver's door, operates both
outside rearview mirrors.Turn the control counterclockwise to select the driver's
side rearview mirror, or clockwise to select the
passenger's side rearview mirror. Then use the control
to adjust each mirror so that you can see a little of the
side of your vehicle and the area beside and behind
your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable
driving position.
If you are not adjusting either mirror, leave the control
in the center off position. This prevents moving the
mirrors accidentally once you have them adjusted.
Both outside mirrors can be folded forward or rearward.
In the rearward position, they will fold almost flush with
the vehicle. This feature is particularly useful in
automatic car washes.
Your mirrors have a blue tint to reduce glare while
driving at night.

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Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)
The outside rearview mirrors are heated when you
activate the rear window defogger. See ªRear Window
Defoggerº in the Index.
Storage Compartments
Your vehicle's large carrying capacity can store many
items. If you have the extended wheelbase version, you
can carry things as large as a 4
x 8
piece of plywood.
You can also use the floor pins that are used to attach the
seats, to secure larger loads.

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Glove Box
Your vehicle has a glove box below the instrument
panel. To open the glove box, lift the latch release.
Use the key to lock or unlock the glove box.
The glove box door has a detent to prevent the door
from lowering too far. Open the glove box until the door
is partway open, then pull the door down if you need it
fully open. To close the glove box, the door must be
pressed up past the detent.
In the door of the glove box, you will find a tissue pack
holder and clip for a pen or pencil.
Compact Overhead Console (Canada Only)
The front overhead console includes two reading lamps,
a storage compartment and a switchbank.

2-76 Overhead Console (Option)
The optional front overhead console has reading lamps,
a switchbank, storage compartments, a garage door
opener compartment, OnStar

System buttons, an
optional Driver Information Center (DIC) and optional
HomeLink

Transmitter buttons. If your vehicle has the
HomeLink transmitter buttons, they will take the place
of the garage door opener compartment. The garage
door opener compartment is explained next. For
information on the other features listed, see each of
them in the Index.Garage Door Opener Compartment
You can store your garage door opener in the rear
compartment of your overhead console, and operate it
from this position. To install your garage door opener,
follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward.
2. Peel the protective backing from the hook and loop
fastener and press it firmly to the back of your
garage door opener.

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3. Line up the button of the garage door opener with
one of the four buttons on the compartment door.
Make sure the garage door opener button is facing
down and press the opener firmly into place.
4. Once the opener is installed, use the black pegs inside
the compartment door to make sure the lined area on
the compartment door will contact the control button
on your garage door opener when pressed.
5. Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button.
Storage Bin
At the base of the center instrument panel console, there
is a storage bin. To open the bin, lift the latch release
and the door will fold down.
Inside the bin, you will find a tray that slides out. Slide
the tray all the way toward the rear of the vehicle until
the tray locks onto the plastic tabs at the end of the guide
rails. The tray can hold CDs or cassettes in the center
area. You can also store cassettes in the left and right
side area. The tray can be removed for cleaning or when
you want to replace the selection of CDs or cassettes.
Slide the tray back into the storage bin before closing
the bin door. The tray can also be placed in the glove
box for locked storage if desired.

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Removing and Replacing the TrayTo remove the tray, slide it almost all the way out. Don't
let the tray lock over the plastic tabs at the end of the
guide rails (A). Lift the tray out of the guide rails. The
rubber mat under the tray also lifts out for cleaning.
When the rubber mat is put back in, be sure the tabs at
the back of the mat are seated in the slots at the back of
the storage bin.
The dividers in the tray can be removed by squeezing
the plastic tabs on the bottom of the dividers, while
pulling up. Put the dividers back in by sliding them
down until the tabs click into place.
To reinstall the tray, line up the guides on the bottom of
the tray with the guide rails in the storage bin door. Slide
the tray back in.

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Front Seat Storage Bin
The storage bin is located under the manual front
passenger's seat. To open the bin, lift the handle and
slide the drawer out.
Cupholders
There are cupholders located below the instrument panel
switchbank. The cupholders have removeable liners for
larger size cups and for cleaning the cupholders.
To use the cupholders, simply pull out the tray. Keep the
tray stowed in when not in use.
Rear Storage Compartments
and Cupholders
Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have a
cupholder on the driver's side of the vehicle, next to the
third row seat(s).
Your vehicle also has cupholders on the bottom inboard
side of the second row captain's chairs (if equipped).
The seatbacks have cupholders that can be used when
the seatbacks are folded forward.
Convenience Net (Option)
The optional convenience net is designed to help
keep small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over
during sharp turns or quick stops and starts. Install the
convenience net at the rear of your vehicle, inside
the liftgate.
To use the convenience net, do the following:
1. Attach the upper loops to the posts on either side of
the liftgate opening (the label on the net should be in
the upper left corner).

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2. Attach the lower hooks to the metal rings on
the floor.
3. Once you've loaded items into the net, stretch the
higher side of the net up and over the top of the load
to hold it firmly in place. (The side of the
convenience net closest to the front of the vehicle is
higher than the side closest to the liftgate.)
The convenience net has a maximum capacity of
100 lbs. (45 kg). It is not designed to hold larger, heavier
loads. Store such loads on the floor of your vehicle, as
far forward as you can.
When not in use, it is recommended that you take down
the convenience net to extend the life of the net and help
retain the elasticity, and to keep the rear exit clear. Store
the net in the pouch behind either front seat or in one of
the side convenience nets.

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Side Convenience Nets
The side convenience nets are designed to hold smaller
items (about 8 lbs. (4 kg)) than the large convenience net.
Attach the loops to the posts on the rear side panels, near
the jack storage area.
When not in use, it is recommended that you take
down the convenience nets to extend their life and
retain their elasticity.
Front Seat Storage Net
There is a storage net that stretches between the front
seats. Pull the hooks toward the passenger's seat and
insert them into the holes.
To store the net, lift the hooks up and out of the holes.
The net does not detach from the driver's seat.
When not in use, it is recommended that you unhook the
net to extend its life and retain its elasticity.

2-82 Convenience Center (Option)
CAUTION:
If the convenience center isn't secured properly,
it can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to
secure the convenience center properly.
The convenience center comes with the optional
stowable seat. It provides extra storage space for the rear
of the vehicle.
To open the convenience center, pull up on the door
latch located in the front. The convenience center cover
has two automatic prop rods to hold it up and in place.
To close the convenience center cover you must pull one
of the prop rod linkages toward you while holding onto
the door latch and lower the convenience center cover to
close it.Removing the Convenience Center
1. Make sure that all items are off of the convenience
center and that it is empty.
2. Turn the hand knob counterclockwise until the knob
is loose.
3. Lift up on the hand knob to grab a hold of the
convenience center.
4. Lift up on the convenience center while pulling it
toward you and pull it out.
Replacing the Convenience Center
1. Make sure the stowable seat is properly installed in
the vehicle. See ªStowable Seatº in the Index for
more information. If the stowable seat is not in the
vehicle with the convenience center, the convenience
center will not be locked into the correct position in
the vehicle.
2. Make sure that the convenience center is closed.
3. Lift the convenience center up and into the rear of
the vehicle.