CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 1.G Owners Manual

6-59 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car
washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow
instructions under ªWashing Your Vehicle.º
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint
finish. You can get GM
-approved cleaning products
from your dealer. See ªAppearance Care and Materialsº
in the Index.
Your vehicle has a ªbasecoat/clearcoatº paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non
-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If
necessary, use non
-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.

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Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
(If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners, cleaners
with acid or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because
you could damage the surface. Do not use chrome polish
on aluminum wheels.
Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum
-based products may damage the paint
finish and tires.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti
-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide
the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.

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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch
-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are
not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur
on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet
-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to the owner, the
surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever occurs first.

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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver's side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label on the inside of the access panel
located on the driver's side of the rear of the vehicle. It's
very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this
label is:

your VIN,

the model designation,

paint information and

a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker in the instrument panel fuse panel. An electrical
overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your
headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the instrument panel fuse panel
protect the power windows and other power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed.

6-65 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage or use one of the spare fuses in the underhood
fuse block. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the right amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block and the underhood
fuse block.Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
block is located to the right
of the glove box on the end
of the instrument panel.
Pull the door open to access the instrument panel
fuse block.

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Circuit Breakers Usage
HEADLAMP Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Control Module, Headlamp and
Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch
PWR SLD DR Power Sliding Door
PWR WDO Front Power WindowsCircuit Breakers Usage
PWR/HEATED
SEAT PSDSix
-Way Power Seats and Rear
Side Door Actuator Motor
FRT HVAC
HI BLWRBlower Motor Hi Speed
Relay Module
Fuses Usage
SWC
BACKLIGHTSteering Wheel Radio Control
Switches (Illumination)
PCM/PASS
KEY/CLUSTERInstrument Cluster to
PRNDL Indicators
PWR MIRROR Power Remote Control
Mirror Switch
CRUISE Cruise Control Module, Switch
and Release Switch
Blank Not Used
PCM/CRANK Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Ignition Crank
PASS KEY PASS
-Key
III System

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Fuses Usage
PWR LOCK Power Door Locks
HTD MIRROR Heated Mirrors
RH T/LP Driver's Side Taillamp
RR FOG LP Fog Lamps
CIGAR/DIC/APO
FRTCigarette Lighter, DIC, Front
Auxiliary Power Outlets
T/SIG Turn Signal Switch
PWR QTR VENT Interior Lamp and Multifunction
Switch (Power Vent Switch)
FRT/WPR/WSHR Windshield Wiper/Washer Motor
and Switch
HAZARD Hazard Switch
RR PWR SCKT Rear Electric Accessory
Plug Housing
DRL Daytime Running Lamp
Control Module
LH T/LP Passenger's Side TaillampFuses Usage
RR DEFOG/HTD
MIRRORRear Window Defogger Relay,
Heated Mirrors
ON STAR OnStar


SIR Inflatable Restraint
Control Module
HVAC BLOWER Heater
-A/C Control
MALL
CLUSTERInstrument Cluster, Body Control
Module, Electronic Level
Control (ELC) Sensor and Relay
STOP LAMP Stoplamp Switch
CLUSTER BATT Module/Electronic Brake
Control Module/Electronic
Brake Traction Control
Module (EBCM/EBTCM)
ENHANCED
EVAP/AWDEvaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Vent Solenoid Valve,
All
-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Blank Not Used
ELC/TRAILER ELC Air Compressor and ELC
Relay, Trailer Harness

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Fuses Usage
CTSY LAMP Courtesy Lamp
IGN 1 BCM, Electronic Brake Control
Indicator Lamp Driver Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster, Rear
Side Door Actuator Control
Module, Rear Windows
RR HVAC
TEMP CONTRear HVAC
-A/C Control
RR WPR/WSHR Rear Window Wiper Motor, Rear
Window Wiper/Washer and
Multifunction Switch (Rear
Window Wiper/Washer Switch)
LH
HEADLP LOWPassenger's Side Low
Beam Headlamp
LH
HEADLP HIGHPassenger's Side High
Beam Headlamp
Blank Not UsedFuses Usage
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
RAP RELAY Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) Relay
Blank Not Used
HVAC/DIC/DRL/
HEATED SEATAir Inlet Actuator, DIC Display,
DRL Control Module,
Heater
-A/C Control, Temperature
Door Actuator (Front) and Rear
Window Defogger Relay
BCM PRGRAM BCM Programming
RH HEAD LP
LOWDriver's Side Low
Beam Headlamp
RH HEAD LP
HIGHDriver's Side High
Beam Headlamp
PCM/ABS IGN MAIN Relay and PCM,
Electronic Brake Control Module