CHEVROLET VENTURE 2005 1.G Owners Manual

At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-5.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualied technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
You can lock and unlock
your doors and the liftgate
from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
UNLOCK:When you press UNLOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, only the driver’s door will
unlock. If you press UNLOCK again within ve seconds,
all the doors and the liftgate will unlock. If you would
like all the doors to unlock the rst time you press
UNLOCK, seeVehicle Personalization on page 2-55.
With the content theft-deterrent system, the UNLOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter will
disarm the system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-25for more details.
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When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or to operate the power sliding
door(s), the parking lamps will ash to let you know the
command was received.
If you would like to change the way the parking lamps
operate with remote unlock conrmation, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 2-55.
LOCK:To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. SeePower Door Locks
on page 2-10for more details on the power door lock
features. With the content theft-deterrent system,
the LOCK button may arm the system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-25for more details.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the parking lamps will ash to let you
know the command has been received. If you press
the LOCK button again, within ve seconds, the horn will
sound and the parking lamps will ash to let you
know the vehicle is already locked.
If you would like to change the way the parking lamps
and horn operate with remote lock conrmation,
seeVehicle Personalization on page 2-55.Remote Alarm
When you press the horn button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the parking lamps will ash and the
horn will sound. This will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.
Press this button again to stop the alarm from sounding.
Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
If your vehicle has the power sliding door, your
remote keyless entry transmitter will have a button that
has a van symbol on it. Press it to open or close the
sliding door. SeePower Sliding Door (PSD) on
page 2-15.
If your vehicle has the dual power sliding doors, your
remote keyless entry transmitter will have two buttons
that have a van symbol on them. The van symbol on the
left is for the driver’s side sliding door and the van
symbol on the right is for the passenger’s side sliding
door. SeePower Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-15.
If the power sliding door(s) is locked, rst unlock
all doors, then press the van symbol to open the power
sliding door(s). The parking lamps will ash when
the right button with the van symbol is pressed and they
will not ash when the left button with the van symbol
is pressed. Press the van symbol again to close
the sliding door(s). SeePower Sliding Door (PSD) on
page 2-15for more information.
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You can operate the power sliding door(s) with the
remote keyless entry transmitter only when the power
sliding door override switch(es) on the overhead console
is turned off. SeePower Sliding Door (PSD) on
page 2-15.
If your vehicle’s fuel ller door is opened, the driver’s side
power sliding door will not open completely. Do not try to
force the door. Once the fuel ller door is closed, the
driver’s side sliding door can be opened normally.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another
vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will not
work at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it is probably time to change the battery.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
1. Insert a at object, such as a coin, into the slot on
the side of the transmitter and twist it to separate
the halves.
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2. Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter. Do not
use the metal anges to pop out the battery.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure the halves
are snapped together tightly so water will not get in.
5. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for
seven seconds to synchronize the transmitter.
6. Check the transmitter operation.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle will not open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors are not locked. So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
To unlock the driver’s door from the outside with the
key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of
the vehicle. If your vehicle has power door locks, you
may be able to unlock all of the doors and the liftgate by
inserting the key, turning it toward the front of the
vehicle, and holding it there for one second. To lock the
driver’s door from the outside with your key, insert
the key and turn it toward the rear of the vehicle. If your
vehicle has power door locks, you may be able to
lock all of the doors when you insert the key and turn it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
From the inside, use the manual or power door locks.
To unlock either front door from the inside, pull back on
the manual lever. To lock either front door from the
inside, push the manual lever forward.
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Power Door Locks
From the inside, press the front of the power door lock
switch, located on either front door, to unlock all
doors and the liftgate. With the content theft-deterrent
system, the power door lock switch will not unlock
the doors until the system is disarmed. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-25for more details.
You can lock all doors and the liftgate from the inside by
pressing the rear of the power lock switch on either front
door. With the content theft-deterrent system, the power
door lock switch may cause the system to arm. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-25for more details.If the liftgate has been unlocked with the power door
locks, you will not need the key to open it. Squeeze the
handle located above the license plate to open the
liftgate. This is also true if you use the remote keyless
entry transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless Entry System on
page 2-4.
Last Door Closed Locking
The last door closed locking feature will delay the power
locking of the doors and liftgate for up to ve seconds
after exiting the vehicle, when the power door lock
switch or the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is used to lock your vehicle.
To cancel this delay, press the power door lock switch
or the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter a second time immediately.
If any door or the liftgate is open when locking the
vehicle, three chimes will be heard signaling that last
door closed locking is being used. Five seconds after the
last door is closed, all of the doors will lock.
If the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY, this feature
will not lock the doors.
To turn the last door closed locking feature off or on,
seeVehicle Personalization on page 2-55.
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Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
All of the doors will lock automatically when you move
your shift lever out of PARK (P). All doors will unlock
automatically when the ignition is turned off while
the shift lever is in PARK (P).
If someone needs to get out while you are not in
PARK (P), have that person use the manual lever or the
power door lock switch. When the door is closed
again, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual
lever or the power door lock switch to lock the door.
To change the way automatic door locks operate, see
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-55.
With the automatic door locks feature, you can lock or
unlock the doors at any time, either manually or
using the power door lock switches.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If either sliding door is open when you use the power
door locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door that
is open will not lock. Normally the last door closed
locking feature will be used to lock the sliding door after
it has been closed.
When the ignition is on or if the last door closed locking
feature has been overridden or programmed to be
off, the sliding door delayed locking feature will lock your
sliding door for you. Three seconds after a sliding
door is closed, all the doors will lock.
Lockout Protection
The lockout protection feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If the driver’s door
is open while the keys are in the ignition, a chime will
sound and you will not be able to use your power
door lock switch to lock the vehicle.
If you don’t leave the keys in the ignition or if you use the
manual door lock, you could still lock your keys in your
vehicle. Always remember to take your keys with you.
To turn this feature off or on, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 2-55.
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Dual Sliding Doors
To open either sliding door from outside the vehicle, pull
the handle out and then pull the door toward the rear.
If you slide the door all the way back, the door will rest in
a detent position.
To move the door forward, you must rst pull the door
past the open detent position.
The driver’s side sliding door is designed to open only a
little if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens, don’t try
to force the sliding door. Just close the driver’s side
sliding door. Then when the fuel ller door is closed, the
driver’s side sliding door can be opened normally.
Sliding Door Lock
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{CAUTION:
If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep
grade (15 percent or more), the door may not
stay open and could slam shut, possibly
injuring someone. To make sure the door does
not slam shut be sure to hold it open until
everyone is clear of the door, and only then
allow it to slowly close.
Lock either sliding door from inside the vehicle by
moving the manual lever down. Unlock it by moving
the lever up.
With the power door locks, the sliding door lock has a
delay feature. SeePower Door Locks on page 2-10and
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-55.
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Sliding Door Security Lock
Your vehicle is equipped with a sliding door security
lock that helps prevent young children or other
passengers from opening the sliding door(s) using the
inside door handle. To use one of these locks, do
the following:
1. Open the sliding door.
2. On the inside of the
sliding door(s), on the
front edge of the
door will be a lock.
Push the lever
up to engage the lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other door.If your vehicle has the power sliding door(s), you can
override the security lock by pressing either power door
lock switch while the power sliding door override
switch(es) is turned off. If the power sliding door override
switch(es) is turned on, the power sliding door(s)
cannot be opened from the inside while the sliding door
security lock is in use.
If you want to open the sliding door while the security
lock is on, unlock and open the door from the outside.
You should let adults and older children know how
the security lock works, and how to cancel the lock.
If you don’t, adults or older children who ride in the rear
won’t be able to open the sliding door from the inside
while the security lock feature is in use.
Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock
1. Unlock the sliding door and open the door from
the outside.
2. Push the security lock lever all the way down.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other door.
The sliding door lock will now work normally.
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