CHEVROLET VENTURE 1998 Owners Manual

Front Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps in the overhead console.
To
turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of
the lamp. To turn off the lamp, press the lens again.
Rear Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps in the third row headliner,
above the outboard seating positions.
If your vehicle
does not have dual sliding doors, there is also a reading
lamp
in the second row on the driver’s side.
To turn on either reading lamp, press the lamp lens.
Dome Lamp
This lamp is located in the center of your vehicle
and has no switch
of its own. It will go on each time
you open the
doors, unless you enable the interior
lights override.
Cargo Lamp
This lamp is located in the rear of your vehicle, above
the liftgate opening, and
has no switch of its own. It will
go on each time you open the doors, unless you enable
the interior lights override.
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Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the
interior or underhood lamps
on. If you leave any of
these lamps on while the ignition is
in LOCK or OFF,
they will automatically turn off after 10 minutes. The
lamps won’t come back on again until you:
turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY,
turn the interior lamps dial all the way to the right,
open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
Note that if your vehicle has less than 15 miles
(25 km)
on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps
after only three minutes. then
slightly back to the left; or
Mirrors
Inside Daymight 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, push the lever away from you.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The control on the driver’s
door controls both outside
rearview mirrors.
Turn the control to the left to select the driver’s side
rearview mirror,
or to the right to select the passenger’s
side rearview mirror. Then
use the control to adjust each
mirror
so that you can just see the side of 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.
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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.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from
the driver’s seat.
A CAUTION: I
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.
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. This section also describes
storage areas for specific items like sunglasses and cups.
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
pushed 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.
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Compact Overhead Console Overhead Console (If Equipped)
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The
front overhead console includes two reading lamps,
a storage compartment and a switchbank.
To
turn either reading lamp on or off, press the
lamp lens.
The switchbank has switches for the optional Power
Sliding Door, Power Sliding Door Enable, Interior
Lights Override and the Power Rear Quarter Windows. The
optional front overhead console has reading lamps,
a switchbank, storage compartments, including one for
your garage door opener and another one for your
sunglasses, and a Driver Information Center (DIC). The
features of the optional overhead console are explained
on the following pages.
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Reading Lamps
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the
lamp lens.
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.
Remove the piece of self-sticking Velcro?
2. Peel the protective backing from the Velcro
and press it firmly to the back of your garage
door opener.
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.
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Sunglasses Storage Compartment
5. Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button.
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull the
compartment
down to the full open position.
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Cupholders
There are cupholders on the inboard side of the front
passenger’s seat and the right side of the second row
bench seat.
To
use the cupholders, simply pull down the tray. Keep
the trays
up when not in use.
Your vehicle has storage compartments and cupholders
on either side
of the vehicle, next to the third row seats.
The seatbacks have cupholders that can be used when
the seatbacks are folded down.
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 holds
CDs or cassettes in the center area.
You can also store cassettes in the left side area. The
right side area can
hold either the coinholder, which lifts
out, or another cassette.
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.
Removing and Replacing the Tray
To 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 replaced, be sure the tabs at the
back
of the mat are seated in the slots at the back of the
storage bin.
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The dividers in the tray can be removed by squeezing
the plastic tabs on the bottom of the dividers, while
pulling up. Replace the dividers by sliding them down
until the tabs click into place.
To replace the tray, line up the guiaes on the bottom of
the tray with the guide rails in the storage bin door. Slide
the tray back in.
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.
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 next to the cupholder.
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 recommend that
you unhook the
net to extend
its life and retain its elasticity.
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Rear Storage Compartments
and Cupholders
Your vehicle has a storage compartment and cupholder
on either side
of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s). 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-hand corner). Attach the lower hooks to the
metal rings
on the floor.
Cargo Net (Option)
The optional cargo net is designed to help keep small
loads, like grocery bags, from falling over during sharp
turns or quick stops and starts. Install
the cargo net at the
rear of your vehicle, just inside the liftgate.
The side of the cargo net closest to the front of the
vehicle is higher than the side closest to the liftgate.
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.
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The cargo 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 recommend that you take down
the cargo net to extend its life and retain its elasticity,
and to keep the rear exit clear. Store the
net in the
pouch behind either front seat.
Side Convenience Nets
The side convenience nets are designed to hold smaller
items (about
8 lbs. (4 kg.)) than the large cargo net.
Attach the loops to the posts on the rear side panels,
near the jack storage area.
When not in use, it
is recommend that you take down
ihe convenience nets
to extend their life and retain
their elasticity.
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