CHEVROLET VENTURE 1998 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 1998, Model line: VENTURE, Model: CHEVROLET VENTURE 1998Pages: 474, PDF Size: 25.26 MB
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Driving (Continued) IntheRain
.................................. 4-18
On Curves
.................................. 4- 11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-40
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-26
Wet Roads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-37
Night
...................................... 4-16
Through Water
............................... 4-20
Dump and Stow Feature
........................... 1-7
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 2-28
Electrical
System ............................... 6-57
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-32
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-29
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-29
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-9 1
Cooling System .............................. 6-65
Exhaust
..................................... 2-38
Identification
................................ 6-56
Oil Level Check
.............................. 7-29
Overheated Protection Operating Mode
........... 5- 13
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Running While Parked
......................... 2-39
Specifications
................................ 6-65
StartingYour
................................ 2-27
Temperature Warning Light
..................... 2-92 Engine
Oil ............................... 2.95. 6.11
Checking
................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind to Use
............................. 6-13
WhentoAdd
................................ 6-12
When to Change
.............................. 6-14
Equipment. Adding to the Outside Of Your Vehicle ..... 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-38
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-63
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fan Knob. Climate Control System .................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-15
Filter. Passenger Compartment Replacement
......... 6-16
Finishcare
.................................... 6-52
Finish Damage
................................. 6-54
FirstGear
..................................... 2-33
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-24
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-65
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-34
Folding Driver’s Seatback
......................... 1-3
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-7
FrenchLanguageManual
........................... ii
FrontDoor
..................................... 2-4
Front ParkingEurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-34
Front Seat Storage Bin
........................... 2-71
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Front Seat Storage Net ........................... 2-71
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-36
Front Towing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-97
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-9 1
Fuel ....................................... 2-97
Speedometer
................................. 2-85
Garage Door Opener Compartment
................. 2-67
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-66
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Franpis
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-31
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-60
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-3 1
OnReminder ................................ 2-60
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
HighLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4 Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-BeamHeadlamps
.......................... 2-54
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-36
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8
Prop ........................................ 6-9
Release ...................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-52
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-20
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-26
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-32
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-62
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inflator. Air
................................... 2-78
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-65
Inspections
Brake System
................................ 7-33
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-33
Front Drive Axle Boot ......................... 7-33
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-33
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-33
Steering
.................................... 7-33
Suspension
.................................. 7-33
Throttle
System .............................. 7-33
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-82
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster ..................................... 2-84
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Light Intensity Control ......................... 2-61
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Instrument Panel Switchbank ...................... 2- 13
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-61
Control
..................................... 2-6 1
Override Switch .............................. 2-62
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-27
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-30
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-8
Battery Replacement
.......................... 2-10
Operation
.................................... 2-9
Resynchronizing
............................. 2- 12
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels CertificatiodTire
............................. 4-30
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Delayed Illumination
.......................... 2-63
Dome
...................................... 2-64
Exit Lighting
................................ 2-63
Exterior
.................................... 2-60
Illuminated Entry
............................. 2-62
Interior
..................................... 2-61
OnReminder
................................ 2-60
Rearcargo
.................................. 2-64
Underhood
.................................. 6-11
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Lamps
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-36
Liftgate
....................................... 2-20
Lights Lighter
....................................... 2-77
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.52. 2.87
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.89. 4.7
Brake System Warning .................... 2.87. 6.27
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-87
DoorAjar
................................... 2-96
Engine Temperature Warning
................... 2-92
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-92, 6-23
Low Fuel Warning
............................ 2-97
Low Oil Level
.......................... 2-96, 6-11
Low Traction
............................ 2-91, 4-9
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-95
Power Sliding Door
........................... 2-96
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-36, 2-86
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-93
Traction Control System Warning
........... 2-90, 4-10
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
Locks
Automatic Door
............................... 2-6
Cylinders
................................... 7-30
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transaxle Check
....................... 7-32
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-30
Lockout Deterrent
............................. 2-7
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Sliding Door Child Security
..................... 2-19
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
................... 2-7
Locks
and Lighting Choices ...................... 2-40
Last Door Closed Locking
....................... 2-6
Sliding Door
................................. 2-14
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LossofControl ................................ 4-15
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2.92. 6.23
Low Fuel Warning Light
......................... 2-97
Low Oil Level Light
....................... 2.96. 6.11
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.91. 4.9
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-34
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-30
Luggage Carrier
................................ 2-74
Lumbar Control
................................. 1-6
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-66
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-36
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
How This Section is Organized ................... 7-3
Long Tiip/Highway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripklighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-29
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-33
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-34
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................ 7-2
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-54
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-41
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-93
Matching Transmitters to
Your Vehicle .............. 2- 10
Mirrors
....................................... 2-65
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-66
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-65
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-65
Visorvanity
................................. 2-78 Mode Buttons. Climate Control System
. .......... 3-3
Mode
Knob. Climate Control System ................ 3-2
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
........................... 2-53
Net. cargo
................................... 2-72
Neutral
....................................... 2-31
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-25
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Odometer
.................................... 2-85
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-85
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-13
Oil. Engine
............................... 2.95. 6.11
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-95
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-67
Garage
Door Opener Compartment ............... 2-68
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
................ 2-69
Switchb
ank .................................. 2-12
Overheated Engine Protection
..................... 5-13
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-29
Owner Publications, Ordering
..................... 8-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-54
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-30
Shifting Into
................................. 2-35
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-37
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Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-22
Brake
...................................... 2-34
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-32
Lots
....................................... 2-22
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-38
With a Trailer
................................ 4-40
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement
....... 6-16
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-50
Passing
....................................... 4-13
Payload
....................................... 4-32
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-33
Portable Fuel Container. Filling a
................... 6-7
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2- 80
DoorLocks ................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-57
Remote Control Mirrors
........................ 2-65
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Sliding Door Light
............................ 2-96
Steering
.................................... 4-11
Windows
................................... 2-5 1
Power Steering Huid
............................ 6-24
How to Check
............................... 6-25
WhattoUse
................................. 6-25
Whentocheck
............................... 6-25
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-49
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner ................... 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-21
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
RadioReception
................................ 3-29 Radios
....................................... 3-10
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-18
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-64
Rear AirVents
.................................... 3-8
CargoLamp
................................. 2-64
Climate Control
............................... 3-6
Comfort Controls .............................. 3-7
Fan Control
.................................. 3-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-58
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-62
SeatAudio
.................................. 3-23
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-58
Seats
........................................ 1-6
Storage ..................................... 2-72
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-56
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-65
Reclining Front Seats
............................. 1-4
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-18
Refrigerants.
Air Conditioning .................... 6-66
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-25
Remote Operation of the Power Sliding Door
......... 2-10
Removing
Bucket Seats
................................. 1-28
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1-8
SplitBenchSeat
.............................. 1-20
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1-14
Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Parts
....................................... 6-66
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Replacement
9-8
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Replacing Bucketseats
................................. 1-30
Safety Belts
................................ 1-102
Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash
..... 1-102
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
................... 1 . 10
Split Bench Seat
.............................. 1-22
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1- 16
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8- 10
Restraints
Resetting the Power Sliding Door
.................. 2- 19
Checking
.................................. 1-101
Child
....................................... 1-82
Head
........................................ 1-6
Reminder Light
......................... 1.36. 2.86
Replacing Parts After a Crash
.................. 1-102
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
................. 1-7
Systemcheck
................................ 7-30
Where to Put
........................... 1.86. 1-87
Reverse
....................................... 2-31
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-50
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-42
Safety Belt Extender
........................... 1-101
Safety Belts
................................... 1-35
Adults
...................................... 1-41
Care
....................................... 6-50
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) ........... 1-64
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)
........... 1-66
Children
.................................... 1-68
Driver Position
............................... 1-4 1 Extender
................................... 1-101
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-41
Incorrect Usage
................... 1.44. 1.99. 1-100
Lap Belt
............................... 1.64. 1.66
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.41. 1.59
Larger Children
.............................. 1-98
Passenger Position
............................ 1-50
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-40
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-62
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-58
Replacing After a Crash
....................... 1 . 102
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-50
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-43
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-68
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-49
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-37
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-37
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seat Controls
............................... 1.2. 1.6
Seatback Folding Driver’s
............................... 1-3
Reclining Front ............................... 1-4
Controls
..................................... 1-6
Driver’s Four-Way Manual
...................... 1-2
Dump and Stow Feature
......................... 1-7
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-6
Manual Front Passenger
......................... 1-4
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-6
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-58
Seats
..... ...
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Seats (Continued) Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Seat Controls ............................. 1.2. 1.6
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ................. 1-7
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-89
SecondGe ar ................................... 2-32
Second Row Solid Bench Seat ...................... 1-8
Folding the Seatback ........................... 1-8
Removing .................................... 1-8
Replacing ................................... 1-10
Center Rear Seat Position
................. 1-91, 1-93
Rear Outside Seat Position ...................... 1-89
Right Front Seat Position ....................... 1-95
Service ........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-93
Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-56
Publications, Ordering ......................... 8- 12
Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 12
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-58
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-53
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-30
Into PARK (P) ............................... 2-35
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-43
SideAshtrays .................................. 2-78
Side Convenience Net ........................... 2-73
SignalingTurns ................................ 2-53
Securing a Child Restraint
Out
of PARK (P) ............................. 2-37 Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Smaller Children
and Babies ...................... 1-68
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-29
Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-34
Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-65
Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-65
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Speedometer ................................... 2-85
SplitBenchSeat
................................ 1-18
Adjusting ................................... 1-19
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks ............... 1-18
Removing ................................... 1-20
Replacing ................................... 1-22
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-49
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-31
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-27
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering ...................................... 4-11
In Emergencies ............................... 4-12
Power ...................................... 4-11
Tips ........................................ 4-11
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-52
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-66
Frontseat ................................... 2-71
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-30
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire ....................... 5-33
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-35
SunVisors .................................... 2-78
Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-50
Switchbanks ................................... 2-12
Symbols. Vehicle ................................ VIII
StorageBin .................................... 2-70
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Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-30
Temperature Knob. Climate Control System
........... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-22
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-26
THEFTLOCK
................................. 3-26
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear
.................................... 2-32
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
...................... 1 - 13
Adjusting ................................... 1-13
Folding the Seatback
.......................... 1 - 13
Removing
................................... 1-14
Replacing
................................... 1 - 16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tirechains
.................................... 6-47
Tire Loading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................. 6-43
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Compact Spare ............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check ............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Storing
a Flat or Spare ......................... 5-33
TemDerature ................................. 6-45 Treadwe ar
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-44
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-88
TorqueLock ................................... 2-37
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32, 6-65
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-33
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Control System .......................... 4-9
Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2-90, 4-10
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-40
Drivingwith
................................. 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-41
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-40
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
........................ 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Computer ................................ 2- 100
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-85
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-53 Traciion .................................... 6-45 . 1 .
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Turn Signal Reminder Chime ..................... 2-54
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-53
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-39
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-32
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-54
Underhood Fuse and Relay Center ................. 6-61
Underhood Lamp ............................... 6-11
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. vii
Dimensions
................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-56
Loading .................................... 4-30
Storage ..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System ............................... 3-8
Ventilation Tips ................................. 3-9
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-78
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-78
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-86
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-25
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-51
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-46
Nut Torque ............................. 5.32. 6.65
Replacement ................................. 6-46
Used Replacement ............................ 6-47
Wrench ..................................... 5-27
Windows ..................................... 2-50
Power ...................................... 2-51
Power Rear Quarter ........................... 2-52
Rear Side Panels .............................. 2-52
SideLatches ................................. 2-51
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-55
Fluid .................................. 2-55. 6-25
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-29
Rear ....................................... 2-56
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-54
Rear ....................................... 2-56
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-39
Fuses ...................................... 6-57
Winter Driving ................................. 4-26
Wiper Blade Check ............................. 7-30
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-57
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-27
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