child lock CHEVROLET VENTURE 1998 Owners Manual

1 Split Bench Seats
A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can
move around in
a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock
the
seat into place properly when installing it.
7. Pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat and raise
the seatback until it locks upright.
8. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked into place.
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in
a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
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If you have the split bench seat (50/50 or 40/60), the
seatbacks can be folded down individually and the
sections can be removed individually.
The sections can
also be adjusted forward or rearward individually.
The second row
(40/60) split bench may be equipped
with built-in child restraint@). See “Built-In Child
Restraint” in the Index.
Folding
or Reclining the Seatbacks
To fold down the seatback on either section of the split
bench seat, pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat or
lift up on the lever on the front
of the seatback.
To raise either seatback,
pull the nylon strap on the
back
of the seat while
raising the seatback until it
locks upright. Push and pull
on the seatback to check
that it is locked upright.
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Bucket Seats
There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT
ONLY, CENTER OR LEFT and LEFT ONLY.
RIGHT ONLY and LEFT ONLY seats may be equipped
with the built-in child restraint option.
The rear bucket seats can be removed to provide extra
storage. Each seat that has the built-in child restraint
option fits in only one location
in your vehicle, but seats
that don't have the built-in child restraint option can be
moved to different rows.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
To fold down the seatback on either section of the split
bench seat, pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat or
lift up on the lever on the front of the seatback.
To raise either seatback,
pull the nylon strap
on the
back
of the seat while
raising the seatback until
it
locks upright. Push and pull
on the seatback to check
that
it is locked upright.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety
belts
and children. And there are different rules for smaller
children and babies.
If a child will be riding in your
vehicle, see the part of
hs manual called “Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt
may lock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother.
When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the
fetus won’t be hurt
in a crash. For pregnant women, as for
anyone,
the key to making safety belts effective is wearing
them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt
properly, see “Driver Position” earlier
in this section.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way \
as
the driver’s safety belt
-- except for one thing. If you ever pull
the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will
engage the
child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just
let the belt go back all the way and start again.
Air Bag Systems
This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems.
Your vehicle has four air bags -- a “Next Generation”
reduced-force frontal
air bag for the driver, another “Next
Generation” reduced-force
frontal air bag for the right front
passenger, a side impact
air bag for the driver, and
another side impact
air bag for the right front passenger.
Reduced-force frontal
air bags are designed to help reduce
the
risk of injury from the force of an inflating air bag. But
even these
air bags must inflate very quickly if they are to do
their job and comply with federal regulations. Here
are the most important things to know
about the -ir
bag systems:
CAUTION:
You can be severely injd or killed in a crash if
you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you
have
air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a
crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things
inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.
Air bags
are “supplemental restraints”
to the safety belts.
All air bags -- even reduced-force air bags -- are
designed to work with safety belts but don’t
replace them.
Reduced-force frontal
air bags for the driver and
right front passenger are designed to work only
in
moderate to severe crashes where the front of your
vehicle
hits something. They aren’t designed to
inflate
at all in rollover, rem, side or low-speed
frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained occupants,
reduced-force frontal
air bags may provide less
protection in frontal crashes than more forceful
air
bags have provided in the past. The side impact air
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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the
retractor while you push down on
the child restraint.
You may find it helpful to use
your knee to push down
on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
directions to be sure it
is secure.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it
go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Door Locks
I A CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle. There are several ways
to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside,
use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter (if your vehicle has this option).
To unlock either front door from the outside with
the key, insert the key and turn
it toward the front of
the vehicle.
You can lock either front door from the outside with
your key by inserting and turning
it toward the rear of
the vehicle.
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Sliding Door Lock
Lock the sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving
the manual locking lever down. Unlock it by moving the
lever up.
Power Sliding Door (Option)
With this option, you can open and close the sliding
door with the switches inside your vehicle. If
you have
the optional remote keyless entry system,
you can also
operate the power sliding door with your remote transmitter. See “Keyless Entry System” in the Index.
TION:
Leaving young children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could
operate the power sliding door.
A child or others
could be injured.
Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
With power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay
feature.
See “Power Door Locks” and “Locks and
Lighting Choices” in the Index.
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To open or close the sliding door, press and release one
of the two power door switches.
One is mounted on the wall,
just in front of the
passenger’s side sliding door. The other switch is
located in the overhead console switchbank.
The sliding door must be unlocked for it to operate.
The key does not have to be in the ignition.
To help
avoid accidental operation of the sliding door, disable
the power sliding door by pushing the power sliding
door override switch. When the key is in the ignition
in RUN, the power
sliding door will only open if the transaxle is in
PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in
PARK
(P) to close the door.
If the override feature is not enabled and the power
sliding door is open or in the process
of closing when
you shift out of PARK (P), a buzzer will sound. This is a
warning that the sliding door is not completely closed.
If you shift the transaxle out of PARK (P) and
accelerate before the power sliding door latches
closed, the door may reverse to the open position,
A child or others could fall out of the vehicle and
be injured. Always make sure the power sliding
door is closed and latched before
you drive away.
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Resetting the Power Sliding Door
The power sliding door may operate incorrectly or not
at all because of the following conditions:
A low voltage or dead battery,
Disconnecting the battery or
If the IGN 1, B/U LAMP, RADIO or PWR
SEAT/PSD fuse is removed or blown.
See “Fuse Panel” in the Index for more information
about your fuse panel.
If any of these conditions occur, the power sliding door
will need to be reset.
To do this, follow the directions
listed here. It will be easier if you read through them
once before beginning this procedure.
1. Check to be sure the power sliding door is unlocked
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
and securely closed.
3. Enable the power sliding door override feature.
4. RI .ove the RADIO fuse from the underhood fuse
anu relay center. Leave
it out for 30 seconds.
5. Reinstall the fuse and wait 10 seconds.
6. Disable the power sliding door override feature.
7. Push either of the power door buttons to open the
8. Wait five seconds and close the door by pushing
9. Wait five seconds and repeat Steps 7 and 8.
If the door does not rest in the fully open position
after repeating Step
7, repeat Steps 7 and 8 again. If
the door still does not operate correctly, see your
dealer for service. power sliding door.
either power door button.
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 by using the
inside door handle. This lock is on both doors if your
vehicle has the dual sliding doors.
If
you have the optional power sliding door, you can
override the security lock by pressing either power
door switch when
the power sliding door override
feature
is disabled. See “Power Sliding Door” earlier
in the section.
The security lock lever
1s located on the inside of the
sliding door, on the front edge of the door. To access the
lever, open the sliding door. Use the security lock label
on the edge of the door as a guide.
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To use the security lock,
move the security lock lever
all the way up and close
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 when 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. Move the security lock lever all the way down.
The sliding door lock will now work normally.
If you have the optional power sliding door, disable the
power sliding door by pushing the override switch on
the overhead console. The power sliding door cannot be
opened from the inside when this feature is in use.
If you want to open the sliding door when the security
lock is on, unlock the sliding door and open the door
from the outside.
If you have the optional power sliding door, disable the
power sliding door override feature. Press either power door switch.
Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate from the outside, turn the key in
the cylinder to the right. To lock the liftgate using the
key, turn the key to the left.
Open the liftgate using the handle above the license
plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by
itself. Lamps in the rear of the vehicle will come on,
illuminating the rear cargo area (see “Interior Lamps”
in the Index).
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