CHEVROLET VENTURE 1999 1.G Owners Manual

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Keyless Entry System (Option)
2
-13 Multifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choices
2
-23 Sliding Door
2
-25 Power Sliding Door (Option)
2
-31 Liftgate
2
-32 Theft
2
-33 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
2
-35 PASS-Key
III
2
-37 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-38 Ignition Positions
2
-40 Starting Your Engine
2
-41 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-43 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-47 Parking Brake
2
-48 Shifting Into PARK (P)2
-50 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-51 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-52 Engine Exhaust
2
-52 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-53 Windows
2
-55 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-61 Exterior Lamps
2
-63 Interior Lamps
2
-66 Mirrors
2
-68 Storage Compartments
2
-79 Sun Visors
2
-80 OnStar System
(Option)
2
-80 Accessory Inflator System (Option)
2
-83 Accessory Power Outlets
2
-84 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-88 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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-102 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)

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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

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The master key can be
used for the ignition
as well as all door locks,
the liftgate lock and the
storage compartments.
If you need a new key, contact your Chevrolet dealer,
who can obtain the correct key code. In an emergency,
call Chevrolet Roadside Assistance at
1
-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872).
(In Canada, call 1
-800-268-6800.)
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your key inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have an
extra key.

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Door Locks
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.
To lock either front door from the inside, push the
locking lever forward.
To unlock either front door from the inside, pull back on
the locking lever.

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Power Door Locks
From the inside, press the front of the power door lock
switch (on either front door) to unlock all doors and the
liftgate. If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system, the power door lock switch will
not unlock the doors until the system is disarmed. See
ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for 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. If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system, the power door lock switch may
cause the system to arm. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº
in the Index for more details.To unlock any door or the liftgate from the outside with
your key, turn the key to the unlock position and release.
This will only unlock that door or the liftgate. You can
unlock all the doors and the liftgate by inserting the key
into the key cylinder, turning to the unlock position and
holding for one second.
With power door locks, you can lock all the doors from
the outside by inserting the key and turning the key to
the lock position.
Also, when the doors are locked with the power door
locks, the inside as well as the outside door handle
cannot open the doors. This safety feature prevents a
door from being accidentally opened from the inside by
moving the handle.
To override this safety feature, move the locking lever to
the unlock position on the door you want to open.
When the liftgate has been unlocked with the power
door locks, you won't need the key to open it. Simply
squeeze the handle above the license plate. This is also
true if you use the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter. See ªKeyless Entry Systemº later in
this section.

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2-6Last Door Closed Locking
The Last Door Closed Locking feature makes it easier to
use your power door locks to lock all the doors and the
liftgate when leaving your vehicle.
When any door or the liftgate is open, the first time you
attempt to lock the doors using the power lock switch or
the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped), this
will result in three chimes to signal that Last Door
Closed Locking is being used. All doors and the liftgate
can be opened for five seconds from the time the last
door is closed.
Five seconds after the last door is closed, all the doors
will lock. You can lock the doors immediately by using
the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry
transmitter a second time.
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,
see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.
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).
You can program the Automatic Door Locks to operate
with the remote keyless entry system and to lock and
unlock automatically to suit your needs. See
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
With the Automatic Door Locks feature, you can still
lock or unlock the doors at any time, either manually or
with the power door lock switches.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If the sliding door is open when you use your power door
locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door is not locked.
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 the
sliding door is closed, all the doors will lock. If you
have the dual sliding doors, all doors will lock
three seconds after both sliding doors are closed.

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Lockout Deterrent
The Lockout Deterrent 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, see ªMultifunction Alarm
Locks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors or unlock your liftgate from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

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Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). 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 to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.

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.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.Operation
Remote Driver's Door and All Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, only the driver's door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all the doors
and the liftgate will unlock. If you would like all the
doors to unlock the first time you press UNLOCK, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system, the UNLOCK button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter will disarm the system.
See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more details.
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter (see ªPower Door Locksº in the Index
for more details on the power door lock features).
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system, the LOCK button may arm the
system. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more details.

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Remote Lock Confirmation (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system, your remote keyless entry
transmitter will have this feature.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash briefly
to let you know the command has been received. If you
press the LOCK button again, within five seconds, the
horn will sound briefly and the parking lamps will flash
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 Confirmation, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
Remote Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent system, your remote keyless entry
transmitter will have this feature.
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or to operate the power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to let
you know the command was received.
If you would like to change the way the parking lamps
operate with Remote Unlock Confirmation, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.Remote Alarm (If Equipped)
When you press the horn button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the parking lamps will flash and the
horn will sound. This will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.
Remote Power Sliding Door Operation (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped
with a power sliding door
(see ªPower Sliding Doorº
later in this section), your
remote transmitter will have
a button that has a van
symbol on it. Press it to
open or close the
sliding door.
If the sliding door is locked, first unlock all doors (see
ªRemote Driver's Door and All Door Unlockº earlier in
this section), then press the van symbol to open the
sliding door. Press the van symbol again to close the
sliding door.

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You can operate the power sliding door with the remote
transmitter only when the power sliding door override
switch on the overhead console is disabled.
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 only 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 two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably time to change the battery.Replacing the Battery in the Remote Transmitter
1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the
side of the transmitter and twist to separate
the halves.