door lock CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
.............................................1-30
Child Restraints
.......................................1-55
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-93
Restraint System Check
..........................1-103
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-9
Windows
.................................................2-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-27
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-31
Mirrors
....................................................2-44
OnStar
žSystem
......................................2-45
HomeLinkžTransmitter
.............................2-47
Storage Areas
.........................................2-51
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-61
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-25
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.........3-35
Message Center
.......................................3-50
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-58
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-61Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-32
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-50
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-52
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-58
Tires
......................................................5-60
Appearance Care
.....................................5-87
Vehicle Identi®cation
.................................5-95
Electrical System
......................................5-96
Capacities and Speci®cations
...................5-103
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
....5-104
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-9
Index.................................................................1
2003 Chevrolet Venture Owner ManualM

To fold down the seatback,
pull up on the lever located
on the back of the seat
and push the seatback
down until it is locked into
place.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into place.
To raise the seatback, do one of the following:
·From the rear of the vehicle, pull up on the lever to
release the seatback, then pull the strap, located
on the right side of the seat, to pull the seatback up.
The seatback has a patch of hook and loop
fastener to stow the strap on the rear of the seat
when not in use, or
·from the passenger's side sliding door, pull up on
the lever to release the seatback, then push up
on the seatback to raise the seat.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into the upright position.
Removing the Stowable Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if it is in the
vehicle. SeeConvenience Center on page 2-58for more information.
2. Make sure all items are off of the stowable seat.
3. If the seatback is down, put the seatback in
its upright position before removing the seat.
See ªFolding the Seatbackº previously.
4. From behind the bench seat, push up the release
handles at the base of the seat to release the
latches from the ¯oor pins.
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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 so you can sit up straight. To see
how, see ªSeatsº in the Index.
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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If your vehicle has one, the right front passenger's side
impact air bag is in the side of the passenger's
seatback closest to the door.
{CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an
air bag, the bag might not in¯ate properly or it
might force the object into that person causing
severe injury or even death. The path of an
in¯ating air bag must be kept clear. Don't put
anything between an occupant and an air bag,
and don't attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any other air
bag covering. Don't let seat covers block the
in¯ation path of a side impact air bag.
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-6
Doors and Locks.............................................2-9
Door Locks....................................................2-9
Power Door Locks........................................2-11
Last Door Closed Locking..............................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-12
Lockout Protection........................................2-13
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-13
Dual Sliding Doors........................................2-13
Power Sliding Door (PSD)..............................2-17
Liftgate........................................................2-22
Windows........................................................2-24
Manual Windows..........................................2-24
Power Windows............................................2-25
Side Window Latches....................................2-25
Power Rear Quarter Windows........................2-26
Sun Visors...................................................2-26
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-27
PASS-Key
žIII ..............................................2-29
PASS-KeyžIII Operation...............................2-29
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-31
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-31Ignition Positions..........................................2-31
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-32
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-33
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-34
Parking Brake..............................................2-38
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-39
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-41
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-42
Engine Exhaust............................................2-42
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-43
Mirrors...........................................................2-44
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-44
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-44
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-45
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-45
OnStar
žSystem.............................................2-45
HomeLinkžTransmitter...................................2-47
Programming the HomeLinkžTransmitter.........2-48
Storage Areas................................................2-51
Glove Box...................................................2-51
Cupholder(s)................................................2-51
Compact Overhead Console...........................2-52
Overhead Console........................................2-52
Front Seat Storage Net.................................2-54
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-55
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Rear Storage Area........................................2-57
Convenience Net..........................................2-57
Convenience Center......................................2-58
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-61
Entering Programming Mode..........................2-62
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting..............2-62
Automatic Door Locks...................................2-63Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent.........2-64
Remote Driver Unlock Control........................2-65
Remote Lock and Unlock Con®rmation.............2-66
Content Theft-Deterrent System......................2-67
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System...............................2-68
Exiting Programming Mode.............................2-70
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-2

This 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 dealer, who can
obtain the correct key code.
Your vehicle has the PASS-Key
žIII vehicle theft
system. The key has a transponder in the key head that
matches a decoder in the vehicle's steering column.
If a replacement key or any additional key is needed,
you must purchase this key from your dealer. The
key will have PK3 stamped on it. Keep the bar code tag
that came with the original keys. Give this tag to your
dealer if you need a new key made.Any new PASS-Key
žIII key must be programmed
before it will start your vehicle. SeePASS-KeyžIII on
page 2-29for more information on programming
your new key.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, call the
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance center. See
Roadside
Assistance Program on page 7-6.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
žsystem with
an active subscription and you lock your keys inside
the vehicle, OnStar
žmay be able to send a command to
unlock your vehicle. SeeOnStaržSystem on page 2-45for more information.
2-4

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, see
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-61.With the content theft-deterrent system, the UNLOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter will
disarm the system. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-27for more details.
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 con®rmation, see
Vehicle
Personalization on page 2-61.
LOCK:To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. See
Power Door Locks
on page 2-11for more details on the power door lock
features. With the content theft-deterrent system,
the LOCK button may arm the system. See
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-27for 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 con®rmation,
see
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-61.
2-6

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. See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on
page 2-17.
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. See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-17.
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). See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on
page 2-17for more information.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. See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on
page 2-17.
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.
2-7

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
·Passengers Ð especially children Ð 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.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
·
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.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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