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The 2003 Chevrolet Venture Owner 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...52 Vehicle Personalization ...2-62 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-25 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-35 Message Center ...3-50 ...3-58 Driver Information Center (DIG) Manual Audio System(s) ...3-61 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 ...4-2 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-32 Towing Service and...
The 2003 Chevrolet Venture Owner 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...52 Vehicle Personalization ...2-62 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-25 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-35 Message Center ...3-50 ...3-58 Driver Information Center (DIG) Manual Audio System(s) ...3-61 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 ...4-2 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-32 Towing Service and...
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... Children ...1-58 Child Restraint Systems ...1-61 Where to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-35 Driver Position 1 -36 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-44 Right Front Passenger Position ...1.45 Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) ...1-45 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) ...1-47 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-48 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-7 Split Bench...
... Children ...1-58 Child Restraint Systems ...1-61 Where to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-35 Driver Position 1 -36 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-44 Right Front Passenger Position ...1.45 Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) ...1-45 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) ...1-47 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-48 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-7 Split Bench...
Owner's Manual
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...J ~~ ~ ~ ...< / \ You can lose control of the seat to adiust the seat forward or rearward. the seatonlywhenthevehicle is moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move the seat back and forth with your body. 1 -3 Pull up the lever .... To make you push a pedal when don't you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Slide the seat to whereyou want Adjust driver's to unlock the seat. Front Seats Manual Seats Use the lever located on the front of the vehicle if you want it and ...
...J ~~ ~ ~ ...< / \ You can lose control of the seat to adiust the seat forward or rearward. the seatonlywhenthevehicle is moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move the seat back and forth with your body. 1 -3 Pull up the lever .... To make you push a pedal when don't you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Slide the seat to whereyou want Adjust driver's to unlock the seat. Front Seats Manual Seats Use the lever located on the front of the vehicle if you want it and ...
Owner's Manual
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... is easier to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up on the lever located on the outboard sides of both the driver's and the front Passenger's seats. Lift up or push down . To adjust the seatback, pull up or down on the outboard sides of the cushion up or down .... It is located on the whole control to adjust the front portion of the driver's and front passenger's seats. a e To move the entire seat up or down . Six-Way Power Seats Reclining Seatbacks r n Your vehicle may have this feature. I -4 e Move the front of the control up or ...
... is easier to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up on the lever located on the outboard sides of both the driver's and the front Passenger's seats. Lift up or push down . To adjust the seatback, pull up or down on the outboard sides of the cushion up or down .... It is located on the whole control to adjust the front portion of the driver's and front passenger's seats. a e To move the entire seat up or down . Six-Way Power Seats Reclining Seatbacks r n Your vehicle may have this feature. I -4 e Move the front of the control up or ...
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Adjust the seat so you more slowly. 1-36 To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Don't let it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Then pull the belt across you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you . Here's how to unlock it. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Pick up straight.
Adjust the seat so you more slowly. 1-36 To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Don't let it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Then pull the belt across you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you . Here's how to unlock it. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Pick up straight.
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... on page 7-36. The best way to protect the fetus is wearing them properly. For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be...
... on page 7-36. The best way to protect the fetus is wearing them properly. For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be...
Owner's Manual
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... the second row, there is one guide for each outside passenger position. If your vehicle has bucket seats in the second row, there is one guide for the driver's side outside passenger position. Remove the guide from its storage pocket on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better ...1. This feature will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on the side of the seatback. 1-52 Rear Safety Belt Comfort ...
... the second row, there is one guide for each outside passenger position. If your vehicle has bucket seats in the second row, there is one guide for the driver's side outside passenger position. Remove the guide from its storage pocket on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better ...1. This feature will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on the side of the seatback. 1-52 Rear Safety Belt Comfort ...
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... only once. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1- 104. Slide the guide into the storage pocket. Don't let someone else use it, and use it only for the driver and right front passenger. To wear it, just attach it is made to fit... Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will be just for you, and just for the seat in to order it, take them on the buckle end of the safety belts for the seat it to fasten, your safety belt system. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. When...
... only once. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1- 104. Slide the guide into the storage pocket. Don't let someone else use it, and use it only for the driver and right front passenger. To wear it, just attach it is made to fit... Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will be just for you, and just for the seat in to order it, take them on the buckle end of the safety belts for the seat it to fasten, your safety belt system. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. When...
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...do so. A crash can damage the restraint systems in this section. 1-104 Collision damage also may mean you in child restraint, LATCH system or seat parts repaired or replaced. A damaged restraint system may need new safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps are working properly after a crash...crash. After a very minor collision, nothing may be if worn during a more severe crash, then you 'll also need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag system parts.
...do so. A crash can damage the restraint systems in this section. 1-104 Collision damage also may mean you in child restraint, LATCH system or seat parts repaired or replaced. A damaged restraint system may need new safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps are working properly after a crash...crash. After a very minor collision, nothing may be if worn during a more severe crash, then you 'll also need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag system parts.
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...Programming Mode ...2.63 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting ...2.63 Automatic Door Locks ...2.64 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent ...2-65 Remote Driver Unlock Control ...2-66 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation ...2.67 Content Theft-Deterrent System ...2.69 Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System... ...2.49 Storage Areas ...2.52 Glove Box ...2.52 Cupholder(s) ...2.52 Compact Overhead Console ...2.52 Overhead Console ...2.53 Front Seat Storage Net ...2.55 Luggage Carrier ...2.56 Rear Storage Area ...2.58 Convenience Net ...-2-58 Convenience Center ...2.59 , 2-2
...Programming Mode ...2.63 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting ...2.63 Automatic Door Locks ...2.64 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent ...2-65 Remote Driver Unlock Control ...2-66 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation ...2.67 Content Theft-Deterrent System ...2.69 Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System... ...2.49 Storage Areas ...2.52 Glove Box ...2.52 Cupholder(s) ...2.52 Compact Overhead Console ...2.52 Overhead Console ...2.53 Front Seat Storage Net ...2.55 Luggage Carrier ...2.56 Rear Storage Area ...2.58 Convenience Net ...-2-58 Convenience Center ...2.59 , 2-2
Owner's Manual
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... lock control system. A P L - See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-39. To find it difficult to fully apply your transaxle into the gear you leave the driver's seat. Shift to OFF. 2.
... lock control system. A P L - See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-39. To find it difficult to fully apply your transaxle into the gear you leave the driver's seat. Shift to OFF. 2.
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... the rear window defogger. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. A convex mirror's surface is convex. A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. See "Rear Window Defogger" in C/imate Control System on your shoulder before changing lanes. 2-45 Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is curved so...
... the rear window defogger. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. A convex mirror's surface is convex. A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. See "Rear Window Defogger" in C/imate Control System on your shoulder before changing lanes. 2-45 Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is curved so...
Owner's Manual
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The cupholders have the extended wheelbase version, you can carry things as large as a 4' x 8' piece of the second row driver's side captain's chairs and the seatbacks have cupholders that are used when the seatbacks are cupholders located below the instrument panel. Your vehicle also has ... in when not in use the cupholders, simply pull out the tray. To close the glove box, the door must be used to attach the seats, to prevent the door from lowering too far. To use . You can also use the floor pins that can be pushed up past the detent...
The cupholders have the extended wheelbase version, you can carry things as large as a 4' x 8' piece of the second row driver's side captain's chairs and the seatbacks have cupholders that are used when the seatbacks are cupholders located below the instrument panel. Your vehicle also has ... in when not in use the cupholders, simply pull out the tray. To close the glove box, the door must be used to attach the seats, to prevent the door from lowering too far. To use . You can also use the floor pins that can be pushed up past the detent...
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... insert them into the holes. T, +he I W alWlG L I I G I I b L , --+ I;$+ thn hr\Al/c 1 1 1 ~ l l ' i r I IWWI\V ~ In ~ u y UI n n ,-,,I+ d u VUL r\f +ha h n l m c ..-.--. The net does not detach from the driver's seat. When not in use, it . Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener operates with the compartment door closed when you unhook the ...
... insert them into the holes. T, +he I W alWlG L I I G I I b L , --+ I;$+ thn hr\Al/c 1 1 1 ~ l l ' i r I IWWI\V ~ In ~ u y UI n n ,-,,I+ d u VUL r\f +ha h n l m c ..-.--. The net does not detach from the driver's seat. When not in use, it . Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener operates with the compartment door closed when you unhook the ...
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Attach the upper loops to the posts on the net should be in the upper left-hand corner. 2-58 Convenience Net Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The label on either side of your vehicle, inside the liftgate. To use the convenience net, do the following: Rear Storage Area Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have a cupholder on the driver's side of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s). 1. The convenience net is designed to help keep small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over. Install the convenience net at the rear of the liftgate opening.
Attach the upper loops to the posts on the net should be in the upper left-hand corner. 2-58 Convenience Net Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The label on either side of your vehicle, inside the liftgate. To use the convenience net, do the following: Rear Storage Area Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have a cupholder on the driver's side of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s). 1. The convenience net is designed to help keep small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over. Install the convenience net at the rear of the liftgate opening.
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Entertainment System ...3-91 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System) ...3.98 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System) ...3.100 Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) ...3.102 Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios) ...3.102 DVD Distortion ...Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3-56 PASS-Key@Ill Security Message ...3.56 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3.57 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3.57 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3.58 Audio System(s) ...3.61 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3.61 Setting the Time for...
Section 3 Instrument Panel Entertainment System ...3-91 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System) ...3.98 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System) ...3.100 Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) ...3.102 Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios) ...3.102 DVD Distortion ...Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3-56 PASS-Key@Ill Security Message ...3.56 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3.57 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3.57 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3.58 Audio System(s) ...3.61 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3.61 Setting the Time for...
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...-control system in the center of the outlet, to help circulate the air inside your vehicle more effectively. 3-28 Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to change the direction of the system. 0 system on the hood that may have a rear climate-control system that allows the... driver to adjust the fan speed or a rear-seat passenger to adjust the fan speed for the rear-seating area. Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the air flow...
...-control system in the center of the outlet, to help circulate the air inside your vehicle more effectively. 3-28 Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to change the direction of the system. 0 system on the hood that may have a rear climate-control system that allows the... driver to adjust the fan speed or a rear-seat passenger to adjust the fan speed for the rear-seating area. Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the air flow...
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... upper outlets are used for air conditioning and the floor outlets are overhead, on the control panel located behind the driver's seat. L Selecting the Fan Speed These controls are used for the rear-seating area. Pertorming t t w action disabies tne fan knob on either rear fan control to numeral 1, 2, or 3 to... turn off the fan. 3-29 The fan knob located on the switchbank must be turned to R (Rear) to allow the rear-seat passengers to the rear-seating area, use the right knob located on the main climate-control panel. Directing the Airflow 1 2 To direct the airflow to use ...
... upper outlets are used for air conditioning and the floor outlets are overhead, on the control panel located behind the driver's seat. L Selecting the Fan Speed These controls are used for the rear-seating area. Pertorming t t w action disabies tne fan knob on either rear fan control to numeral 1, 2, or 3 to... turn off the fan. 3-29 The fan knob located on the switchbank must be turned to R (Rear) to allow the rear-seat passengers to the rear-seating area, use the right knob located on the main climate-control panel. Directing the Airflow 1 2 To direct the airflow to use ...
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...: Turn the right knob, located on the overhead rear-control panel, behind the left bucket seat in the second row in the rear-seating area only. 3-30 Setting the Temperature If the driver is adjusting the temperature, do the following : Rear Air Outlets To increase airflow through the rear... airflow to raise or lower the temperature in the forward position. If it free from obstructions. The outlet behind the driver's seat, clockwise or counterclockwise to the rear-seating area. For information on the main climate-control panel. Also, keep it is not on to direct cooled air to...
...: Turn the right knob, located on the overhead rear-control panel, behind the left bucket seat in the second row in the rear-seating area only. 3-30 Setting the Temperature If the driver is adjusting the temperature, do the following : Rear Air Outlets To increase airflow through the rear... airflow to raise or lower the temperature in the forward position. If it free from obstructions. The outlet behind the driver's seat, clockwise or counterclockwise to the rear-seating area. For information on the main climate-control panel. Also, keep it is not on to direct cooled air to...
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... fan speed for the rear-seating area. These controls are overhead, on the instrument panel switchbank. Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System) Your vehicle may have a rear climate-control system that allows the driver to adjust the fan speed or a rear-seat passenger to set a separate ...temperature and adjust the fan speed, for the rear-seating area. Use this fan knob is located below the main climate-control system ...
... fan speed for the rear-seating area. These controls are overhead, on the instrument panel switchbank. Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System) Your vehicle may have a rear climate-control system that allows the driver to adjust the fan speed or a rear-seat passenger to set a separate ...temperature and adjust the fan speed, for the rear-seating area. Use this fan knob is located below the main climate-control system ...