Owner's Manual
Page 2
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-... Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-58 Tires ...5-60 ...5-86 Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ...5-94 Electrical System ...5-95 Capacities and Specifications 5-1w 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 ...7-8 Index ...1 ...
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-... Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-58 Tires ...5-60 ...5-86 Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ...5-94 Electrical System ...5-95 Capacities and Specifications 5-1w 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 ...7-8 Index ...1 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 3
.... This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in U.S.A. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. Part No. 10324695 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/24/02 All Rights Reserved ii It's an alphabetical list of General Motors... their owner's manual from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name VENTURE are registered trademarks of what you need it . Litho in this manual in your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada...
.... This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in U.S.A. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. Part No. 10324695 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/24/02 All Rights Reserved ii It's an alphabetical list of General Motors... their owner's manual from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name VENTURE are registered trademarks of what you need it . Litho in this manual in your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
Section I Seats and Restraint Systems Restraint System Check ...1.103 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-103 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1.1 04 Air Bag Systems ...1-93 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-96 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-98 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-99 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-99 What Will You See After an Air Bag inflates? ...1-100 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-102 1-2
Section I Seats and Restraint Systems Restraint System Check ...1.103 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-103 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1.1 04 Air Bag Systems ...1-93 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-96 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-98 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-99 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-99 What Will You See After an Air Bag inflates? ...1-100 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-102 1-2
Owner's Manual
Page 37
... in any area of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety belts. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of your vehicle that your injuries can be much worse. If you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are more likely to be...
... in any area of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety belts. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of your vehicle that your injuries can be much worse. If you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are more likely to be...
Owner's Manual
Page 42
... or Infants and Young Children on page 1-58. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you 'll want to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for everyone 's protection. Being a good driver doesn't protect you and your passengers can be riding in an accident - And the greatest number of...
... or Infants and Young Children on page 1-58. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you 'll want to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for everyone 's protection. Being a good driver doesn't protect you and your passengers can be riding in an accident - And the greatest number of...
Owner's Manual
Page 43
Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-36 Don't let it . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear it properly. 1. Here's how to unlock it get twisted. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Pick up straight. Close and lock the door. 2. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you.
Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-36 Don't let it . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear it properly. 1. Here's how to unlock it get twisted. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Pick up straight. Close and lock the door. 2. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you.
Owner's Manual
Page 44
... you ever had to. ii you would apply force at your abdomen. ii, ti-lt: k . l t would be less likely to take belt restraining forces. 5. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across thechest. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it is positioned so you siiu... UII&I- To m i k e the lap part tight, pull down e!-! The lap part of the body are best able to siiae unaer h e iap beit. The safety be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching...
... you ever had to. ii you would apply force at your abdomen. ii, ti-lt: k . l t would be less likely to take belt restraining forces. 5. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across thechest. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it is positioned so you siiu... UII&I- To m i k e the lap part tight, pull down e!-! The lap part of the body are best able to siiae unaer h e iap beit. The safety be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching...
Owner's Manual
Page 53
.... I f the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, let it . Feed the lap belt into the buckle until it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. When you sit in a single motion, pull the belt across you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Don't let it...
.... I f the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, let it . Feed the lap belt into the buckle until it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. When you sit in a single motion, pull the belt across you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Don't let it...
Owner's Manual
Page 55
... belts. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to . 1-48 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the vehicle in a crash.
... belts. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to . 1-48 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the vehicle in a crash.
Owner's Manual
Page 57
To make sure it will lock. Make sure the release button on the buckle is pulled out all the way and start again. 3. If the belt is secure. Third Row Outside Passenger Position Pull up on the shoulder part. If it does, let it go back all the way, it is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to. 1-50 When the shoulder belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on page 1-54.
To make sure it will lock. Make sure the release button on the buckle is pulled out all the way and start again. 3. If the belt is secure. Third Row Outside Passenger Position Pull up on the shoulder part. If it does, let it go back all the way, it is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to. 1-50 When the shoulder belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on page 1-54.
Owner's Manual
Page 58
The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the hips, just touching ... retractor. This could increase injury. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you slid under the lap belt. The lap part of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. And you would apply force at your abdomen. ,-. /--\ You can be seriously hurt if...
The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the hips, just touching ... retractor. This could increase injury. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you slid under the lap belt. The lap part of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. And you would apply force at your abdomen. ,-. /--\ You can be seriously hurt if...
Owner's Manual
Page 61
... Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will be just for you, and just for the seat in to get new ones, and probably other new parts for the driver and right front passenger. It's free. Don't let someone else use it, and use it , take them on the buckle end of... the vehicle hits something. To wear it, just attach it is made to the regular safety belt. 1-54 See Replacing Restraint System Parts Aftera Crash on page 1-48. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder...
... Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will be just for you, and just for the seat in to get new ones, and probably other new parts for the driver and right front passenger. It's free. Don't let someone else use it, and use it , take them on the buckle end of... the vehicle hits something. To wear it, just attach it is made to the regular safety belt. 1-54 See Replacing Restraint System Parts Aftera Crash on page 1-48. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder...
Owner's Manual
Page 64
If the child wears the belt in a crash. 1-57 Never do this way, i n a crash the child might slide under the belt. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in this . Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. --ri , Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen.
If the child wears the belt in a crash. 1-57 Never do this way, i n a crash the child might slide under the belt. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in this . Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. --ri , Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen.
Owner's Manual
Page 67
... need complete support, including support for a particular child restraint. Infants always should take into the restraint, so the crash forces canbe distributed across the strongest part of child restraints, there are available in which are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are many kinds of add-on child restraints, which it will...
... need complete support, including support for a particular child restraint. Infants always should take into the restraint, so the crash forces canbe distributed across the strongest part of child restraints, there are available in which are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are many kinds of add-on child restraints, which it will...
Owner's Manual
Page 70
... the add-on child restraint in child restraint system is any device designed for use in place within the restraint. A: A child restraint system is a permanent part of hip straps. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of the vehicle's safety belt system. Q: How d o child restraints work? An add-on child...
... the add-on child restraint in child restraint system is any device designed for use in place within the restraint. A: A child restraint system is a permanent part of hip straps. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of the vehicle's safety belt system. Q: How d o child restraints work? An add-on child...
Owner's Manual
Page 96
... twisted. 13. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (C) firmly until it is snugly adjusted around the child. Adjust the position of the harness, the shoulder part should be able to put more than two fingers between the harness and the child's chest. On each side of the harness on the child...
... twisted. 13. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (C) firmly until it is snugly adjusted around the child. Adjust the position of the harness, the shoulder part should be able to put more than two fingers between the harness and the child's chest. On each side of the harness on the child...
Owner's Manual
Page 99
4. Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, your built-in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. Then press the leg rest firmly into the seatback, and secure it all the way down. See Checking Your Restraint Systems on page - 103 and 1 Replacing Restraint SystemPa& After a Crash on the seatback. 5. Rotate the head restraint forward and push it by pressing the upper corners against the fastener strips on page 1- 104. 1-92
4. Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, your built-in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. Then press the leg rest firmly into the seatback, and secure it all the way down. See Checking Your Restraint Systems on page - 103 and 1 Replacing Restraint SystemPa& After a Crash on the seatback. 5. Rotate the head restraint forward and push it by pressing the upper corners against the fastener strips on page 1- 104. 1-92
Owner's Manual
Page 100
... and anotherfrontal air bag for the driver and right front passenger. Frontal air bags are available for the right front passenger. Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags -
... and anotherfrontal air bag for the driver and right front passenger. Frontal air bags are available for the right front passenger. Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags -
Owner's Manual
Page 102
...-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but The system checks the air bag electrical system for more information. To read how, see the part of an eye. See Air Bag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol.
...-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but The system checks the air bag electrical system for more information. To read how, see the part of an eye. See Air Bag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol.
Owner's Manual
Page 106
... occupant's motion is in moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions for vehicle's with side impact air bags, the air bag modules are all part of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door...
... occupant's motion is in moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions for vehicle's with side impact air bags, the air bag modules are all part of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door...