Owner's Manual
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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 ...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 Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-50 Bulb Replacement ...5-52 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-58 Tires...
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 ...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 Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-50 Bulb Replacement ...5-52 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-58 Tires...
Owner's Manual
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... accessories, such as your electrical accessories and to display some instrument panel warning lights. The switch will go of the key. it , be pushed or towed, but , does not send power to force it all the way in any accessories. If none of the doors are opened. This is the position...
... accessories, such as your electrical accessories and to display some instrument panel warning lights. The switch will go of the key. it , be pushed or towed, but , does not send power to force it all the way in any accessories. If none of the doors are opened. This is the position...
Owner's Manual
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.... Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.
.... Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.
Owner's Manual
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... way, your transaxle. Shifting l l l r ~a drive gear while your vehicle is dangerous. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your elldine is "racing" (running at high speed) is being towed. If you 're: Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds. 2-36 Shifting to get out of snow. To rock...
... way, your transaxle. Shifting l l l r ~a drive gear while your vehicle is dangerous. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your elldine is "racing" (running at high speed) is being towed. If you 're: Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds. 2-36 Shifting to get out of snow. To rock...
Owner's Manual
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... steep mountain roads, but 2: lower fuel economy. Also, hold your engine. Warm-up Shift Your vehicle has a computer controlled transaxle designed to warm up . When towing a trailer (so there is 35°F (2°C) or colder. You can damage your vehicle in deep snow or mud. Notice: If your brakes to start...
... steep mountain roads, but 2: lower fuel economy. Also, hold your engine. Warm-up Shift Your vehicle has a computer controlled transaxle designed to warm up . When towing a trailer (so there is 35°F (2°C) or colder. You can damage your vehicle in deep snow or mud. Notice: If your brakes to start...
Owner's Manual
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... with your rear brakes to keep the trailer from the parking brake pedal, it will come on page 3-4 1. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply about the same amount of your foot from moving. 2-38...
... with your rear brakes to keep the trailer from the parking brake pedal, it will come on page 3-4 1. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply about the same amount of your foot from moving. 2-38...
Owner's Manual
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... pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake with the parking brake firmlyset. Pull the lever toward you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your vehicle won't move suddenly. You or others could be sure your left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. If...
... pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake with the parking brake firmlyset. Pull the lever toward you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your vehicle won't move suddenly. You or others could be sure your left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. If...
Owner's Manual
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... way toward you complete your high beams in the direction of the turn it there until the arrow starts to flash. If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for left on at a normal rate even if a turn or a lane change . Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal lamps...
... way toward you complete your high beams in the direction of the turn it there until the arrow starts to flash. If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for left on at a normal rate even if a turn or a lane change . Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal lamps...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition key to RUN. ~ ~~~~ Your brake system may not be ready to an accident. Driving with the brake system warning light s on , have the vehicle towed for service. If the light is still on can lead to warn you 've pulled off the road and stop . Or, if the light comes... the system. If the light i still on again while you're driving, the anti-lock brake system needs service and you don't have the vehicle towed for a few seconds when you 've started your engine, turn the ignition off . If the light still stays on, or comes on after you turn...
... ignition key to RUN. ~ ~~~~ Your brake system may not be ready to an accident. Driving with the brake system warning light s on , have the vehicle towed for service. If the light is still on can lead to warn you 've pulled off the road and stop . Or, if the light comes... the system. If the light i still on again while you're driving, the anti-lock brake system needs service and you don't have the vehicle towed for a few seconds when you 've started your engine, turn the ignition off . If the light still stays on, or comes on after you turn...
Owner's Manual
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... "If the Light Is On Steady" following . If the light is still flashing, follow the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to show you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of two ways: 0 If the Light Is Flashing The following may be required. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service...
... "If the Light Is On Steady" following . If the light is still flashing, follow the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to show you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of two ways: 0 If the Light Is Flashing The following may be required. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service...
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... ...4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-26 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-30 Towing ...4-32 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-32 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-32 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-34 Towing a Trailer ...4-36 Your Driving. Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle City Driving ...-4-20 Freeway Driving ...-4-21 Before Leaving on Wet Roads...
... ...4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-26 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-30 Towing ...4-32 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-32 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-32 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-34 Towing a Trailer ...4-36 Your Driving. Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle City Driving ...-4-20 Freeway Driving ...-4-21 Before Leaving on Wet Roads...
Owner's Manual
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... while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in the forward and reverse directions, you do need to be towed out. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your traction control system off. If your vehicle has traction control, you can destroy parts... front wheels. see Tire Chains on page 4-8. See "'Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out." For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Towing Your Vehicle" following. 4-3 1 See Traction Control system (TCS) on page 5-67. If that may need to be...
... while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in the forward and reverse directions, you do need to be towed out. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your traction control system off. If your vehicle has traction control, you can destroy parts... front wheels. see Tire Chains on page 4-8. See "'Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out." For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Towing Your Vehicle" following. 4-3 1 See Traction Control system (TCS) on page 5-67. If that may need to be...
Owner's Manual
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...prepare your vehicle for additional advice and equipment recommendations. Do you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle with all four wheels on ...and "dolly towing" (towing your disabled vehicle towed. If you tow? I your vehicle is prepared to be towed in these ways. such as behind a motorhome. Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - See "Dinghy Towing" and "Dolly Towing," following ...
...prepare your vehicle for additional advice and equipment recommendations. Do you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle with all four wheels on ...and "dolly towing" (towing your disabled vehicle towed. If you tow? I your vehicle is prepared to be towed in these ways. such as behind a motorhome. Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - See "Dinghy Towing" and "Dolly Towing," following ...
Owner's Manual
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...wheels on the ground. Put the vehicle in a straight-ahead position with only two of its wheels on a dolly. 2. Dolly Towing If you have a two-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of its wheels on the ground. If you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, it can be... damage drivetrain components. Release the parking brake. If you have a two-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its...
...wheels on the ground. Put the vehicle in a straight-ahead position with only two of its wheels on a dolly. 2. Dolly Towing If you have a two-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of its wheels on the ground. If you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, it can be... damage drivetrain components. Release the parking brake. If you have a two-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its...
Owner's Manual
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... important trailering tips and safety rules. But trailering is required to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. -- In it has to tow a trailer. The engine is different than just driving your vehicle by your safety and that of the Trailer" that appears later in... passengers could be used properly. ls l If you don't use : correct equipment a--drive properly, you can tow a trailer. Ask your dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your passengers. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to operate at all the steps in "Weight...
... important trailering tips and safety rules. But trailering is required to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. -- In it has to tow a trailer. The engine is different than just driving your vehicle by your safety and that of the Trailer" that appears later in... passengers could be used properly. ls l If you don't use : correct equipment a--drive properly, you can tow a trailer. Ask your dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your passengers. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to operate at all the steps in "Weight...
Owner's Manual
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... the weight of the trailer, Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be driving. If you have to six occupants in at : Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your new vehicle is used to pull a trailer are ...information can be too heavy. There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with up to , a lower gear) when towing a trailer. It should always use a sway control if your rig will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of your vehicle wear in the...
... the weight of the trailer, Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be driving. If you have to six occupants in at : Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your new vehicle is used to pull a trailer are ...information can be too heavy. There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with up to , a lower gear) when towing a trailer. It should always use a sway control if your rig will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of your vehicle wear in the...
Owner's Manual
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... load to the GVW because your vehicle. If they aren't, you may carry in it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle will tow a trailer, you may be carrying that weight, too. And if you will be able to measure because it , and the people who will be riding...
... load to the GVW because your vehicle. If they aren't, you may carry in it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle will tow a trailer, you may be carrying that weight, too. And if you will be able to measure because it , and the people who will be riding...
Owner's Manual
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... setting for maximum air because it only recirculates the air inside your vehicle.See "Comfort Controls" in the Index.To maximize your safety when towing a trailer: Have your exhaust system inspected for the open an-. Keep the rear-most windows closed. This will bring fresh, outside air ...vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by itself. Driving with the fan on any trailer brakes are working . 4-40 Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of the trailer. If you start your vehicle is by hand to be sure that the load is secure,...
... setting for maximum air because it only recirculates the air inside your vehicle.See "Comfort Controls" in the Index.To maximize your safety when towing a trailer: Have your exhaust system inspected for the open an-. Keep the rear-most windows closed. This will bring fresh, outside air ...vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by itself. Driving with the fan on any trailer brakes are working . 4-40 Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of the trailer. If you start your vehicle is by hand to be sure that the load is secure,...
Owner's Manual
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... heavy braking and sudden turns. The arrows on ine traiier are seeing your lane. Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind you 're towing a trailer. Properly hooked up slowly and, if possible, have extra wiring. This can return to have someone guide you 're turning with a ... be sure the trailer bulbs are not. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other drivers you tow a trailer, your vehicle without a trailer. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with the vehicle. Always back up , the trailer ...
... heavy braking and sudden turns. The arrows on ine traiier are seeing your lane. Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind you 're towing a trailer. Properly hooked up slowly and, if possible, have extra wiring. This can return to have someone guide you 're turning with a ... be sure the trailer bulbs are not. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other drivers you tow a trailer, your vehicle without a trailer. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with the vehicle. Always back up , the trailer ...
Owner's Manual
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... parking brake, and then shift to move. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Release the regular brakes. 4-42 When the wheel chocks are towing a trailer that they would get hot and no longer work well. Then apply your rig could start down a long or steep downgrade. This will minimize...
... parking brake, and then shift to move. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Release the regular brakes. 4-42 When the wheel chocks are towing a trailer that they would get hot and no longer work well. Then apply your rig could start down a long or steep downgrade. This will minimize...