2005 Chevrolet Venture Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-53 Front Seats ............................................... 1-3 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-56 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-6 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-28 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-48 Towing ................................................... 4-34 Airbag System ......................................... 1-78 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-88 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45 Windows ................................................. 2-22 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-52 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-25 Tires ...................................................... 5-53 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-29 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-83 Mirrors .................................................... 2-41 Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-91 ® OnStar System ...................................... 2-42 Electrical System ...................................... 5-92 ® HomeLink Transmitter ............................. 2-43 Capacities and Specifications ..................... 5-99 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-47 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-55 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 ............................................. 3-1 Instrument Panel Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-24 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-10 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-32 ................................................................ 1 Message Center ....................................... 3-46 Index Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the How to Use This Manual name VENTURE are registered trademarks of General Many people read the owner manual from beginning to Motors Corporation. end when they first receive their new vehicle. If this This manual includes the latest information at the time it is done, it can help you learn about the features was printed. We reserve the right to make changes and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work after that time without further notice. For vehicles first together in the owner manual to explain things. sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever Index it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is A good place to quickly locate information about the ever needed when you are on the road. If the vehicle vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. ©Copyright General Motors Corporation 05/17/04 Part No. 05VENTURE A First Edition All Rights Reserved ii Safety Warnings and Symbols In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things you or others could be hurt. that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in {CAUTION: this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not These mean there is something that could hurt let this happen.” you or other people. iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will find these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with Notice: These mean there is something that could the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle. relating to a specific component, control, message, A notice tells about something that can damage the gage, or indicator. vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered If you need help figuring out a specific name of a by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But component, gage, or indicator, reference the following the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. topics: When you read other manuals, you might see • Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. • Features and Controls in Section 2 There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use • Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. • Climate Controls in Section 3 • Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 • Audio System(s) in Section 3 • Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: v ✍ NOTES vi Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............................................................2-3 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................2-31 Remote Keyless Entry System .........................2-4 Starting Your Engine .....................................2-31 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...........2-5 Engine Coolant Heater ..................................2-32 Doors and Locks .............................................2-8 Automatic Transaxle Operation .......................2-33 Door Locks ....................................................2-8 Parking Brake ..............................................2-36 Power Door Locks ........................................2-10 Shifting Into Park (P) .....................................2-37 Last Door Closed Locking ..............................2-10 Shifting Out of Park (P) .................................2-38 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ..............2-11 Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-39 Lockout Protection ........................................2-11 Engine Exhaust ............................................2-39 Dual Sliding Doors ........................................2-12 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked .......2-40 Power Sliding Door (PSD) ..............................2-15 Mirrors ...........................................................2-41 Liftgate ........................................................2-20 Manual Rearview Mirror .................................2-41 Windows ........................................................2-22 Outside Power Mirrors ...................................2-41 Manual Windows ..........................................2-22 Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-41 Power Windows ............................................2-23 Outside Heated Mirrors ..................................2-42 Side Window Latches ....................................2-23 OnStar® System .............................................2-42 Power Rear Quarter Windows ........................2-24 HomeLink® Transmitter ...................................2-43 Sun Visors ...................................................2-24 Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter .........2-44 Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-25 Storage Areas ................................................2-47 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................2-25 Glove Box ...................................................2-47 PASS-Key® III ..............................................2-27 ® Cupholder(s) ................................................2-47 PASS-Key III Operation ...............................2-27 Compact Overhead Console ...........................2-48 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-29 Overhead Console ........................................2-48 New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-29 Front Seat Storage Net .................................2-50 Ignition Positions ..........................................2-30 Luggage Carrier ...........................................2-50 2-1 Section 2 Features and Controls Rear Storage Area ........................................2-51 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent .........2-58 Convenience Net ..........................................2-52 Remote Driver Unlock Control ........................2-59 Convenience Center ......................................2-53 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation .............2-60 Vehicle Personalization ...................................2-55 Content Theft-Deterrent