1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

Reading Lamps
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the
lamp lens.
Garage Door Opener Compartment
You can store your garage door opener in the rear
compartment of your overhead console, and operate
it
from this position. To install your garage door opener,
follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward.
Remove the piece of self-sticking Velcro?
2. Peel the protective backing from the Velcro
and press it firmly to the back of your garage
door opener.
3. Line up the button of the garage door opener with
one of the four buttons
on the compartment door.
Make sure the garage door opener button is facing
down and press the opener firmly into place.
4. Once the opener is installed, use the black pegs
inside the compartment door to make sure the
lined area on the compartment door will contact
the control button on your garage door opener
when pressed.
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Sunglasses Storage Compartment
5. Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button.
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull the
compartment
down to the full open position.
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Cupholders
There are cupholders on the inboard side of the front
passenger’s seat and the right side of the second row
bench seat.
To
use the cupholders, simply pull down the tray. Keep
the trays
up when not in use.
Your vehicle has storage compartments and cupholders
on either side
of the vehicle, next to the third row seats.
The seatbacks have cupholders that can be used when
the seatbacks are folded down.
Storage Bin
At the base of the center instrument panel console, there
is a storage bin.
To open the bin, lift the latch release
and the door will fold down.
Inside the bin, you will find a tray that slides out. Slide
the tray
all the way toward the rear of the vehicle until
the tray locks onto the plastic tabs at
the end of the guide
rails. The tray holds
CDs or cassettes in the center area.
You can also store cassettes in the left side area. The
right side area can
hold either the coinholder, which lifts
out, or another cassette.
The tray can be removed for
cleaning or when you want to replace the selection
of
CDs or cassettes. Slide the tray back into the storage bin
before closing the bin door. The tray can also be placed
in the glove box for locked storage if desired.
Removing and Replacing the Tray
To remove the tray, slide it almost all the way out. Don’t
let the tray lock over the plastic tabs at the end
of the
guide rails
(A). Lift the tray out of the guide rails. The
rubber
mat under the tray also lifts out for cleaning.
When the rubber mat is replaced, be sure the tabs at the
back
of the mat are seated in the slots at the back of the
storage bin.
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The dividers in the tray can be removed by squeezing
the plastic tabs on the bottom of the dividers, while
pulling up. Replace the dividers by sliding them down
until the tabs click into place.
To replace the tray, line up the guiaes on the bottom of
the tray with the guide rails in the storage bin door. Slide
the tray back in.
Front Seat Storage Bin
The storage bin is located under the manual front
passenger’s seat.
To open the bin, lift the handle and
slide the drawer out.
Front Seat Storage Net
There is a storage net that stretches between the front
seats. Pull the hooks toward the passenger’s seat and
insert them into the holes next to the cupholder.
To store the net, lift the hooks up and out of the holes.
The net does not detach from the driver’s seat.
When not in use, it is recommend that
you unhook the
net to extend
its life and retain its elasticity.
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Rear Storage Compartments
and Cupholders
Your vehicle has a storage compartment and cupholder
on either side
of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s). Attach the upper
loops to the posts on either side of the
liftgate opening (the label
on the net should be in the
upper left-hand corner). Attach the lower hooks to the
metal rings
on the floor.
Cargo Net (Option)
The optional cargo net is designed to help keep small
loads, like grocery bags, from falling over during sharp
turns or quick stops and starts. Install
the cargo net at the
rear of your vehicle, just inside the liftgate.
The side of the cargo net closest to the front of the
vehicle is higher than the side closest to the liftgate.
Once you’ve loaded items into the net, stretch the higher
side
of the net up and over the top of the load to hold it
firmly
in place.
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The cargo net has a maximum capacity of 100 lbs.
(45 kg). It is not designed to hold larger, heavier loads.
Store such loads on the floor of your vehicle, as far
forward as you can.
When not in use, it
is recommend that you take down
the cargo net to extend its life and retain its elasticity,
and to keep the rear exit clear. Store the
net in the
pouch behind either front seat.
Side Convenience Nets
The side convenience nets are designed to hold smaller
items (about
8 lbs. (4 kg.)) than the large cargo net.
Attach the loops to the posts on the rear side panels,
near the jack storage area.
When not in use, it
is recommend that you take down
ihe convenience nets
to extend their life and retain
their elasticity.
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Lu ye Carrier (0 'ion)
'
A 4UTION:
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that
is longer or wider than the luggage
carrier
-- like paneling, plywood, a mattress, and
so forth -- the wind can catch it as you drive
along. This can cause you to lose control. What
you are carrying could be violently torn
off, and
this could cause you or other drivers to have
a
collision, and of course damage your vehicle. You
may be able
to carry something like this inside.
But, never carry something longer or wider than
the luggage carrier on top
of your vehicle.
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on top
of your vehicle. The luggage carrier has
slats and side rails attached to the roof, as well as sliding\

crossrails
and places to use for tying things down. These
let you load some things
on top of your vehicle, as long
as they are not wider or longer than the luggage carrier.
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NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 150 lbs.
(68 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage
your vehicle.
When you carry cargo
on the luggage carrier of a
proper size and weight, put it on the slats, as
far
forward as you can. Then slide the crossrail up
against the rear
of the load, to help keep it from
moving.
You can then tie it down. Don't exceed the
maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see "Loading Your Vehicle" in
the Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you're driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier
and cargo are still securely fastened.
Your luggage carrier has
release knobs set in the
ends of each crossrail.
Turn the release knobs to the left to unlock the
crossrails. Slide the crossrails forward or back, as
needed,
to accommodate loads of various sizes.
After repositioning the crossrails, be sure
to tighten
the release knobs by turning them to the right.
This
will lock the crossrails in place.
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