1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE keyless

0 Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and i\
nformation on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (Option)
Switchbanks
Sliding Door
Power Sliding Door (Option)
Liftgate
Theft
Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK
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Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
Locks and Lighting Choices
Windows Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Sun Visors
Accessory Inflator System (Option)
Accessory Power Outlet Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)
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Door Locks
I A CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle. There are several ways
to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside,
use your key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter (if your vehicle has this option).
To unlock either front door from the outside with
the key, insert the key and turn
it toward the front of
the vehicle.
You can lock either front door from the outside with
your key by inserting and turning
it toward the rear of
the vehicle.
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You can lock all doors and the liftgate from the inside
by pressing the rear
of the power lock switch on either
front door. If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft-Deterrent system, the power door lock switch may
cause the system to
arm. See “Content Theft-Deterrent”
in the Index for more details.
To unlock any door or the liftgate from the outside with
your key,
turn the key to the unlock position and release.
This will only unlock that door or the liftgate. You can
unlock all the doors and the liftgate by holding the key
cylinder in the unlock position for one second.
With power door locks, you can lock all the doors from
the outside by inserting the key and turning the key
cylinder to the lock position.
With power locks, when the doors are locked, the inside
as well as the outside door handle cannot open the doors.
This safety feature prevents a door from being accidentally
opened from the inside by moving the handle.
To override this safety feature, move the locking lever to
the unlock position on the door you want to open.
When the liftgate has been unlocked with the power door
locks, you won’t need the key to open it. Simply squeeze
the handle above the license plate. This is also true if you
use the optional remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Keyless Entry System” later
in this section.
Automatic Door Locks
All of the doors will lock automatically when you move
your shift lever out of PARK
(P). All doors will unlock
automatically when the ignition is turned off while the
shift lever is
in PARK (P).
You can program the Automatic Door Locks to operate
with
the remote keyless entry system and to lock and
unlock automatically to suit your needs. See “Locks and
Lighting Choices” in the Index.
With the Automatic Door Locks feature, you can still
lock or unlock the doors at any time, either manually
or with the power door lock switches.
Last Door Closed Locking
The Last Door Closed Locking feature makes it easier to
use your power door locks to lock all the doors and the
liftgate when leaving your vehicle.
When any door or the liftgate
is open, the first time
you attempt
to lock the doors using the power lock
switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if
equipped), will result in three chimes to signal that
Last Door Closed Locking is being used. All doors
and the liftgate can be opened for five seconds from
the time the last door is closed.
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Five seconds after the last door is closed, all the doors
will lock. You can lock the doors immediately by
using the power door lock switch or the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
If the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY, this feature
will not lock the doors.
To turn the Last Door Closed Locking feature off or on,
see “Locks and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If the sliding door is open when you use your power
door locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door is
not locked. Normally the Last Door Closed Locking
feature will be used to lock the sliding door after it
has been closed.
When the ignition
is on or if the Last Door Closed
Locking feature
has been overridden or programmed to
be
off, the Sliding Door Delayed Locking feature will
lock your sliding door for you. Three seconds after the
sliding door is closed, all the doors will lock. If you
have the dual sliding doors, all doors
will lock three
seconds after both sliding doors are closed.
Lockout Deterrent
The Lockout Deterrent feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If the driver’s door
is
open while the keys are in the ignition, you will not be
able to use your power door lock
to lock the vehicle.
If you don’t leave the keys in the ignition or if you
use the manual door lock, you could still lock your keys
in your vehicle. Always remember to take your keys
with you.
To turn this feature off or on, see “Locks and Lighting
Choices” in the Index.
T IQ= - lg Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors or unlock your liftgate from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
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Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization
to use this equipment.
This system has
a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet
(9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in range. This
is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work,
try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement or
synchronization is necessary.
See the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need
to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
0 If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
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Operation Remote Lock Confirmation
Remote Driver’s Door and
All Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, only the driver’s door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all the doors
and the liftgate will unlock. If you would like all the
doors to unlock the first time you press UNLOCK,
see “Locks and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft-Deterrent system, the UNLOCK button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter will disarm the
system (see “Content Theft-Deterrent” in the Index
for more details).
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter (see “Power Door Locks” in the
Index for more details on
the power door lock
features). If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft-Deterrent system, the LOCK button may
arm
the system (see “Content Theft-Deterrent” in the
Index for more details). When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash briefly
to let you know the command has been received. If you
press the LOCK button again, within five seconds, the
horn will sound briefly and the parking lamps will flash
to let you know the vehicle is already locked.
If you would like to change
the way the parking lamps
and horn operate with Remote Lock Confirmation, see
“Locks and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
Remote Unlock Confirmation
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or to operate the power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you
know the command was received.
If you would like to change the way the parking lamps
operate with Remote Unlock Confirmation, see “Locks
and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
Remote Alarm
When you press the horn button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, your vehicle’s parking lamps will
flash and the horn will sound. This will allow you to
attract attention,
if needed.
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Erp LOCK
If you have the optional
power sliding door (see
“Power Sliding Door”
later in this section), your
remote transmitter will
have a button that has
a
van symbol on it. Press
it to open or close the
sliding door. Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go
to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
If the sliding door is locked, first unlock all doors (see
“Remote Driver’s Door and
All Door Unlock” earlier
in this section), then press the van symbol to open the sliding door. Press the van symbol again to close the
sliding door.
You can operate the power sliding door with the remote
transmitter only when the power sliding door override
switch on the overhead console is disabled. See
your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
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5. Check the transmitter operation. If needed, follow
the instructions on resynchronizing your remote
transmitter.
Resynchronizing Your Remote Transmitter
Your remote keyless entry system uses a continually
changing code for increased security. Normally, the
receiver in your vehicle will keep track of this
changing code.
Loss of synchronization will occur if the transmitter
is activated more than
256 times while out of range
of the vehicle.
Loss of synchronization will occur after the battery
replacement if the transmitter is immediately activated
more than
16 times while out of range of the vehicle.
If your remote keyless entry transmitter has stopped
working,
you may need to resynchronize the transmitter
to the vehicle receiver. To do this, press the
LOCK and
UNLOCK buttons together and hold for at least seven
seconds or until the horn sounds if equipped with Content
Theft-Deterrent. Check the transmitter operation.
Switchbanks
There are two sets of switchbanks located in the front
of the vehicle. The switches will vary with the options that are
on your vehicle. It is useful to become familiar
with them since they are used frequently while
operating the vehicle.
Overhead Console Switchbank
This switchbank is located in the overhead console.
The switches that
you may find in this switchbank are
the Interior Lights Override, Power Sliding Door
Override, Power Sliding Door and the Power Rear
Quarter Windows. If your vehicle does
not have some
of
the options controlled by these switches, there will
be a blank button in its place.
For more information, please see each
of these features
in the Index.
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