2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.

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Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
A light located on top of your instrument panel (near the
center of the vehicle, next to t

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Arming with the Remote Keyless 
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors, if the key is
not in the ignition. The security

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If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the content theft
-deterrent system by
programming your content theft
-deterrent to Mode 3.
See ªMultifunction Alarm Locks

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When trying to start the vehicle if the engine does not
start and the SECURITY message comes on, the key
may have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition off
and try again.
If the engine still d

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New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesnt need an elaborate
ªbreak
-in.º But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Dont drive at any one speed --

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NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you cant
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; 
if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you

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Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine wont start in any other position 
-- thats a
safety feature. To restart when youre already moving,
use NEUTRA