2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE door lock

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Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking with Transaxle
in PARK (P)

Shift into PARK (P) with the ignition on; all doors
will unlock automatically.

Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on
and the driver's door closed; all doors will
lock automatically.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 3.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing LOCK again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.Last Door Closed Locking and
Lockout Prevention
With the last door closed locking and lockout prevention
features, your vehicle will do the following:

If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the
driver's door open, you won't be able to lock the
doors using the power door lock switch.

When you press LOCK on the power door lock
switch or remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped) while any door or the liftgate is open,
the doors will not lock. Instead you will hear three
chimes, which let you know that the last door closed
locking feature is in operation. Five seconds after all
the doors and the liftgate are closed, all the doors and
the liftgate will automatically lock.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.

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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Doors will always lock
immediately when you press LOCK on the power door
lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter,
if equipped.)
Mode 2: Lockout Deterrent Only (If you leave your key
in the ignition with the driver's door open, you won't be
able to lock the doors with the power door locks.)
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped) is used to lock the vehicle while any door
or the liftgate is open, you will hear three chimes.
The doors will not lock. Five seconds after the last door
is closed, all doors and liftgate will lock.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines Modes 2
and 3.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.2. Press UNLOCK on the power door lock switch.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing
UNLOCK again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Driver's Unlock Control
With the remote driver's unlock control feature, you can
program your vehicle to do the following:

When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter, the driver's door will unlock and,

When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter again within five seconds,
all doors and the liftgate will unlock.
To customize this feature to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.

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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter, all
doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
Mode 2: Remote Driver's Door Unlock Only (When
you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter once, the driver's door will unlock. When
you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter again within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 2.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing
UNLOCK again.4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
With the remote lock and unlock confirmation feature,
your vehicle can do the following:

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 LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter again, the horn will sound briefly
and the parking lamps will flash briefly to let you
know your vehicle is locked, and

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
to unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding
door (if equipped), your parking lamps will
flash briefly.
To customize these features to your preference,
see ªProgrammable Modesº following.

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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only

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.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you know the command has been received.
Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the horn will sound briefly and
your parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know
the command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you know the command has been received.Mode 4: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound
(on second LOCK Press)

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. The horn will sound briefly and your
parking lamps will flash briefly if you press the
LOCK button again within five seconds.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door
(if equipped), your parking lamps will flash briefly to
let you know the command has been received.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing the LOCK
button again.

2-22 Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System
To arm and disarm the content theft-deterrent system,
the system must be turned on by using Modes 1, 2 or
4 listed previously in this section under ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent System.º
With the arming and disarming feature, you can program
the vehicle to do the following:

Arm the system when you lock the doors using either
power door lock switch while any door or the liftgate
is open and the key is removed from the ignition.

Arm the system when you lock the doors with your
key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the key
is removed from the ignition.

Disarm the system when you unlock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
To customize this feature to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter. The
key must be removed from the ignition when you
lock the doors or the content theft
-deterrent system
will not arm.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
Mode 2: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Arm/Disarm Only

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must
be removed from the ignition when you lock the
doors or the content theft
-deterrent system will
not arm.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your remote keyless entry transmitter.

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While this mode provides increased security, it can be a
problem if your remote keyless entry transmitter is
damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reason
while the content theft
-deterrent system is armed. The
content theft
-deterrent system must be disarmed for the
engine to run while in Mode 2; your key can no longer
disarm the system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional dealer
installed OnStar

system, OnStar will not be able to
remotely unlock your vehicle if it has been programmed
to Mode 2.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming

The system will arm when you lock the doors using
either power door lock switch while any door or the
liftgate is open and the key is removed from
the ignition.

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the
key is removed from the ignition.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 1.To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Insert your second key fully into any door key
cylinder and turn it to the unlock position.
This step is necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode 2. Do not
program this feature to Mode 2 without first reading
the description for Mode 2 entirely. The door key
cylinder must remain in the unlock position during
Steps 2 through 4.
3. Press the horn symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
4. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in. You
can change the mode by pressing the horn symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter again.
5. Repeat Step 3 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
6. Remove your key from the door key cylinder.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
next in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.

2-24 Exiting Programming Mode
To exit programming mode, just turn the key from
ACCESSORY to OFF and put the BCM PRGRM fuse
back into the instrument panel fuse block.
After programming a feature, you can exit the
programming mode at anytime. Also, if your vehicle is
equipped with the content
-theft deterrent system,
remember to arm the system before exiting.
Sliding Door
To open the sliding door from outside the vehicle, pull
the handle out and then pull the door toward the rear. If
you slide the door all the way back, the door will rest in
a detent position. The door must overcome this detent
when closing.
To move the door forward, you must first pull the door
past the open detent position.
If your vehicle has a sliding door on the driver's side,
the door is designed to open only a little if the fuel door
is open. If this ever happens, don't try to force the
sliding door. Just close the driver's side sliding door.
Then when the fuel filler door is closed, the driver's side
sliding door can be opened normally.
Sliding Door Lock

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CAUTION:
If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep
grade (15 percent or more), the door may not
stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring
someone. To make sure the door does not slam
shut, be sure to hold it open until everyone is
clear of the door, and only then allow it to
slowly close.
Lock the sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving
the manual locking lever down. Unlock it by moving the
lever up.
With power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay
feature. See ªPower Door Locksº and ªMultifunction
Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.