2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE alarm

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information 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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-2 Keys
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-4 Door Locks
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-7 Keyless Entry System (Option)
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-14 Multifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choices
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-24 Sliding Door
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-26 Power Sliding Door (Option)
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-32 Liftgate
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-33 Theft
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-34 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
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-36 PASS-Key
III
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-38 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-38 Ignition Positions
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-40 Starting Your Engine
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-41 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-42 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-47 Parking Brake
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-48 Shifting Into PARK (P)2
-50 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-51 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-51 Engine Exhaust
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-52 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-53 Windows
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-55 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-62 Exterior Lamps
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-63 Interior Lamps
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-68 Storage Compartments
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-79 Accessory Inflator System (Option)
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-82 Accessory Power Outlets
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-83 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
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-84 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-88 Warning Lights, Gages, Messages
and Indicators
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-96 Message Center
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-102 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)

2-6 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), this
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.
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 a second time.
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
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
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 ªMultifunction
Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº 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.
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.

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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, a chime will
sound and you will not be able to use your power door
lock switch 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 ªMultifunction Alarm
Locks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Leaving 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.
Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors and the liftgate from about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
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.

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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.
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 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.

Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.Operation
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 ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
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 ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more details.
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. (See ªPower Door Locksº 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
ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for more details.

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Remote Lock Confirmation (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft
-deterrent system, your remote keyless entry
transmitter will have this feature.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the 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
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.Remote Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft-deterrent system, your remote keyless entry
transmitter will have this feature.
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or to operate the power sliding door
(if equipped), the 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
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.
Remote Alarm (If Equipped)
When you press the horn button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the parking lamps will flash and the
horn will sound. This will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.

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Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices
Your vehicle's locks and lighting systems can be programmed with several different features. The features you can
program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. The following chart shows the features that can be
programmed. To determine which features your vehicle is equipped with, follow the steps listed for entering the
programming mode.

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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.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
With the content theft-deterrent system, if anyone
damages or enters your vehicle while the system is
armed, the horn will sound and your parking lamps will
flash for two minutes. The content theft shock sensor
detects if anyone damages your vehicle. The shock
sensors sensitivity can be adjusted, by your Chevrolet
dealer, if more or less sensitivity is desired.
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: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity
(If anyone seriously damages your vehicle or opens a
door or the liftgate while your content theft
-deterrent
system is armed, an alarm will sound and your parking
lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)Mode 2: Damage Detection Off (If anyone opens a door
or the liftgate while your content theft
-deterrent system
is armed, an alarm will sound and your parking lamps
will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 3: Feature Off (Your content theft
-deterrent
system is always disarmed.)
Mode 4: Damage Detection with Normal Sensitivity (If
anyone damages or enters your vehicle while your content
theft
-deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound and
your parking lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Turn the parking lamps on, then off.
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 turning the parking
lamps on, then off 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.

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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.