2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE Power sliding doors

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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 Windows
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-5 Keys
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-7 Door Locks
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-10 Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
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-16 Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices
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-26 Dual Sliding Doors
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-28 Power Sliding Door (Option)
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-36 Liftgate
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-37 Theft
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-38 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
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-41 PASS-Key
III
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-43 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-43 Ignition Positions
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-45 Starting Your Engine
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-46 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-48 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-52 Parking Brake
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-53 Shifting Into PARK (P)2
-56 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-56 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-57 Engine Exhaust
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-57 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-59 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-66 Exterior Lamps
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-67 Interior Lamps
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-72 Storage Compartments
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-84 Accessory Inflator System (Option)
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-86 Accessory Power Outlets
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-87 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
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-90 HomeLink
Transmitter (Option)
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-94 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-98 Warning Lights, Gages, Messages and Indicators
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-108 Message Center
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-116 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)
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-119 Rear Parking Assist (Option)

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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.
The first time you attempt to lock the doors using the
power lock switch or the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter, three chimes will signal that last door closed
locking is being used when any door or the liftgate is
open. All doors and the liftgate can be re
-opened for up
to 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 using the
power door lock switch or the optional 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).If someone needs to get out while you're not in
PARK (P), have that person use the manual lever or the
power door lock switch. When the door is closed again,
it will not lock automatically. Use the manual lever or
the power door lock switch to lock the door.
To change the way the auto door locks operate, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
With the automatic door locks feature, you can lock or
unlock the doors at any time, either manually or using
the power door lock switches.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If either sliding door is open when you use the power door
locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door that is open will
not lock. 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 either sliding
door is closed, all the doors will lock.

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Remote Power Sliding Door Operation (Option)
If your vehicle has the
optional power sliding door,
your remote keyless entry
transmitter will have a
button that has a van
symbol on it. Press it to
open or close the sliding
door. See ªPower Sliding
Doorº later in this section.
If your vehicle has the optional dual power sliding doors,
your remote keyless entry transmitter will have two
buttons that have a van symbol on it. The van symbol on
the left is for the driver's side sliding door and the van
symbol on the right is for the passenger's side sliding door.
See ªPower Sliding Doorº later in this section.
If the sliding door(s) is locked, first unlock all doors,
then press the van symbol to open the sliding door(s).
Press the van symbol again to close the sliding door(s).
See ªRemote Driver's Door and All Door Unlockº
earlier in this section and ªPower Sliding Doorº later in
this section.You can operate the power sliding door(s) with the remote
keyless entry transmitter only when the power sliding door
override switch(es) on the overhead console is turned off.
See ªPower Sliding Doorº later in this section.
If the vehicle's fuel filler door is opened, the driver's side
power sliding door will not open completely. Do not try to
force the door. Once the fuel filler door is closed, the
driver's side sliding door can be opened normally.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
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.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.

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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 switchbank may include the interior lamps override,
the power sliding door, the power sliding door override,
the power rear quarter windows and the rear parking aid
disable. If your vehicle has the optional dual power sliding
doors, the switchbank will have both power sliding door
switches. The power sliding door override switch will be
integrated on the power sliding door switches. If your
vehicle does not have some of the options controlled by
these switches, there will be a blank switch in its place.
For more information, see each of these features in the Index.
Instrument Panel Switchbank
This switchbank is located in the instrument panel below
the comfort controls. The switchbank may include the
rear fan knob, the rear window wiper/washer and the
traction control. If your vehicle does not have some of
the options controlled by these switches, there will be a
blank switch in its place.
For more information, see each of these features in the Index.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the optional rear
climate control system, there will be a storage space in
this switchbank. The rubber mat can be removed for
cleaning. Snap the mat into place after cleaning.

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Programmable 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.)
When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:
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 indicates the vehicle's current programmed
mode. (If you do not wish to change the current mode,
you can either exit the programming mode by
following the instructions later in this section or
program the next feature available on your vehicle.)4. Press UNLOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press UNLOCK until you hear the number of chimes
corresponding to the mode selection 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 to
let you know the command has been received. If you
press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
again, the horn will sound and the parking lamps will
flash to let you know your vehicle is locked, and

when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash.

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Lock either sliding door from inside the vehicle by
moving the manual 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.
Power Sliding Door (Option)
With this option, you can open and close the sliding
door(s) using the switches inside of your vehicle.
You can also operate the power sliding door(s) with
your optional remote keyless entry transmitter.
See ªRemote Keyless Entry Systemº in the Index.
CAUTION:
Leaving young children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could
operate the power sliding door. A child or others
could be injured. Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
To help avoid accidental operation of the sliding door(s),
turn the power to the sliding door off by pushing the
bottom of the power sliding door override switch. If you
have the optional dual power sliding doors, push the
bottom of both power sliding door switches to turn off
the power to both sliding doors.

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If you have the optional
power sliding door, this
switch is located in
the overhead
console switchbank.
These switches are located
in the overhead console
switchbank, if you have
the optional dual power
sliding doors.The power sliding door and the power sliding door
override is one switch. The left switch is for the driver's
side power sliding door and the right switch is for the
passenger's side sliding door.
Pushing the bottom of the switch(es) turns the power to
the sliding door(s) off. When the power sliding door(s)
is off, you will not be able to open the door(s) in the
following ways:

When using the power sliding door switch(es)
located on the overhead console switchbank,

when using the wall
-mounted switch in front of the
driver's or passenger's sliding door, or

when using the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.
NOTICE:
When your vehicle goes through an automatic
car wash, be sure the power sliding door is
turned off. If it isn't, the power sliding door may
open accidentally.

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If any of these conditions occur, the power sliding door
will need to be reset. If your vehicle has the optional
dual power sliding doors, both doors will have to be
reset. To do this, follow the directions listed here.
It will be easier if you read through them once before
beginning this procedure.
1. Check to be sure the power sliding door is unlocked
and securely closed.
2. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
3. If on, turn the power sliding door override
switch off.
4. Remove fuse 29 from the underhood fuse and relay
center. Leave it out for 30 seconds.
5. Reinstall the fuse and wait 10 seconds.
6. Turn the power sliding door override switch on.7. Push either of the power door buttons to open the
power sliding door.
8. Open the door.
9. Wait five seconds and close the door by pushing
either power door button.
10. Wait five seconds and repeat Steps 7 through 9.
If the door does not rest in the fully open position
after repeating Step 7, repeat Steps 7 through 9 again.
If the door still does not operate correctly, see your
dealer for service.
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
1. Unlock the sliding door and open the door from
the outside.
2. Move the security lock lever all the way down.
The sliding door lock will now work normally.