2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE parking sensors

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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 LOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press LOCK 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.
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.Programmable 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.)
When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 4. 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:

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Resetting the Trip Computer
Press and hold the MODE and E/M buttons for at least
two seconds. The reset is acknowledged with the display
showing all segments on briefly. A reset can only be
done in AVG ECON, FUEL USED and AVG SPEED
displays. AVG ECON, FUEL USED and AVG SPEED
can be reset independently. Only the mode that is
displayed will be reset.
Rear Parking Assist (Option)
Rear parking assist can help you to determine how close
an object is to your rear bumper within a given area,
making parking easier. It is not intended to be used
primarily as a rear obstacle detection system.
The rear parking assist display is located inside the
vehicle, above the rear window. It has three color
-coded
lights that can be seen through the rearview mirror.
Rear parking assist can be
turned off by pressing the
rear park aid disable switch
located in the overhead
console switchbank.
How the System Works
If the rear park aid disable switch is not on, the rear
parking assist turns on automatically when the shift
lever is moved into REVERSE (R) and the vehicle
speed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h). When the system
turns on, the three lights on the display will illuminate
for 1.5 seconds to let you know that the system is
working. Rear parking assist senses how close your
vehicle is to an object. The distance is determined by the
four ultrasonic sensors located on the rear bumper.

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When shifting into REVERSE (R) and an object is
detected, one of the following will occur:
A chime will sound the first time an object is detected,
if the object is between 20 inches (0.5 cm) and
5 feet (1.5 m) away.
Rear parking assist can detect objects 3 inches (7.6 cm)
and wider, and at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, but it
cannot detect objects that are above liftgate level. In
order for the rear sensors to recognize an object, it must
be within operating range.If the rear parking assist system is not functioning
properly, the display will flash red, indicating that there is
a problem, unless the disable switch is on. The light
will also flash red when the vehicle is shifting into
REVERSE (R), if a trailer was attached to your vehicle, or
if a bicycle or an object was on the back of, or hanging out
of your liftgate during your last drive cycle. The light will
continue to flash whenever in REVERSE (R) until your
vehicle is driven forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h)
without any obstructions behind the vehicle.
It will also flash red if the ultrasonic sensors are not kept
clean. So be sure to keep your rear bumper free of mud,
dirt, snow, ice and slush or the system may not work
properly. If after cleaning the rear bumper and driving
forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h), the display continues
to flash red, see your dealer.
It may also flash red if your vehicle is moving in
REVERSE (R) at a speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Other conditions that may affect system performance
include things like the vibrations from a jackhammer or
the compression of air brakes on a very large truck.
As always, drivers should use care when backing up a
vehicle. Always look behind you, being sure to check for
other vehicles, obstructions and blind spots. For cleaning
instructions, see ªCleaning Your Vehicleº in the Index.