2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE light

At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages
are working properly. If your vehicle has a built-in
child restraint, also periodically make sure the harness
straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, child head restraint
and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint
system parts. If you see anything that might keep a
safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing
its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed
safety belts or harness straps replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag
system does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace
blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that
streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-90.
Spare Tire Check
At least twice a year, after the monthly in¯ation check of
the spare tire determines that the spare is in¯ated to
the correct tire in¯ation pressure, make sure that
the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull, and then try
to rotate or turn the tire. If it moves, use the folding
wrench to tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat Tire
on page 5-71.
Weatherstrip Lubrication
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather more frequent application may be
required. See
Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-17.
Automatic Transaxle Check
Check the transaxle ¯uid level; add if needed. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-20. A ¯uid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if
needed.
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Roadside Assistance Program
To enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment of the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance
Center. As the owner of a 2003 Chevrolet, membership
in Roadside Assistance is free.
Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(243-8872). This toll-free number will provide you
over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free; however some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic CareandCourtesy Care:
RoadsideBasic Careprovides:
·Toll-free number, 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872),
text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438
·Free towing for warranty repairs
·Basic over-the-phone technical advice
·Available dealer services at reasonable costs (i.e.,
wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass
repair, etc.)Roadside
Courtesy Careprovides:
·RoadsideBasic Careservices (as outlined
previously)
Plus:
·FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
·FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
·FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
·FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
·FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road)
Chevrolet offers Courtesy Transportation for customers
needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation
will be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided
by the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited
Warranty to eligible purchasers of 2003 Chevrolet
passenger cars and light duty trucks. (See your selling
dealer for details.)
Courtesy Careis available to retail and retail lease
customers operating 2003 and newer Chevrolet vehicles
for a period of 3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km),
whichever occurs ®rst. All
Courtesy Careservices must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
service management.
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A
Accessory In¯ator...........................................5-68
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-24
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-39
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-96
Adjusting the Bucket Seats...............................1-16
Adjusting the Captain's Chairs
(Second Row).............................................1-22
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................3-64, 3-67, 3-74, 3-84
Adjusting the Split Bench Seats
(Second Row)............................................... 1-9
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-93
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-99
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.......1-102
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-99
What Will You See After an Air
Bag In¯ates?.........................................1-100
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-98
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-96
Air Bag .........................................................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-40
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message..........3-57
All-Wheel Drive......................................5-50, 5-86
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-10AM-FM Radio.................................................3-62
AM .............................................................3-104
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-105
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care............................................5-87
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness.....................................5-90
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-87
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-93
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-94
Weatherstrips..............................................5-90
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System.................................2-68
Arming Con®rmation........................................2-28
Arming with the Power Lock Switch...................2-27
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-28
Arming with Your Key......................................2-28
Audio Speakers..............................................3-94
Audio System(s).............................................3-61
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-62
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-104
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-105
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-105
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-105
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-72
Radio with CD............................................3-65
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-81
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)......................3-99, 3-101
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-61
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-61
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-103
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-104
Automatic Door Locks.....................................2-63
Automatic Level Control...................................4-35
Automatic Transaxle Check..............................6-11
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-13
Automatic Transaxle........................................5-20
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-34
B
Backing Up....................................................4-41
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20Battery..........................................................5-43
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Before You Drive............................................3-92
Bench Seat, Split............................................. 1-8
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-12
Brake Fluid....................................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-42
Brake............................................................2-38
Parking......................................................2-38
System Inspection.......................................6-16
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-40
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-31
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-15
Built-in Child Restraint.....................................1-82
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps....................................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-64
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C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock..............................................2-16
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-103
Captain Chairs, Rear.......................................1-22
Carbon Monoxide...................4-26, 4-36, 2-22, 2-42
Care of.........................................................5-90
Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness.....................................5-90
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-104
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-105
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-105
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-20
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)....................................5-51
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-79
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-10
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-79
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-45, 1-47
Chains, Tires..................................................5-67
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-54
Charging System Indicator Message..................3-52
Checking Coolant............................................5-24Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems....................1-103
Check...........................................................3-45
Engine Light...............................................3-45
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints..............................................1-82
Built-In Child Restraint..................................1-82
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-61
Infants and Young Children...........................1-58
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-69
Older Children.............................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-71
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...................................1-75, 1-77
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-79
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-67
Top Strap...................................................1-66
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-65
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-92
Cleaning Built-In Child Restraint Pad.................5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-91
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-88
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D
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-27
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting................2-62
Delayed Lighting.............................................3-18
Dinghy Towing................................................4-33
Directing the Air¯ow................................3-30, 3-32
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-28
Disarming with Your Key..................................2-28
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-33
Dome Lamp...................................................3-18
Door.............................................................3-55
Ajar Warning Message.................................3-55
Dual Sliding Doors.......................................2-13
Last Door Closed Locking.............................2-12
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-11
Power Sliding Door......................................2-17
Power Sliding Warning Message....................3-54
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-12
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-58
Driver............................................................1-36
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-36Driving on Grades...........................................4-42
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-40
Driving..........................................................4-15
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-17
Winter........................................................4-26
Dual Trip Odometers.......................................3-38
DVD Player....................................................3-96
DVD ............................................................3-105
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-105
Cleaning Your DVD Player..........................3-105
Distortion..................................................3-103
Entertainment System..................................3-92
E
Electrical System............................................5-96
Add-On Equipment......................................5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-96
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-96
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-48
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-10
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-6
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Engine Speci®cations.....................................5-104
Engine..........................................................5-18
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-43
Change Oil Message...................................3-54
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-45
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-33
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-44
Coolant Temperature Warning Message..........3-51
Coolant......................................................5-23
Cooling System Inspection............................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-42
Low Oil Level Message................................3-53
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-32
Entering Programming Mode............................2-62
Entertainment System......................................3-92
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-105Entertainment System (cont.)
Cleaning Your DVD Player..........................3-105
DVD Distortion..........................................3-103
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-50
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Exiting Programming Mode...............................2-70
Express-Down Window....................................2-25
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-54
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter.............................................................5-18
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-68, 3-75, 3-85
Finding a Station....................3-62, 3-65, 3-73, 3-82
Finish Care....................................................5-91
Finish Damage...............................................5-93
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-105
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-71
Flat Tire........................................................5-70
Flip and Fold Rear Seats.................................. 1-7
Fluid.............................................................5-20
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM ..............................................................3-104
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Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How the System Works...................................3-23
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-34
How to Add Fluid Automatic Transaxle Fluid.......5-22
How to Check Automatic
Transaxle Fluid...........................................5-20
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-38
How to Check................................................5-61
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-19
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-35
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-46
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-47
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-37If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-28
Ignition Positions.............................................2-31
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-13
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-58
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-61
Inspection......................................................6-16
Brake System.............................................6-16
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-15
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-15
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-15
Throttle System...........................................6-16
Transfer Care (Power Transfer Unit) and
Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive
Module) All-Wheel Drive............................6-16
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-97
Instrument Panel.............................................3-36
Cluster.......................................................3-36
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Switchbank.................................................3-21
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-17
Interior Lamps Override...................................3-17
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
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