2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE windshield wipers

Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols
on your steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to
give your legs more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold
the steering wheel and pull
the lever.
Then move the steering wheel to a comfortable position
and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
·GTurn and Lane-Change Signals
·2Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
·Flash-to-Pass
·NWindshield Wipers
·LWindshield Washer
·ICruise Control
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Flash-to-Pass
When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward you
to momentarily switch on the high beams (to signal
that you are going to pass). When you release the lever,
they will turn off.
Windshield Wipers
WIPER:Turn this band to operate the windshield
wipers.
MIST:Turn the band to MIST for a single wiping cycle.
Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go. The
wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes,
hold the band on mist longer.
OFF:Turn the band to OFF to turn off the windshield
wipers.
LOW:Turn the band to LOW, for steady wiping at
low speed.HIGH:Turn the band to HIGH, for steady wiping at
high speed.
DELAY:Turn the band away from you to one of the
®ve sensitivity settings between OFF and LOW, to
choose the delayed wiping cycle. The further the band
is turned toward LOW, the shorter the delay will be.
Use this setting for light rain or snow.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades
do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A
circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
L
(Windshield Washer):Press and hold the
windshield washer paddle with this symbol on it to wash
your windshield. The washers and wipers will operate.
When you release the paddle, the washers will stop, and
the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles,
unless your wipers had already been on. In that case,
the wipers will resume the wiper speed you had selected
earlier.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer ¯uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Rear Window Washer/Wiper
Your vehicle may have a
rear window wiper. If it
does, the rear window
wiper switch is located in
the instrument panel
switchbank.
Press the wiper symbol on the bottom of the switch to
turn on the intermittent wiper. To turn off the wiper,
gently press the top of the switch.
To wash and wipe the rear window, press the washer
symbol on the top of the switch. Washer ¯uid will
run down the glass as long as the switch is held in.
When the top of the switch is released, the wiper will
continue to cycle three more times. There is only
one washer ¯uid reservoir for the front and rear
windshield wipers. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-38.
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See ªWiper Blade
Checkº in
At Least Twice a Year on page 6-11for more
information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
see
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 5-104.To remove the windshield wiper blade(s):
1. Turn the wipers on to the lowest intermittent setting.
2. Turn the ignition to OFF while the wipers are at
the outer position of the wipe pattern.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield or backglass.
4. While holding the wiper
arm away from the
glass, push the release
clip from under the
blade.
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Wheels (cont.)
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-17
When to Check and Change Automatic
Transaxle Fluid...........................................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Check..............................................5-61
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-43
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-65
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-31
Windows.......................................................2-24
Manual......................................................2-24
Power Rear Quarter.....................................2-26Windows (cont.)
Power........................................................2-25
Side Window Latches...................................2-25
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-10
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Wiper............................................5-58
Blade Replacement......................................5-58
Fuses........................................................5-96
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-11
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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