2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

3. Line up the button of the garage door opener with
one of the four buttons on the compartment door.
Make sure the garage door opener button is
facing down and press the opener rmly into place.
4. Once the opener is installed, use the black
pegs inside the compartment door to make sure the
lined area on the compartment door will contact
the control button on your garage door opener when
pressed.5. Add one peg at a time until your garage door
opener operates with the compartment door
closed when you press on it.
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Front Seat Storage Net
There may be a storage net that stretches between the
front seats. Pull the hooks towards the passenger’s
seat and insert them into the holes.
To store the net, lift the hooks up and out of the holes.
The net does not detach from the driver’s seat.
When not in use, it is recommended that you unhook
the net to extend its life and retain its elasticity.
Luggage Carrier
{CAUTION:
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage
carrier — like paneling, plywood, a mattress
and so forth — the wind can catch it as you
drive along. This can cause you to lose
control. What you are carrying could be
violently torn off, and this could cause you or
other drivers to have a collision, and of course
damage your vehicle. You may be able to carry
something like this inside. But, never carry
something longer or wider than the luggage
carrier on top of your vehicle.
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If you have the luggage carrier, you can load things on
top of your vehicle.
Notice:Loading cargo on the luggage carrier that
weighs more than 150 lbs (68 kg) or hangs over
the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage your
vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests on the slats
as far forward as possible and against the side rails,
making sure to fasten it securely.
When you carry cargo on the luggage carrier of a
proper size and weight, put it on the slats, as far forward
as you can. You can then tie it down.Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, seeLoading Your Vehicle on
page 4-29.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the cargo is still
securely fastened.
Rear Storage Area
Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have
a cupholder on the driver’s side of the vehicle, next
to the third row seat(s).
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Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The
convenience net is designed to help keep small loads,
like grocery bags, from falling over. Install the
convenience net at the rear of your vehicle, inside the
liftgate.
To use the convenience net, do the following:
1. Attach the upper loops to the posts on both sides of
the liftgate opening. The label on the net should be
in the upper left corner.2. Attach the lower hooks to the metal rings on
the oor.
3. Once you’ve loaded items into the net, stretch the
higher side of the net up and over the top of the
load to hold it rmly in place.
The convenience net has a maximum capacity of
100 lbs (45 kg). It is not designed to hold larger, heavier
loads. Store such loads on the oor of your vehicle,
as far forward as you can.
When not in use, it is recommended that you take down
the convenience net to extend the life of the net and
to help retain its elasticity, and to keep the rear
exit clear.
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Convenience Center
{CAUTION:
If any removable convenience item is not
secured properly, it can move around in a
collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle
could be injured. Be sure to secure any such
item properly.
Your vehicle may have a convenience center.
To open, pull up on the door latch located in the front of
the convenience center. The cover has two automatic
prop rods to hold it up and in place.
To close the convenience center cover, you must pull
one of the prop rod linkages toward you while holding
onto the door latch.
Removing the Convenience Center
1. Make sure that all items are off the convenience
center and that it is empty.
2. There is a knob (A) for the convenience center at
rear of the vehicle near the handle (B) for the
convenience center. Turn the knob
counterclockwise until the knob is loose.
3. Lift up on the knob, then grip the convenience
center to lift it up.
4. Pull the convenience center toward you to pull it out.
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Replacing the Convenience Center
1. Make sure the stowable seat is properly installed in
the vehicle. SeeStowable Seat on page 1-25for
more information. If the stowable seat is not in the
vehicle with the convenience center, the
convenience center will not be locked into the
correct position in the vehicle.
2. Make sure that the convenience center is closed.
3. Lift the convenience center up and into the rear
of the vehicle.
4. Put the tray sill, located on the back of the
convenience center, in the upright position.5. Slide the convenience center in and align it so that
the forks, located on the bottom rear of the
convenience center, slide into the seat anchors.
6. Press down on the front of the convenience center
so the center locates on the sill mounting bracket.
7. Turn the knob clockwise until it is tight.
8. Pull up on the convenience center to make sure it
is locked into place.
The tray sill can be folded down onto the stowable seat
to close the space between the two while the stowable
seat is folded down. To do this, ip the sill plate up and
over toward the stowable seat.
The cover of the convenience center can be left in its
upright position while the vehicle is moving.
The convenience center has six hooks on the inside
cover for hanging item on. The prop rods can hold-up to
49 lbs (21.8 kg) on the cover of the convenience
center while in its upright position.
The convenience center and the stowable seat both
have a maximum weight capacity of 400 lbs (181.6 kg).
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
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Vehicle Personalization
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.
Feature
Number of
chimes
soundedDelayed
Illumination/
Exit
LightingAutomatic
Door LocksLast Door
Closed
Locking/
Lockout
DeterrentRemote
Driver’s
Door
Unlock
ControlRemote
Lock/Unlock
ConrmationContent
TheftContent
Theft
Arming/
Disarming
2 X X X ————
3XXXX———
4XXXXXXX
Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. The content theft-deterrent system must be
disarmed. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-25.
2. Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse from the instrument
panel fuse block, located to the right of the glove
box. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92.3. Close the driver’s door.
4. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY.
5. Count the number of chimes you hear. You will
hear two to four chimes depending on the features
your vehicle is equipped with. Refer to the chart
shown previously.
You can now program your choices.
To exit the programming mode, follow the steps listed
underExiting Programming Mode on page 2-64.
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Delayed Illumination and Exit
Lighting
This feature allows you to customize the interior lamps
when entering and exiting the vehicle.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:Both Features Off. The interior lamps will turn
on or off at the same instant that a door is opened or
closed.
Mode 2:Delayed Illumination Only. The interior lamps
will stay on for about 25 seconds after all the doors
and liftgate are closed, or until you lock the doors.
Mode 3:Exit Lighting Only. The interior lamps will come
on whenever you remove the key from the ignition
and stay on for about 25 seconds, or until you lock the
doors.
Mode 4:Both Features On. This combines
Modes 2 and 3.Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 4.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” earlier in this section.
2. Turn the interior lamps on by turning the instrument
panel brightness control all the way up.
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. Turn the interior lamps off to change the
current mode.
5. Turn the interior lamps from on to off 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.
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