2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE electrical

Headlamps
To replace a headlamp bulb, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11
for more information.
2. Remove the front turn signal/parking lamp
assembly. SeeFront Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps on page 5-48.
3. Pull the assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Unscrew the black retainer ring that holds the bulb
assembly in place.5. Pull the bulb assembly straight up from the
lamp housing.
6. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the
blue tabs and pulling the bulb out.
7. Install the new bulb through the black retainer ring
and into the electrical connector.
8. Tighten the black retainer ring in place. Push the
bulb rmly enough so that the blue tabs hook over
the tab on the bulb.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer rst. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and
the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-88.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker in the instrument panel fuse panel. An electrical
overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. If this happens, have
your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to get it xed.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers in the instrument panel fuse panel
protect the power windows and other power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the
problem is xed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical
size and rating.
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Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify
General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
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Accessory Inator...........................................5-66
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-23
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-92
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-17
Air Conditioning..............................................3-24
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-38
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-88
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-85
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-86
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-83
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-81
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-57
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-121
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-121
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-40
Appearance Care............................................5-83
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-88
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness.....................................5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-89
Child Restraint Pad......................................5-85
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-86Appearance Care (cont.)
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Finish Damage............................................5-89
Glass Surfaces............................................5-85
Instrument Panel.........................................5-85
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-85
Leather......................................................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-90
Vinyl..........................................................5-85
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-87
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System.................................2-62
Audio System(s).............................................3-56
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-57
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-118
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-120
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-121
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-121
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-121
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-84
Radio with CD....................................3-59, 3-69
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-94
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).....................3-114, 3-116
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting................2-56
Delayed Lighting.............................................3-17
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16
Door
Ajar Warning Message.................................3-51
Dual Sliding Doors.......................................2-12
Last Door Closed Locking.............................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10Door (cont.)
Power Sliding Door......................................2-15
Power Sliding Warning Message....................3-50
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-34
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-53
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-29
Winter........................................................4-24
Dual Trip Odometers.......................................3-35
DVD
Entertainment System.................................3-108
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-92
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-93
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-92
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Electrical System (cont.)
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-92
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Battery.......................................................5-39
Change Oil Message...................................3-50
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-42
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-32
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-41
Coolant Temperature Warning Message..........3-48
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-27
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-31
Entering Programming Mode............................2-55
Entertainment System....................................3-108
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-17
Exiting Programming Mode...............................2-64
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-47
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-121
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-68
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-69
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-80
Flip and Fold Rear Seats.................................. 1-7
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-18
Front Seat Storage Net....................................2-50
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-45
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Message.................................3-52
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-29
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-35
Odometers, Dual Trip......................................3-35
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Message.......................................3-49
Older Children, Restraints................................1-48
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System.............................................2-42
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-26
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-41
Heated Mirrors............................................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-41
Overhead Console..........................................2-48
Overhead Console Switchbank..........................3-20
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-27
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-20
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-37
Shifting Out of............................................2-38
Parking
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-36
Over Things That Burn.................................2-39
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-30
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-27
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-27
PASS-Key®III Security Message.......................3-52
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-23
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Rear Quarter Windows.................................2-24
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-31
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-4
Sliding Door................................................2-15
Sliding Door Warning Message......................3-50
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-23
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-47
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
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