2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE ECU

While we hope you never have the occasion to use our
service, it is added security while traveling for you
and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call
away. Chevrolet Roadside Assistance:
1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-234-8872), text telephone
(TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438.
Chevrolet reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in
Chevrolet’s judgement, the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notication.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book.
Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet has always exemplied quality and value in
its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your
ownership experience, we and our participating dealers
are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer
support program for new vehicles.
The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail
purchase/lease customers in conjunction with the
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options
are available when warranty repairs are required. This will
reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should
contact your dealer and request an appointment. By
scheduling a service appointment and advising
your service consultant of your transportation needs,
your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service
department immediately, keep driving it until it can be
scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is
safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let
them know this, and ask for instructions.
If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle
off for service, you are urged to do so as early in
the work day as possible to allow for same day repair.
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-42
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-89
Child Restraints
Built-In Child Restraint..................................1-67
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-54
Infants and Young Children...........................1-51
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System).....................1-60
Older Children.............................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-64
Top Strap...................................................1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-58
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-57
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-88
Child Restraint Pad......................................5-85
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-86
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Glass Surfaces............................................5-85
Instrument Panel.........................................5-85
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-85
Leather......................................................5-85Cleaning (cont.)
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Vinyl..........................................................5-85
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-87
Climate Control System...................................3-24
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-30
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-26
Rear..................................................3-27, 3-29
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-45
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-82
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-25
Content Theft-Deterrent System........................2-61
Content Theft-Deterrent System, Arming
and Disarming.............................................2-62
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Center........................................2-53
Convenience Net............................................2-52
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-41
Engine Temperature Warning Message...........3-48
Heater, Engine............................................2-32
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-10
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-48
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-30
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-51
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-59
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-33
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Switchbank.................................................3-19
Interior Lamp Override.....................................3-16
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-54
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-19
Cargo........................................................3-18
Dome........................................................3-16Lamps (cont.)
Exterior......................................................3-14
Front Reading.............................................3-18
Interior Control............................................3-15
Interior Override..........................................3-16
Rear Reading.............................................3-18
Last Door Closed Locking................................2-10
Last Door Locking...........................................2-58
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-60
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-62
Latches, Side Window.....................................2-23
Level Control..................................................4-35
Liftgate..........................................................2-20
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-38
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-40
Brake System Warning.................................3-39
Highbeam On.............................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-42
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-37
TCS Warning Light......................................3-40
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-40
Lighting
Delayed.....................................................3-17
Entry.........................................................3-16
Exit...........................................................3-17
Lockout Deterrent...........................................2-58
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
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Locks
Automatic Door...........................................2-57
Door........................................................... 2-8
Last Door Closed Locking.............................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-52
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-49
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-50
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-42
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-22
Message
Center.......................................................3-46
Change Engine Oil......................................3-50
Charging System Indicator............................3-48
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-51
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-48
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-52
Low Oil Pressure.........................................3-49
PASS-Key®III Security.................................3-52
Power Sliding Door Warning.........................3-50
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning..............................3-51
Service Traction System Warning...................3-46
Traction Active............................................3-47
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-41
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-41
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-42
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-41
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-29
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
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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
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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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Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-42
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-40
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Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-47
Reminder Light............................................3-37
Stowage, Second Row Seat........................... 1-6
Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness.....................................5-86
Driver Position............................................1-34
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-34
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-45
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-42
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-42
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-47
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-42
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-28
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................1-41
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4Seats
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-15
Captain Chairs............................................1-21
Flip and Fold Feature.................................... 1-7
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-4
Split Bench Seats......................................... 1-8
Stowable Seat............................................1-25
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage....................... 1-6
Secondary Latch System.................................5-78
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-62
Rear Seat Position......................................1-62
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-64
Security Message, PASS-Key
®III ......................3-52
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-42
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Traction System Warning Message.................3-46
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-88
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-56
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-56
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