Chevrolet 2002 Venture User manual

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2002 Chevrolet Venture
Owner’s Manual
Litho in U.S.A. E Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/22/01
Part Number 10315370 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and
the name VENTURE are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so
the new owner can use it.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce
the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,
you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
D “Engine Compartment Overview”
D “Instrument Panel”
D “Comfort Controls”
D “Audio Systems”
Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1-6 Rear Seats
1-30 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
1-34 Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-35 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-36 Driver Position
1-44 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-45 Right Front Passenger Position
1-45 Air Bag Systems
1-54 Safety Belt Pretensioners
1-54 Rear Seat Passengers
1-58 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
1-60 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
1-62 Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)
1-63 Children
1-67 Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
1-79 Restraint Systems for Children
1-98 Older Children
1-101 Safety Belt Extender
1-101 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-102 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to
adjust them, take them out, put them back in, fold
and unfold them.
Driver’s Two-Way Manual Seat
Use the lever located on the
front left side of the seat to
adjust the seat forward or
rearward. Pull up the lever
to unlock the seat. Slide the
seat to where you want it
and release the lever.
To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move
the seat back and forth with your body.
Driver’s Four-Way Manual Seat
(If Equipped)
Use the lever located on the
front left side of the seat to
adjust the seat forward or
rearward. Pull up the lever
to unlock the seat.
Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever.
To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move
the seat back and forth with your body.

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To raise the seat, pull up on
the lever located on the
front right side of the seat.
To lower the seat, push the lever down. Adjust the seat
and release the lever.
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Manual Front Passenger Seat
To move the seat, pull up
the lever located on the
front of the seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever.
To make sure the seat is locked into place try to move
the seat back and forth with your body.

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Six-Way Power Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this
option, the six-way power
seat control is located
on the outboard side of
the driver’s seat.
D Move the front of the control up or down to adjust
the front portion of the cushion up or down.
D Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the
rear portion of the cushion up or down.
D Lift up or push down on the whole control to move
the entire seat up or down.
D To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide
the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
All front seats recline.
To adjust the seatback, pull up on the lever located on
the outboard sides of both the driver’s and the front
passenger’s seats. It is easier to recline the seat if you
lean forward, taking your weight off the seatback.