Chevrolet VENTURE 2004 Assembly instructions

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Automatic Lamp Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
XM Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Multiple Disc CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TheftLock® Radio Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Transaxle Warm-Up Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . .7
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation . . . . . . .7
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Child Seat Anchors (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . .8
Power Sliding Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Power Sliding Door Obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear Window Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Automatic Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Venture. Please read this information and your
Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual
portfolio for easy reference.

A. Side Outlets B. Front Outlets C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever D. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch E. Instrument Panel Cluster F. Center Outlets G. Audio System
H. Side Outlets I. Exterior Lamps Control J. Hood Release K. Horn L. Ignition Switch M.Climate Controls N. Rear Fan Controls
O. Cupholder Tray P. Accessory Power Outlet Q. Instrument Panel Switchbank R. Glove Box S. Front Outlets T. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
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Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is equipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panel cluster includes these key features: A. Tachometer with Driver
Information Center Display
B. Speedometer and Transaxle
Shift Indicator
C. Fuel Gauge D. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge E. Odometer/Trip Odometer
IMPORTANT: The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know about many important aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is impor- tant to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with the information being relayed to you by the lights, gauges and indicators, and what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Instrument Panel Cluster

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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Your vehicle is designed so that the front
lights are always on when the ignition is
in the Run position. This safety feature
illuminates your headlamps at reduced
brightness during the daylight to make it
easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle. This can be especially helpful in
the short periods after dawn and before
sunset.
The DRL system does not turn on the
taillamps, sidemarkers, parking lamps,
or instrument panel lights.
The DRL system can be turned off
(while stationary) by setting the parking
brake before starting the vehicle. The
DRL system will come back on once the
parking brake is released.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Interior Lamps
Radio Data System (RDS)
Your audio system may be equipped
with a Radio Data System. RDS
features are available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS infor-
mation. RDS relies on receiving specific
The Automatic Lamp Control
feature activates the headlamps at
reduced intensity when:
• The ignition is on
• The headlamps switch is off, and
• The gear shifter is not in Park.
When it’s dark enough outside, the DRL
will turn off and the vehicle’s full intensity
headlamps and parking lamps will
Automatic Lamp Control
activate. When it’s bright enough
outside, the full intensity lamps will go
off and the reduced intensity headlamps
(DRL) will come on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
To disable the interior lamps, press the
“Don’t” symbol on the interior lamps
override switch, located on the overhead
console switchbank. Press the top of
the switch to enable the interior lights to
illuminate when a door is opened.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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The multiple-play CD changer on
equipped vehicles operates differently
than the single-CD players found in GM
vehicles.
TO LOAD ONE DISC:
1. Press and release the LOAD button
and wait for the red light to the right
of the CD holder to turn green.
2. When the light turns green, load the
CD. When the CD is loaded and the
power is on, the CD will begin to play
automatically.
Multiple Disc CD Changer
information from these stations and
will only work when the information is
available.
With RDS, the radio can:
• Seek stations broadcasting the
type of programming you select
• Receive announcements concerning
local and national emergencies
• Display messages from radio
stations, and
• Seek stations with traffic
announcements
When you tune to an RDS station, the
station name and call letters will appear
on the display instead of the frequency.
RDS stations may also provide the time
of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of the pro-
gram being broadcast.
RDS Messages
When using RDS, the following mes-
sages may appear on your vehicle’s
audio system display:
ALERT: Alert warns of local or national
emergencies. You will hear the
announcement, even if the volume is
muted or a CD is playing. You will not be
able to turn off alert announcements.
INFO (Information): If the current station
has a message, press this button to
view the message.
TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to
receive traffic announcements. TRAF
will appear on the display and when a
traffic announcement comes on you will
hear it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
On equipped radios, two additional lis-
tening bands are available: XM1 and
XM2. To access these bands, press the
BAND button until XM1 or XM2 appears
on the display.
XM Satellite Radio is 100 channels of
digital quality sound that goes wherever
you go — coast to coast. XM displays
song title, artist and entertainment
genre.
Activation fee and service subscription
are extra. Available only in the U.S. 48
contiguous states.
For more information, contact XM on the
Internet at www.XMradio.com or call
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
XM Satellite Radio

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Ashtray
Acombination ashtray/cigarette lighter
package can be purchased from your
dealer. Your vehicle is equipped with an
auxiliary power outlet in the front center
console, which will accept the cigarette
lighter. The removable ashtray should be
placed into one of your front center con-
sole cupholders.
Compass
If equipped, your vehicle’s compass may
need to be calibrated. From time to time,
the letter “C” may appear on your com-
pass display as a result of certain envi-
ronmental conditions (such as being
close to power lines or other strong
electromagnetic fields). The compass
may recalibrate itself during normal driv-
ing, but you can initiate calibration by
making three full-circle turns (an open
parking lot is best). After the compass is
TO LOAD MULTIPLE DISCS:
1. Press and hold the LOAD button for
at least two seconds, until a beep
sounds and the red light to the right
of the CD holder flashes.
2. When the light turns green, load a
CD. When the light turns green again,
load another CD up to a maximum of
six discs. If you are loading more
than one CD but fewer than six, load
them all and then press the LOAD
side of the LOAD CD button (radio
can be turned on or off).
3. With all CDs loaded and the power
on, the last CD loaded will play
automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
TheftLock®Radio Protection
Radios equipped with the Radio Data
System (RDS) are automatically theft-
protected. When the vehicle is turned
off, TheftLock®is activated, and a blink-
ing red light is displayed. If your radio is
stolen, it will not operate.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Inserting a CD without pushing
the load button results in a 25-second
delay before the CD begins playing.
Continuing to push any buttons can
result in an additional delay.

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Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
provide enhanced security and
convenience by automatically locking
and unlocking the vehicle doors. The
power door locks have been set at the
factory to unlock after the vehicle has
been shifted into PARK (P) and the
ignition is turned off. You can customize
Transaxle Warm-Up Shift
Your vehicle has a computer-controlled
transmission designed to warm up the
engine faster when the weather is 35
degrees F (2 degrees C) or colder. You
may notice that the transmission will
shift at a higher speed until the engine is
warmed up. This is a normal condition
designed to provide heat to the passen-
ger compartment and defrost the win-
dows more quickly.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Lock and Unlock
Confirmation (Requires optional
content theft-deterrent system)
If equipped with a content theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle’s remote keyless
entry transmitter locking feature has
been set at the factory so that when you
push the transmitter lock button once,
the lights flash to verify that the doors
are locked. If you push the transmitter
lock button again within five seconds,
your lights will flash and your horn will
sound to confirm that the doors are
locked. You can customize your remote
keyless entry transmitter to other locking
and unlocking settings.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
calibrated, the “C” symbol will turn
off and the compass reading will be
displayed.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
your automatic door locks to work in four
different ways, including a setting that
will unlock your vehicle when the shift
control lever is moved to the PARK (P)
position and the ignition key is in the ON
position.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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Power Sliding Doors
On equipped vehicles, Driver and
Passenger Power Sliding Doors provide
added operating convenience. The
Power Sliding Doors may be controlled
by:
1. The switches on the overhead
console
•Left Door: Push the top of the
switch with the left-facing van icon
once to open; press it again to
close
•Right Door: Operate the switch with
the right-facing van icon as above
Content Theft-Deterrent System
On equipped vehicles, the Content
Theft-Deterrent System includes a light
on the top-center of the instrument
panel, near the windshield. When the
light flashes quickly, the system is ready
to be armed. The light flashing slowly
indicates that the system is armed.
The system can be armed or disarmed
using the:
•Power door lock switch
•Remote keyless entry transmitter
•Vehicle’s key
Once armed, the doors will not unlock
with the power door lock switch. The horn
will sound and the parking lamps will
flash for up to two minutes if someone:
•Enters the vehicle without the key or
remote keyless entry transmitter
•Breaks a window
•Damages the vehicle
•Turns on the ignition
•Presses the RKE panic button
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Child Seat Anchors
(LATCH System)
Your vehicle is equipped with the Lower
Anchorages and Top Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH) system. The LATCH
system requires a special child restraint
seat that has two lower anchor straps
and one upper tether strap. LATCH
locations are identified by latches for the
lower anchors, located between the
seatback and cushion. Anchors are
located in the second row:
•Outboard bucket seats
•The “40” side of the 60/40 split bench
seat
•Both Captain’s Chairs
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

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Power Sliding Door
Obstructions
On equipped vehicles, the power sliding
door will automatically reverse to the
open position if anything obstructs its
path while it is closing. Resistance to the
sliding door must be as great as or
greater than the force of the closing
door to cause it to reverse. The force of
the closing door increases significantly
as the door approaches the final latched
position. Pushing the button next to the
corresponding sliding door handle, or on
the remote keyless entry transmitter, can
also reverse a closing power sliding
door’s direction. The door may be
stopped immediately by activating the
power sliding door override switch on
the overhead console.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Window Washer
Your vehicle’s windshield washer fluid
reservoir, located under the hood, sends
washer fluid to both the front windshield
and the rear window. When the reservoir
is almost empty, the rear washer will no
longer receive fluid, thereby conserving
fluid for the windshield.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: If you accidentally open the driv-
er-side power sliding door when refuel-
ing the vehicle, the door will open eight
to 10 inches, stop and cut off power to
the door. This is normal operation to
prevent damage to the vehicle while
refueling. To restore power, close the
driver-side power sliding door manually
(to re-engage the electrical circuit) and
close the fuel door. The door will now
resume normal operation.
•Disable Function: Push the bottom
part of either power sliding door
overhead switch to disable that
door’s power operation (doors still
operate manually)
2. The B-pillar switches, located inside
the van, just in front of each sliding
door
•Push the button for the
corresponding door once to open;
again to close
3. The remote keyless entry transmitter
•The transmitter buttons with van
icons facing left and right operate
the corresponding left and right
doors
•Push the button once to open the
door; again to close
4. The door handle (inside or outside)
•Pull a handle with the door closed
and it will energize and open with
no further assistance
•Pull a handle with the door open
and it will energize and close with
no further assistance
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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Rear Parking Assist
If equipped, your vehicle’s Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) operates when the shift
lever is moved into reverse and vehicle
speed is less than 3 mph. The RPA can
detect objects three inches and wider,
and at least 10 inches tall. It cannot
detect objects above the rear bumper or
ones that are extremely small.
When shifting into reverse, a chime will
sound the first time an object is detect-
ed, if the object is between 20 inches
and five feet away. At five feet, the RPA
indicator lights (located near the rear
dome light) will display an amber light.
As you move closer, additional lights are
displayed and a continuous chime will
sound when you reach 20 inches or
closer. Important: The RPA system
indicator lights will flash red if it is not
functioning properly. This condition is
most likely caused by either dirty
ultrasonic sensors (located on the rear
bumper) or if your vehicle exceeds
3 mph when backing up. Under certain
conditions, such as towing a trailer,
you may want to turn off the rear parking
assist by using the switch on the
overhead console.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Seat Climate Controls
If equipped, either the driver or rear seat
passengers can operate the Rear Seat
Climate Controls. The driver can control
the rear fan speed by using the fan
switch on the front lower console. When
the front fan switch is set to “R,” the rear
passengers can then adjust the fan
speed and temperature using the rear
controls. (Note: Rear controls are locat-
ed above the LCD screen on DVD
System-equipped models.)
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Level Control
Vehicles equipped with Automatic Level
Control may experience a “whirring”
sound under the rear of the vehicle. This
is normal. Under additional rear loads
(passengers or cargo), this sound indi-
cates that the level control compressor
is working — sending additional air to
your rear shock absorbers to provide
level ride height.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.