Chevrolet VENTURE 1997 User manual

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The

1997

Chevrolet

Venture

Owner’s

Manual

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Seats

aad.Restraint Systems.

This section tells you

how

use

your seats and safety

belts

pro.perly.

also

explains the

“SW

~ysteirn.

Features

and

Controls

This section-explainshow

start

and operate

your

Chevrolet.

Comfort

Controls

and

Audio Systems

This

$ecti.on

tells

you -how

-acljuit

the veritiktionand

com€Ort

controls

:and how

operate your

audio

systeni.

Your

Driving

and

the

Road

Here

you’ll

find

helpful

information.andtips

about

the

road

and

how

to drive under different conditions.

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Problems

theRoad

This

section

tells

what to

you have a problem while driving,

such

flat

tire or overheated engine, etc.

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Service

and

Appearance

Care

Here

the

manual

tells

you

how

to-

keep

your Chevrolet

running

properly ;and looking

good.

Maintenance

Schedule

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CustomerAssistance

.Information

This

section

tells

you

when

perfom

vehicle mdtenance

what .fluids

and

lubricants to

use.

This

section tells

you

how

to contact Chevrolet

for assist-anee

-and

how

get

setvice.and

owner

puhlications..

.It

,also

gives

you information on:“Re.porting

Safety

Defects”

page

-8-

10.

GENERAL

MOTORS,

GM, theGM Emblem,

CHEVROLET,

the

CHEVROLET

Emblem

and the

name

VENTURE

are re-gistered tradem-arksof

General Motors Corporation.

This.manua1 includes

the

latest information

the time

was printed.We reserve the right to make changes

the

product after that time without further notice. For

vehicles €irst

sold

in Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors

Canada Limited”for Chevrolet

Motor Division whenever

appears in this manual.

Pleasekeep

this

manual

your

Chevrolet,

will be

there

you

ever needit

when

you’re

the-road.

you

sell the vehicle, pleaseleavethis manual

the new

owner can useit.

Litho

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Part

No.

10293473

FirstEcjition

SUPPQRT

VQLUhTARY

TECHNEIAN

CERTIFICATION

THROUGH

Ngtional

lnstifute‘for

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE

EXCELLENCE

We‘support

voluntary

technician

certification.

Far

Canadian

Owners

Who

Prefer

French

Language

Manual:

Aux:

propri&aires

canadiens:

Vous

pouvez

YOUS.

procurer

exernphire

guide

f~anpis

chez

votre. conc.essionaire ouiau.:

DGN

Ma&e.ting

Services

Ltd.

1300

Banhill Rd.

M-issis’sauga,

Ontarici

LST

welcometo the largest

backed by a proud history

The dynamic William C.

“Billy”

Durant shiftedgearsfrom making

carriages to making cars,

forming half the team that gave

birth to Chevrolet.

That kind

reception

from

automotive family

the performance and value.Since auto owners is unmatchedby

world

the familyof Chevrolet the first “Classic

Six”

rolled

off

the any othercar manufacturerin

owners.

You

have selecteda line

12,

morethan

million the world.

vehicle designed,engineeredandChevroletcarsand

trucks

have

The

Chevrolet blend

craftedbyteamwork,

vehicle

worn

theChevrolet

marque.

value

and

performancehas

Louis Chevrolet, theother half

the team,

at the wheel

his experimental “Classic

Six,

”

which enteredproduction in

1912.

Thatyear 2999 vehicles were produced.

1932

Chevrolet

introduced the

Synchro-Mesh

transmissionand

The legacy

America'sfavorite sportscar

;

began

1953,

when

319

hand-assembled

offereda host

accessories

including

such nicetiesas a clock!

white Corvettes

launchedthe

first

use

fiberglass body in

a production car:

;

------------I

The

1957

Chevystarted a romance with the American

public

and waspowered by anavailablefuel-injected

V8.

How

Use

this

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle.

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.

Index

good place to lookfor what you need is the Index in

the back

the manual. It’s

alphabetical list of all

that’s in the manual, andthepage number where you’ll

find it.

Safety Warnings

and

Symbols

You will find a numberof safety cautionsin 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.

These mean there

something that

could

hurt

you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazardis. 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.”

VehicleDamageWarnings

Inthenoticearea,wetellyouaboutsnrnethingthat

can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage

be costly. But the notice will tell you what todo

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, CAUTIONorNOTICE.

Also,

this

book

you

will find these notices:wouldnot

coveredbyyourwarranty,and itcould

NOTICE:

These mean thereis something that could

damage

your

vehicle.

Vehicle

Symbols

These

are

some

the

symbols

you

may

find

your vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

ACID COULD

BATTERY

CAUSE

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS

FLAMES

SPARK

,\I/,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BAllERY

These symbols

areimportant

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven:

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

These symbols

have todo with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

RUNNING

DAYTIME

LAMPS

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

I-1

BAlTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(0)

COOLANT

ENGINEOIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

SPEAKER

FUEL

Section

Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information aboutthe seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly.

You

can also

learn about some things you should

nut

do with air bags and safety belts.

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1-3

1-4

1-6

1-7

1-8

1-18

1-25

1-33

Seatsand Controls

Manual Seats

Power Seats

Folding Driver’s Seatback

Reclining Front Seatbacks

Manual Lumbar Control

Head Restraints

Rear Seats

Second Row Safety Belt Stowage

Dump and Stow Feature

Solid

Bench

Seats

SplitBench Seats

Bucket Seats

Why Safety Belts Work

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1-37

1-45

1-48

1-52

1-55

1-61

1-63

1-75

1-76

1-88

Questions

Many

People Ask About

Safety Belts

How

Wear Safety Belts Properly

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Questions and Answers About Air Bags

Rear SeatPassenger Safety Belts

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

Important for Buckling Children in

Child Restraints

Using the Built-In Child Restraint

Child Restraint Top Straps

How to Use Child Restraints

How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender

CheckingYour Restraint Systems

Replacing Parts After a Crash

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