1998 Chevrolet Venture Owners Manual

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Parking

AtNight .................................... 2-22 Brake ...................................... 2-34 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-32 Lots ....................................... 2-22 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-38 With a Trailer ................................ 4-40 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement ....... 6-16 Passenger Position .............................. 1-50 Passing ....................................... 4-13 Payload ....................................... 4-32 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-33 Portable Fuel Container. Filling a ................... 6-7 Power Accessory Outlet ............................. 2- 80 DoorLocks ................................... 2-5 ................................ 6-57 Option Fuses Remote Control Mirrors ........................ 2-65 Seat ......................................... 1-3 Sliding Door Light ............................ 2-96 Steering .................................... 4-11 Windows ................................... 2-5 1 Power Steering Huid ............................ 6-24 How to Check ............................... 6-25 WhattoUse ................................. 6-25 Whentocheck ............................... 6-25 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts 1-49 Problems on the Road 5-1 Publications. Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 12

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Radiator ..................................... 5-21 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-24 RadioReception ................................ 3-29 9-8

Radios ....................................... 3-10 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-18 ................................ 2-64 Reading Lamps Rear AirVents .................................... 3-8 CargoLamp ................................. 2-64 Climate Control ............................... 3-6 Comfort Controls .............................. 3-7 .................................. 3-6 Fan Control Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-58 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-62 SeatAudio .................................. 3-23 Seatpassengers .............................. 1-58 Seats ........................................ 1-6 Storage ..................................... 2-72 Towing ..................................... 5-12 Window Defogger ............................. 3-5 ........................... 2-56 Windshield Washer Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight ................. 2-65 Reclining Front Seats ............................. 1-4 Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5-18 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-66 ..................... 3-25 Remote Compact Disc Player Remote Operation of the Power Sliding Door ......... 2-10 Removing Bucket Seats ................................. 1-28 Second Row Solid Bench Seat .................... 1-8 SplitBenchSeat .............................. 1-20 Third Row Solid Bench Seat .................... 1-14 Bulbs ...................................... 6-64 Parts ....................................... 6-66 Wheel ...................................... 6-46

Replacement

Replacing

Bucketseats ................................. 1-30 ................................ 1-102 Safety Belts Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..... 1-102 Second Row Solid Bench Seat ................... 1 . 10 Split Bench Seat .............................. 1-22 Third Row Solid Bench Seat .................... 1- 16 Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8- 10 Resetting the Power Sliding Door .................. 2- 19 Restraints Checking .................................. 1-101 Child ....................................... 1-82 Head ........................................ 1-6 Reminder Light ......................... Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-102 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Systemcheck ................................ 7-30 1.86. 1-87 Where to Put Reverse ....................................... 2-31 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-50 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7 ........................... 5-36 Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tires ................................. 6-42

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Safety Belt Extender ........................... 1-101 ................................... 1-35 Safety Belts Adults ...................................... 1-41 Care ....................................... 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . 1-64 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-66 Children .................................... 1-68 Driver Position ............................... 1-4 1

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Extender ................................... How to Wear Properly ......................... ................... 1.44. 1.99. Incorrect Usage Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.64. 1.66 Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1.41. 1.59 Larger Children .............................. 1-98 Passenger Position ............................ 1-50 ........................ 1-40 Questions and Answers Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-62 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-58 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-58 Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1 . 102 .................. 1-50 Right Front Passenger Position Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1-43 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-68 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-49 WhyTheyWork .............................. 1-37 SafetyChains .................................. 4-37 ........................ 8-10 Safety Defects. Reporting Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... vi Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4 Seat Controls ............................... 1.2. 1.6 Seatback

Folding Driver’s ............................... ............................... Reclining Front Controls ..................................... 1-6 ...................... 1-2 Driver’s Four-Way Manual Dump and Stow Feature ......................... 1-7 Lumbar Control ............................... 1-6 Manual Front Passenger ......................... 1-4 Power ....................................... 1-3 Rear ........................................ 1-6

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Seats

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Seats (Continued)

Restraint Systems .............................. 1 . 1 Seat Controls ............................. 1.2. 1.6 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ................. 1-7 Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-89 SecondGe ar ................................... 2-32 Second Row Solid Bench Seat ...................... 1-8 Folding the Seatback ........................... 1-8 Removing .................................... 1-8 Replacing ................................... 1-10 Securing a Child Restraint Center Rear Seat Position ................. 1-91, 1-93 Rear Outside Seat Position ...................... 1-89 Right Front Seat Position ....................... 1-95 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8- 12 Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-93 Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8- 12 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-56 Publications, Ordering ......................... 8- 12 Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 12 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-58 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-53 Shifting Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-30 Into PARK (P) ............................... 2-35 Out of PARK (P) ............................. 2-37 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-43 SideAshtrays .................................. 2-78 Side Convenience Net ........................... 2-73 SignalingTurns ................................ 2-53

Skidding ...................................... 4-15 Smaller Children and Babies ...................... 1-68 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-29 Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-34 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-65 Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-65 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-85 SplitBenchSeat ................................ 1-18 Adjusting ................................... 1-19 Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks ............... 1-18 Removing ................................... 1-20 Replacing ................................... 1-22 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-49 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-27 Steam ........................................ 5-14 Steering ...................................... 4-11 In Emergencies ............................... 4-12 Power ...................................... 4-11 Tips ........................................ 4-11 Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-52 StorageBin .................................... 2-70 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-66 Frontseat ................................... 2-71 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-30 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire ....................... 5-33 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-35 SunVisors .................................... 2-78 Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-50 Switchbanks ................................... 2-12 ... Symbols. Vehicle ................................ VIII

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Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-37 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-30 Temperature Knob. Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Theft ......................................... 2-22 Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................ 3-26 THEFTLOCK ................................. 3-26 Thermostat .................................... 6-24 Third Gear .................................... 2-32 1 - 13 Third Row Solid Bench Seat ...................... Adjusting ................................... 1-13 1 - 13 Folding the Seatback .......................... Removing ................................... 1-14 1 - 16 Replacing ................................... ............................. 2-52 Tilt Steering Wheel Time. Setting the ................................ 3-9 Tirechains .................................... 6-47 Tire Loading ................................... 4-30 Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-30 Tires ......................................... 6-40 ........................ Alignment and Balance 6-46 BuyingNew ................................. 6-43 Chains ..................................... 6-47 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-24 Cleaning .................................... 6-53 Compact Spare ............................... 5-34 Inflation .................................... 6-41 Inflation Check ............................... 7-29 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-42 Loading .................................... 4-30 Pressure .................................... 6-41 Storing a Flat or Spare ......................... 5-33 TemDerature ................................. 6-45 Traciion .................................... 6-45

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Treadwe ar ................................... 6-45 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-44 Used Wheel Replacement ...................... 6-47 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-43 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-46 When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-43 TopStrap ..................................... 1-88 TorqueLock ................................... 2-37 Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-65 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-33 ............................. 5-8 Towing Your Vehicle .......................... 4-9 Traction Control System ........ 2-90, 4-10 Traction Control System Warning Light Trailer Brakes ..................................... 4-37 ............................ 4-40 Driving on Grades Drivingwith ................................. 4-37 Hitches ..................................... 4-36 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-41 ParkingonHills .............................. 4-40 Safety Chains ................................ 4-37 Tongue Weight ............................... 4-35 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-36 Towing ..................................... 4-33 Turnsignals ................................. 4-39 Weight ..................................... 4-34 Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6-18 Transmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-8 Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8 Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 100 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-85 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53

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Turn Signal Reminder Chime ..................... 2-54 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-53 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-39

Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-32 Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-54 Underhood Fuse and Relay Center ................. 6-61 Underhood Lamp ............................... 6-11

Vehicle

Control ...................................... 4-6 Damage Warnings .............................. vii Dimensions ................................. 6-66 Identification Number ......................... 6-56 Loading .................................... 4-30 Storage ..................................... 6-30 Ventilation System ............................... 3-8 ................................. 3-9 Ventilation Tips ............................ 2-78 Visor Vanity Mirrors Visors. Sun .................................... 2-78

warning Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-86 6-25 Washer Fluid. Windshield

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6-52 Washing Your Vehicle Weatherstrips .................................. 6-51 Wheel Alignment .................................. 6-46 Nut Torque ............................. 5.32. 6.65 Replacement ................................. 6-46 Used Replacement ............................ 6-47 Wrench ..................................... 5-27 Windows ..................................... 2-50 Power ...................................... 2-51 Power Rear Quarter ........................... 2-52 Rear Side Panels .............................. 2-52 SideLatches ................................. 2-51 ............................. 2-55 Fluid .................................. 2-55. 6-25 Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-29 Rear ....................................... 2-56 Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-54 Rear ....................................... 2-56 Blade Replacement ........................... 6-39 Fuses ...................................... 6-57 Winter Driving ................................. 4-26 ............................. 7-30 Wiper Blade Check Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-57 Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-27

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