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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! United States Canada Cluster with Tachometer It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 5-27. 3-45

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet Venture Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Six-Way Power Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	12
Rear Seat Operation	12
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage	12
Flip and Fold Feature	13
Split Bench Seats	14
Bucket Seats	21
Captain Chairs	27
Stowable Seat	32
Safety Belts	36
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	36
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	40
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	41
Driver Position	42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	51
Right Front Passenger Position	52
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)	52
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	54
Rear Seat Passengers	56
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	59
Safety Belt Pretensioners	62
Safety Belt Extender	62
Child Restraints	63
Older Children	63
Infants and Young Children	65
Child Restraint Systems	69
Where to Put the Restraint	72
Top Strap	72
Top Strap Anchor Location	74
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	76
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Third Row Bench Seat)	82
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bucket Seat)	84
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	86
Built-In Child Restraint	89
Air Bag Systems	100
Where Are the Air Bags?	103
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	105
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	106
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	106
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	107
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	109
Restraint System Check	109
Checking Your Restraint Systems	109
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	110
Features and Controls	111
Keys	113
Remote Keyless Entry System	114
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	115
Doors and Locks	119
Door Locks	119
Power Door Locks	121
Last Door Closed Locking	122
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	122
Lockout Protection	123
Leaving Your Vehicle	123
Dual Sliding Doors	123
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	126
Liftgate	132
Windows	134
Manual Windows	135
Power Windows	135
Side Window Latches	136
Power Rear Quarter Windows	136
Sun Visors	137
Theft-Deterrent Systems	137
Content Theft-Deterrent	137
PASS-Key® III	139
PASS-Key® III Operation	140
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	142
New Vehicle Break-In	142
Ignition Positions	142
Starting Your Engine	143
Engine Coolant Heater	144
Automatic Transaxle Operation	145
Parking Brake	149
Shifting Into Park (P)	150
Shifting Out of Park (P)	152
Parking Over Things That Burn	153
Engine Exhaust	153
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	154
Mirrors	155
Manual Rearview Mirror	155
Outside Power Mirrors	155
Outside Convex Mirror	155
Outside Heated Mirrors	156
OnStar® System	156
HomeLink® Transmitter	157
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	158
Storage Areas	161
Glove Box	161
Cupholder(s)	161
Compact Overhead Console	162
Overhead Console	162
Front Seat Storage Net	164
Luggage Carrier	165
Rear Storage Area	166
Convenience Net	166
Convenience Center	167
Vehicle Personalization	170
Entering Programming Mode	171
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting	171
Automatic Door Locks	172
Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent	173
Remote Driver Unlock Control	174
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation	175
Content Theft-Deterrent System	177
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System	178
Exiting Programming Mode	179
Instrument Panel	181
Instrument Panel Overview	184
Hazard Warning Flashers	186
Other Warning Devices	187
Horn	187
Tilt Wheel	187
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	188
Exterior Lamps	195
Interior Lamps	197
Switchbanks	201
Instrument Panel Switchbank	201
Overhead Console Switchbank	202
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	202
Accessory Power Outlets	205
Climate Controls	206
Climate Control System	206
Outlet Adjustment	209
Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)	209
Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System)	212
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	214
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	216
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	216
Instrument Panel Cluster	217
Speedometer and Odometer	219
Tachometer	220
Safety Belt Reminder Light	221
Air Bag Readiness Light	221
Brake System Warning Light	222
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	223
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	224
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	225
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	226
Fuel Gage	229
Message Center	230
Service Traction System Warning Message	230
Traction Active Message	231
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	231
Charging System Indicator Message	232
Low Oil Pressure Message	232
Change Engine Oil Message	233
Power Sliding Door Warning Message	234
Door Ajar Warning Message	235
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	235
PASS-Key® III Security Message	236
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message	236
Low Fuel Warning Message	237
Driver Information Center (DIC)	237
Audio System(s)	240
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	241
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	241
AM-FM Radio	242
Radio with CD (Base Level)	244
Radio with CD (MP3)	255
Radio with Six-Disc CD	271
Entertainment System	285
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)	291
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	292
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	294
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	294
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	294
DVD Distortion	295
Radio Reception	295
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	296
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	296
Cleaning Your DVD Player	296
Cleaning the Video Screen	296
Fixed Mast Antenna	296
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)	296
Driving Your Vehicle	297
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	298
Defensive Driving	298
Drunken Driving	298
Control of a Vehicle	302
Braking	302
Traction Control System (TCS)	305
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	307
Steering	307
Off-Road Recovery	309
Passing	310
Loss of Control	311
Driving at Night	313
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	314
City Driving	318
Freeway Driving	319
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	320
Highway Hypnosis	321
Hill and Mountain Roads	322
Winter Driving	324
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	328
Towing	329
Towing Your Vehicle	329
Recreational Vehicle Towing	329
Loading Your Vehicle	331
Towing a Trailer	336
Service and Appearance Care	363
Service	365
Doing Your Own Service Work	365
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	366
Fuel	366
Gasoline Octane	366
Gasoline Specifications	366
California Fuel	367
Additives	367
Fuels in Foreign Countries	368
Filling Your Tank	368
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	371
Checking Things Under the Hood	371
Hood Release	372
Engine Compartment Overview	374
Engine Oil	376
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	381
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	383
Engine Coolant	386
Radiator Pressure Cap	389
Engine Overheating	389
Cooling System	392
Power Steering Fluid	399
Windshield Washer Fluid	400
Brakes	402
Battery	405
Jump Starting	406
All-Wheel Drive	413
Bulb Replacement	414
Halogen Bulbs	414
Headlamps	415
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	417
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	419
Replacement Bulbs	420
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	421
Tires	423
Inflation - Tire Pressure	433
Tire Inspection and Rotation	434
When It Is Time for New Tires	435
Buying New Tires	436
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	437
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	438
Wheel Replacement	438
Tire Chains	439
Accessory Inflator	440
If a Tire Goes Flat	442
Changing a Flat Tire	443
Compact Spare Tire	457
Appearance Care	458
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	458
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness	461
Weatherstrips	462
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	462
Sheet Metal Damage	464
Finish Damage	464
Underbody Maintenance	465
Chemical Paint Spotting	465
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	465
Vehicle Identification	467
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	467
Service Parts Identification Label	467
Electrical System	468
Add-On Electrical Equipment	468
Headlamp Wiring	468
Windshield Wiper Fuses	468
Power Windows and Other Power Options	468
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	469
Capacities and Specifications	475
Customer Assistance and Information	477
Customer Assistance and Information	478
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	478
Online Owner Center	479
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	480
Customer Assistance Offices	480
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	481
Roadside Assistance Program	482
Courtesy Transportation	483
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	486
Reporting Safety Defects	488
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	488
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	488
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	488
Service Publications Ordering Information	489