1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 124

Five seconds after the lastdoor is closed, all the doors will lock. You can lock thedoors immediately by using the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. If the ignitionis in RUN or ACCESSORY, thisfeature will not lock the doors. Lockout Deterrent The Lockout Deterrentfeature makes it difficultfor you to lock your keys in your vehicle.If the driver's dooris open while the keys are in the ignition, you will not be able to use your power door lock to lock the vehicle. If you don't leave the keys in the ignition or if you use the manual door lock, you could still lock your keys in your vehicle. Always remember to take your keys with you. To turn the Last Door Closed Locking feature off or on, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. Sliding Door Delayed Locking If the sliding door is open whenyou use your power door locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door is not locked. Normally theLast Door Closed Locking feature will be used to lock the sliding door after it has been closed. When the ignitionis on or if the Last Door Closed Locking feature has been overridden or programmed to be off, the SlidingDoor Delayed Locking feature will lock your slidingdoor for you. Three seconds after the sliding door is closed, all the doors will lock. If you have the dual sliding doors, all doors will lock three seconds after both slidingdoors are closed. To turn this featureoff or on, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. T IQ= - lgYourVehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and close the door. 2-7