1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 134

You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the sliding door. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door. To manually open the power sliding door when the power sliding door override feature is disabled, pull the insideor outside handle and let go. The door will open fully. If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is closing, the door will automatically reverse to the open position, providedit meets sufficient resistance. Resistance mustbe as strong as the force of the closing door, or stronger. The force of the closing door increases significantly as the door approaches the latched position. To manually open the power sliding door when the power sliding door override feature is enabled, pull the inside or outside handle and slide the door all the way back. 2-17