1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 285

people inside as part of your load.If you added any accessories or equipment after your vehicle left the factory, remember to subtract the weight of these things from the payload. You should never exceed the GVWR Things you put inside your vehicle can strike or theGAWR. Your dealer can help you determine and injurepeople in a sudden stop or turn, or in your payload. a crash. Electronic Level Control (Option) 0 Put thingsin the cargo area of your vehicle. On vehicles equipped with the optional electronic level Try to spread the weight evenly. control, the rear of the vehicleis automatically kept 0 Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, level asyou load or unload your vehicle. However, you inside thevehicle so that some of them are should still not exceed the GVWR or theG A M . of the seats. above the tops You may hear the compressor operating when you load Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in or unload your vehicle, and periodically as the system your vehicle. self-adjusts. This is normal. 0 When you carry somethinginside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. The compressor should operate for brief periodsof time. 0 Don't leave a seat folded down unless you If the sound continues for an extended period of time, your vehicle needs service. To keep your battery from need to. being drained, you may want to remove the ELC fuse in the fuse control panel until you can get your vehicle Payload (Cargo Van Only) serviced (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index). The payload capacity is shown on the Certificatioflire Using heavier suspension components to get added label. This is the maximum load capacity that your durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask vehicle can carry. Be sure to include the weight of the your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way. 4-32