User manual CHEVROLET VENTURE 1997

[. . . ] . 0 1997 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual The 1-1 2-1 Seats aad. Restraint Systems. This section tells you to use your seats and safetybelts pro. perly. It also explains the" S W ~ysteirn. how Features and Controls This section-explainshow to start and operate your Chevrolet. 3-1 44 5 1. 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This $ecti. ontells you -howto -acljuit the veritiktion and comOrtcontrols :and how to operate youraudio systeni. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information. andtips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do i you have a problem while driving, as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. f such 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to-keep your Chevrolet running properly ;and looking good. 74 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perfom vehicle mdtenance . f what . fluidsand lubricants to use. Customer Assistance . Information This section tellsyou how to contact Chevrolet assist-anee -andhow to get setvice . and owner puhlications. . [. . . ] the systemis limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the warning light will come turn on -- but the system won't off right away. It will wait until there's no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. YOU turn the system back on at any time by pressing can the button again. The traction control system warning light should gooff. 4-10 1 Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steeringcan help you more than even the very best braking. The traction you can get ina curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you're is in a curve, speed the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Both control systems steering and -acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. Ease on the if up accelerator pedal, steer vehicle the way you want it the to go, and slow down. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a the news happen on curves. Here's why: curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front Experienced driveror beginner, each of us is subject to wheels are straight ahead. the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The Try to adjust your speedso you can "drive" through the traction of the tires against road surface makesit the possible for the vehicleto change its path when you turn curve. Wait to accelerate until you are out the curve, and then of the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep accelerate gently into the straightaway. the vehicle going in the same direction. If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet you'll understand this. ice, warn Speed limit signs near curves that you should adjust your speed. course, the posted speeds are Of based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want to slower. go 4-11 Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, car suddenly pulls or a out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in of you. You can front avoid these problems by braking if you can stop -in time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. [. . . ] 6-45 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 6-44 Uniform Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Used Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]