2004 CHEVROLET AVEO air filter

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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-11
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-35
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-84
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-35, 3-37
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-50
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-58
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-55
What Will You See After an
Air Bag Inflates?......................................1-56
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-53
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)......... 7-9
AM ...............................................................3-43
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-34
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-44
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-27Appearance Care............................................5-76
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-79
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-82
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-76
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-79
Finish Damage............................................5-81
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-81
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-82
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Arming the System.........................................2-15
Ashtrays........................................................3-12
Audio System(s).............................................3-34
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-34
Backglass Antenna......................................3-44
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-44
Care of Your CDs........................................3-44
Radio with CD............................................3-36
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-43
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-43
Automatic Transaxle........................................2-20
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-22
Automatic Transaxle Inspection.........................6-20
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-22
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-41
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-12
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-76
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-79
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-80
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-76
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-78
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-78
Cleaning Leather............................................5-78Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-78
Cleaning Tires................................................5-81
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-78
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-80
Climate Control System...................................3-12
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-16
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-15
Clock............................................................3-25
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-22
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-75
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-21
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-36
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-11
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................... 3-8
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-33
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-14
Dinghy Towing................................................4-30
Disarming the System.....................................2-16
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-31
Dome Lamp...................................................3-10
Door
Ajar Light...................................................3-33
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door Ajar Reminder....................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-84
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-84
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-84
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-84
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-11
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-31
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-28
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-21
Cooling System Inspection............................6-25
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-32
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-87
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-19
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-18
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exterior Lamps................................................. 3-8
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Station....................................3-34, 3-36
Finish Care....................................................5-80
Finish Damage...............................................5-81
Five-Speed....................................................2-26
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-6Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-67
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-21
Manual Transaxle........................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
FM ...............................................................3-43
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-32
Fog Lamps...............................................3-6, 3-9
Folding the Seatback..................................1-6, 1-8
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-14
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-22
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-23
System Inspection.......................................6-25
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-84
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-21
Fuel..........................................................3-22
Speedometer..............................................3-19
Tachometer.................................................3-19
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-36
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-3
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-45
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-84
Headlamps....................................................5-46
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-45
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-46
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45Headlamps (cont.)
Sidemarker Lamps...............................5-48, 5-49
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-47
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-22
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hold Mode.....................................................2-25
Hold Mode Features........................................2-25
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-11
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-4
How the System Alarm is Activated...................2-16
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-30
How to Check................................................5-59
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-22
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-34
How to Detect a Tamper Condition....................2-16
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-20
How to Turn Off the System Alarm....................2-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-22
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-20
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-23
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-31
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-24
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-26
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-28
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-16
Passing.........................................................4-12
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.................................................3-38
Playing the Radio...................................3-34, 3-36
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-11
Electrical System.........................................5-84
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-14
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-27
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radios..........................................................3-34
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-34
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-44
Care of Your CDs........................................3-44
Radio with CD............................................3-36
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-43
Understanding Reception..............................3-43
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Operation...................................1-6, 1-8
Rear Seat Outside Positions.............................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger.........3-15
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-7
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-69
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-38
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-59
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-17
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-3
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-79
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-20
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-16
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-19
What to Use..................................5-23, 5-34, 5-35
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-64
Replacement...............................................5-64
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-18
When to Check..............................................5-59
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-22
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-34
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter........5-20Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-37
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Window Lockout.............................................2-14
Windows.......................................................2-13
Manual......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-14
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-7
Fluid..........................................................5-35
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-19
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-50
Fuses........................................................5-84
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-6
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-6
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-20
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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