2004 CHEVROLET AVEO Owners Manual

Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-28
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transaxle............................................2-20
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-26
Manual Transaxle Check..................................6-20
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-35
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-35
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Power Mirror...................................2-35
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
O
Odometer......................................................3-19
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-32
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock
is On ........................................................... 2-9
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-15
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-35
Heated Mirrors............................................2-35
Manual Mirrors............................................2-34
Power Mirror...............................................2-35
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-30
Parking
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32
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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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Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-59
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-58
Replacing Parts...........................................1-59
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-33
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-27
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Reminder Tone............................................3-20
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-79
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-26
Driver Position............................................1-15Safety Belts (cont.)
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-14
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...............................1-6, 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Secondary Information Center (SIC)...................3-24
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-44
Rear Seat Position......................................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-28
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
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Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset Stations............................3-35, 3-36
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-35, 3-37
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-81
Shift Speeds..................................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-29
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-77
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-91
Speedometer..................................................3-19
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-21
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-24
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-4
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-36
Glove Box..................................................2-36
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................2-37Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-74
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-74
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-37
T
Tachometer....................................................3-19
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-49
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Immobilizer.................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-25
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-4
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-56
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-75
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Tires (cont.)
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-59
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-61
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-21
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-19
Trunk............................................................2-10
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-23
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-43
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-63
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-65
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-39
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-77
Using the Rear Door Security Lock..................... 2-9
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-32
Parking Your...............................................2-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-83
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-84
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-39
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-15
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-14
Visors...........................................................2-14
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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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