2004 CHEVROLET AVEO rear view mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-6
Safety Belts
.............................................1-10
Child Restraints
.......................................1-28
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-50
Restraint System Check
............................1-58
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-7
Windows
.................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-18
Mirrors
....................................................2-34
Storage Areas
.........................................2-36
Sunroof
..................................................2-37
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-2
Climate Controls
......................................3-12
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-17
Secondary Information Center (SIC)
............3-24
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-34Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-29
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-11
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-45
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-45
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-50
Tires
......................................................5-51
Appearance Care
.....................................5-76
Vehicle Identification
.................................5-83
Electrical System
......................................5-84
Capacities and Specifications
.....................5-91
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-10
Index.................................................................1
2004 Chevrolet Aveo Owner ManualM

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Central Door Unlocking System........................2-8
Door Ajar Reminder........................................2-8
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-9
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Trunk (Sedan)..............................................2-10
Liftgate (Hatchback)......................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-13
Manual Windows..........................................2-14
Power Windows............................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-15
Immobilizer..................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation....................................2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-19
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-20Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)...............2-21
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-22
Manual Transaxle Operation...........................2-26
Parking Brake..............................................2-28
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)................................2-29
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)................................2-30
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)....................................2-31
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-32
Engine Exhaust............................................2-32
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-33
Mirrors...........................................................2-34
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-34
Outside Power Mirror....................................2-35
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-35
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-35
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Glove Box...................................................2-36
Cupholder(s)................................................2-36
Sunglasses Storage Compartment...................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-37
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your
vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up
or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment
allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from any
headlamps behind you. Push the tab away from
you for daytime use; pull it toward you for night use.
Outside Manual Mirrors
The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so you
can see a little of the side of your vehicle when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the outside manual mirrors using the control
lever located next to the mirror.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat against
the side of the vehicle by pushing them toward the
vehicle.
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Outside Power Mirror
Your vehicle may have an outside power mirror control
that adjusts the passenger’s side mirror.
The control for the power
mirror is located on the
driver’s door panel, above
the power window buttons.
To adjust the passenger’s side mirror, press the
corresponding edges located on the four-way control pad
to move the mirror in the direction that you want it to go.
The ignition must be turned to ON to adjust the mirrors.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat against
the side of the vehicle by pushing them toward the
vehicle.
Outside Convex Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
Outside Heated Mirrors
If your vehicle has this feature, when you operate the
rear window defogger, the heated driver’s and
passenger’s outside power mirrors are warmed to help
clear them of ice and snow. See “Rear Window and
Outside Mirror Defogger” underClimate Control System
on page 3-12for more information.
2-35

Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.Here are some tips on night driving.
•Drive defensively.
•Do not drink and drive.
•Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
•Since you can not see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you
and other vehicles.
•Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
•In remote areas, watch for animals.
•If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you are driving,
do not wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot of things
invisible.
4-15

Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on
the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of
the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Do not let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle
can leave the road inless than a second,and you could
crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
•Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
•Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and
to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
•If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service or parking area and take a nap, get some
exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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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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