2007 CHEVROLET AVEO horn

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
You can lock and unlock your vehicle’s doors from
about 20 ft (6 m) away using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.The following functions may be available if your
vehicle has the RKE system:Hatchback
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock all of the
doors. If all of the doors and the trunk or liftgate are
closed, the hazard lamps will flash once and the
horn will chirp to indicate that locking has occurred
and that the theft-deterrent system is active.
K(Unlock):Press this button to unlock all of
the doors. The hazard lamps will flash twice
to indicate that unlocking has occurred and that
the theft-deterrent system is deactivated.
HatchbackSedan
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Arming the System
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Close the doors, the windows, the hood, and
the trunk or liftgate.
Ensure that the windows are closed, as the
system can be armed even if the windows
are open.
2. Turn the key to LOCK and remove the key
from the ignition.
If the key is inserted in the ignition, the
transmitter will not arm the theft-deterrent
system.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
•The LED light on the transmitter will
flash once.
•All of the doors will lock.
•The hazard warning lamps will flash once
and the horn will chirp.
•The security light will flash to indicate that
the theft-deterrent system is armed. For
hatchback models, the security light
is located on the secondary information
center (SIC) on the center of the instrument
panel. SeeSecondary Information Center
(SIC) (Hatchback Only) on page 174.
For sedan models, the security light is
located on the center of the instrument
panel near the clock. SeeInstrument Panel
Overview on page 132.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident, do one
of the following:
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door
using the key.
•Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the
alarm when a door or the trunk or liftgate is
opened.
If you do not want to arm the theft-deterrent
system, lock the vehicle using the key or the
manual door locks.
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Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the following:
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front
door using the key.
•Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
- The LED light on the transmitter will
flash once.
- All of the doors will unlock.
- The hazard warning lamps will
flash twice.
If the door is not opened or if the engine is not
started within 30 seconds after disarming the
system using the transmitter, all of the doors will
automatically lock and the theft-deterrent mode will
rearm.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened without
using the key or the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the horn will sound and the lamps will
flash for up to 30 seconds.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated
using one of the following methods:
•Press the lock or unlock buttons on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door
using the key.
Otherwise, the alarm will automatically stop after
30 seconds. The system will then lock the
doors and rearm the theft-deterrent system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If the hazard warning lamps flash once when you
press the lock or unlock buttons on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the theft-deterrent
system alarm was activated while you were away.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 132
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 135
Other Warning Devices............................. 136
Horn.......................................................... 136
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 136
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 137
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 138
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 138
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 139
Windshield Wipers..................................... 139
Windshield Washer.................................... 140
Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback) ... 141
Cruise Control........................................... 141
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 144
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 145
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 145
Fog Lamps................................................ 146
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 146
Dome Lamp.............................................. 147
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver............... 147
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 147
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 148
Clock......................................................... 149Climate Controls......................................... 150
Climate Control System............................. 150
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 154
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 154
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 156
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 156
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 159
Trip Odometer........................................... 159
Tachometer............................................... 159
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 160
Safety Belt Reminder Tone....................... 160
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 160
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
(Sedan).................................................. 161
Charging System Light.............................. 163
Brake System Warning Light..................... 163
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 164
Hold Mode Light........................................ 165
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 165
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 166
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 169
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 170
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlet. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 154.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 156.
C. Digital Clock and Secondary Information
Center. SeeClock on page 149andSecondary
Information Center (SIC) (Hatchback Only)
on page 174.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 135.
E. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 146.
F. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 274.G. Horn. SeeHorn on page 136.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 186.
I. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 127.
J. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
on page 148.
K. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 148.
L. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 150.
M. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 127.
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The main components of your instrument panel
are the following:
A. Air Outlet. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 154.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 156.
C. Digital Clock. SeeClock on page 149.
D. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 274.
E. Horn. SeeHorn on page 136.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 186.
G. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 150.
H. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
on page 148.
I. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 127.
J. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 148.
K. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 135.
L. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 127.Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on
and off.
The hazard warning
flasher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel on the
sedan. It is located
to the right of the
climate control system
on the hatchback.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is
not in the ignition switch.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set them
up at the side of the road about 300 feet
(100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
Your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
You can raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the
vehicle.The tilt wheel lever is
located underneath the
steering column
slightly to the left.
To tilt the steering wheel, hold the wheel and push
the lever down. Then, move the wheel to a
comfortable position and pull the lever up to lock
the wheel in place.
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Fuses Usage
AUX LTR Auxiliary Cigarette Lighter
HORN,
REAR/FOGHorn, Rear Fog Lamps
LTR Cigarette Lighter
STOP Stop Lamp
RADIO, CLK Audio, Clock
CLSTR,
HAZRDInstrument Panel Cluster,
Hazard Flasher
TRN/SIG Turn Signal
DR/LCK Door Lock, Remote Keyless Entry
CLSTR, CLK Instrument Panel Cluster, Clock
ECM, TCMEngine Control Module (ECM),
Transaxle Control Module (TCM)
BCK/UP Back-Up Lamp
WPR, WSWA Wiper, Washer
ECM, TCMEngine Control Module (ECM),
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
ENG FUSE Engine Fuse
ALTERNATOR Alternator
Hatchback
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