2007 CHEVROLET AVEO tires

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Replace engine oil pan drain plug washer.
❑Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you
drive regularly under dusty conditions, the filter
may require replacement more often.
❑Replace engine air cleaner filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 281for more information.
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation
on page 327for proper rotation pattern and
additional information.(See footnote +.)
❑Replace spark plugs.An Emission Control
Service.
❑Replace fuel filter.An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote †.)
❑Inspect drive belt(s).
❑Inspect timing belt.
❑Inspect EVAP canister, vapor lines and EVAP
vent solenoid valve.An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote †.)❑Inspect PCV system.An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote †.)
❑Change brake/clutch fluid (or every 24 months,
whichever occurs first).
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation
on page 327for proper rotation pattern and
additional information.(See footnote +.)
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
❑Drain, flush, and refill cooling system.
This service can be complex; you should
have your dealer/retailer perform this service.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 287for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap, and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals
specified to help ensure the safety, dependability
and emission control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant
to perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 277for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 287for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir and add the
proper fluid if necessary. SeeWindshield Washer
Fluid on page 298for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect the tires and make sure the tires are inflated
to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the
spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on page 326.
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all
your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors
and anchorages are working properly. Look for
any other loose or damaged safety belt system
parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety
belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken airbag
coverings, and have them repaired or replaced.
(The airbag system does not need regular
maintenance.)
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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specifically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
fines, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.
For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper
(U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period
(Canada), provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, interim transportation may be available
under the Courtesy Transportation program.
Several courtesy transportation options are
available to assist in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only
at participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled
“Warranty and Owner Assistance Information”
furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed
warranty coverage information.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service,
contact your dealer and request an appointment.
By scheduling a service appointment and
advising your service consultant of your
transportation needs, your dealer can help
minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the
service department immediately, keep driving it
until it can be scheduled for service, unless,
of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is,
please call your dealership, let them know this, and
ask for instructions.
If the dealer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as
early in the work day as possible to allow for
the same day repair.
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A
Accessories and Modifications..................... 264
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 83
Additives, Fuel............................................ 267
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 355
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 281
Air Conditioning........................................... 150
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator..............161, 177
Readiness Light..............................160, 176
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 413
Airbag System............................................... 68
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?................................................. 76
When Should an Airbag Inflate?................. 74
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 71
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 83
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 75
Passenger Sensing System....................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 82
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.................. 75AM-FM Radio.....................................187, 189
Antenna, Backglass..................................... 217
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 217
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 225
Anti-Lock Brake, System
Warning Light..................................164, 179
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 350
Care of Safety Belts................................ 348
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 352
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 349
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 345
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 346
Finish Care.............................................. 349
Finish Damage......................................... 352
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 348
Leather.................................................... 347
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 351
Tires........................................................ 351
Underbody Maintenance........................... 352
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 353
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 349
Weatherstrips........................................... 348
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 350
Ashtray....................................................... 148
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Audio System.............................................. 186
AM-FM Radio..................................187, 189
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 215
Backglass Antenna................................... 217
Care of Your CD Player........................... 216
Care of Your CDs.................................... 216
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 217
Radio with CD......................................... 193
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 200
Understanding Radio Reception............... 216
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 283
Operation................................................. 112
B
Backglass Antenna...................................... 217
Battery........................................................ 303
Inadvertent Power Saver.......................... 147
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 240Brake
Emergencies............................................ 227
Parking.................................................... 117
System Inspection.................................... 395
Brakes........................................................ 299
System Warning Light.............................. 163
Braking....................................................... 224
Braking in Emergencies............................... 227
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 107
Bulb Replacement....................................... 309
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)............................... 315
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps.............................312, 313
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 309
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 309
Headlamps......................................310, 311
License Plate Lamps................................ 317
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 317
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 316
Turn Signal Lamps................................... 314
Buying New Tires........................................ 330
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C
California Fuel............................................. 267
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 265
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specifications...................... 368
Carbon Monoxide............... 97,122, 243, 260
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 348
Your CD Player........................................ 216
Your CDs ................................................. 216
CD, MP3 ............................................207, 211
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 315
Center Rear Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 39
Chains, Tire................................................. 335
Charging System Light.......................163, 179
Check
Engine Light....................................166, 180
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 273
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 352
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 53
Older Children........................................... 41Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ................................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 148
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 350
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 349
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 346
Finish Care.............................................. 349
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 345
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 348
Leather.................................................... 347
Tires........................................................ 351
Underbody Maintenance........................... 352
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 349
Weatherstrips........................................... 348
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 350
Climate Control System............................... 150
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 154
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 154
Clock..................................................149, 175
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 286
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Service (cont.)
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 265
Doing Your Own Work............................. 265
Engine Soon Light...........................166, 180
Publications Ordering Information............. 420
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 82
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 351
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 118
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 120
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance........ 376
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 33
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 138
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 344
Installing.................................................. 339
Removing................................................ 337
Storing..................................................... 344
Specifications, Capacities............................ 368
Speedometer............................................... 159
Starting Your Engine................................... 109
Steering...................................................... 228
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection................. 394
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 215
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 136Storage Areas............................................. 126
Cupholder(s)............................................ 127
Glove Box................................................ 127
Sunglasses Storage Compartment............ 127
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 248
Sun Visors.................................................. 103
Sunroof....................................................... 128
T
Tachometer................................................. 159
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps.................................................. 316
Theft-Deterrent System................................ 103
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 103
Immobilizer.............................................. 106
Immobilizer Operation.............................. 106
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 136
Time ........................................................... 149
Tires........................................................... 319
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 350
Buying New Tires..................................... 330
Chains..................................................... 335
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 336
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Tires (cont.)
Cleaning.................................................. 351
Compact Spare Tire................................. 344
Different Size........................................... 331
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 335
Inflation - Tire Pressure............................ 326
Inspection and Rotation............................ 327
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 339
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 339
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 337
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 344
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 320
Tire Terminology and Definitions............... 323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 332
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 333
Wheel Replacement................................. 333
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 329
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 258
Towing a Trailer....................................... 260
Your Vehicle............................................. 258
Transaxle
Fluid, Manual........................................... 285
Transaxle Operation, Manual....................... 116
Trip Odometer............................................. 159Trunk............................................................ 97
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 138
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 137
U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 216
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 332
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 224
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 249
Parking Your............................................ 121
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders........................................ 413
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).......................................... 354
Service Parts Identification Label.............. 354
Vehicle Privacy............................................ 413
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 154
Visors.......................................................... 103
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