2008 CHEVROLET AVEO light

Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-17
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-17
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-16
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-8
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-17
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Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-40
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Disc, MP3.............................................3-72, 3-75
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-18
Door
Ajar Light...........................................3-41, 3-53
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-7
Door Ajar Reminder....................................... 2-7
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8Driver
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-10
Before a Long Trip......................................4-12
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-12
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-10
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-17
Winter........................................................4-13
E
EDR .............................................................7-18
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-88
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-94
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-89
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-90
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-89
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-89
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Check and Service Engine Soon Light......3-36, 3-49
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Cooling System Inspection............................6-22
Drive Belt Routing......................................5-101
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-25
Running While Parked..................................2-31
Starting......................................................2-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-80
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-10Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-78
Fluid.....................................................5-19, 5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Fog Lamp Light......................................3-40, 3-53
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
System Inspection.......................................6-22
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-94
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-35
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-29
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-34
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-8
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-40
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-89
Headlamps............................................5-41, 5-42
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-41
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-10Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.......5-43, 5-44
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-10
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-45
Heater...........................................................3-20
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-40
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-12
Hold Mode Light.....................................3-35, 3-48
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-8
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-19
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-21
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Immobilizer....................................................2-16
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-16
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-18
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Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-57
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-22
Engine Cooling System................................6-22
Exhaust System..........................................6-22
Fuel System...............................................6-22
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-22
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-22
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-27
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-51
Lamps
Dome........................................................3-18
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver....................3-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-27
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-48
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide........................................2-11
Light
Airbag Readiness................................3-30, 3-45
Antilock Brake System Warning.............3-34, 3-48
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Charging System.................................3-33, 3-47
Cruise Control.....................................3-40, 3-53
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-40
Door Ajar...........................................3-41, 3-53
Fog Lamp..........................................3-40, 3-53
Highbeam On.............................................3-40
Hold Mode.........................................3-35, 3-48
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-42
Malfunction Indicator............................3-36, 3-49
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Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure.......................................3-39, 3-52
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-31
Safety Belt Reminders..........................3-30, 3-44
Tire Pressure..............................................3-36
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-10
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-10
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-18
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-8
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-6
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control................................................ 4-8
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-42
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-100
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-18
At Least Once a Month................................6-18
At Least Once a Year..................................6-19
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-18
Brake System Inspection..............................6-22
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-22
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-22
Fuel System Inspection................................6-22
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services..............6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections.......6-22
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-23
Part E - Maintenance Record.........................6-24
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-22
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light........................3-36, 3-49
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-25
Manual, Using..................................................... ii
Manual Windows............................................2-12
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-32
Outside Power Mirror...................................2-33
MP3 .....................................................3-72, 3-75
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
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Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-20
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-100
O
Odometer......................................................3-29
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-29
Off-Road Recovery........................................... 4-8
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light....................................3-39, 3-52
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-20
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-8
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-34
Manual Mirrors............................................2-32
Power Mirror...............................................2-33
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-17
General Motors...........................................7-17
United States Government............................7-16
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-73
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-8
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-17
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-101
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-31
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light...................................3-30, 3-44
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-82
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-19
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-27Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-30
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation..............................1-7, 1-10
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Information Center (SIC)...................3-43
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-49
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-52
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
California Pershlorate Materials
Requirements............................................ 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light...............................3-36, 3-49
Publications Ordering Information...................7-17
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Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-70
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-85
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change........................3-10
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-78
Installing....................................................5-73
Removing...................................................5-71
Storing.......................................................5-78
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-99
Speedometer..................................................3-29
Starting the Engine.........................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-22
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-78
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-9
Storage Areas................................................2-34
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-35
Glove Box..................................................2-34
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................2-35
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-17
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-36T
Tachometer....................................................3-29
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-47
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Immobilizer.................................................2-16
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-9
Time .............................................................3-20
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
Tires.............................................................5-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-85
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-69
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70
Cleaning....................................................5-85
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-78
Different Size..............................................5-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-61
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-73
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-60
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-58
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