2008 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 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.
Sedan
n(Lock/Unlock):Press this button to lock all of the
doors. The hazard lamps will flash once and the horn
will sound to indicate that locking has occurred and that
the theft-deterrent system is active. Press this button
again 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.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold this
button for approximately one second to open the trunk.
The LED light, on the transmitter, will flash when the
buttons on the transmitter are pressed.
The lock and unlock buttons will not operate and the
theft-deterrent system will not activate while the key is
in the ignition. Hatchback
Sedan
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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 sound.
•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 3-43. For sedan models, the security light is
located on the center of the instrument panel near
the clock. SeeInstrument Panel Overview on
page 3-4.
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.
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.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-8
Other Warning Devices...................................3-8
Horn.............................................................3-8
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-9
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-9
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................3-10
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................3-10
Flash-to-Pass...............................................3-10
Windshield Wipers........................................3-11
Windshield Washer.......................................3-12
Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback).........3-12
Cruise Control..............................................3-13
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-15
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-16
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-16
Fog Lamps..................................................3-17
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-17
Dome Lamp.................................................3-18
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-18
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-18
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-19
Clock..........................................................3-20Climate Controls............................................3-20
Climate Control System.................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-24
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-26
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-27
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-29
Trip Odometer..............................................3-29
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-30
Airbag Readiness Light.................................
.3-30
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Sedan).......3-31
Charging System Light..................................3-33
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-33
Antilock Brake System Warning Light...............3-34
Hold Mode Light...........................................3-35
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-35
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-36
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-39
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-40
Cruise Control Light......................................3-40
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 3-24.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-27.
C. Digital Clock and Secondary Information Center.
SeeClock on page 3-20andSecondary Information
Center (SIC) (Hatchback Only) on page 3-43.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-8.
E. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
F. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.G. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-8.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-54.
I. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 2-35.
J. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-19.
K. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 3-19.
L. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-20.
M. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-34.
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlet. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-24.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-27.
C. Digital Clock. SeeClock on page 3-20.
D. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
E. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-8.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-54.
G. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-20.H. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-19.
I. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 2-35.
J. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 3-19.
K. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-8.
L. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-34.
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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 to the
right of the climate control
system on the sedan. It is
located in the center of the
instrument panel 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.
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.
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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),
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
BCK/UP Back-Up Lamp
WPR, WSWA Wiper, Washer
ECM, TCMEngine Control Module (ECM),
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
Hatchback
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Fuses Usage
EMS1Engine Room Fuse Block,
Rear HO2S, Transmission
Control Module, VSS, Fuel Pump
STOP LAMP Brake Switch
CIGARCigarette Lighter, Auxiliary
Power Outlet
AUDIO/CLOCK Radio, Clock
OBD On-Board Diagnostics, Immobilizer
ROOM LAMPTrunk Lamp, Trunk Open Switch,
Cluster, Dome Lamp
DEFOGGER Rear Defogger
SUNROOF Sunroof Module (Option)
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
DOOR LOCK Door Lock/UnlockFuses Usage
B/UP LAMP Back-up Lamps
HORN Horn
ELEC MIRRORMirror Control Switch, Dome Lamp,
Air Conditioning Switch
AUDIO/RKERadio, Remote Keyless Entry,
Clock, Power Mirror Unit,
Anti-Theft Module
DEFOG
MIRRORPower Mirror Unit, Air Conditioning
Switch
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
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