2009 CHEVROLET AVEO Owners Manual

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-8
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-8
Windshield Washer.........................................3-9
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...........................3-10
Cruise Control..............................................3-10
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-14
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-15
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-15
Dome Lamp .................................................3-16
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-16
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-16
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-17
Clock..........................................................3-17Climate Controls............................................3-18
Climate Control System.................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-21
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-22
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-23
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-24
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-25
Trip Odometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-26
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-26
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-27
Charging System Light..................................3-28
Up-Shift Light..............................................
.3-28
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-28
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light.....3-30
Hold Mode Light...........................................3-30
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-31
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-31
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-32
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-34
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Change Engine Oil Light................................3-35
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-35
Cruise Control Light......................................3-36
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-36
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Indicator Light...........................................3-36
Door Ajar Light.............................................3-36
Fuel Gage...................................................3-37
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-38
Trip Computer................................................3-38Audio System(s).............................................3-40
AM-FM Radio...............................................3-41
Radio with CD..............................................3-46
Using an MP3..............................................3-54
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-56
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-57
Radio Reception...........................................3-58
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback).....................3-58
Backglass Antenna (Sedan)...........................3-59
Multi-Band Antenna.......................................3-59
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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✍NOTES
3-3

Instrument Panel Overview
3-4

The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
B.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-24.
C.Clock on page 3-17.
D.Hood Release on page 5-12.
E.Horn on page 3-6.
F.Audio System(s) on page 3-40.
G.Climate Control System on page 3-18.H. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-17.
I.Cupholders on page 2-39.
J. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 3-17.
K.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
L.Glove Box on page 2-39.
3-5

Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning asher button is located to the right
of the climate control system on the sedan.
|Hazard Warning Flasher:Press to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps ash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, the turn
signals will not work.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel lets the steering wheel be adjusted.
The tilt wheel lever is located underneath the steering
column slightly to the left.
Pull the lever down to move the steering wheel up or
down. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt lever while driving.
3-6

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change Signals
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
P:Exterior Light Control
#:Fog Lamps, if equipped
Flash-to-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel cluster ashes in the
direction of the turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash
to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed.
The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrow
ashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may
be burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-87.
3-7

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for this feature to work.
Push the turn signal lever away from you to turn the high
beams on.
This instrument panel cluster light
3comes on while
the high beams are on and the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN.
Pull the lever towards you to return to low beams.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature is used to signal to the vehicle ahead that
you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal/multifunction lever towards you until
the high-beam headlamps come on, then release
the lever to turn them off.
Windshield Wipers
Sedan shown
Hatchback shown
3-8