2011 CHEVROLET AVEO ignition

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2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows
K(Unlock):Press to unlock
all of the doors. The hazard
lamps flash twice to indicate that
unlocking has occurred and that
the theft-deterrent system is
deactivated. If the doors are not
opened within 30 seconds, the
doors will lock again.
3(Panic) (Hatchback): Press to
sound the panic alarm. The hazard
lamps will flash and the panic alarm
will stay on for about 30 seconds.
Press any of the buttons on the
transmitter to turn off the alarm.
V(Remote Trunk Release)
(Sedan): Press and hold for
approximately one second to open
the trunk.
The LED light (A) on the transmitter
flashes when the buttons on the
transmitter are pressed. If the light
does not flash, see “Battery
Replacement” in this section.
The buttons do not operate and the
theft-deterrent system does not
activate if the key is in the ignition.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter
is programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once
the new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to
five transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the LED on
the transmitter does not flash when
you press the buttons.
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter. To replace the battery:
1. Remove the screw from the back
of the cover and open the cover
of the transmitter.
2. Pull the transmitter out of the cover and carefully turn the
circle cover of the transmitter
unit toward open.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up.
Use one three-volt, CR1620,
or equivalent, type battery.
5. Turn the circle cover of the transmitter unit toward close and
put the transmitter unit in the
cover.
6. Put the two halves back together and replace the screw. Make
sure the cover is on tightly, so
water will not get in.
7. Test the transmitter operation.

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2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows
Central Door Unlocking
System
The vehicle may be equipped with
the central door unlocking system.
This system is activated from the
driver door.
From the outside, lock or unlock all
the doors by using either the key or
the RKE transmitter, if equipped.
From the inside, lock or unlock all
the doors by using the driver door
lock switch.
Door Ajar Reminder
If one of the doors, trunk, or liftgate
is not closed properly while the
ignition is on, the door ajar light on
the instrument panel comes on and
stays on until the doors are closed.
Safety Locks
The vehicle has safety locks on
each rear door that prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.Using the Safety Locks
1. Move the lever up to lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to the
other rear door lock.
Notice: Pulling the inside door
handle while the rear door
security locks are engaged could
damage your vehicle. Do not pull
the inside door handle while the
rear door security locks are
engaged.
The rear doors on the vehicle
cannot be opened from the inside
while this feature is in use.

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2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows
When closing the liftgate, close from
the center to ensure that it fully
latches.
To lock the liftgate, insert the key
into the lock cylinder and turn it
clockwise or use the RKE
transmitter, if equipped.
The liftgate can also be locked or
unlocked by the central door
unlocking system or RKE
transmitter, if equipped. See
Central Door Unlocking System on
page 2‑6andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Your vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent system.
The theft-deterrent system will not
arm when you lock the doors using
the key or the manual door lock.
It arms only when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Arming the System
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Close the doors, the windows, the hood, and the trunk or
liftgate.
Make sure that the windows are
closed, as the system can be
armed even if the windows
are open. 2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF 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 RKE
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
continuously to indicate that
the theft-deterrent system is
armed. The security light is
located on the center of the
instrument panel near the
clock.

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How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
If the hazard warning lamps
flash once when you press the lock
button on the RKE transmitter, the
theft-deterrent system alarm was
activated while you were away.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑16 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle may have a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The immobilizer system prevents
the vehicle from being started by an
unauthorized person by isolating the
power supply to the ignition system,
the fuel pump, and the fuel injectors. The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from
the ignition. You do not have to
manually arm or disarm the system.
The vehicle has a special key that
works with the theft-deterrent
system. There is a transponder in
the key head that is electronically
coded. The correct key will start the
vehicle. An invalid key immobilizes
the engine. If the key is ever
damaged, you may not be able to
start the vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle,
if the engine does not start and the
security light flashes or comes on,
there may be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another key. At this time, you
may also want to check the fuse.
See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 10‑36. If the engine still does
not start with the other key, your
vehicle needs service. If the vehicle
does start, the first key may be
faulty. See your dealer who can
have a new key made.
Up to 10 keys may be programmed
for the vehicle. If you lose or
damage your keys, only a dealer
can have new keys made.
If you are ever driving and the
security light comes on and stays
on, you will be able to restart
the engine if you turn it off. The
theft-deterrent system, however, is
not working properly and must be
serviced by your dealer. Your
vehicle is not protected by the
theft-deterrent system at this time.
In an emergency, contact Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program on page 13‑6.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{WARNING
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
The controls for the outside manual
mirrors are next to each mirror.
Manually fold the mirrors inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Power Mirrors
The control is on the instrument
panel, left of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be turned to
ON/RUN to adjust the mirrors.

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The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof (if equipped).
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and
close each window.
The rear windows do not open fully.
Power Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the keys is dangerous for many
reasons. Children or others could
be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function and they
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a
vehicle with children.
When there are children in the
rear seat use the window lockout
button to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.
On vehicles with power windows,
the switches are on the driver door.
In addition, each passenger door
has a switch for its own window.
The ignition must be turned to ON/
RUN to use the power windows.
To lower the window, press and hold
the switch. To raise the window, lift
up on the switch. Release the
switch when the window reaches
the desired level.

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The sunroof only operates when the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN. The
sunroof can be opened to a vent
position or it can be opened all of
the way.
To open the sunroof to the vent
position, open the sunshade. Then
press and hold the driver side of the
switch. To close the sunroof, press
and hold the passenger side of the
switch until the sunroof reaches the
desired position.To fully open the sunroof, press and
hold the passenger side of the
switch. The sunshade opens with
the sunroof. To close the sunroof,
press and hold the driver side of the
switch. The sunroof will stop if the
switch is released during operation.
Close the sunshade manually.
In both the vent and fully open
positions, the air flow can be
adjusted by pushing and holding the
switch until the sunroof moves to
the desired position.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the tracks. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation, noise, or plugging of the
water drainage system. Periodically
open the sunroof and remove any
obstacles or loose debris. Wipe the
sunroof seal and roof sealing area
using a clean cloth, mild soap, and
water. Do not remove grease from
sunroof.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (Sedan)
Folding the Seatbacks
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
To fold down the seatbacks:
1. Remove the safety belt strap from the safety belt guide by
pulling it through the slot.
2. Push the head restraints all the way down.
3. Unlatch the center safety belt by pressing the red button on the
buckle.4. Detach the center safety beltfrom the mini buckle by inserting
the ignition key into the slot in
the mini buckle, pressing the
release button, and allowing the
belt to retract.