2011 CHEVROLET AVEO Owners Manual

Black plate (63,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-63
{WARNING
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall on
you or other people. You and they
could be badly injured or even
killed. Find a level place to
change the tire. To help prevent
the vehicle from moving:1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in
P (Park), or shift a manual
transmission to 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
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WARNING (Continued)
3. Turn off the engine and donot restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
To be certain the vehicle will not
move, put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from
the one being changed. That
would be the tire on the other
side, at the opposite end of the
vehicle.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B),
use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
wheel blocks (A).
A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.

Black plate (64,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
10-64 Vehicle Care
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The compact spare tire and tools
you will need are located in the
trunk.
A. Jack
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Jack Handle
D. Screwdriver (if equipped)1. Open the trunk or liftgate. See
Trunk on page 2‑7 orLiftgate
(Hatchback) on page 2‑9.
2. Lift the trim cover.
3. Remove the foam tray.
4. Remove the jack, the jack handle, and the wheel wrench
from the foam tray.
5. Turn the retainercounterclockwise and remove it
from the compact spare.
6. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on
page 10‑69 for more information.

Black plate (65,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-65
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑61.
2. If your vehicle has wheel covers, turn the four plastic caps
counterclockwise by hand or by
using the wheel wrench. The
plastic nuts do not come off of
the cover.
3. Remove the wheel cover using the flat end of the jack handle.
Pry along the edge of the wheel
cover until it comes off.
Store the wheel cover in the
cargo area until you have the flat
tire repaired or replaced.
4. Turn the wheel nutscounterclockwise to loosen
them. Do not remove them yet.Hatchback

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10-66 Vehicle Care
Sedan
5. Locate the notch in the frame near each wheel which the jack
head fits in.
6. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits firmly into
the notch in the vehicle's frame
nearest the flat tire.
7. Put the compact spare tire near you.8. Insert the jack handle into thejack and the wheel wrench onto
the end of the jack handle.
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING
Raising the vehicle with the
jack improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
9. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough
room for the compact spare tire
to fit underneath the wheel well.
10. Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to
remove them.
11. Remove the flat tire.

Black plate (67,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-67
{WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. SeeIf a Tire Goes Flat
on page 10‑61.
12. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces and spare wheel.
13. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
{WARNING
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
14. Install the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward
the wheel. Tighten each nut by
hand clockwise until the wheel
is held against the hub.

Black plate (68,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
10-68 Vehicle Care
15. Lower the vehicle byturning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.
{WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications on page 12‑2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
Notice: Improperly tightened
wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12‑2
for the wheel nut
torque specification.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
Notice: Wheel covers will not fit
on the vehicle's compact spare.
If you try to put a wheel cover on
the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{WARNING
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
To store a flat or compact spare tire
and tools:
1. Store the flat tire or the compact spare in the compact spare tire
compartment.
2. Secure the retainer.
3. Store the tools securely in the foam tray and place the tray
back in the cargo area.
4. Replace the trim cover.

Black plate (69,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-69
The compact spare tire is for
temporary use only. Replace the
compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 10‑69.
Compact Spare Tire
{WARNING
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time
could result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
The compact spare tire was fully
inflated when the vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should
be 414 kPa (60 psi). After installing the compact spare
on your vehicle, you should stop as
soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inflated.
The compact spare is intended
to perform well at speeds up to
80 km/h (50 mph), so you can finish
your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaced where you
want. Replace your spare with a
full-size tire as soon as you can.
Notice:
When the compact
spare is installed, do not take
the vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on
the rails which can damage the
tire, wheel and other parts of the
vehicle. Do not use your compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix your compact spare tire
or wheel with other wheels or tires.
Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together.
Notice:
Tire chains will not fit
the compact spare. Using them
can damage the vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.

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10-70 Vehicle Care
Jump Starting
For more information about the
vehicle battery, seeBattery on
page 10‑27.
If the vehicle's battery has run
down, you may want to use another
vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your vehicle. Be sure to use
the following steps to do it safely.
{WARNING
Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because:
.They contain acid that can
burn you.
.They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
.They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you. Notice:
Ignoring these steps
could result in costly damage to
the vehicle that would not be
covered by the warranty.
Trying to start the vehicle by
pushing or pulling it will not
work, and it could damage the
vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
Notice: Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump
starting. If the other vehicle does
not have a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles
can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach,
but be sure the vehicles are
not touching each other. If they
are, it could cause a ground
connection you do not want. You would not be able to start
your vehicle, and the bad
grounding could damage the
electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
N (Neutral) before setting the
parking brake.
Notice: If the radio or other
accessories are left on during the
jump starting procedure, they
could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by the
warranty. Always turn off the
radio and other accessories when
jump starting the vehicle.