2011 CHEVROLET AVEO alarm

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
1-4 In Brief
Starting the Engine
The vehicle has a
Computer-Controlled Cranking
System. It assists in starting the
engine and protects components.
If the ignition key is turned to
START and then released when the
engine begins cranking, the engine
will continue cranking for a few
seconds or until the engine starts.
If the engine does not start and the
key is held in START, cranking will
be stopped after 15 seconds to
prevent damage. To prevent gear
damage, cranking is not allowed if
the engine is running. Engine
cranking can be stopped by
turning the ignition key to ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. See
Starting the Engine on page 9‑19.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
from up to 20 m (65 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Hatchback
Sedan
Press
Kto unlock all of the doors.
Press
Qto lock all of the doors.
Press
Vand hold for
approximately one second to open
the trunk on the sedan model.
Press
3to sound the panic alarm
on the hatchback model. Press any
of the buttons on the transmitter to
turn off the alarm.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Door Ajar Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Liftgate (Hatchback) . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . 2-10
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-14
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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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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2-10 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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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11
To avoid activating the alarm by
accident, do one of the following:
.Unlock the driver or passenger
front door using the key.
.Press the unlock button on the
RKE 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 or passenger
front door using the key.
.Press the unlock button on the
RKE 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 re-arm.
How the System Alarm is
Activated
If a door or the trunk or liftgate is
opened without using the key or the
RKE transmitter, the horn will sound
and the lamps will flash for up to
30 seconds.
How to Turn Off the System
Alarm
If the system alarm is active, it can
be deactivated using one of the
following methods:
.Press one of the buttons on the
RKE transmitter.
.Unlock the driver or passenger
front door using the key.
Otherwise, the alarm will
automatically stop after 30 seconds.
The system will then lock the doors
and re-arm the theft-deterrent
system.

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2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows
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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INDEX i-1
A
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-16
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-26 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-12
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Alarm System Anti-Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Antenna
Multi-Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Audio System Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-25
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Shift Lock ControlFunction Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Inadvertent Power Saver . . . . . . 6-5
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-30
Brake System Warning Light . . . 5-16
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-17