Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
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1-12 In Brief
;:Turns on the parking lamps,
together with the taillamps, license
plate lamp, and instrument panel
lights.
OFF: Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑2.
.Fog Lamps on page 6‑4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Sedan Shown
Hatchback Shown The lever is located on the right side
of the steering column. The ignition
must be turned to ON/RUN to
operate the windshield wipers.
HI:
Fast wipes.
LO: Slow wipes.
INT: Move to this position for a
delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band
on the windshield wiper toward
FAST or SLOW for a shorter or
longer delay between wipes. The
wiper speed can only be adjusted
when the lever is in the INT position.
OFF: Turns the windshield
wipers off.
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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-1
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-11
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-12
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-18
Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . 5-19
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-20
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . 5-20
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-20
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Trip Computer
Trip Computer (US Only) . . . . 5-21
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The lever is located under the
steering column, slightly to the left.
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5-20 Instruments and Controls
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light comes on when the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The low fuel warning light comes on
when there are approximately
6.0 liters (1.7 gallons) of fuel
remaining in the tank.
To turn the light off, add fuel to the
fuel tank. SeeFilling the Tank on
page 9‑37.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2 for more
information.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light
This light turns on whenever the
Daytime Running Lamps are on.
See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑2 for more information.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with this feature, the
fog lamps light will come on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light will go out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps on page 6‑4 for more
information.
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Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
Uplevel Shown, Base Similar
The lever on the left side of the
steering column operates the
exterior lamps. The exterior lamp band has three
positions:
3(Headlamps):
Turns on the
headlamps, together with the
following:
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamp
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Parking Lamps
The headlamps automatically turn
off when the ignition key is turned to
LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY.
;(Parking Lamps): Turns on the
parking lamps, together with the
taillamps, license plate lamp, and
instrument panel lights.
OFF: Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
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6-4 Lighting
Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, they
are controlled by the
#band
located on the middle of the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
To use the fog lamps, the ignition
must be turned to ON/RUN and the
low-beam headlamps or parking
lamps must be on.
Turn the band to
#to turn the fog
lamps on. The band automatically
returns to its starting position when
released. The fog lamp indicator
light comes on in the instrument
panel cluster. See Front Fog Lamp
Light on page 5‑20. To turn the fog lamps off, turn the
band to
#again. The fog lamp
indicator light will go off.
The fog lamps will also turn off
when the high-beam headlamps are
turned on. When the high-beam
headlamps are turned off, the fog
lamps will turn on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel lights.
The thumbwheel for this feature is
located on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering column. Turn
the thumbwheel to brighten or dim
the lights.
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Infotainment System 7-9
Fixed Mast Antenna
(Hatchback)
Vehicles without OnStar®have a
fixed mast antenna that can
withstand most car washes without
being damaged. If the mast should
ever become slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If the mast
is badly bent, replace it.
Check occasionally to make sure
the mast is still tightened to the
antenna base located on the roof of
the vehicle. If tightening is required,
tighten by hand.
Backglass Antenna
(Sedan)
Vehicles without OnStar®have the
AM-FM antenna integrated with the
rear window defogger, located in the
rear window. Make sure that the
inside surface of the rear window is
not scratched and that the lines on
the glass are not damaged. If the
inside surface is damaged, it could
interfere with radio reception. Also, for proper radio reception, the
antenna connector at the top-center
of the rear window needs to be
properly attached to the post on the
glass.
Notice:
Using a razor blade or
sharp object to clear the inside
rear window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Notice: Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting with metallic film.
The metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
your backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Because this antenna is built into
the rear window, there is a reduced
risk of damage caused by car
washes and vandals.
If static is heard on the radio, when
the rear window defogger is turned
on, it could mean that a defogger
grid line has been damaged. If this
is true, the grid line must be
repaired.
If adding a cellular telephone to the
vehicle, and the antenna needs to
be attached to the glass, make sure
that the grid lines for the AM-FM
antenna are not damaged. There is
enough space between the grid
lines to attach a cellular telephone
antenna without interfering with
radio reception.
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Climate Controls 8-3
1(Defrost):This mode quickly
clears the windshield of fog or frost.
Air is directed to the windshield and
side window outlets. When this
mode is selected, the system
automatically runs the
air-conditioning. To defrost the
windows faster, turn the temperature
control to the warmest setting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
A/C (Air Conditioning): For
vehicles with air conditioning, follow
these steps to use the system. Turn
9to the desired speed. The air
conditioning does not operate when
the fan control knob is in the off
position. Press A/C to turn the air
conditioning on and off. When A/C
is pressed, an indicator light comes
on to show that the air conditioning
is on. For quick cool down on hot days, do
the following:
1. Open the windows to let hot air
escape.
2. Press
?.
3. Press A/C.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest
9speed.
Using these settings together for
long periods of time may cause the
air inside of the vehicle to become
too dry. To prevent this from
happening, after the air in the
vehicle has cooled, turn the
recirculation mode off.
The air conditioning system
removes moisture from the air, so a
small amount of water might drip
under the vehicle while idling or
after turning off the engine. This is
normal.
?(Recirculation): This mode
recirculates and helps to quickly
cool the air inside the vehicle. It can
be used to prevent outside air and
odors from entering the vehicle.
For vehicles with a recirculation
button, press the button to turn the
recirculation mode on. An indicator
light comes on to show that the
recirculation is on. Press the button
again to return to outside air mode.
For vehicles with a lever, move
the lever to choose the
recirculation mode.
Using the recirculation mode for
extended periods may cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
select the defrost mode.