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Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7
Opening a Rear Door When the
Safety Lock is On
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Open the door from the outside.
If you do not cancel the safety lock,
adults or older children who ride in
the rear will not be able to open the
rear door from the inside.
Canceling the Safety Locks
1. Unlock the door from the insideand open the door from the
outside.
2. Move the lever down to unlock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks can now be
locked and unlocked normally.Doors
Trunk
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel. (Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑24.
To open the trunk on a sedan from
outside of the vehicle, insert the key
into the lock cylinder and turn the
key clockwise or use the RKE
transmitter, if equipped. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
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Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9
Liftgate (Hatchback)
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑24. To unlock the liftgate on a
hatchback from outside of the
vehicle, insert the key in the lock
cylinder and turn it counterclockwise
or use the RKE transmitter,
if equipped.
The handle is above the right side of
the license plate. Pull the handle
toward you and raise the liftgate.
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Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-5
Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
The vehicle may have a rear
window wiper/washer.
Turn the rear wiper/washer
band to operate the rear window
wiper/washer.
OFF: Turns the rear window
wiper/washer off.
Z: Turns the rear wiper on for
intermittent wipes.
Y: Sprays washer fluid onto the
rear window and the wiper operates
continuously. The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and rear
window. Check the fluid level if
either washer is not working. See
Washer Fluid on page 10‑24.
Clock
There is a digital clock located in
the center of the instrument panel,
above the center air outlets. When
the ignition is turned to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, the time
is displayed in the digital clock.
There are three buttons for adjusting
the digital clock:
H (Hour):
Press once to go forward
one hour. To go forward more than
one hour, press and hold the button
until the correct hour is reached. M (Minute):
Press once to go
forward one minute. To go forward
more than one minute, press and
hold the button until the correct
minute is reached.
S (Set): Press to reset the time to
the nearest hour.
For example, if the set button is
pressed while the time is between
8:00 and 8:29, the display is set to
8:00. If this button is pressed while
the time is between 8:30 and 8:59,
the display is set to 9:00.
After disconnecting the battery or
replacing the fuse, reset the clock.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The accessory power outlet is
located next to the parking brake on
the center console.
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Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
8-2 Climate Controls
Climate Control System with Heater Only
A. Temperature Control
B. Fan Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control
D. Rear Window Defogger
E. Outside Air/Recirculation
OFF: Turns the fan off. Temperature Control:
Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature of the air flowing from
the system.
9(Fan Control): Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan
must be turned on to run the air
conditioning compressor. Air Delivery Mode Control:
Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the current airflow mode.
Select from the following air delivery
modes:
Y(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air directed
to the rear outlets. Keep the area
under the front seats clear to allow
the flow of air to the rear
compartment.
É(Defog): This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the windshield, floor,
and side window outlets. When
this mode is selected, the
system automatically runs the
air-conditioning. To defog the
windows faster, turn the temperature
control to the warmest setting.