2011 CHEVROLET AVEO wheel

Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
2011 Chevrolet Aveo Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Driving and Operating
. . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-40
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76

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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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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Trip Computer (US Only) . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-21
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

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1-10 In Brief
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Outside Mirrors
The controls for the outside manual
mirrors are next to each mirror.
SeeManual Mirrors on page 2‑13. Power Outside 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.
1. Select the mirror by moving the
selector switch to L for the driver
side mirror or R for the
passenger side.
2. Press one of the four arrows on the control pad to move the
mirror in the desired direction.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑13.
Interior Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in
the center to move it for a clearer
view behind your vehicle. Adjust the
mirror to avoid glare from the
headlamps behind you. Push the
tab forward for daytime use and
pull it for nighttime use.
SeeManual Rearview Mirror on
page 2‑14.

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In Brief 1-11
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The lever is located under the
steering column, slightly to the left.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up ordown into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt lever while
driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The vehicle has a dome lamp
located in the overhead console.
Move the switch to the following
positions:
ON: The light comes on and
stays on.
O: The light comes on when a
door is opened. The light turns off
when all the doors are closed.
OFF: The light remains off even
when a door is opened.
Be sure all doors and trunk lid or
hatch are completely closed or the
battery may drain.
For more information about interior
lighting, see Dome Lamps on
page 6‑5
Exterior Lighting
Uplevel Shown, Base Similar
The lever on the left side of the
steering column operates the
exterior lamps.
3: Turns on the headlamps and
other exterior lamps.
The headlamps automatically turn
off when the ignition key is turned to
LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY.

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In Brief 1-15
Press the HOLD button on the shift
lever console to turn on Hold Mode.
Press the button again to turn off
Hold Mode, and return to normal
automatic transmission operation.
When Hold Mode is selected in
D4 (Drive), the transmission is held
in 3 (Third) gear, which locks out
D4 (Drive). This allows for engine
braking when slowing from higher
speeds.When Hold Mode is selected in
2 (Second), the transmission will
start in 2 (Second) gear instead of
1 (First), helping to reduce wheel
spin when starting out on slippery
surface such as snow, mud or ice.
Since selecting Hold Mode in
D4 (Drive) locks the transmission in
3 (Third), and prevents downshifts to
2 (Second) or 1 (First), acceleration
from a stop or near stop on dry
pavement will be slower than
expected. Hold Mode should not be
selected during these situations.
See
Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑25.
Cold Weather Shifting
When operating the vehicle in
severe cold conditions, the
transmission may be prevented
from shifting into D4 gear until the
transmission fluid has warmed up
to its operational temperature.
Five-Speed Manual
Transmission
Up‐Shift Light
Vehicles equipped with a manual
transmission may have an up-shift
light. This light indicates when to
shift to the next higher gear for
better fuel economy.
For the best fuel economy,
accelerate slowly and shift when
the light comes on, if weather, road,
and traffic conditions allow.
It is normal for the light to go on
and off if the accelerator position
changes quickly. Ignore the light
during downshifts.

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1-18 In Brief
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack, located
on the lower right side of the audio
faceplate. External devices such as
iPods
®, laptop computers, MP3
players, etc. can be connected to
the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input
jack using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input
jack cable.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7‑3
and CD Player on page 7‑10.
Steering Wheel Controls
Front View of the Steering Wheel
Controls
Side View of the Volume Control
If the vehicle has this feature, some
audio controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel.
PWR: Press and release to turn the
system on and off.
When the system is on, press and
release for a short time to mute the
system. Press and release again to
turn the sound back on.

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In Brief 1-19
+ VOLUME−: Press the
toggle bar located below the
+ VOLUME −to adjust the volume.
MODE: Press and release this
button multiple times to cycle
through the audio playback options
that are available on the vehicle.
SEEK: Press and release to go to
the next preset station, or CD track.
Press and hold for a long time to go
to the next AM, FM, or XM station,
or to fast forward through CD tracks.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.Cruise Control
For vehicles with cruise control, the
buttons are located on the right side
of the steering wheel.
I/O: Press to turn the cruise
control on or off.
RES+: Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set
speed, or press and hold to
accelerate.
SET−: Press to set the speed or
make the vehicle decelerate.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑32.
Trip Computer (US Only)
The vehicle may have a trip
computer. It provides the driver
with driving information such as the
driving distance for the remaining
fuel, outside temperature, average
fuel economy, and driving time.
The trip computer button is located
in the lower right area of the
tachometer. Each time you press
it, the display cycles through the
available choices.
SeeTrip Computer (US Only) on
page 5‑21.