lock CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G Repair Manual

The secondary information center (SIC) displays
some of the warning lights and indicators. The SIC
is located in the center of the instrument panel,
above the center air outlets. The digital clock
is also located in the center of the SIC. SeeClock
(Hatchback Only) on page 174andInstrument
Panel Overview on page 132for more information.
Clock (Hatchback Only)
Your vehicle has a digital clock. The clock is
located in the secondary instrument cluster on
the center of the instrument panel, above
the center air outlets. When the ignition is turned
to ACC or ON, the time is displayed in the
digital clock. There are two adjusting buttons for
the digital clock:
H (Hour):To go forward one hour, press the
H button once. To go forward more than one hour,
press and hold the button until the correct hour
is reached.M (Minute):To go forward one minute, press
the M button once. To go forward more than
one minute, press and hold the button until the
correct minute is reached.
After disconnecting the battery or replacing the
fuse, reset the clock.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
The safety belt light will
come on and stay on
until the driver’s
safety belt is buckled.
This light will come on briefly when you turn on
the ignition as a check to show you it is working.
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Charging System Light
The charging system
light will come on briefly
when you turn on the
ignition, and the engine
is not running, as a
check to show you it is
working.
Then it should go out when the engine is started.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving,
you may have a problem with the electrical
charging system. Have it checked by your dealer.
Driving while this light is on could drain your
battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on,
be certain to turn off all your accessories, such
as the radio and air conditioner.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
Your vehicle may have
the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS).
This light will come on when the ignition is turned
to ON and may stay on for several seconds.
That is normal.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. If the
light comes on, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset
the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on
again while you are driving, your vehicle needs
service. See your dealer/retailer. If the regular
brake system warning light is not on, you still have
brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes. If the
regular brake system warning light is also on, you
do not have anti-lock brakes and there is a problem
with your regular brakes. SeeBrake System
Warning Light on page 163.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
f
(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, press this
button until BAL appears on the display. Then
turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease
the balance between the right and the left
speakers. The display will show the balance level.
To adjust the fade between the front and the
rear speakers, press this button until FAD appears
on the display. Then turn the volume knob to
increase or to decrease the fade between the front
and the rear speakers. The display will show the
fade level.
AM-FM Radio (Double Display,
Base Level)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press and release this knob
to turn the system on. Press and hold this knob
for more than two seconds to turn the system off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the volume.
When the system is on, press and release this
knob to mute the system. Press and release this
knob again to turn the sound back on.
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Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in park (P). See
Defensive Driving on page 220for more
information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack. When a device is connected, turn the
portable audio player on. Press and hold the radio
AM/AUX button for more than two seconds or
until audio from the device begins to play over the
car speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. You may need to
do additional volume adjustments from the portable
device if the volume is not loud or soft enough.
AM/AUX:Press this button to listen to the
radio while a portable audio device is playing.
The portable audio device will continue playing,
so you may want to stop it or turn it off.
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press and release this knob
to turn the system on. Press and hold this knob
for more than two seconds to turn the system off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the volume.
When the system is on, press and release this
knob to mute the system. Press and release this
knob again to turn the sound back on.
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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack
located on the lower right side of the faceplate.
This is not an audio output. Do not plug the
headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack.
An external audio device such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, or
cassette tape player, etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary input jack for use as another source
for audio listening.
The auxiliary input jack also accepts cell phone
connectors. Plug the cell phone connector into the
auxiliary input jack to hear a person speaking
on a cell phone during conversation through the
vehicle sound system.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in PARK (P). See
Defensive Driving on page 220for more
information on driver distraction.To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack. While a device is connected, turn the
portable audio player on and press the radio
CD/AUX button to hear audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button once
to play a CD while a portable audio device is
playing. Press this button a second time for the
system to begin playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. Once in this mode,
“Auxinput” appears on the display. If the auxiliary
jack does not detect the presence of an output
jack, the auxiliary mode does not display.
O(Power/Volume):Turn theOknob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. Additional
adjustments on a portable device might be needed
to get the desired volume.
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Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press and release this knob
to turn the system on. Press and hold this knob
for more than two seconds to turn the system off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the volume.
When the system is on, press and release this
knob to mute the system. Press and release this
knob again to turn the sound back on.
Finding a Station
AM:Press this button to switch to an AM station.
The display shows the selection.
FM:Press this button to switch to an FM station.
The display shows the selection.
()TUNE:Press the up(or down)
TUNE arrow to select radio stations.
Press the up
(TUNE arrow to increase or the
down
)to decrease the radio frequencies.
¥SEEK:Press the up¦or down¥SEEK
arrow to seek radio stations.
Press the up
¦SEEK arrow to seek the next
radio station or the down
¥SEEK arrow to seek
the previous radio station.
SCAN/AST:Press this button to scan radio
stations. The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your dealer/retailer when reporting
the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
AUX IN (Auxiliary Input):The radio system has
an auxiliary input jack located on the lower
right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio
output. Do not plug the headphone set into
the front auxiliary input jack. An external audio
device such as an iPod, laptop computer,
MP3 player, CD changer, or XM™ receiver, etc.
can be connected to the auxiliary input jack for use
as another source for audio listening.
The auxiliary input jack also accepts cell phone
connectors. Plug the cell phone connector into the
auxiliary input jack to hear a person speck on a
cell phone during a conversation through the
vehicle sound system.Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in PARK (P). See
Defensive Driving on page 220for more
information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack. While a device is connected, turn the
portable audio player on and press the radio
CD/AUX button to hear audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn theOknob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. Additional
adjustments on a portable device might be needed
to get the desired volume.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button once
to play a CD while a portable audio device is
playing. Press this button a second time for the
system to begin playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. Once in this mode,
“Auxinput” displays. If the auxiliary jack does not
detect the presence of an output jack, the auxiliary
mode does not display.
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle.... 220
Defensive Driving...................................... 220
Drunken Driving........................................ 221
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 224
Braking...................................................... 224
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 225
Braking in Emergencies............................. 227
Steering.................................................... 228
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 230
Passing..................................................... 230
Loss of Control.......................................... 232
Driving at Night......................................... 234
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 235
City Driving............................................... 238Freeway Driving........................................ 239
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip............................................... 240
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 241
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 241
Winter Driving........................................... 243
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.......................................... 248
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 249
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 249
Towing........................................................ 258
Towing Your Vehicle................................. 258
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 258
Towing a Trailer........................................ 260
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic.
This is a mistake. The brakes may not have time to
cool between hard stops. The brakes will wear out
much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you
keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic
following distances, you will eliminate a lot of
unnecessary braking. That means better braking
and longer brake life.
If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are
driving, brake normally but do not pump the
brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to
push down. If the engine stops, you will still have
some power brake assist. But you will use it
when you brake. Once the power assist is used
up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modifications on page 264.Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle might have the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking
system that will help prevent a braking skid.
If your vehicle has ABS,
this warning light will
come on briefly
when you start your
vehicle.
The warning light is on the instrument panel
cluster for a sedan. SeeAnti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light on page 179. For hatchback
models, the warning light is on the Secondary
Information Center (SIC). SeeAnti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light on page 179.
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Remember: ABS does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or
always decrease stopping distance. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not have
time to apply the brakes if that vehicle suddenly
slows or stops. Always leave enough room up
ahead to stop, even though you have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you.
You might feel a slight brake pedal pulsation
or notice some noise, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a
situation that requires hard braking.
If you have ABS, you can steer and brake at the
same time. However, if you do not have ABS, your
first reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and
hold it down — might be the wrong thing to
do. Your wheels can stop rolling. Once they do,
the vehicle cannot respond to your steering.Momentum will carry it in whatever direction it was
headed when the wheels stopped rolling. That
could be off the road, into the very thing you were
trying to avoid, or into traffic.
If you do not have ABS, use a “squeeze” braking
technique. This will give you maximum braking
while maintaining steering control. You can do this
by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily
increasing pressure.
In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze
the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you
hear or feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake
pedal. This will help you retain steering control. If
you do have ABS, it is different. SeeAnti-Lock
Brake System (ABS) on page 225.
In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
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