battery CHEVROLET AVEO 2004 1.G Owner's Manual

Roadside Assistance Program
Security While You Travel
1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872)
As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive
in the city or travel the open road. Chevrolet’s Roadside
Assistance toll-free number is staffed by courteous
and capable Roadside Assistance Representatives who
are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We will provide the following services during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense
to you:
•Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the
nearest service station.
•Lock-out Service (identication required):
Replacement keys or locksmith service will
be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement
key will be covered within 10 miles.
•Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling
accident. Assistance when the vehicle is mired in
sand, mud or snow.
•Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire will be
covered at no charge. (The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered
by a warrantable failure.)
•Jump Start:No-start occurrences which require a
battery jump start will be covered at no charge.
•Dealer Locator Service
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under Chevrolet’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty.
However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside
Assistance Representatives will explain any payment
obligations you might incur.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following to the Roadside Assistance
Representative:
•Your name, home address, and home telephone
number
•Telephone number of your location
•Location of the vehicle
•Model, year, color, and license plate number
•Mileage, Vehicle Identification Number and delivery
date of the vehicle
•Description of the problem
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Backglass Antenna.........................................3-44
Battery..........................................................5-39
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-21
Brake
Parking......................................................2-28
System Inspection.......................................6-25
System Warning Light..................................3-20
Brake Fluid....................................................5-36
Brake Wear...................................................5-37
Brakes..........................................................5-36
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-45
Fog Lamps.................................................5-48
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-46
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-45
Headlamps.................................................5-46
Sidemarker Lamps...............................5-48, 5-49
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-49
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-47
Buying New Tires...........................................5-62
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California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock............... 2-9
Capacities and Specifications............................5-91
Carbon Monoxide...........4-24, 4-37, 2-10, 2-12, 2-32
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-79
Your CD Player...........................................3-44
Your CDs ...................................................3-44
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-19
CD Messages................................................3-42
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-26
Chains, Tires..................................................5-66
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-28
Check Engine Light.........................................3-28
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-15
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-58
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-82
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................... 3-8
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-33
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-14
Dinghy Towing................................................4-30
Disarming the System.....................................2-16
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-31
Dome Lamp...................................................3-10
Door
Ajar Light...................................................3-33
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door Ajar Reminder....................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-84
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-84
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-84
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-84
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-11
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-31
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-28
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