lane assist CHEVROLET AVEO 2004 1.G Owners Manual

If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
•Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
•Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this: let your engine do some of
the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you
go down a steep or long hill.
{CAUTION:
If you do not shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that they would not work well. You would
then have poor braking or even none going
down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assist your brakes on a steep
downhill slope.
{CAUTION:
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down. They could
get so hot that they would not work well. You
would then have poor braking or even none
going down a hill. You could crash. Always
have your engine running and your vehicle in
gear when you go downhill.
•Know how to go uphill. Drive in the highest gear
possible.
•Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Do not swing wide
or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds
that let you stay in your own lane.
•As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could
be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an
accident.
•You may see highway signs on mountains that warn
of special problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or
winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate
action.
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Additional Program Information
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period,
but itis notpart of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact you dealer for specific information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at its sole discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor
emission control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for air bag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash or near crash
event by computer systems commonly called event data
recorders (EDR).
In a crash or near crash event, computer systems,
such as the Air Bag Sensing and Diagnostic Module
(SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the
condition of the vehicle and how it was operated,
such as engine speed, brake applications, throttle
position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, air bag
readiness, air bag performance data, and the severity of
a collision. This information has been used to improve
vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve
crash performance of future vehicles and driving
safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes,
these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as
conversation of vehicle occupants.
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Tires (cont.)
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-59
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-61
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-21
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-19
Trunk............................................................2-10
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-23
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-43
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-63
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-65
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-39
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-77
Using the Rear Door Security Lock..................... 2-9
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-32
Parking Your...............................................2-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-83
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-84
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-39
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-15
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-14
Visors...........................................................2-14
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