fuel additives CHEVROLET AVEO 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling the Tank..............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-17
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-18
Manual Transaxle Fluid..................................5-20
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................5-20
Engine Coolant.............................................5-21
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-24
Engine Overheating.......................................5-24
Cooling System............................................5-26
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-30
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-31Brakes........................................................5-32
Battery........................................................5-35
Jump Starting...............................................5-36
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-39
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-40
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-40
Headlamps..................................................5-40
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps..............5-42
Turn Signal Lamps (Side)..............................5-42
Fog Lamps..................................................5-43
Sidemarker Lamps (Front)..............................5-44
Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)..............................5-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-45
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-46
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-46
Tires..............................................................5-47
Tire Sidewall Labelling...................................5-48
Tire Terminology and Definitions.....................5-50
Inflation - Tire Pressure.................................5-53
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-54
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-55
Buying New Tires.........................................5-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-56
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-58
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,
allowing your emission control system to work properly. In
most cases, you should not have to add anything to your
fuel. However, some gasolines contain only the minimum
amount of additive required to meet U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency regulations. General Motors
recommends that you buy gasolines that are advertised
to help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean. If your
vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or
valves, try a different brand of gasoline. Also, your GM
dealer has additives that will help correct and prevent
most deposit-related problems.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and
ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in
your area to contribute to clean air. General Motors
recommends that you use these gasolines, particularly if
they comply with the specifications described earlier.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel
system and also damage the plastic and rubber
parts. That damage would not be covered under
your warranty.Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline
whether the fuel contains MMT. General Motors does
not recommend the use of such gasolines. Fuels
containing MMT can reduce the life of spark plugs and
the performance of the emission control system may
be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on.
If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for
service.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard
to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
be covered by your warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you will be driving.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-12
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-76
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-17
Air Conditioning..............................................3-14
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-46
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-51
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-52
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-50
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....1-51
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-50
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-48
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-33
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-45
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-28
Appearance Care............................................5-68
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-73
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-71
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-75
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-72Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-69
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-70
Finish Care.................................................5-72
Finish Damage............................................5-74
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-71
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-74
Tires..........................................................5-74
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-74
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-75
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-72
Weatherstrips..............................................5-71
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-73
Ashtrays........................................................3-13
Audio System(s).............................................3-33
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-33
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-45
Care of Your CDs........................................3-45
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-45
Radio with CD....................................3-35, 3-39
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-45
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-18
Operation...................................................2-21
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-74
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-45
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-60
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-60
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-67
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-18
Manual Transaxle........................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-32
Fog Lamps............................................3-11, 5-43
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-23
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-24
System Inspection.......................................6-23Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-79
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-77
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-78
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-77
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Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-23
Fuel..........................................................3-23
Speedometer..............................................3-21
Tachometer.................................................3-21
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-34
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-5
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-39
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-77
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