CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)
Before leaving your vehicle, do the following:
1. Hold the brake pedal down and firmly apply
the parking brake.
2. Fully press in the clutch pedal and place
the shift lever into the gear position as
stated below:
•When parking on level ground, place the
shift lever into NEUTRAL.
•When parking downhill, place the shift lever
in REVERSE (R).
•When parking uphill, place the shift lever
in FIRST (1).
3. After shifting, turn the ignition to LOCK,
remove the key and release the clutch.
Parking Over Things That Burn
{CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot
exhaust parts under your vehicle and
ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves,
dry grass, or other things that can burn.
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Engine Exhaust
{CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the
gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you
cannot see or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
The exhaust system sounds strange
or different.
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a
collision.
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CAUTION: (Continued)

Your vehicle was damaged when
driving over high points on the road
or over road debris.
Repairs were not done correctly.
Your vehicle or the exhaust system
has been modied improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows
down to blow out any CO; and
Have your vehicle xed immediately.
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Running the Engine While Parked
It is better not to park with the engine running. But
if you ever have to, here are some things to know.
{CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the climate control
system off could allow dangerous exhaust
into your vehicle. See the earlier caution
underEngine Exhaust on page 122.
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your
vehicle even if the climate control fan is at
the highest setting. One place this can
happen is a garage. Exhaust — with
CO — can come in easily. NEVER park in
a garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
SeeWinter Driving on page 243.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your
vehicle if the automatic transaxle shift
lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake rmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have to. If
you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
will not move, even when it is on fairly
level ground, always set the parking brake
and move the automatic transaxle shift
lever to PARK (P), or the manual transaxle
shift lever to NEUTRAL.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
will not move. If you have an automatic transaxle,
seeShifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
on page 118.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
While sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind
your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move
it up or down and side to side. The control at
the bottom of the mirror is the day/night feature
that allows adjustment to the mirror so that
the glare of headlamps from behind is reduced.
Push the control for daytime use; pull it for
night use.
Outside Manual Mirrors
The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted
so you can see a little of the side of your
vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable
driving position.
Adjust the outside manual mirrors using the
control lever located next to the mirror.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat
against the side of the vehicle by pushing
them toward the vehicle’s doors.
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Outside Power Mirror
For sedan models, the
control for the power
mirrors is located on the
instrument panel, left
of the steering wheel.
To adjust the mirrors, do the following:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust by moving
the selector switch to L for the driver’s side
mirror or R for the passenger’s side mirror.
2. To adjust the mirror, press the corresponding
edges located on the four-way control pad to
move the mirror in the direction that you
want it to go - up, down, left or right.
The ignition must be turned to ON to adjust
the mirrors.For hatchback models,
the control for the power
mirror is located on
the driver’s door panel,
above the power
window buttons.
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust by
pressing the left side of the selector switch for
the driver’s side mirror or the right side for
the passenger’s side mirror.
2. To adjust each mirror, press the corresponding
edges located on the four-way control pad to
move the mirror in the direction that you
want it to go. The ignition must be turned to
ON to adjust the mirrors.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat
against the side of the vehicle by pushing
them toward the vehicle’s doors.
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Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like
other vehicles) look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply into
the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so more can be
seen from the driver’s seat. It also makes things,
like other vehicles, look farther away than they
really are.
Outside Heated Mirrors
If your vehicle has this feature, when you operate
the rear window defogger, the heated driver’s
and passenger’s outside power mirrors are
warmed to help clear them of ice, snow, andcondensation. See “Rear Window and Outside
Mirror Defogger” underClimate Control System on
page 150for more information.
Storage Areas
Your vehicle has shopping hooks on each front
seatback for your convenience. Lift the headrest
to access the hooks.
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Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling up on the bottom of
the handle.
Cupholder(s)
There are two cupholders located in the center
instrument panel, below the climate control system.
To use the cupholder, push in on its outer edge.
Then pull out the cupholder. After use, push in the
cupholder until it latches.
There is also a cupholder located in the rear of
the center console.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
If your vehicle has this feature, the sunglasses
storage compartment is located above the driver’s
door. To open, pull down and hold the upper
part of the cover. To close the compartment, let
go of the cover and the compartment will
automatically close.
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Sunroof
If the vehicle has this
feature, the switch is
located on the headliner
between the sun
visors.
The sunroof will only operate when the ignition is
turned to ON. The sunroof can be opened to a
vent position or it can be opened all of the way.
You must manually open and close the sunshade.To open the sunroof to the vent position, open the
sunshade. Then press and hold the driver’s
side of the switch. To close the sunroof, press and
hold the passenger’s side of the switch until the
sunroof reaches the desired position.
To fully open the sunroof, open the sunshade.
Then press and hold the passenger’s side of the
switch. To close the sunroof, press and hold
the driver’s side of the switch. The sunroof will stop
if the switch is released during operation.
In both the vent and fully open positions, the air
flow can be adjusted by pushing and holding
the switch until the sunroof moves to the desired
position.
The sunroof cannot be opened or closed if the
vehicle has an electrical failure.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 132
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 135
Other Warning Devices............................. 136
Horn.......................................................... 136
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 136
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 137
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 138
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 138
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 139
Windshield Wipers..................................... 139
Windshield Washer.................................... 140
Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback) ... 141
Cruise Control........................................... 141
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 144
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 145
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 145
Fog Lamps................................................ 146
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 146
Dome Lamp.............................................. 147
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver............... 147
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 147
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 148
Clock......................................................... 149Climate Controls......................................... 150
Climate Control System............................. 150
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 154
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 154
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 156
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 156
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 159
Trip Odometer........................................... 159
Tachometer............................................... 159
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 160
Safety Belt Reminder Tone....................... 160
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 160
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
(Sedan).................................................. 161
Charging System Light.............................. 163
Brake System Warning Light..................... 163
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 164
Hold Mode Light........................................ 165
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 165
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 166
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 169
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 170
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Cruise Control Light.................................. 171
Highbeam On Light................................... 171
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Indicator Light........................................ 171
Door Ajar Light.......................................... 172
Fuel Gage................................................. 172
Low Fuel Warning Light............................ 173
Secondary Information Center (SIC).......... 174
Secondary Information Center (SIC)
(Hatchback Only)................................... 174
Clock (Hatchback Only)............................. 175
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 175
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 176
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
(Hatchback)............................................ 177
Charging System Light.............................. 179
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 179
Hold Mode Light........................................ 180
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 180Oil Pressure Light..................................... 184
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 185
Door Ajar Light.......................................... 185
Audio System(s)......................................... 186
AM-FM Radio (Single Display,
Base Level)........................................... 187
AM-FM Radio (Double Display,
Base Level)........................................... 189
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)....................... 193
Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)......... 200
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player)...... 207
Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc
Player)................................................... 211
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 215
Radio Reception........................................ 216
Care of Your CDs..................................... 216
Care of the CD Player.............................. 216
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)............... 217
Backglass Antenna (Sedan)....................... 217
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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