climate control CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G User Guide

The main components of your instrument panel
are the following:
A. Air Outlet. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 154.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 156.
C. Digital Clock. SeeClock on page 149.
D. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 274.
E. Horn. SeeHorn on page 136.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 186.
G. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 150.
H. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
on page 148.
I. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 127.
J. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 148.
K. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 135.
L. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 127.Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on
and off.
The hazard warning
flasher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel on the
sedan. It is located
to the right of the
climate control system
on the hatchback.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is
not in the ignition switch.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.
Temperature Control:Turn the left knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to manually
increase or decrease the temperature inside your
vehicle. Turn the knob to the blue area for cool
air and to the red area for warm air.
9(Fan):Turn the middle knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan
speed. In any setting other than off, the fan
will run continuously with the ignition on. The fan
must be on in order for the air conditioning
compressor to run.Uplevel shown, Base similar, Hatchback only
Uplevel shown, Base similar, Sedan only
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On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside
air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce
the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down.
It also helps the system to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days, do the
following:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select the highest fan speed.
3. Press the A/C button.
4. Select the recirculation mode.
5. Select the coolest temperature.
Using these settings together for long periods of
time may cause the air inside of your vehicle
to become too dry. To prevent this from
happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled,
turn the recirculation mode off.
The air conditioning system removes moisture
from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small
amount of water dripping underneath your
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity or moisture condensing on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
control system is used properly. There are two
modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield.
Use the defog mode to clear the windows of
fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use
the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from
the windshield more quickly.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from the
windshield before defrosting.
Select one of these available modes from the
right knob.
0(Defog):This mode directs most of the air to
the windshield and the floor outlets. A small
amount of air is also directed to the outboard
outlets for the side windows and to the instrument
panel side outlets. When you select this mode,
the system runs the air-conditioning compressor.
To defog the windows faster, turn the temperature
control knob clockwise to the warmest setting.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum selection width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the Unites States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which
grades tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car
tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver, or temporary use
spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors
passenger cars and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must also conform
to federal safety requirements.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and a half (1
1⁄2) times
as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
Traction — AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning:The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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California Fuel............................................. 267
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 265
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specifications...................... 368
Carbon Monoxide............... 97,122, 243, 260
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 348
Your CD Player........................................ 216
Your CDs ................................................. 216
CD, MP3 ............................................207, 211
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 315
Center Rear Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 39
Chains, Tire................................................. 335
Charging System Light.......................163, 179
Check
Engine Light....................................166, 180
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 273
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 352
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 53
Older Children........................................... 41Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ................................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 148
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 350
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 349
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 346
Finish Care.............................................. 349
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 345
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 348
Leather.................................................... 347
Tires........................................................ 351
Underbody Maintenance........................... 352
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 349
Weatherstrips........................................... 348
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 350
Climate Control System............................... 150
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 154
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 154
Clock..................................................149, 175
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 286
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