maintenance CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G Owner's Manual
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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in
the finish should be repaired right away. Bare
metal will corrode quickly and may develop into
major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with
touch-up materials available from your dealer.
Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in
your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and
dust control can collect on the underbody. If these
are not removed, corrosion and rust can develop
on the underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even though
they have corrosion protection.At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where
mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close
areas of the frame should be loosened before being
flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing
system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can
create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can
fall upon and attack painted surfaces on the
vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy,
ring-shaped discolorations, and small, irregular
dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, we
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the
surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles
(20 000 km) of purchase, whichever occurs first.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from
your dealer.
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Part GM Part NumberACDelco®Part
Number
Passenger Compartment Filter 96539649 —
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 96536694 —
Engine Oil Filter 96458873/96395221 —
Fuel Filter 96537170 —
Spark Plugs 96130723 IFR6E11
1
Windshield Wiper Blade- Hatchback
Driver’s Side 96497155 —
Passenger’s Side 96619022 —
Rear 96301840 —
Windshield Wiper Blade- Sedan
Driver’s Side 96648556 —
Passenger’s Side 96648561 —
1NGK
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Maintenance Schedule................................ 372
Introduction............................................... 372
Maintenance Requirements........................ 372
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 372
How This Section is Organized................. 373
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services.... 374
Using the Maintenance Schedule............... 374
Selecting the Right Schedule..................... 375
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance..... 376
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance.......................................... 384
Part B: Owner Checks and Services......... 389
At Each Fuel Fill....................................... 389At Least Once a Month............................. 389
At Least Twice a Year.............................. 389
At Least Once a Year............................... 390
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections.... 394
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection............... 394
Exhaust System Inspection........................ 394
Fuel System Inspection............................. 395
Engine Cooling System Inspection............. 395
Brake System Inspection........................... 395
Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants.............................................. 396
Part E: Maintenance Record...................... 398
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
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Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level
and change as recommended.
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan?
The Plan supplements your new vehicle
warranties. See your Warranty and Owner
Assistance booklet or your dealer for details.
Maintenance Requirements
Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and
recommended fluids and lubricants as prescribed
in this manual are necessary to keep your
vehicle in good working condition. Any damage
caused by failure to follow scheduled maintenance
may not be covered by warranty.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep
your vehicle in good working condition, but also
helps the environment. Improper vehicle
maintenance can even affect the quality of the air
we breathe. Improper fluid levels or the wrong
tire inflation can increase the level of emissions
from your vehicle. To help protect our environment,
and to keep your vehicle in good condition, be
sure to maintain your vehicle properly.
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How This Section is Organized
This maintenance schedule is divided into
five parts:
“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services”
explains what to have done and how often.
Some of these services can be complex, so
unless you are technically qualified and have
the necessary equipment, you should let
your dealer/retailer do these jobs.
Your dealer/retailer has trained and supported
service people that will perform the work
using genuine parts.
{CAUTION:
Performing maintenance work on a
vehicle can be dangerous. In trying to do
some jobs, you can be seriously injured.
Do your own maintenance work only if
you have the required know-how and the
proper tools and equipment for the job.
If you have any doubt, have a quali ed
technician do the work. SeeDoing Your
Own Service Work on page 265.If you want to purchase service information, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on
page 420.
“Part B: Owner Checks and Services”tells you
what should be checked and when. It also
explains what you can easily do to help keep your
vehicle in good condition.
“Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections”
explains important inspections that your
dealer/retailer can perform for you.
“Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
lists some recommended products necessary to
help keep your vehicle properly maintained. These
products, or their equivalents, should be used
whether you do the work yourself or have it done.
“Part E: Maintenance Record”is a place for
you to record and keep track of the maintenance
performed on your vehicle. Keep your
maintenance receipts. They may be needed to
qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs.
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Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
Services
In this part are scheduled maintenance services
which are to be performed at the mileage intervals
specified.
Using the Maintenance Schedule
We want to keep your vehicle in good working
condition. But we do not know exactly how you will
drive it. You may drive short distances only a
few times a week. Or you may drive long distances
all the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may
use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you
may drive it to work, to do errands, or in many
other ways.
Because of the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs may vary. You might
need more frequent checks and replacements.
So please read the following and note how
you drive. If you have questions on how to keep
your vehicle in good condition, see your
dealer/retailer.This part tells you the maintenance services you
should have done and when to schedule them.
When you go to your dealer/retailer for your
service needs, you will know that trained and
supported service people will perform the
work using genuine parts.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed
in Part D. Make sure whoever services your
vehicle uses these. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs done before you or
anyone else drives the vehicle.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
•carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits. You will find these on
the Tire and Loading Information label.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 249.
•are driven on reasonable road surfaces within
legal driving limits.
•use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline
Octane on page 266.
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