belt CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G Workshop Manual

A side impact airbag will inflate if the crash
severity is above the system’s designed “threshold
level.” The threshold level can vary with specific
vehicle design. Side impact airbags are not
intended to inflate in frontal or near-frontal impacts,
rollovers, or rear impacts. A side impact airbag
is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that
is struck.
In any particular crash, no one can say whether
an airbag should have inflated simply because
of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the
repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is
determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle
of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows
down in frontal and near-frontal impacts. For
side impact airbags, inflation is determined by the
location and severity of the impact.
What Makes an Airbag Inate?
In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag
sensing system detects that the vehicle is
in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release
of gas from the inflator, which inflates the
airbag. The inflator, the airbag and related
hardware are all part of the airbag modules.Frontal airbag modules are located inside the
steering wheel and instrument panel. For seating
positions with side impact airbags, there are
also airbag modules in the side of the seatbacks
closest to the door.
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal
collisions, even belted occupants can contact the
steering wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided
by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the
impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper
body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But
the frontal airbags would not help you in many
types of collisions, including rollovers, rear
impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because
an occupant’s motion is not toward the airbag.
Side impact airbags would not help you in many
types of collisions, including many frontal or
near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts.
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Airbags should never be regarded as anything
more than a supplement to safety belts, and then
only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal
collisions for the driver’s and right front
passenger’s frontal airbags, and only in moderate
to severe side collisions for vehicles with side
impact airbags.
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?
After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so
quickly that some people may not even realize the
airbag inflated. Some components of the airbag
module — the steering wheel hub for the driver’s
frontal airbag, the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag, and for
seating positions with side impact airbags, the side
of the seatback closest to the door — may be
hot for a short time. The parts of the airbag that
come into contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke
and dust coming from the vents in the deflated
airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver
from seeing out of the windshield or being able
to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people
from leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
When an airbag inates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on,
and turn on the hazard warning flashers when the
airbags inflate. You can lock the doors, turn the
interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning
flashers off by using the controls for those
features.
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If a child restraint has been installed and the off
symbol is not lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the
child restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions and refer toSecuring a
Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
on page 64.
If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting
the vehicle, the off symbol is still not lit, check to
make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not
pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If
this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s
seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped
under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint.
If the off symbol is still not lit, secure the child in
the child restraint in a rear seat position in
the vehicle and check with your dealer.
The passenger sensing system is designed to
enable (may inflate) the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag and side impact airbag (if equipped)
anytime the system senses that a person of
adult size is sitting properly in the right frontpassenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbag or airbags to
be enabled, the off symbol will not light.
For some children who have outgrown child
restraints and for very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn off the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side
impact airbag (if equipped), depending upon the
person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone
in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints
should wear a safety belt properly — whether
or not there is an airbag for that person.
If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat, but the off symbol is lit, it
could be because that person is not sitting properly
in the seat. If this happens do the following:
Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place
the seatback in the fully upright position, then
sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably
extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two minutes.
This will allow the system to detect that person and
then enable the passenger’s airbag or airbags.
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Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to the
exterior of the vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your
vehicle’s frame, bumper system, height,
front end or side sheet metal, they may keep
the airbag system from working properly.
Also, the airbag system may not work properly
if you relocate any of the airbag sensors. If
you have any questions about this, you should
contact Customer Assistance before you
modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and
addresses for Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure in this manual. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure on page 402.
Q:Because I have a disability, I have to get
my vehicle modied. How can I nd out
whether this will affect my airbag system?
A:Changing or moving any parts of the
front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing
and diagnostic module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, or airbag wiring can affect
the operation of the airbag system. If you have
questions, call Customer Assistance. The
phone numbers and addresses for Customer
Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this manual.
SeeCustomer Satisfaction Procedure on
page 402.
Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have
information about the location of the airbag
sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and
airbag wiring.
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Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder
light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates,
retractors and anchorages are working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged safety
belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have
it repaired. SeeCare of Safety Belts on page 348.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart under impact
forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one
right away.Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers,
and have them repaired or replaced. The airbag
system does not need regular maintenance.
Notice:If you damage the covering for the
driver’s or the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, or an airbag covering on a seatback
(if equipped), the airbag may not work properly.
You may have to replace the airbag module in
the steering wheel, both the airbag module and
the instrument panel for the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag, or both the airbag
module and the seatback for seating positions
with a side impact airbag (if equipped). Do not
open or break the airbag coverings.
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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
{CAUTION:
A crash can damage the restraint systems
in your vehicle. A damaged restraint
system may not properly protect the
person using it, resulting in serious injury
or even death in a crash. To help make
sure your restraint systems are working
properly after a crash, have them inspected
and any necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or
LATCH system parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be
necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they
would be if worn during a more severe crash,
then you need new parts.
If the LATCH system was being used during a
more severe crash, you may need new LATCH
system parts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them.
Collision damage also may mean you will need to
have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts
repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may
be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system
was not being used at the time of the collision.
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If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace
airbag system parts. See the part about the airbag
system earlier in this section.
If the frontal airbags inflate, you will also need to
replace the driver’s and right front passenger’s
safety belt pretensioners and safety belt. Be sure
to do so. Then the new pretensioner and safety
belt will be there to help protect you in a collision.After a crash you may need to replace the driver
and right front passenger’s safety belt retractor
assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have
not deployed. The driver and right front
passenger’s safety belt retractor assemblies
contain the safety belt pretensioners. Have your
safety belt pretensioners checked if your
vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag
readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle
or while you are driving. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light on page 176.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A
child can be overcome by extreme
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heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 91.
To manually unlock the front doors from the
outside, insert the key and turn it toward the front
of the vehicle. To manually lock the doors from
the outside, insert the key and turn it toward
the rear of the vehicle.
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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
130