window CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 13
Safety Belts
............................................ 20
Child Restraints
...................................... 41
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 84
Features and Controls
................................. 87
Keys
....................................................... 88
Doors and Locks
.................................... 94
Windows
............................................... 101
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 107
Mirrors
.................................................. 124
Storage Areas
...................................... 126
Sunroof
................................................ 128Instrument Panel
........................................ 129
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 132
Climate Controls
................................... 150
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
.................................... 156
Secondary Information Center (SIC)
...... 174
Audio System(s)
................................... 186
Driving Your Vehicle
.................................. 219
Your Driving, the Road,
and Your Vehicle
.............................. 220
Towing
................................................. 258
Service and Appearance Care
................... 261
Service
................................................. 264
Fuel
...................................................... 266
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 273
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 309
2007 Chevrolet Aveo Owner ManualM
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Rear Seat Passengers
It is very important for rear seat passengers to
buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted
people in the rear seat are hurt more often in
crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who are not safety belted
can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And
they can strike others in the vehicle who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Positions
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The positions next to the windows have
lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear a
lap-shoulder belt properly.1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let
the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull
the belt across you more slowly.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it
clicks. Be sure you are using the correct
buckle and that the latch plate clicks when
inserted into the buckle.
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{CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same
belt. The belt cannot properly spread the
impact forces. In a crash, the two children
can be crushed together and seriously
injured. A belt must be used by only one
person at a time.
Q:What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder
belt, but the child is so small that the
shoulder belt is very close to the child’s
face or neck?
A:If the child is sitting in a seat next to a
window, move the child toward the center of
the vehicle. If the child is sitting in the
center rear seat passenger position, move the
child toward the safety belt buckle. In either
case, be sure that the shoulder belt still
is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash
the child’s upper body would have the restraint
that belts provide.
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A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed
to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt
system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt
positioner, and some high-back booster seats
have a five-point harness. A booster seat can also
help a child to see out the window.
Q:How Should I Use a Child Restraint?
A:A child restraint system is any device designed
for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or
position children. A built-in child restraint
system is a permanent part of the motor
vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a
portable one, which is purchased by the
vehicle’s owner. To help reduce injuries, an
add-on child restraint must be secured in
the vehicle. With built-in or add-on child
restraints, the child has to be secured within
the child restraint.
When choosing an add-on child restraint, be
sure the child restraint is designed to be
used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label
saying that it meets federal motor vehicle
safety standards. Then follow the instructions
for the restraint. You may find these
instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both.
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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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Keys.............................................................. 88
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 90
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 91
Doors and Locks.......................................... 94
Door Locks................................................. 94
Central Door Unlocking System................... 95
Door Ajar Reminder.................................... 95
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 96
Lockout Protection....................................... 97
Trunk.......................................................... 97
Liftgate (Hatchback)................................... 100
Windows...................................................... 101
Manual Windows....................................... 101
Power Windows........................................ 102
Sun Visors................................................ 103
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 103
Theft-Deterrent System.............................. 103
Immobilizer................................................ 106
Immobilizer Operation................................ 106
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 107
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 107
Ignition Positions....................................... 108Starting the Engine.................................... 109
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 110
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 112
Manual Transaxle Operation...................... 116
Parking Brake........................................... 117
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 118
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 120
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle).... 121
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 121
Engine Exhaust......................................... 122
Running the Engine While Parked............. 123
Mirrors......................................................... 124
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 124
Outside Manual Mirrors............................. 124
Outside Power Mirror................................ 125
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 126
Outside Heated Mirrors............................. 126
Storage Areas............................................. 126
Glove Box................................................. 127
Cupholder(s).............................................. 127
Sunglasses Storage Compartment............. 127
Sunroof....................................................... 128
Section 2 Features and Controls
87

Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.
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Lockout Protection
This feature helps prevent locking the key in the
car. The driver’s door can only be locked with
the door closed. From the outside of the vehicle,
close the driver’s door and lock it using the key or
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never
be locked out of your vehicle. Always remember
to take your key with you.
Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
If you must drive with the trunk lid open
or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 122.
To open the trunk on your sedan from outside of
your vehicle, insert the key into the lock cylinder
and turn the key clockwise or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
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Liftgate (Hatchback)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System on page 150.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 122.To open the liftgate on your hatchback from
outside of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock
cylinder and turn it counterclockwise or use
the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
Then pull up the handle above the license
plate to open the liftgate.
When closing the liftgate, close from the center to
ensure it fully latches.
To lock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock
cylinder and turn it clockwise or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
The liftgate can also be locked or unlocked by the
central door unlocking system or remote keyless
entry, if equipped. SeeCentral Door Unlocking
System on page 95andRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 91.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each
window.
The rear windows do not open fully.
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