check engine light CHEVROLET AVEO 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

Check
Engine Light.......................................3-36, 3-49
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-86
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-42
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-52
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-85
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-83
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-80
Finish Care.................................................5-83
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-82
Interior.......................................................5-79
Leather......................................................5-81
Tires..........................................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-86Cleaning (cont.)
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-83
Weatherstrips..............................................5-82
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-84
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Clock....................................................3-20, 3-44
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-21
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-13
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-78
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage
............................3-35
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control................................................3-13
Cruise Control Light................................3-40, 3-53
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-35
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-11
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Check and Service Engine Soon Light......3-36, 3-49
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Cooling System Inspection............................6-22
Drive Belt Routing......................................5-101
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-25
Running While Parked..................................2-31
Starting......................................................2-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
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Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-80
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-10Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-78
Fluid.....................................................5-19, 5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Fog Lamp Light......................................3-40, 3-53
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
System Inspection.......................................6-22
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-94
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-35
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-29
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-34
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-8
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-40
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-89
Headlamps............................................5-41, 5-42
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-41
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-10Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.......5-43, 5-44
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-10
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-45
Heater...........................................................3-20
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-40
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-12
Hold Mode Light.....................................3-35, 3-48
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-8
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-19
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-21
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Immobilizer....................................................2-16
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-16
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-18
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Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure.......................................3-39, 3-52
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-31
Safety Belt Reminders..........................3-30, 3-44
Tire Pressure..............................................3-36
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-10
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-10
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-18
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-8
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-6
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control................................................ 4-8
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-42
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-100
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-18
At Least Once a Month................................6-18
At Least Once a Year..................................6-19
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-18
Brake System Inspection..............................6-22
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-22
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-22
Fuel System Inspection................................6-22
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services..............6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections.......6-22
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-23
Part E - Maintenance Record.........................6-24
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-22
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-17
General Motors...........................................7-17
United States Government............................7-16
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-73
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-8
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-17
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-101
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-31
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Safety Belt
Reminder Light...................................3-30, 3-44
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-82
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-19
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-27Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-30
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation..............................1-7, 1-10
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Information Center (SIC)...................3-43
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-49
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-52
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
California Pershlorate Materials
Requirements............................................ 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light...............................3-36, 3-49
Publications Ordering Information...................7-17
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