CHEVROLET AVEO 2011 1.G Owners Manual

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Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage
Compartments
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.
Cupholders
Two cupholders are located in the
center instrument panel, below the
climate control system. To use thecupholder, push in on the cover,
then pull it out. After use, push in
the cupholder until it latches.
There is also a cupholder located in
the rear of the center console.
Front Storage
The vehicle may have shopping bag
hooks on each front seatback. Lift
the headrest to access the hooks.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-1
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-11
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-12
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-18
Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . 5-19
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-20
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . 5-20
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-20
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Trip Computer
Trip Computer (US Only) . . . . 5-21
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The lever is located under the
steering column, slightly to the left.

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To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up ordown into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt lever while
driving.Steering Wheel Controls
Front View of the Steering Wheel Controls
Side View of the Volume Control
If the vehicle has this feature, some
audio controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel.
PWR (Power): Press and release
to turn the system on and off.
When the system is on, press and
release for a short time to mute the
system. Press and release again to
turn the sound back on.

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+ VOLUME−:Press the toggle
bar located below the + VOLUME −
button to adjust the volume. Press
the left side of the toggle bar, below
the + (plus) sign to increase the
volume. Press the right side of the
toggle bar, below the −(minus) sign
to decrease the volume.
MODE: Press and release this
button multiple times to cycle
through the audio playback options
that are available on the vehicle.
Options may include FM, AM, XM,
CD, and AUX.
SEEK: Press and release to go to
the next preset station.
Press and hold for a long time to go
to the next AM, FM, or XM station.
The radio seeks stations only with
a strong signal that are in the
selected band.
When playing a CD, press and
release to go to the next track.
Press and hold to fast forward
through the tracks.Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Sedan Shown
Hatchback Shown
The lever is located on the right side
of the steering column. The ignition
must be turned to ON/RUN to
operate the windshield wipers.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI (High Speed): Fast wipes.
LO (Low Speed): Slow wipes.

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INT (Intermittent):Move to this
position for a delayed wiping cycle.
Turn the band on the windshield
wiper toward FAST or SLOW for a
shorter or longer delay between
wipes. The wiper speed can only be
adjusted when the lever is in the
INT position.
OFF: Turns the windshield
wipers off.
Misting Function
Move the lever toward INT for a
single wiping cycle. Hold it there
until the windshield wipers start;
then let go. The windshield wipers
will stop after one wipe. If more
wipes are needed, hold the band
toward INT longer. Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See
Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 10‑30.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. A circuit breaker stops them
until the motor cools.
Windshield Washer
To use this feature, the ignition
must be turned to ON/RUN. Pull
the windshield washer/wiper lever
toward you to spray washer fluid on
the windshield. The spray continues until the lever
is released. The wipers will run a
few times and either stop or will
resume at the speed being used
previously. See
Washer Fluid on
page 10‑24 for information on filling
the windshield washer fluid.
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.

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Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
The vehicle may have a rear
window wiper/washer.
Turn the rear wiper/washer
band to operate the rear window
wiper/washer.
OFF: Turns the rear window
wiper/washer off.
Z: Turns the rear wiper on for
intermittent wipes.
Y: Sprays washer fluid onto the
rear window and the wiper operates
continuously. The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and rear
window. Check the fluid level if
either washer is not working. See
Washer Fluid on page 10‑24.
Clock
There is a digital clock located in
the center of the instrument panel,
above the center air outlets. When
the ignition is turned to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, the time
is displayed in the digital clock.
There are three buttons for adjusting
the digital clock:
H (Hour):
Press once to go forward
one hour. To go forward more than
one hour, press and hold the button
until the correct hour is reached. M (Minute):
Press once to go
forward one minute. To go forward
more than one minute, press and
hold the button until the correct
minute is reached.
S (Set): Press to reset the time to
the nearest hour.
For example, if the set button is
pressed while the time is between
8:00 and 8:29, the display is set to
8:00. If this button is pressed while
the time is between 8:30 and 8:59,
the display is set to 9:00.
After disconnecting the battery or
replacing the fuse, reset the clock.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The accessory power outlet is
located next to the parking brake on
the center console.

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Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use. The
accessory power outlet is
operational when the ignition is
turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN.
{WARNING
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Notice: Leaving electrical
equipment plugged in for an
extended period of time while
the vehicle is off will drain the
battery. Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 20 ampere
rating. Certain electrical accessories
may not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included
with the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment on page 9‑40.
Notice: Hanging heavy
equipment from the power outlet
can cause damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter is located
to the right of the front ashtray.
To use it, turn the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, push the
cigarette lighter in all the way and
let go. When it is ready, it will pop
back out.
Electrical accessories may not be
compatible with the cigarette lighter
and could result in blown vehicle or
adapter fuses. If you experience a
problem see your dealer for
additional information.
Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter
in while it is heating will not allow
the lighter to back away from the
heating element when it is hot.
Damage from overheating may
occur to the lighter or heating
element. Do not hold a cigarette
lighter in while it is heating.

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Ashtrays
The ashtray is located at the lower
part of the center instrument panel.
To remove the front ashtray for
cleaning, open the ashtray fully,
press in the retaining tab and pull
the bin out.
Notice:If papers, pins, or other
flammable items are put in the
ashtray, hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage the
vehicle. Never put flammable
items in the ashtray.
Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Some warning lights come
on briefly when the engine is started
to indicate they are working. Gauges can indicate when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Often gauges and warning
lights work together to indicate a
problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while
driving, or when one of the gauges
shows there may be a problem,
check the section that explains what
to do. Follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
and even dangerous.

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Instrument Cluster
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