key CHEVROLET AVEO 2011 1.G User Guide

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5
Door Locks
{WARNING
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. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening. There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.
To manually unlock the front
doors from the outside, insert the
key and turn it counterclockwise.
To manually lock the doors, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
All doors, except for the driver door,
can be locked by pushing down the
manual door lock and then closing
the door. On vehicles with power
locks, the driver door can only by
locked from the outside by using the
key or the optional RKE transmitter.
From the inside, all of the doors can
be locked and unlocked by pushing
or pulling the manual door lock
located on each door.

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Central Door Unlocking
System
The vehicle may be equipped with
the central door unlocking system.
This system is activated from the
driver door.
From the outside, lock or unlock all
the doors by using either the key or
the RKE transmitter, if equipped.
From the inside, lock or unlock all
the doors by using the driver door
lock switch.
Door Ajar Reminder
If one of the doors, trunk, or liftgate
is not closed properly while the
ignition is on, the door ajar light on
the instrument panel comes on and
stays on until the doors are closed.
Safety Locks
The vehicle has safety locks on
each rear door that prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.Using the Safety Locks
1. Move the lever up to lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to the
other rear door lock.
Notice: Pulling the inside door
handle while the rear door
security locks are engaged could
damage your vehicle. Do not pull
the inside door handle while the
rear door security locks are
engaged.
The rear doors on the vehicle
cannot be opened from the inside
while this feature is in use.

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Opening a Rear Door When the
Safety Lock is On
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Open the door from the outside.
If you do not cancel the safety lock,
adults or older children who ride in
the rear will not be able to open the
rear door from the inside.
Canceling the Safety Locks
1. Unlock the door from the insideand open the door from the
outside.
2. Move the lever down to unlock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks can now be
locked and unlocked normally.Doors
Trunk
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel. (Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑24.
To open the trunk on a sedan from
outside of the vehicle, insert the key
into the lock cylinder and turn the
key clockwise or use the RKE
transmitter, if equipped. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.

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Remote Trunk Release
This feature allows the trunk to be
opened from inside the vehicle. The
vehicle may have either a release
button or a release lever.
The vehicle may have a release
button on the driver door. Press it to
open the trunk.The vehicle may have a trunk
release lever on the outboard side
of the driver seat. Pull the lever to
open the trunk.
When closing the trunk, close from
the center to ensure that it fully
latches.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Notice:Do not use the
emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk
as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk release
handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk
from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the underside of the trunk lid. This
handle will glow following exposure
to light. Pull the release handle
down to open the trunk from the
inside.

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Liftgate (Hatchback)
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑24. To unlock the liftgate on a
hatchback from outside of the
vehicle, insert the key in the lock
cylinder and turn it counterclockwise
or use the RKE transmitter,
if equipped.
The handle is above the right side of
the license plate. Pull the handle
toward you and raise the liftgate.

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When closing the liftgate, close from
the center to ensure that it fully
latches.
To lock the liftgate, insert the key
into the lock cylinder and turn it
clockwise or use the RKE
transmitter, if equipped.
The liftgate can also be locked or
unlocked by the central door
unlocking system or RKE
transmitter, if equipped. See
Central Door Unlocking System on
page 2‑6andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Your vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent system.
The theft-deterrent system will not
arm when you lock the doors using
the key or the manual door lock.
It arms only when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Arming the System
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Close the doors, the windows, the hood, and the trunk or
liftgate.
Make sure that the windows are
closed, as the system can be
armed even if the windows
are open. 2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF and
remove the key from the ignition.
If the key is inserted in the
ignition, the transmitter will not
arm the theft-deterrent system.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the RKE
transmitter.
.The LED light on the
transmitter will flash once.
.All of the doors will lock.
.The hazard warning lamps
will flash once and the horn
will sound.
.The security light will flash
continuously to indicate that
the theft-deterrent system is
armed. The security light is
located on the center of the
instrument panel near the
clock.

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To avoid activating the alarm by
accident, do one of the following:
.Unlock the driver or passenger
front door using the key.
.Press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will
activate the alarm when a door or
the trunk or liftgate is opened.
If you do not want to arm the
theft-deterrent system, lock the
vehicle using the key or the manual
door locks.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.Unlock the driver or passenger
front door using the key.
.Press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
‐ The LED light on the
transmitter will flash once.
‐ All of the doors will unlock.
‐ The hazard warning lamps will
flash twice.
If the door is not opened or if the
engine is not started within
30 seconds after disarming the
system using the transmitter, all of
the doors will automatically lock and
the theft-deterrent mode will re-arm.
How the System Alarm is
Activated
If a door or the trunk or liftgate is
opened without using the key or the
RKE transmitter, the horn will sound
and the lamps will flash for up to
30 seconds.
How to Turn Off the System
Alarm
If the system alarm is active, it can
be deactivated using one of the
following methods:
.Press one of the buttons on the
RKE transmitter.
.Unlock the driver or passenger
front door using the key.
Otherwise, the alarm will
automatically stop after 30 seconds.
The system will then lock the doors
and re-arm the theft-deterrent
system.

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How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
If the hazard warning lamps
flash once when you press the lock
button on the RKE transmitter, the
theft-deterrent system alarm was
activated while you were away.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑16 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle may have a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The immobilizer system prevents
the vehicle from being started by an
unauthorized person by isolating the
power supply to the ignition system,
the fuel pump, and the fuel injectors. The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from
the ignition. You do not have to
manually arm or disarm the system.
The vehicle has a special key that
works with the theft-deterrent
system. There is a transponder in
the key head that is electronically
coded. The correct key will start the
vehicle. An invalid key immobilizes
the engine. If the key is ever
damaged, you may not be able to
start the vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle,
if the engine does not start and the
security light flashes or comes on,
there may be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another key. At this time, you
may also want to check the fuse.
See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 10‑36. If the engine still does
not start with the other key, your
vehicle needs service. If the vehicle
does start, the first key may be
faulty. See your dealer who can
have a new key made.
Up to 10 keys may be programmed
for the vehicle. If you lose or
damage your keys, only a dealer
can have new keys made.
If you are ever driving and the
security light comes on and stays
on, you will be able to restart
the engine if you turn it off. The
theft-deterrent system, however, is
not working properly and must be
serviced by your dealer. Your
vehicle is not protected by the
theft-deterrent system at this time.
In an emergency, contact Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program on page 13‑6.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{WARNING
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
The controls for the outside manual
mirrors are next to each mirror.
Manually fold the mirrors inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Power Mirrors
The control is on the instrument
panel, left of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be turned to
ON/RUN to adjust the mirrors.

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To adjust the mirrors:
1. Select the mirror you want toadjust by moving the selector
switch to L for the driver side
mirror or R for the passenger
side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows on the control pad to move the
mirror in the desired direction.
Manually fold the mirrors inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to
return it to its original position.
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with this feature:
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors. See
“Rear Window and Outside Mirror
Defogger” underClimate Control
Systems on page 8‑1 for more
information.
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in
the center to move it for a clearer
view behind your vehicle. Adjust
the mirror to avoid glare from the
headlamps behind you. Push the
tab forward for daytime use and pull
it for nighttime use.
Windows
{WARNING
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.