headlamp CHEVROLET AVEO 2011 1.G Owners Manual

Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
2011 Chevrolet Aveo Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Driving and Operating
. . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-40
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76

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Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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1-10 In Brief
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Outside Mirrors
The controls for the outside manual
mirrors are next to each mirror.
SeeManual Mirrors on page 2‑13. Power Outside 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.
1. Select the mirror by moving the
selector switch to L for the driver
side mirror or R for the
passenger side.
2. Press one of the four arrows on the control pad to move the
mirror in the desired direction.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑13.
Interior 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.
SeeManual Rearview Mirror on
page 2‑14.

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In Brief 1-11
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The lever is located under the
steering column, slightly to the left.
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.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The vehicle has a dome lamp
located in the overhead console.
Move the switch to the following
positions:
ON: The light comes on and
stays on.
O: The light comes on when a
door is opened. The light turns off
when all the doors are closed.
OFF: The light remains off even
when a door is opened.
Be sure all doors and trunk lid or
hatch are completely closed or the
battery may drain.
For more information about interior
lighting, see Dome Lamps on
page 6‑5
Exterior Lighting
Uplevel Shown, Base Similar
The lever on the left side of the
steering column operates the
exterior lamps.
3: Turns on the headlamps and
other exterior lamps.
The headlamps automatically turn
off when the ignition key is turned to
LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY.

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2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows
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.

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5-20 Instruments and Controls
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light comes on when the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The low fuel warning light comes on
when there are approximately
6.0 liters (1.7 gallons) of fuel
remaining in the tank.
To turn the light off, add fuel to the
fuel tank. SeeFilling the Tank on
page 9‑37.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2 for more
information.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light
This light turns on whenever the
Daytime Running Lamps are on.
See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑2 for more information.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with this feature, the
fog lamps light will come on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light will go out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps on page 6‑4 for more
information.

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Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
Uplevel Shown, Base Similar
The lever on the left side of the
steering column operates the
exterior lamps. The exterior lamp band has three
positions:
3(Headlamps):
Turns on the
headlamps, together with the
following:
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamp
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Parking Lamps
The headlamps automatically turn
off when the ignition key is turned to
LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY.
;(Parking Lamps): Turns on the
parking lamps, together with the
taillamps, license plate lamp, and
instrument panel lights.
OFF: Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).

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6-2 Lighting
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for this
feature to work.
Push the turn signal lever away
from you to turn the high beams on.
The
3light comes on in instrument
panel cluster while the high beams
are on and the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN.
Pull the lever toward you to return to
low beams.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature is used to signal to the
vehicle ahead that you want
to pass.
Pull the turn signal/multifunction
lever toward you until the high-beam
headlamps come on, then release
the lever to turn them off.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional daytime running
lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes the
headlamps come on when the
following conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamp band is in
OFF or in the parking lamp
position.
.The parking brake is released.
An indicator light on instrument
panel cluster comes on when the
DRL system is on. When the DRL system is on, the
taillamps, sidemarker lamps,
parking lamps, and instrument panel
lights do not come on unless the
exterior lamps control is turned to
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
The DRL system turns off when one
of the following conditions are met:
.The ignition is off.
.The parking brake is on.
.The high-beam headlamps
are on.
.The low-beam headlamps
are on.
.The flash-to-pass feature
is used.
The regular headlamp system
should be used when needed.

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6-4 Lighting
Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, they
are controlled by the
#band
located on the middle of the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
To use the fog lamps, the ignition
must be turned to ON/RUN and the
low-beam headlamps or parking
lamps must be on.
Turn the band to
#to turn the fog
lamps on. The band automatically
returns to its starting position when
released. The fog lamp indicator
light comes on in the instrument
panel cluster. See Front Fog Lamp
Light on page 5‑20. To turn the fog lamps off, turn the
band to
#again. The fog lamp
indicator light will go off.
The fog lamps will also turn off
when the high-beam headlamps are
turned on. When the high-beam
headlamps are turned off, the fog
lamps will turn on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel lights.
The thumbwheel for this feature is
located on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering column. Turn
the thumbwheel to brighten or dim
the lights.

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Driving and Operating 9-11
WARNING (Continued)
Snow can trap exhaust gases
under your vehicle. This can
cause deadly CO (Carbon
Monoxide) gas to get inside. CO
could overcome you and kill you.
You cannot see it or smell it, so
you might not know it is in your
vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle,
especially any that is blocking the
exhaust.
Run the engine for short periods
only as needed to keep warm, but
be careful. To save fuel, run the engine for only
short periods as needed to warm
the vehicle and then shut the engine
off and close the window most of
the way to save heat. Repeat this
until help arrives but only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the
cold. Moving about to keep warm
also helps.
If it takes some time for help to
arrive, now and then when you run
the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs
faster than the idle speed. This
keeps the battery charged to restart
the vehicle and to signal for help
with the headlamps. Do this as little
as possible to save fuel.
If the Vehicle is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method.
{WARNING
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 55 km/h (35 mph).
For information about using tire
chains on the vehicle, see Tire
Chains on page 10‑61.