User ManualTable of Contents2009 Chevrolet Aveo BookTOC1Seats and Restraint System5Head Restraints6Front Seats8Manual Seats8Seat Height Adjuster9Manual Lumbar9Reclining Seatbacks10Rear Seats13Rear Seat Operation (Sedan)13Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback)16Safety Belts20Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone20How to Wear Safety Belts Properly25Lap-Shoulder Belt34Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy37Safety Belt Extender38Child Restraints38Older Children38Infants and Young Children42Child Restraint Systems45Where to Put the Restraint48Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)50Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position57Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position60Airbag System64Where Are the Airbags?66When Should an Airbag Inflate?68What Makes an Airbag Inflate?69How Does an Airbag Restrain?69What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?70Passenger Sensing System71Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle77Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle78Restraint System Check79Checking the Restraint Systems79Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash80Features and Controls81Keys82Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System83Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation84Doors and Locks86Door Locks86Central Door Unlocking System87Door Ajar Reminder87Rear Door Security Locks87Trunk (Sedan)88Liftgate (Hatchback)90Windows92Manual Windows92Power Windows93Sun Visors94Theft-Deterrent Systems94Immobilizer94Immobilizer Operation95Content Theft-Deterrent96Starting and Operating Your Vehicle98New Vehicle Break-In98Ignition Positions98Starting the Engine99Engine Heater101Automatic Transmission Operation102Manual Transmission Operation106Parking Brake108Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)109Shifting Out of Park110Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)111Parking Over Things That Burn112Engine Exhaust112Running the Vehicle While Parked113Mirrors114Manual Rearview Mirror114Outside Manual Mirrors114Outside Power Mirrors115Outside Convex Mirror115Outside Heated Mirrors115OnStar® System116Storage Areas119Glove Box119Cupholders119Sunglasses Storage Compartment120Sunroof120Instrument Panel121Instrument Panel Overview124Hazard Warning Flashers126Horn126Tilt Wheel126Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever127Turn and Lane-Change Signals127Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer128Flash-to-Pass128Windshield Wipers128Windshield Washer129Rear Window Wiper/Washer130Cruise Control130Exterior Lamps133Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)134Fog Lamps135Instrument Panel Brightness135Dome Lamp136Inadvertent Power Battery Saver136Accessory Power Outlet(s)136Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter137Clock137Climate Controls138Climate Control System138Outlet Adjustment141Passenger Compartment Air Filter142Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators143Instrument Panel Cluster144Speedometer and Odometer145Trip Odometer145Tachometer145Safety Belt Reminders146Airbag Readiness Light146Passenger Airbag Status Indicator147Charging System Light148Up-Shift Light148Brake System Warning Light148Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light150Hold Mode Light150Engine Coolant Temperature Gage151Tire Pressure Light151Malfunction Indicator Lamp152Oil Pressure Light154Change Engine Oil Light155Fog Lamp Light155Cruise Control Light156Highbeam On Light156Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light156Door Ajar Light156Fuel Gage157Low Fuel Warning Light158Trip Computer158Audio System(s)160AM-FM Radio161Radio with CD166Using an MP3174XM Radio Messages176Audio Steering Wheel Controls177Radio Reception178Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)178Backglass Antenna (Sedan)179Multi-Band Antenna179Driving Your Vehicle181Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle182Driving for Better Fuel Economy182Defensive Driving182Drunk Driving183Control of a Vehicle183Braking184Antilock Brake System (ABS)185Braking in Emergencies186Steering186Off-Road Recovery188Passing188Loss of Control188Driving at Night190Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads190Before Leaving on a Long Trip191Highway Hypnosis192Hill and Mountain Roads192Winter Driving193If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow195Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out196Loading the Vehicle196Towing204Towing Your Vehicle204Recreational Vehicle Towing204Towing a Trailer207Service and Appearance Care209Service211Accessories and Modifications211California Proposition 65 Warning212California Perchlorate Materials Requirements212Doing Your Own Service Work212Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle213Fuel213Gasoline Octane213Gasoline Specifications213California Fuel214Additives214Fuels in Foreign Countries215Filling the Tank216Filling a Portable Fuel Container219Checking Things Under the Hood219Hood Release220Engine Compartment Overview222Engine Oil224Engine Oil Life System226Engine Air Cleaner/Filter227Automatic Transmission Fluid229Manual Transmission Fluid231Hydraulic Clutch231Cooling System232Engine Coolant233Engine Overheating238Power Steering Fluid240Windshield Washer Fluid241Brakes242Battery245Jump Starting246Headlamp Aiming251Bulb Replacement251Halogen Bulbs251Headlamps252Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps253Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)255Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)255Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps256License Plate Lamp257Replacement Bulbs257Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement258Tires259Tire Sidewall Labeling260Tire Terminology and Definitions262Inflation - Tire Pressure265Tire Pressure Monitor System267Tire Pressure Monitor Operation268Tire Inspection and Rotation270When It Is Time for New Tires271Buying New Tires272Different Size Tires and Wheels273Uniform Tire Quality Grading274Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance275Wheel Replacement275Tire Chains276If a Tire Goes Flat277Changing a Flat Tire278Removing the Spare Tire and Tools279Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire281Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools286Compact Spare Tire286Appearance Care287Interior Cleaning287Fabric/Carpet288Leather289Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces289Care of Safety Belts290Weatherstrips290Washing Your Vehicle290Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses291Finish Care291Windshield and Wiper Blades292Aluminum Wheels292Tires293Sheet Metal Damage293Finish Damage293Underbody Maintenance293Chemical Paint Spotting293Vehicle Identification294Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)294Service Parts Identification Label294Electrical System294Add-On Electrical Equipment294Headlamp Wiring295Windshield Wiper Fuses295Power Windows and Other Power Options295Fuses and Circuit Breakers295Instrument Panel Fuse Block296Engine Compartment Fuse Block297Capacities and Specifications301Maintenance Schedule303Maintenance Schedule304Introduction304Maintenance Requirements304Your Vehicle and the Environment304Using the Maintenance Schedule304Scheduled Maintenance306Additional Required Services308Maintenance Footnotes310Owner Checks and Services311At Each Fuel Fill312At Least Once a Month312At Least Once a Year313Recommended Fluids and Lubricants315Maintenance Replacement Parts317Engine Drive Belt Routing318Maintenance Record319Customer Assistance Information323Customer Assistance and Information324Customer Satisfaction Procedure324Online Owner Center327Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users328Customer Assistance Offices328GM Mobility Reimbursement Program329Roadside Assistance Program329Scheduling Service Appointments333Courtesy Transportation333Collision Damage Repair335Reporting Safety Defects338Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government338Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government339Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors339Service Publications Ordering Information339Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy340Event Data Recorders341OnStar®342Navigation System342Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)342Index343Size: 2.04 MBPages: 354Language: EnglishOpen manual
