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Climate
Controls
Climate
Control
System
The
heating,
cooling,
and
ventilation
for
the
vehicle
can
be
controlled
with
this
system.
A.
Temperature
Control
B.
Fan
Control
C.
Air
Delivery
Mode
Control
D.
Air
Conditioning
(A/C)
E.
Recirculation
F.
Rear
Window
Defogger
A.
Temperature
Control
B.
Fan
Control
C.
Air
Delivery
Mode
Control
D.
Rear
Window
Defogger
E.
Outside
Air/
Recirculation
Climate
Control
System
with
Heater
and
Air
Conditioning
Climate
Control
System
with
Heater
Only
3-18
137
139
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
5
Default Chapter
2
Canadian Owners
2
Vehicle Symbols
3
Vehicle Symbol Chart
4
Table of Contents
5
Seats and Restraint System
5
Head Restraints
6
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Manual Lumbar
9
Seat Height Adjuster
9
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation (Sedan)
13
Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback)
16
Unfolding the Seats
18
Safety Belts
20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
21
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Lap-Shoulder Belt
34
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
36
Safety Belt Pretensioners
37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Safety Belt Extender
38
Child Restraints
38
Older Children
38
Infants and Young Children
42
Child Restraint Systems
45
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
47
Where to Put the Restraint
48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
50
Top Tether Anchor
51
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
60
Airbag System
64
Where Are the Airbags
66
When Should an Airbag Inflate
68
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
69
How Does an Airbag Restrain
69
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
70
Passenger Sensing System
71
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
77
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
78
Restraint System Check
79
Checking the Restraint Systems
79
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
80
Section 2 Features and Controls
81
Default Chapter
81
Features and Controls
81
Keys
82
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
83
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
84
Battery Replacement
85
Doors and Locks
86
Door Locks
86
Central Door Unlocking System
87
Door Ajar Reminder
87
Rear Door Security Locks
87
Trunk (Sedan)
88
Remote Trunk Release
89
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
90
Liftgate (Hatchback)
90
Windows
92
Manual Windows
92
Power Windows
93
Sun Visors
94
Theft-Deterrent Systems
94
Immobilizer
94
Immobilizer Operation
95
Arming the System
96
Content Theft-Deterrent
96
Disarming the System
97
How to Turn off the System Alarm
97
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
97
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
98
New Vehicle Break-In
98
Ignition Positions
98
Starting the Engine
99
Starting Procedure
100
Engine Heater
101
Automatic Transmission Operation
102
Hold Mode
105
Manual Transmission Operation
106
Shift Speeds
107
Parking Brake
108
Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
109
Shifting out of Park
110
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
111
Parking over Things that Burn
112
Engine Exhaust
112
Running the Vehicle While Parked
113
Mirrors
114
Manual Rearview Mirror
114
Outside Manual Mirrors
114
Outside Power Mirrors
115
Outside Convex Mirror
115
Outside Heated Mirrors
115
Onstar System
116
Onstar Virtual Advisor
118
How Onstar Service Works
118
Your Responsibility
118
Storage Areas
119
Glove Box
119
Cupholders
119
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
120
Sunroof
120
Section 3 Instrument Panel
121
Instrument Panel Overview
124
Hazard Warning Flashers
126
Horn
126
Tilt Wheel
126
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
127
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
127
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
128
Flash-To-Pass
128
Windshield Wipers
128
Windshield Washer
129
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
130
Cruise Control
130
Setting Cruise Control
131
Exterior Lamps
133
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
134
Fog Lamps
135
Instrument Panel Brightness
135
Dome Lamp
136
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
136
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
136
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
137
Clock
137
Climate Controls
138
Climate Control System
138
Outlet Adjustment
141
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
142
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
143
Instrument Panel Cluster
144
Speedometer and Odometer
145
Trip Odometer
145
Tachometer
145
Safety Belt Reminders
146
Safety Belt Reminder Light
146
Airbag Readiness Light
146
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
147
Charging System Light
148
Up-Shift Light
148
Brake System Warning Light
148
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
150
Hold Mode Light
150
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
151
Tire Pressure Light
151
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
152
Oil Pressure Light
154
Maintenance Schedule
155
Change Engine Oil Light
155
Fog Lamp Light
155
Cruise Control Light
156
Highbeam on Light
156
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
156
Indicator Light
156
Door Ajar Light
156
Fuel Gage
157
Low Fuel Warning Light
158
Trip Computer
158
Outside Temperature
159
Audio System(S)
160
AM-FM Radio
161
Storing a Radio Station
162
XM Satellite Radio Service
165
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
165
Radio with CD
166
Playing a CD
170
Care of Cds
172
Care of the CD Player
172
Using an MP3
174
Playing an Mp3/Wma
175
XM Radio Messages
176
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
177
Radio Reception
178
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)
178
Backglass Antenna (Sedan)
179
Multi-Band Antenna
179
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
181
Default Chapter
181
Driving Your Vehicle
181
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
182
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
182
Defensive Driving
182
Drunk Driving
183
Control of a Vehicle
183
Braking
184
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
185
Power Steering
186
Braking in Emergencies
186
Steering
186
Steering in Emergencies
187
Off-Road Recovery
188
Passing
188
Loss of Control
188
Driving at Night
190
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
190
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
191
Highway Hypnosis
192
Hill and Mountain Roads
192
Winter Driving
193
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice
195
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
196
Loading the Vehicle
196
Towing
204
Towing Your Vehicle
204
Recreational Vehicle Towing
204
Dinghy Towing
205
Towing a Trailer
207
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
209
Service and Appearance Care
209
Service
211
Accessories and Modifications
211
California Proposition 65 Warning
212
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
212
Doing Your Own Service Work
212
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
213
The Vehicle
213
Fuel
213
Gasoline Octane
213
Gasoline Specifications
213
California Fuel
214
Additives
214
Fuels in Foreign Countries
215
Filling the Tank
216
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
219
Checking Things under the Hood
219
Hood Release
220
Engine Compartment Overview
222
Engine Oil
224
Cold Temperature Operation
225
Engine Oil Life System
226
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
227
Automatic Transmission Fluid
229
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
230
Manual Transmission Fluid
231
Hydraulic Clutch
231
Cooling System
232
Engine Coolant
233
What to Use
234
Checking Coolant
234
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
236
Engine Overheating
238
If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
239
If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
239
Power Steering Fluid
240
Windshield Washer Fluid
241
Adding Washer Fluid
241
Brakes
242
Brake Adjustment
244
Battery
245
Vehicle Storage
245
Jump Starting
246
Headlamp Aiming
251
Bulb Replacement
251
Halogen Bulbs
251
Headlamps
252
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
253
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)
255
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)
255
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
256
License Plate Lamp
257
Replacement Bulbs
257
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
258
Tires
259
Tire Sidewall Labeling
260
Tire Terminology and Definitions
262
Inflation - Tire Pressure
265
Tire Pressure Monitor System
267
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
268
Tire Inspection and Rotation
270
When It Is Time for New Tires
271
Buying New Tires
272
Different Size Tires and Wheels
273
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
274
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
275
Wheel Replacement
275
Tire Chains
276
If a Tire Goes Flat
277
Changing a Flat Tire
278
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
279
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
281
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
286
Compact Spare Tire
286
Appearance Care
287
Interior Cleaning
287
Fabric/Carpet
288
Leather
289
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
289
Care of Safety Belts
290
Weatherstrips
290
Washing Your Vehicle
290
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
291
Finish Care
291
Windshield and Wiper Blades
292
Aluminum Wheels
292
Tires
293
Sheet Metal Damage
293
Finish Damage
293
Underbody Maintenance
293
Chemical Paint Spotting
293
Vehicle Identification
294
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
294
Service Parts Identification Label
294
Electrical System
294
Add-On Electrical Equipment
294
Headlamp Wiring
295
Windshield Wiper Fuses
295
Power Windows and Other Power Options
295
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
295
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
296
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
297
Capacities and Specifications
301
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
303
Introduction
304
Maintenance Requirements
304
Maintenance Schedule
304
Using the Maintenance Schedule
304
Your Vehicle and the Environment
304
Scheduled Maintenance
306
Additional Required Services
308
Maintenance Footnotes
310
Owner Checks and Services
311
Engine Oil Level Check
312
At each Fuel Fill
312
At Least Once a Month
312
At Least Once a Year
313
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
314
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
315
Maintenance Replacement Parts
317
Engine Drive Belt Routing
318
Maintenance Record
319
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
323
Default Chapter
323
Customer Assistance Information
323
Customer Assistance and Information
324
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
324
Online Owner Center
327
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
328
Customer Assistance Offices
328
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
329
Roadside Assistance Program
329
Calling for Assistance
330
Services Provided
331
Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
331
Scheduling Service Appointments
333
Courtesy Transportation
333
Transportation Options
334
Additional Program Information
334
Collision Damage Repair
335
Insuring Your Vehicle
336
If a Crash Occurs
336
Reporting Safety Defects
338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
338
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
339
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
339
Service Manuals
339
Owner Information
339
Service Publications Ordering Information
339
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
340
Event Data Recorders
341
Onstar
342
Navigation System
342
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
342
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Brand
Chevrolet
Model
2009 Aveo
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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