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Chevrolet 2008 Aveo Owner's Manual (384 pages)

Chevrolet 2008 Aveo Automobile Owner's Manual

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 7.02 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
- Using this Manual
  2
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Manual Seats
    6
    
    Seat Height Adjuster
    7
  - Manual Lumbar (Sedan
    7
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    8
  - Head Restraints
    10
- Rear Seats
  
  11
- Safety Belts
  
  18
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    18
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    19
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    23
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    31
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    34
  - Safety Belt Extender
    35
- Child Restraints
  
  36
- Airbag System
  
  60
- Restraint System Check
  
  76
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    76
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    77
Section 2 Features and Controls

79
- Features and Controls
  79
- Keys
  
  80
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    81
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    82
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    83
- Doors and Locks
  
  84
  - Door Locks
    84
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    85
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    85
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    86
  - Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock
    86
  - Lockout Protection
    86
  - Trunk
    87
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    87
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    88
  - Liftgate (Hatchback)
    89
- Windows
  
  90
  - Manual Windows
    90
  - Power Windows
    91
  - Sun Visors
    92
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  92
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    92
  - Disarming the System
    93
  - Immobilizer
    94
  - Immobilizer Operation
    94
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  95
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    95
  - Ignition Positions
    96
  - Starting the Engine
    97
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    97
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    97
  - Starting Procedure
    97
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    98
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    105
    
    (Automatic Transmission)
    105
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    106
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    107
    
    (Manual Transmission)
    107
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    108
  - Engine Exhaust
    108
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    109
- Mirrors
  
  110
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    110
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    110
  - Outside Power Mirror
    111
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    112
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    112
- Storage Areas
  
  112
  - Glove Box
    112
  - Cupholder(S)
    113
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    113
- Sunroof
  
  114
Section 3 Instrument Panel

115
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  118
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    122
  - Other Warning Devices
    122
  - Horn
    122
  - Tilt Wheel
    123
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    123
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    124
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    124
  - Flash-To-Pass
    124
  - Windshield Wipers
    125
  - Windshield Washer
    126
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback)
    126
  - Cruise Control
    127
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    128
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    128
  - Exterior Lamps
    129
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    130
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    130
  - Fog Lamps
    131
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    131
  - Dome Lamp
    132
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    132
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    132
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    133
  - Clock
    134
- Climate Controls
  
  134
  - Climate Control System
    134
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    137
  - Outlet Adjustment
    138
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    138
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  140
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    141
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    143
  - Trip Odometer
    143
  - Tachometer
    143
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    144
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    144
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Light
    144
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Tone
    144
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Sedan)
    145
  - Charging System Light
    147
  - Brake System Warning Light
    147
  - Antilock Brake System Warning Light
    148
  - Hold Mode Light
    149
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    149
  - Tire Pressure Light
    150
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    150
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    151
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    152
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    152
  - Oil Pressure Light
    153
  - Maintenance Schedule
    153
  - Fog Lamp Light
    154
  - Cruise Control Light
    154
  - Highbeam on Light
    154
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
    154
  - Door Ajar Light
    155
  - Fuel Gage
    155
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    156
- Secondary Information Center (SIC)
  
  157
  - Clock (Hatchback Only)
    158
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    158
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    159
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    160
  - (Hatchback)
    160
  - Charging System Light
    161
  - Antilock Brake System Warning Light
    162
  - Hold Mode Light
    162
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    163
  - Oil Pressure Light
    166
  - Fog Lamp Light
    167
  - Cruise Control Light
    167
  - Door Ajar Light
    167
- Audio System(S)
  
  168
  - AM-FM Radio (Single Display, Base Level)
    169
  - AM-FM Radio (Double Display, Base Level)
    169
    
    Am-Fm Radio (Double Display, Base Level)
    170
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    171
    
    Finding a Station
    171
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    173
  - Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
    174
    
    Playing a CD
    176
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
    180
    
    Playing a CD(S)
    182
  - Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player)
    186
  - Using an Mp3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player)
    189
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    192
  - Radio Reception
    193
  - Care of Your Cds
    193
  - Care of the CD Player
    193
  - Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)
    194
  - Backglass Antenna (Sedan)
    194
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

195
- Driving Your Vehicle
  195
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  196
  - Defensive Driving
    196
  - Drunk Driving
    196
  - Control of a Vehicle
    197
  - Braking
    197
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    198
  - Braking in Emergencies
    199
  - Steering
    200
    
    Power Steering
    200
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    201
  - Off-Road Recovery
    202
  - Passing
    202
  - Loss of Control
    202
  - Driving at Night
    204
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    204
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    205
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    206
  - Highway Hypnosis
    206
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    206
  - Winter Driving
    207
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    208
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    209
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    211
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    211
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    212
- Towing
  
  221
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    221
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    221
  - Towing a Trailer
    222
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

223
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  223
- Service
  
  225
- Fuel
  
  227
  - Gasoline Octane
    227
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    227
  - California Fuel
    228
  - Additives
    228
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    229
  - Filling the Tank
    229
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    231
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    232
  - Hood Release
    232
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    234
  - Engine Oil
    235
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    236
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    236
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    237
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    238
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    239
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    240
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    241
  - Checking the Fluid Level
    242
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    243
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    243
  - Engine Coolant
    244
    
    What to Use
    245
    
    Adding Coolant
    246
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    247
  - Engine Overheating
    247
  - Cooling System
    248
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    250
  - Power Steering Fluid
    252
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    253
  - Brakes
    254
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    254
    
    Brake Fluid
    254
    
    Brake Wear
    256
  - Battery
    257
    
    Brake Adjustment
    257
    
    Vehicle Storage
    258
  - Jump Starting
    258
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  262
- Bulb Replacement
  
  263
  - Halogen Bulbs
    263
  - Headlamps (Hatchback)
    263
  - Headlamps (Sedan)
    264
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Hatchback)
    265
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Sedan)
    266
  - Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
    267
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)
    268
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    269
  - License Plate Lamp
    270
  - Replacement Bulbs
    270
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  271
- Tires
  
  272
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    273
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    276
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    279
  - How to Check
    280
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    280
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    282
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    283
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    285
  - Buying New Tires
    286
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    287
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    288
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    289
  - Wheel Replacement
    289
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    290
  - Tire Chains
    291
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    291
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    292
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    293
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    295
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    300
  - Compact Spare Tire
    300
- Appearance Care
  
  301
  - Interior Cleaning
    301
  - Fabric/Carpet
    302
  - Leather
    303
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    304
  - Care of Safety Belts
    304
  - Weatherstrips
    304
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    305
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    305
  - Finish Care
    305
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    306
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    307
    
    Tires
    307
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    307
    
    Finish Damage
    308
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    308
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    308
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    309
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  310
  - Electrical System
    310
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    310
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    310
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    310
  - Headlamp Wiring
    311
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    311
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    311
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    311
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    312
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    316
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  321
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  322
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    323
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

325
- Introduction
  326
- Maintenance Requirements
  326
- Maintenance Schedule
  326
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  326
- How this Section Is Organized
  327
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  328
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  328
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  329
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  330
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  337
- At Least Once a Month
  342
- At Least Twice a Year
  342
  - At each Fuel Fill
    342
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  342
- At Least Once a Year
  343
  - Automatic Transmission Check
    343
  - Starter Switch Check
    344
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    345
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    345
- Brake System Inspection
  346
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  346
- Exhaust System Inspection
  346
- Fuel System Inspection
  346
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  346
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  346
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  347
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  348
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

351
- Customer Assistance Information
  351
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  352
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    352
  - Online Owner Center
    355
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    356
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    356
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    357
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    358
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    360
  - Calling for Assistance
    360
  - Courtesy Transportation
    361
    
    Transportation Options
    361
    
    Additional Program Information
    362
  - Collision Damage Repair
    363
    
    Repair Facility
    363
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    364
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    364
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  366
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  368
  - Event Data Recorders
    369
  - Onstar
    370
  - Navigation System
    370
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    370

Chevrolet 2008 Aveo Instruction Manual (16 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.47 MB

Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
Safety & Security

4
Comfort

5
- Climate Controls
  5
Entertainment

6
Convenience

8
- Folding Rear Seat
  8
- Power Mirrors
  9
- Wiper/Washer Controls
  9
- Cruise Control
  10
- Accessory Power Outlet and Cigarette Lighter
  11
- Sunroof
  11
Performance & Maintenance

11
OWNER INFORMATION Roadside Assistance

16
- My Gmlink
  16

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Chevrolet 2008 Aveo Owner's Manual (384 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Secondary Information Center (SIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Chevrolet 2008 Aveo Instruction Manual (16 pages)

Table of Contents

DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

Safety & Security

Comfort

Entertainment

Convenience

Performance & Maintenance

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