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Loading Your Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight or maximum load amount and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certiﬁcation label. Tire and Loading Information Label {CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. Example 1 - United States A. Vehicle Capacity Weight 4-32

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet Aveo Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	11
Rear Seats	12
Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback)	12
Rear Seat Operation (Sedan)	14
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	29
Center Rear Passenger Position	32
Safety Belt Pretensioners	33
Child Restraints	34
Older Children	34
Infants and Young Children	36
Child Restraint Systems	40
Where to Put the Restraint	43
Top Strap	44
Top Strap Anchor Location	46
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	52
Air Bag Systems	56
Where Are the Air Bags?	59
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	61
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	61
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	62
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	62
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	64
Restraint System Check	64
Checking Your Restraint Systems	64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	65
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Remote Keyless Entry System	70
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	71
Doors and Locks	73
Door Locks	73
Central Door Unlocking System	74
Door Ajar Reminder	74
Rear Door Security Locks	75
Lockout Protection	76
Leaving Your Vehicle	76
Trunk (Sedan)	76
Liftgate (Hatchback)	78
Windows	79
Manual Windows	80
Power Windows	80
Sun Visors	80
Theft-Deterrent Systems	81
Theft-Deterrent System	81
Immobilizer	83
Immobilizer Operation	83
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	84
New Vehicle Break-In	84
Ignition Positions	85
Starting Your Engine	86
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	87
Automatic Transaxle Operation	88
Manual Transaxle Operation	92
Parking Brake	94
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	95
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	96
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	97
Parking Over Things That Burn	98
Engine Exhaust	98
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	99
Mirrors	100
Manual Rearview Mirror	100
Outside Manual Mirrors	100
Outside Power Mirror	101
Outside Convex Mirror	101
Outside Heated Mirrors	101
Storage Areas	102
Glove Box	102
Cupholder(s)	102
Sunglasses Storage Compartment	103
Sunroof	103
Instrument Panel	105
Instrument Panel Overview	106
Hazard Warning Flashers	107
Other Warning Devices	108
Horn	108
Tilt Wheel	108
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	109
Windshield Wiper Lever	110
Exterior Lamps	112
Interior Lamps	114
Accessory Power Outlets	115
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	116
Climate Controls	116
Climate Control System	116
Outlet Adjustment	119
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	120
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	121
Instrument Panel Cluster	122
Speedometer and Odometer	123
Tachometer	123
Safety Belt Reminder Tone	124
Brake System Warning Light	124
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	125
Highbeam On Light	126
Fuel Gage	126
Low Fuel Warning Light	127
Secondary Information Center (SIC)	128
Clock	129
Safety Belt Reminder Light	129
Air Bag Readiness Light	130
Charging System Light	131
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	131
Hold Mode Light	132
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	132
Oil Pressure Light	136
Fog Lamp Light	136
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	137
Door Ajar Light	137
Audio System(s)	138
AM-FM Radio	138
Radio with CD	140
Theft-Deterrent Feature	147
Radio Reception	147
Care of Your CDs	148
Care of Your CD Player	148
Backglass Antenna	148
Driving Your Vehicle	149
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	150
Defensive Driving	150
Drunken Driving	151
Control of a Vehicle	154
Braking	154
Steering	158
Off-Road Recovery	160
Passing	160
Loss of Control	162
Driving at Night	163
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	164
City Driving	167
Freeway Driving	168
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	169
Highway Hypnosis	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	170
Winter Driving	172
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	176
Towing	177
Towing Your Vehicle	177
Recreational Vehicle Towing	177
Loading Your Vehicle	180
Towing a Trailer	185
Service and Appearance Care	187
Service	189
Doing Your Own Service Work	190
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	190
Fuel	191
Gasoline Octane	191
Gasoline Specifications	191
California Fuel	192
Additives	192
Fuels in Foreign Countries	193
Filling Your Tank	194
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	196
Checking Things Under the Hood	197
Hood Release	197
Engine Compartment Overview	200
Engine Oil	201
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	206
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	207
Manual Transaxle Fluid	207
Hydraulic Clutch	208
Engine Coolant	208
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	211
Engine Overheating	211
Cooling System	214
Power Steering Fluid	220
Windshield Washer Fluid	221
Brakes	222
Battery	225
Jump Starting	226
Headlamp Aiming	231
Bulb Replacement	231
Halogen Bulbs	231
Headlamps	232
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	232
Turn Signal Lamps (Side)	233
Fog Lamps	234
Sidemarker Lamps (Front)	234
Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)	235
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	235
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	236
Tires	237
Inflation - Tire Pressure	245
Tire Inspection and Rotation	246
When It Is Time for New Tires	247
Buying New Tires	248
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	249
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	250
Wheel Replacement	250
Tire Chains	252
If a Tire Goes Flat	252
Changing a Flat Tire	253
Compact Spare Tire	261
Appearance Care	262
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	262
Care of Safety Belts	265
Weatherstrips	265
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	265
Sheet Metal Damage	267
Finish Damage	267
Underbody Maintenance	268
Chemical Paint Spotting	268
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	268
Vehicle Identification	269
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	269
Service Parts Identification Label	270
Electrical System	270
Add-On Electrical Equipment	270
Headlamp Wiring	270
Windshield Wiper Fuses	270
Power Windows and Other Power Options	270
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	271
Capacities and Specifications	277
Maintenance Schedule	279
Maintenance Schedule	280
Introduction	280
Maintenance Requirements	280
Your Vehicle and the Environment	280
How This Section is Organized	281
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	282
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	282
Selecting the Right Schedule	283
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	285
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	292
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	297
At Each Fuel Fill	297
At Least Once a Month	297
At Least Twice a Year	298
At Least Once a Year	299
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	302
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	302
Exhaust System Inspection	302
Fuel System Inspection	303
Engine Cooling System Inspection	303
Throttle System Inspection	303
Brake System Inspection	303
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	304
Part E: Maintenance Record	306
Customer Assistance and Information	309
Customer Assistance and Information	310
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	310
Online Owner Center	311
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	312
Customer Assistance Offices	312
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	313
Roadside Assistance Program	314
Courtesy Transportation	315
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	317
Reporting Safety Defects	318
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	318
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	319
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	319
Service Publications Ordering Information	319