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WARNING: (Continued) Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when refueling the vehicle. This is against the law in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle while pumping fuel. Keep children away from the fuel pump; never let children pump fuel. To open the fuel filler door, pull up on the release lever with this symbol on it. It is located on the floor on the outboard side of the driver seat. Hatchback shown. Sedan similar The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the passenger side of the vehicle. 6-9

Section	Page
2010 Chevrolet Aveo BookTOC	1
Preface	3
Canadian Owners	3
Index	3
Safety Warnings and Symbols	4
Vehicle Symbols	4
In Brief	7
Instrument Panel	8
Initial Drive Information	9
Starting the Engine	9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	10
Door Locks	10
Liftgate	11
Trunk Release	11
Windows	12
Seat Adjustment	13
Second Row Seats	15
Head Restraint Adjustment	15
Safety Belt	15
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag	16
Mirror Adjustment	16
Steering Wheel Adjustment	18
Interior Lighting	18
Exterior Lighting	19
Windshield Wiper/Washer	20
Climate Controls	21
Transmission	22
Vehicle Features	24
Radio(s)	24
Satellite Radio	25
Portable Audio Devices	25
Steering Wheel Controls	26
Trip Computer	26
Cruise Control	27
Power Outlets	27
Sunroof	28
Performance and Maintenance	28
Tire Pressure Monitor	28
Engine Oil Life System	29
Hood Release	30
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	31
Roadside Assistance Program	31
OnStar®	32
Seats and Restraint System	35
Head Restraints	36
Front Seats	38
Manual Seats	38
Seat Height Adjuster	39
Manual Lumbar	39
Reclining Seatbacks	40
Rear Seats	42
Rear Seat Operation (Sedan)	42
Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback)	44
Safety Belts	48
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	48
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	53
Lap-Shoulder Belt	62
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	65
Safety Belt Extender	66
Child Restraints	66
Older Children	66
Infants and Young Children	69
Child Restraint Systems	73
Where to Put the Restraint	76
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	85
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	87
Airbag System	92
Where Are the Airbags?	94
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	96
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	97
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	97
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	98
Passenger Sensing System	99
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	104
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	105
Restraint System Check	106
Checking the Restraint Systems	106
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	107
Features and Controls	109
Keys	110
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	111
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	112
Doors and Locks	114
Door Locks	114
Central Door Unlocking System	115
Door Ajar Reminder	115
Rear Door Security Locks	115
Trunk	116
Liftgate (Hatchback)	118
Windows	120
Manual Windows	121
Power Windows	121
Sun Visors	122
Theft-Deterrent Systems	122
Immobilizer	122
Immobilizer Operation	122
Content Theft-Deterrent	123
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	125
New Vehicle Break-In	125
Ignition Positions	126
Starting the Engine	127
Engine Heater	128
Automatic Transmission Operation	131
Manual Transmission Operation	134
Parking Brake	136
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)	136
Shifting Out of Park	138
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	139
Parking Over Things That Burn	139
Engine Exhaust	140
Running the Vehicle While Parked	141
Mirrors	142
Manual Rearview Mirror	142
Outside Manual Mirrors	142
Outside Power Mirrors	143
Outside Convex Mirror	143
Outside Heated Mirrors	143
Storage Areas	144
Glove Box	144
Cupholders	144
Sunroof	145
Instrument Panel	147
Instrument Panel Overview	149
Hazard Warning Flashers	149
Horn	149
Tilt Wheel	149
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	150
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	150
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	151
Flash-to-Pass	151
Windshield Wipers	152
Windshield Washer	153
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	154
Cruise Control	154
Exterior Lamps	157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	158
Fog Lamps	158
Instrument Panel Brightness	159
Dome Lamp	159
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	159
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	160
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	161
Clock	161
Climate Controls	162
Climate Control System	162
Outlet Adjustment	165
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	165
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators	167
Instrument Panel Cluster	168
Speedometer and Odometer	169
Trip Odometer	169
Tachometer	169
Safety Belt Reminders	170
Airbag Readiness Light	171
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	172
Charging System Light	173
Up-Shift Light	173
Brake System Warning Light	174
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	175
Hold Mode Light	175
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	176
Tire Pressure Light	176
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	177
Oil Pressure Light	179
Change Engine Oil Light	180
Fog Lamp Light	181
Cruise Control Light	181
Highbeam On Light	181
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	181
Door Ajar Light	182
Fuel Gauge	182
Low Fuel Warning Light	183
Trip Computer	184
Audio System(s)	185
AM-FM Radio	186
Radio with CD	191
Radio with Six-Disc CD	199
Using an MP3	207
XM Radio Messages	209
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	210
Radio Reception	211
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)	211
Backglass Antenna (Sedan)	212
Multi-Band Antenna	212
Driving Your Vehicle	213
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	214
Defensive Driving	214
Drunk Driving	214
Control of a Vehicle	215
Braking	215
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	216
Braking in Emergencies	217
Steering	217
Off-Road Recovery	219
Passing	219
Loss of Control	220
Driving at Night	221
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	221
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	222
Highway Hypnosis	222
Hill and Mountain Roads	223
Winter Driving	224
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	226
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	226
Loading the Vehicle	227
Towing	233
Towing Your Vehicle	233
Recreational Vehicle Towing	233
Towing a Trailer	235
Service and Appearance Care	237
Service	240
Accessories and Modifications	240
California Proposition 65 Warning	241
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	241
Doing Your Own Service Work	241
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	242
Fuel	242
Gasoline Octane	242
Gasoline Specifications	243
California Fuel	243
Additives	243
Fuels in Foreign Countries	244
Filling the Tank	244
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	247
Checking Things Under the Hood	247
Hood Release	248
Engine Compartment Overview	250
Engine Oil	251
Engine Oil Life System	254
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	255
Automatic Transmission Fluid	256
Manual Transmission Fluid	259
Hydraulic Clutch	259
Cooling System	260
Engine Coolant	261
Engine Overheating	266
Power Steering Fluid	268
Windshield Washer Fluid	269
Brakes	270
Battery	273
Jump Starting	274
Headlamp Aiming	279
Bulb Replacement	279
Halogen Bulbs	279
Headlamps	280
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	281
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)	283
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)	283
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	284
License Plate Lamp	285
Replacement Bulbs	285
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	286
Tires	287
Tire Sidewall Labeling	288
Tire Terminology and Definitions	291
Inflation - Tire Pressure	294
Tire Pressure Monitor System	295
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	296
Tire Inspection and Rotation	298
When It Is Time for New Tires	300
Buying New Tires	300
Different Size Tires and Wheels	302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	302
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	304
Wheel Replacement	304
Tire Chains	305
If a Tire Goes Flat	305
Changing a Flat Tire	306
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	307
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	309
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	314
Compact Spare Tire	314
Appearance Care	315
Interior Cleaning	315
Fabric/Carpet	316
Leather	317
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	317
Care of Safety Belts	318
Weatherstrips	318
Washing Your Vehicle	318
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	318
Finish Care	319
Windshield and Wiper Blades	319
Aluminum Wheels	320
Tires	320
Sheet Metal Damage	320
Finish Damage	321
Underbody Maintenance	321
Chemical Paint Spotting	321
Vehicle Identification	322
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	322
Service Parts Identification Label	322
Electrical System	322
Add-On Electrical Equipment	322
Headlamp Wiring	323
Windshield Wiper Fuses	323
Power Windows and Other Power Options	323
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	323
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	324
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	325
Capacities and Specifications	329
Maintenance Schedule	331
Maintenance Schedule	332
Introduction	332
Scheduled Maintenance	333
Owner Checks and Services	339
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	341
Maintenance Replacement Parts	343
Engine Drive Belt Routing	344
Maintenance Record	345
Customer Assistance Information	349
Customer Assistance and Information	350
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	350
Online Owner Center	353
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	354
Customer Assistance Offices	354
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	355
Roadside Assistance Program	355
Scheduling Service Appointments	358
Courtesy Transportation Program	358
Collision Damage Repair	360
Reporting Safety Defects	363
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	364
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	364
Service Publications Ordering Information	365
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	366
Event Data Recorders	366
OnStar®	367
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	368
Radio Frequency Statement	368
Index	369
Index_A	369
Index_B	370
Index_C	370
Index_D	372
Index_E	373
Index_F	373
Index_G	374
Index_H	374
Index_I	375
Index_J	375
Index_K	375
Index_L	375
Index_M	376
Index_N	377
Index_O	377
Index_P	377
Index_R	378
Index_S	378
Index_T	380
Index_U	381
Index_V	381
Index_W	381