2011 Chevrolet Aveo Owner's Manual - Page 215

Vehicle Care must be reset. Your dealer has trained service people who will perform this work and reset the system. It is also important to check the oil regularly over the course of an oil drain interval and keep it at the proper level. If the system is ever reset accidentally, the oil must be changed at 5 000 km (3,000 miles) since the last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. If the change engine oil light comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system has not reset. Repeat the procedure. 10-13 Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Check the automatic transmission fluid level at least twice a year. Add fluid if needed. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 11‑2. Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage the transmission. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluid could cause the transmission to overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading if checking the transmission fluid. Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level if the vehicle has been driven: . How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change. To reset the system: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. 3. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Because this operation can be a little difficult, it may be decided to have this done at the dealer service department. If not taken to the dealer, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or a false reading on the dipstick could result. When outside temperatures are above 32°C (90°F). At high speed for quite a while. In heavy traffic - especially in hot weather. . . To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 70°C to 80°C (158°F to 176°F).