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Service and Maintenance 11-9 Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed

Section	Page
2011 Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual BookTOC	1
Introduction	3
Canadian Vehicle Owners	3
Using this Manual	4
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions	4
Symbols	4
In Brief	7
Instrument Panel	8
Initial Drive Information	9
Starting the Engine	10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	10
Door Locks	11
Liftgate	11
Trunk Release	12
Windows	12
Seat Adjustment	13
Second Row Seats	14
Head Restraint Adjustment	14
Safety Belt	15
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag	15
Mirror Adjustment	16
Steering Wheel Adjustment	17
Interior Lighting	17
Exterior Lighting	17
Windshield Wiper/Washer	18
Climate Controls	19
Transmission	20
Vehicle Features	22
Radio(s)	22
Satellite Radio	23
Portable Audio Devices	24
Steering Wheel Controls	24
Cruise Control	25
Trip Computer (US Only)	25
Power Outlets	26
Sunroof	26
Performance and Maintenance	27
Tire Pressure Monitor	27
Engine Oil Life System	27
Hood Release	28
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	28
Roadside Assistance Program	29
OnStar®	30
Keys, Doors and Windows	33
Keys and Locks	34
Keys	34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	35
Door Locks	37
Central Door Unlocking System	38
Door Ajar Reminder	38
Safety Locks	38
Doors	39
Trunk	39
Liftgate (Hatchback)	41
Vehicle Security	42
Anti-Theft Alarm System	42
Immobilizer	44
Immobilizer Operation	44
Exterior Mirrors	45
Convex Mirrors	45
Manual Mirrors	45
Power Mirrors	45
Heated Mirrors	46
Interior Mirrors	46
Manual Rearview Mirror	46
Windows	46
Manual Windows	47
Power Windows	47
Sun Visors	48
Roof	48
Sunroof	48
Seats and Restraints	51
Head Restraints	52
Front Seats	53
Seat Adjustment	53
Lumbar Adjustment	54
Reclining Seatbacks	54
Rear Seats	56
Rear Seats (Sedan)	56
Rear Seats (Hatchback)	58
Safety Belts	61
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	64
Lap-Shoulder Belt	70
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	72
Safety Belt Extender	72
Safety System Check	73
Safety Belt Care	73
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash	73
Airbag System	74
Where Are the Airbags?	76
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	78
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	79
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	79
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	80
Passenger Sensing System	81
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Airbag System Check	87
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash	88
Child Restraints	88
Older Children	88
Infants and Young Children	91
Child Restraint Systems	93
Where to Put the Restraint	96
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	98
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash	105
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat Position)	105
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)	109
Storage	111
Storage Compartments	111
Glove Box	111
Cupholders	111
Front Storage	111
Instruments and Controls	113
Controls	113
Steering Wheel Adjustment	113
Steering Wheel Controls	114
Horn	115
Windshield Wiper/Washer	115
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	117
Clock	117
Power Outlets	117
Cigarette Lighter	118
Ashtrays	119
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators	119
Instrument Cluster	120
Speedometer	121
Odometer	121
Trip Odometer	121
Tachometer	121
Fuel Gauge	122
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	123
Safety Belt Reminders	123
Airbag Readiness Light	124
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	124
Charging System Light	125
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	126
Brake System Warning Light	128
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	129
Up-Shift Light	129
Hold Mode Light	130
Tire Pressure Light	130
Engine Oil Pressure Light	130
Change Engine Oil Light	131
Low Fuel Warning Light	132
High-Beam on Light	132
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	132
Front Fog Lamp Light	132
Cruise Control Light	133
Door Ajar Light	133
Trip Computer	133
Trip Computer (US Only)	133
Lighting	135
Exterior Lighting	135
Exterior Lamp Controls	135
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	136
Flash-to-Pass	136
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	136
Hazard Warning Flashers	137
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	137
Fog Lamps	138
Interior Lighting	138
Instrument Panel Illumination Control	138
Dome Lamps	139
Lighting Features	139
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	139
Infotainment System	141
Introduction	141
Operation	142
Radio	143
AM-FM Radio	143
Satellite Radio	146
Radio Reception	148
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)	149
Backglass Antenna (Sedan)	149
Multi-Band Antenna	150
Audio Players	150
CD Player	150
Auxiliary Devices	155
Climate Controls	157
Climate Control Systems	157
Air Vents	160
Maintenance	161
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	161
Driving and Operating	163
Driving Information	164
Defensive Driving	164
Drunk Driving	164
Control of a Vehicle	165
Braking	165
Steering	166
Off-Road Recovery	167
Loss of Control	167
Driving on Wet Roads	169
Highway Hypnosis	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	170
Winter Driving	171
If the Vehicle is Stuck	173
Vehicle Load Limits	174
Starting and Operating	179
New Vehicle Break-In	179
Ignition Positions	179
Starting the Engine	181
Engine Heater	182
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)	183
Shifting Out of Park	185
Parking (Manual Transmission)	185
Parking Over Things That Burn	186
Engine Exhaust	186
Running the Vehicle While Parked	187
Automatic Transmission	187
Manual Transmission	191
Brakes	192
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	192
Parking Brake	193
Cruise Control	194
Fuel	196
Recommended Fuel	197
Gasoline Specifications	197
California Fuel Requirements	197
Fuels in Foreign Countries	198
Fuel Additives	198
Filling the Tank	199
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	201
Towing	201
General Towing Information	201
Conversions and Add-Ons	202
Add-On Electrical Equipment	202
Vehicle Care	203
General Information	205
California Proposition 65 Warning	205
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	205
Accessories and Modifications	206
Vehicle Checks	207
Doing Your Own Service Work	207
Hood	208
Engine Compartment Overview	210
Engine Oil	211
Engine Oil Life System	214
Automatic Transmission Fluid	215
Manual Transmission Fluid	217
Hydraulic Clutch	217
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	218
Cooling System	219
Engine Coolant	220
Engine Overheating	223
Power Steering Fluid	225
Washer Fluid	226
Brakes	226
Brake Fluid	228
Battery	229
Starter Switch Check	230
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check	230
Ignition Transmission Lock Check	231
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check	231
Wiper Blade Replacement	232
Headlamp Aiming	232
Bulb Replacement	233
Halogen Bulbs	233
Headlamps	233
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	234
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps	235
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)	236
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)	236
License Plate Lamp	237
Replacement Bulbs	237
Electrical System	238
Electrical System Overload	238
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	238
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	239
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	242
Wheels and Tires	244
Tires	244
Tire Sidewall Labeling	244
Tire Designations	247
Tire Terminology and Definitions	247
Tire Pressure	250
Tire Pressure Monitor System	252
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	253
Tire Inspection	255
Tire Rotation	256
When It Is Time for New Tires	257
Buying New Tires	258
Different Size Tires and Wheels	259
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	260
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	261
Wheel Replacement	262
Tire Chains	263
If a Tire Goes Flat	263
Tire Changing	266
Compact Spare Tire	271
Jump Starting	272
Towing	276
Towing the Vehicle	276
Recreational Vehicle Towing	276
Appearance Care	278
Exterior Care	278
Interior Care	282
Floor Mats	286
Service and Maintenance	287
General Information	287
Scheduled Maintenance	288
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts	292
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	292
Maintenance Replacement Parts	294
Maintenance Records	295
Technical Data	299
Vehicle Identification	299
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	299
Service Parts Identification Label	299
Vehicle Data	300
Capacities and Specifications	300
Engine Drive Belt Routing	301
Customer Information	303
Customer Information	303
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	303
Customer Assistance Offices	305
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	306
Online Owner Center	306
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	307
Roadside Assistance Program	308
Scheduling Service Appointments	310
Courtesy Transportation Program	310
Collision Damage Repair	312
Service Publications Ordering Information	314
Reporting Safety Defects	315
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	315
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	316
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	316
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	317
Event Data Recorders	317
OnStar®	318
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	318
Radio Frequency Statement	318
Index	319
Index_A	319
Index_B	319
Index_C	320
Index_D	321
Index_E	321
Index_F	322
Index_G	322
Index_H	323
Index_I	323
Index_J	323
Index_K	323
Index_L	323
Index_M	324
Index_N	324
Index_O	324
Index_P	325
Index_R	325
Index_S	326
Index_T	327
Index_U	327
Index_V	328