2006 Chevrolet AVEO Owners Manual

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Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-28 Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-24 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-30 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Overheating ................................................ 5-24 Starting ...................................................... 2-19 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-9 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-29 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-13 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-17 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-72 Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ 3-70 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-8 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-58 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-58 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-65 Fluid Automatic Transaxle ..................................... 5-18 Manual Transaxle ........................................ 5-20 Power Steering ........................................... 5-30 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-31 Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-38 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-15 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-30 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-30 System Inspection ....................................... 6-23 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-77 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-75 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-76 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-75 Gage Gasoline Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-28 Fuel .......................................................... 3-30 Speedometer .............................................. 3-25 Tachometer ................................................. 3-25 Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-34 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-6 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-39 Headlamp Wiring ............................................ 5-75 Headlamps .................................................... 5-40 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-40 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-42 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-40 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 On Reminder .............................................. 3-13 Turn Signal Lamps ...................................... 5-42 Heater ........................................................... 3-18 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ............................... 1-3 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-29 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-20 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-20 Hold Mode Light ............................................. 3-34 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-10 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-17 Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-20 I Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-18 Immobilizer .................................................... 2-16 Immobilizer Operation ...................................... 2-16 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-32 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-51 Inspection Brake System ............................................. 6-24 Engine Cooling System ................................ 6-24 Exhaust System .......................................... 6-23 Fuel System ............................................... 6-23 Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-23 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal ......................................... 6-23 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel (I/P) Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Brightness .................................................. 3-15 Cluster ....................................................... 3-24 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-36 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-46 Lamps Dome ........................................................ 3-16 Exterior ...................................................... 3-13 Fog ........................................................... 3-15 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-42 Liftgate .......................................................... 2-11 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-32 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-34 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-27 Charging System ......................................... 3-33 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-29 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator .................. 3-29 Door Ajar ................................................... 3-38 Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-38 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-29 Hold Mode ................................................. 3-34 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-30 Light (cont.) Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-34 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-37 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-26 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-32 Safety Belt Reminder Tone ........................... 3-25 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-27 Lockout Protection ............................................ 2-9 Locks Central Door Unlocking System ....................... 2-7 Door ........................................................... 2-7 Lockout Protection ......................................... 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-8 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ........ 6-13 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-13 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-30 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ............ 5-81 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-18 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-18 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-20 At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-19 Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-24 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-24 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-23 Fuel System Inspection ................................ 6-23 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..... 6-13 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-18 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-23 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-25 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ 6-27 Selecting the Right Schedule .......................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ............. 6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection .......................... 6-23 Using .......................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-34 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual Transaxle Fluid .......................................................... 5-20 Operation ................................................... 2-25 Manual Windows ............................................ 2-12 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-32 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-33 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-33 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-32 Outside Power Mirror ................................... 2-33 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3 N New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-17 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 5-81 Odometer ...................................................... 3-25 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-25 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-11 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-37 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-29 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-21 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-33 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-33 Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-32 Power Mirror ............................................... 2-33 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-27 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-28 Brake ........................................................ 2-26 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-30 Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-29 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-18 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-23 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-25 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-27 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-26 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... 3-21 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-63 Passing ......................................................... 4-11 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...................................... 3-16 Electrical System ......................................... 5-75 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-30 Windows .................................................... 2-13 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ................................ 1-29 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-16 Radios .......................................................... 3-38 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-39 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-70 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-70 Radio with CD ............................ 3-41, 3-45, 3-52 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-61 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-69 Rear Door Security Locks .................................. 2-8 Rear Seat Operation ................................... 1-7, 1-9 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-25 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-10 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-32 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-3 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-34 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-61 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-60 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-44 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-14 General Motors ........................................... 7-14 United States Government ............................ 7-13 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-69 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-70 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-25 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-26 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-31 Safety Belt Pretensioners .............................................. 1-29 Reminder Light ............................................ 3-32 Reminder Tone ............................................ 3-25 Safety Belts Care of ...................................................... 5-69 Center Rear Passenger Position .................... 1-28 Driver Position ............................................ 1-17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-17 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-16 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-25 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-25 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-25 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-12 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 1-24 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Seats Driver Seat Height Adjuster ............................. 1-3 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-6 Manual ........................................................ 1-2 Rear Seat Operation ............................... 1-7, 1-9 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-3 Secondary Information Center (SIC) ................... 3-31 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-48 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-50 Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance .......... 6-5 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 10 Service (cont.) Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-34 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-14 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-67 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-72 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-27 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-28 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ................ 6-6 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-24 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-7 Spare Tire Compact .................................................... 5-66 Installing .................................................... 5-61 Removing ................................................... 5-60 Storing ....................................................... 5-65 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ................................. 5-80 Speedometer .................................................. 3-25 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-19 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ..................................... 6-23 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas ................................................ 2-34 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-34 Glove Box .................................................. 2-34 Sunglasses Storage Compartment .................. 2-35 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-26 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-13 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-35 T Tachometer .................................................... 3-25 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-43 Theft-Deterrent System .................................... 2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-14 Immobilizer ................................................. 2-16 Immobilizer Operation ................................... 2-16 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tires ............................................................. 5-45 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .......................... 5-71 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-54 Chains ....................................................... 5-57 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-58 Cleaning .................................................... 5-71 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-66 Different Size .............................................. 5-54 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-58 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-51 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-52 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-61 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-61 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-60 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-65 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-46 Tires (cont.) Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-48 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-55 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-56 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-56 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-53 Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-34 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-35 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-34 Towing Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-18 Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-20 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... 2-21 Transaxle Operation, Manual ............................ 2-25 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-25 Trunk .............................................................. 2-9 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-69 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-55 11 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-56 Different Size .............................................. 5-54 Replacement ............................................... 5-56 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-40 Windows ....................................................... 2-12 Manual ...................................................... 2-12 Power ........................................................ 2-13 Windshield Washer ........................................................ 3-9 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-31 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-44 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ................................ 5-70 Wiper Fuses ............................................... 5-75 Wipers ......................................................... 3-8 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-10 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-22 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-6 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-27 Parking Your ............................................... 2-29 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders .................................................... 7-9 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-74 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-74 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-21 Visors ........................................................... 2-13 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-23 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv 12

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2006 Chevrolet AVEO Owners Manual