2007 Chevrolet AVEO Owners Manual

Download PDF Manual
141 Setting Cruise Control {CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control. The cruise control pad is located on the right side of the steering wheel. 1. Press the ON-OFF button (A) to turn cruise control on. 2. Accelerate to the speed you want. 3. Press the SET button and release it. The cruise control light will come on in the instrument panel cluster to show that the cruise control is on. 4. Take your foot off the accelerate pedal. 142 Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake pedal, or the clutch pedal if you have a manual transaxle. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you do not need to reset it. Once you are going about 24 mph (39 km/h) or more, you can brieﬂy press the RESUME button. You will go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. If you hold in the RESUME button longer, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the button or apply the brake pedal. So unless you want to go faster, do not hold in the RESUME button. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. • Use the accelerator pedal to get to a higher speed. Press the SET button, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at the higher speed. • Press the RESUME button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the button. To increase your speed in very small amounts, brieﬂy press the RESUME button and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on the cruise control by pressing the SET button. 143 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Press the SET button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, brieﬂy press the SET button. Each time you do this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake pedal takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers ﬁnd this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: • Step lightly on the brake pedal, or press the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transaxle. • Press the ON OFF button on the cruise control pad. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 144 Exterior Lamps Uplevel shown, Base similar The lever on the left side of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp band has three positions: 3(Headlamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the following: • Taillamps • License Plate Lamp • • Parking Lamps Instrument Panel Lights The headlamps will automatically turn off when the ignition key is turned to lock or accessory. ;(Parking Lamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the parking lamps, together with the taillamps, license plate lamp, and instrument panel lights. OFF: Turn the band to this position to turn all lamps off, except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Headlamps on Reminder If you open the driver’s door with the ignition turned to LOCK or ACC while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. 145 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada. The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the parking lamp position. • The parking brake is released. An indicator light on instrument panel cluster will come on when the DRL system is on. When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lights will not be illuminated unless you have turned the exterior lamps control to the parking lamp or headlamp position. The DRL system will turn off when one of the following conditions are met: • The ignition is off. • The parking brake is on. • The high-beam headlamps are on. • The low-beam headlamps are on. • The ﬂash-to-pass feature is used. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. 146 Fog Lamps If your vehicle has fog lamps, use them for better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. The band located on the middle of the turn signal/ multifunction lever controls the fog lamps. While using the fog lamps, the ignition must be turned to ON and the low-beam headlamps or parking lamps must be on. Turn the band to ON to turn the fog lamps on. An indicator light will come on in the secondary information center on the hatchback or in the instrument panel cluster on the sedan, when the fog lamps are on. See Fog Lamp Light on page 186. Turn the band to OFF to turn the fog lamps off. The fog lamps will also turn off when the high-beam headlamps are turned on. When the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will turn on again. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps. Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Hatchback Sedan The thumbwheel for this feature is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. Turn the thumbwheel to brighten or dim the lights. 147 Dome Lamp Your vehicle will have one of the following dome lamp switches. With Sunroof Without Sunroof The switches have three positions. ON: The light comes on and stays on. O(Door): The light comes on when a door is opened. The light turns off when all the doors are closed. OFF: The light remains off even when a door is opened. 148 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver This feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s battery against drainage from the taillamps, license plate lamp, instrument panel lights and parking lamps. When the ignition is turned off, the power to these features will automatically turn off after 5 seconds once the driver’s door is closed. Accessory Power Outlet(s) With the accessory power outlet, you can plug in auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio. The accessory power outlet is located next to the parking brake on the center console. To use the outlet, remove the protective cap. When not in use, always cover the outlet with the protective cap. The accessory power outlet is operational when the ignition is turned to ACC or ON. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn off electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum amperage rating. Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem, see your dealer for additional information on accessory power outlets. Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not use equipment exceeding maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. Notice: Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter The ashtray is located at the lower part of the center instrument panel. To remove the front ashtray for cleaning, open the ashtray fully, press in the retaining tab and pull the bin out. Notice: If you put papers, pins, or other ﬂammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage your vehicle. Never put ﬂammable items in the ashtray. The cigarette lighter is located to the right of the front ashtray. To use it, turn the ignition to ACC or ON, push the cigarette lighter in all the way and let go. When it is ready, it will pop back out by itself. Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is heating will not allow the lighter to back away from the heating element when it is hot. Damage from overheating may occur to the lighter or heating element. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating. 149 Clock If you have a sedan there is a digital clock located in the center of the instrument panel, above the center air outlets. When the ignition is turned to ACC or ON, the time is displayed in the digital clock. There are three adjusting buttons for the digital clock: H (Hour): To go forward one hour, press the H button once. To go forward more than one hour, press and hold the button until the correct hour is reached. M (Minute): To go forward one minute, press the M button once. To go forward more than one minute, press and hold the button until the correct minute is reached. S (Set): To reset the time to the nearest hour, press the S button. For example, if the set button is pressed while the time is between 8:00 and 8:29, the display is set to 8:00. If this button is pressed while the time is between 8:30 and 8:59, the display is set to 9:00. After disconnecting the battery or replacing the fuse, reset the clock. 150 If you have a hatchback there is a clock located in the Secondary Information Center (SIC), see Secondary Information Center (SIC) (Hatchback Only) on page 175. Climate Controls Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Uplevel shown, Base similar, Hatchback only Uplevel shown, Base similar, Sedan only Temperature Control: Turn the left knob clockwise or counterclockwise to manually increase or decrease the temperature inside your vehicle. Turn the knob to the blue area for cool air and to the red area for warm air. 9(Fan): Turn the middle knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. In any setting other than off, the fan will run continuously with the ignition on. The fan must be on in order for the air conditioning compressor to run. To change the current mode, select one of the following from the right knob: Y(Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. \(Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then directs the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. [(Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the ﬂoor outlets. Some of the air will also be directed to the rear outlets. Be sure to keep the area under the front seats clear to allow the ﬂow of air to the rear compartment. The right knob can also be used to select the defog and defrost modes. Information on defogging and defrosting can be found later in this section. ?(Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air from coming into the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. 151 If your vehicle has a recirculation button (uplevel model), press the button to turn the recirculation mode on. When the button is pressed, an indicator light in the button will come on. Press the button again to return to outside air mode. If your vehicle has a lever (base model), move the lever to choose the recirculation mode. Using the recirculation mode for extended periods may cause your windows to fog. If this happens, select the defrost mode. :(Outside Air): This mode brings outside air into the vehicle. If your vehicle has a recirculation button (uplevel model), press the button until the recirculation mode is turned off. Your vehicle will then return to outside air mode. If your vehicle has a lever (base model), move the lever to choose the outside air mode. A/C (Air Conditioning): If your vehicle has air conditioning, follow these steps to use the system. Start the engine and set the fan control knob to the desired speed. The air conditioning compressor does not operate when the fan control knob is in the off position. Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning compressor on and off. When the A/C button is pressed, an indicator light in the button will come on to let you know that air conditioning is activated. On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps the system to operate more efficiently. For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: 1. Select the vent mode. 2. Select the highest fan speed. 3. Press the A/C button. 4. Select the recirculation mode. 5. Select the coolest temperature. Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside of your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. 152 The air conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity or moisture condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. For best results, clear all snow and ice from the windshield before defrosting. Select one of these available modes from the right knob. 0(Defog): This mode directs most of the air to the windshield and the ﬂoor outlets. A small amount of air is also directed to the outboard outlets for the side windows and to the instrument panel side outlets. When you select this mode, the system runs the air-conditioning compressor. To defog the windows faster, turn the temperature control knob clockwise to the warmest setting. 1(Defrost): This mode directs the air to the windshield and the outboard outlets for the side windows. A small amount of air is also directed to the instrument panel side outlets. When you select this mode, the system runs the air-conditioning compressor. To defrost the windows faster, turn the temperature control knob clockwise to the warmest setting. Do not drive the vehicle until all windows are clear. 153 Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger Your vehicle may have a rear window and outside mirror defogger. This feature will only work when the ignition is turned to ON. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window. Before using this feature, clear as much snow from the rear window as possible. <(Rear Window Defogger): Press this button to turn the rear window and outside mirror defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button will come on to let you know that the feature is activated. If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, the rear window defogger will remain on until the button is pressed again or the engine is turned off. If your vehicle has air conditioning, the rear window defogger will turn off about 10 minutes after the button is pressed. The defogger can also be turned off by pressing the button again or by turning the engine off. Notice: Do not use anything sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid. Outlet Adjustment To open an outlet, press on its cover. Turn the cover to change the direction of the airﬂow. Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that may block the ﬂow of air into your vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deﬂectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more effectively. 154 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Your vehicle may have a passenger compartment air ﬁlter. It is located behind the glove box and can be accessed after removing the glove box from its housing. The ﬁlter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module. Like your engine’s air cleaner/ﬁlter, it may need to be changed periodically. To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, use the following steps: 1. Open the glove box halfway down. 2. Grip the glove box by both the upper and lower sides and pull it out of its housing. 155 3. For hatchback models remove the four screws on the knee bolster and remove the knee bolster. 4. Then reverse the steps to install the new air ﬁlter and replace the glove box. View the air ﬂow arrows on the ﬁlter before installing to ensure you install the ﬁlter correctly. 156 Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on as you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They are a big help. Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the engine just to let you know they are working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. 157 Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to drive safely and economically. Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. United States Hatchback shown, Canada Hatchback similar 158 United States Automatic Transaxle Sedan shown, Canada Manual Transaxle Sedan similar 159 Tachometer Hatchback Sedan If you operate the engine above The tachometer displays your engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Notice: 6,500 rpm, your vehicle could be damaged, and the damages would not be covered by your warranty. Do not operate the engine with the tachometer above 6,500 rpm. Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in either miles, used in the United States, or kilometers, used in Canada. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can record the number of miles, used in the United States, or kilometers, used in Canada, traveled for up to two trips. You can cycle between the odometer and trip odometers A and B by pressing the reset button located in the lower right area of the speedometer. By pressing the reset button, you can tell how many miles or kilometers have been recorded on either Trip A or Trip B since you last set the trip odometer back to zero. To reset each trip odometer to zero, press and hold the reset button. The reset button resets only the trip odometer that is being displayed. Each trip odometer must be reset individually. 160 Safety Belt Reminder Light The safety belt light will come on and stay on until the driver’s safety belt is buckled. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, the light will not come on. Safety Belt Reminder Tone If your vehicle has this feature, a tone will sound for several seconds when the ignition is turned to ON to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The tone will not sound if the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 68. This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will ﬂash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. 161 If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. The airbags in your vehicle may not inﬂate in a crash, or they could even inﬂate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The airbag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 162 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your vehicle has a passenger airbag status indicator. If you have a sedan, the airbag off symbol will be visible near the clock, located in the center of the instrument panel during the system check. Or, if you have a hatchback, the airbag off symbol will be located in the secondary information center. See Secondary Information Center (SIC) (Hatchback Only) on page 175 for location information. United States — Sedan Canada — Sedan When the ignition key is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light for several seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds, if the off symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag (if equipped). See Passenger Sensing System on page 77 for more on this, including important safety information. If the off symbol is not lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag (if equipped) are enabled (may inﬂate). CAUTION: (Continued) Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat unless the airbag or airbags have been turned off. {CAUTION: If the off symbol in the passenger airbag status indicator does not come on when you have a rear-facing child restraint installed in the right front passenger’s seat, it means that the passenger sensing system has not turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped). A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag or airbags inﬂate. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag or airbags. CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped). See Airbag Readiness Light on page 176 for more on this, including important safety information. 163 Charging System Light The charging system light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. Then it should go out when the engine is started. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. Hatchback and Canada Sedan U.S. Sedan Only If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake does not fully release. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. 164 If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push or the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing Your Vehicle on page 257. {CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you have pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If your vehicle has an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), this light will come on when the ignition is turned to ON and may stay on for several seconds. That is normal. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. If the light comes on, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. See your dealer. 165 If the regular brake system warning light is not on, you still have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakes and there is a problem with your regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 164. The ABS warning light will come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition to ON. This is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Hold Mode Light If your vehicle has this feature, this light will come on when the hold mode is active. If the HOLD mode light ﬂashes, have your vehicle checked. See “Hold Mode” under Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 111 for additional information on this feature. 166 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage United States Hatchback Canada Hatchback Your vehicle has an engine coolant temperature gage. With the ignition turned to ON, this gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot. It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 290. United States Sedan Canada Sedan 167 Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle has a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The Check Engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. If you keep driving your vehicle with Notice: this light on, after awhile, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good, and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your vehicle or replacement tires that do not match your vehicle’s original tires can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. This may also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 264. When the ignition is on, this light should come on and should go out after a few seconds as a check to show you it is working. If the light does not come on, have it repaired. 168 This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: • Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has been detected. A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. • Light On Steady — An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ﬂashing, follow the previous steps, and see your dealer for service as soon as possible. If the Light Is On Steady You also may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See Filling the Tank on page 269. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. 169 Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 266. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that may have developed. 170 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the Check Engine light is on or not working properly. Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This may take several days of routine driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your GM dealer can prepare the vehicle for inspection. Oil Pressure Light If your vehicle has low engine oil pressure, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have it ﬁxed immediately by your dealer. The oil light could also come on in three other situations: • When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working. The light will go out when you turn the ignition on. If it does not come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it ﬁxed right away. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal. • {CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. 171 Fog Lamp Light Highbeam On Light If your vehicle has this feature, the fog lamps light will come on when the fog lamps are in use. This light comes on whenever the high-beam headlamps are on. The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 147 for more information. Cruise Control Light If your vehicle has cruise control, this light comes on whenever you set your cruise control. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 138 for additional information. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light This light will come on when the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are on. The light will go out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 141 for more information. 172 A ﬂashing DRL light indicates a possible burned out headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair a defective DRL relay. See your dealer. See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 146 for more information. Door Ajar Light Fuel Gage The door ajar light will come on whenever a door is opened, regardless of the ignition position. United States Hatchback Canada Hatchback If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s door is open, you will also hear a warning chime. United States Sedan Canada Sedan 173 Low Fuel Warning Light This light comes on when the vehicle is low on fuel. The low fuel warning light comes on when there is approximately 1.7 gallons (6.0 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank. To turn the light off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See Filling the Tank on page 269. Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left when the ignition is turned to ON. When the tank nears empty, the low fuel warning light will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon. See Low Fuel Warning Light on page 174 for more information. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: • At the service station, the gas pump shuts off • before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to ﬁll up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to ﬁll the tank. • The indicator moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. • The gage goes back to empty when you turn off the ignition. 174 Secondary Information Center (SIC) Secondary Information Center (SIC) (Hatchback Only) United States shown, Canada similar The secondary information center (SIC) displays some of the warning lights and indicators. The SIC is located in the center of the instrument panel, above the center air outlets. The digital clock is also located in the center of the SIC. See Clock (Hatchback Only) on page 176 and Instrument Panel Overview on page 132 for more information. 175 Clock (Hatchback Only) Your vehicle has a digital clock. The clock is located in the secondary instrument cluster on the center of the instrument panel, above the center air outlets. When the ignition is turned to ACC or ON, the time is displayed in the digital clock. There are two adjusting buttons for the digital clock: H (Hour): To go forward one hour, press the H button once. To go forward more than one hour, press and hold the button until the correct hour is reached. M (Minute): To go forward one minute, press the M button once. To go forward more than one minute, press and hold the button until the correct minute is reached. After disconnecting the battery or replacing the fuse, reset the clock. Safety Belt Reminder Light The safety belt light will come on and stay on until the driver’s safety belt is buckled. This light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition as a check to show you it is working. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the secondary information center (SIC), which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 68. 176 This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will ﬂash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on or ﬂashes when you are driving, your airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away by your dealer. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. The airbags in your vehicle may not inﬂate in a crash, or they could even inﬂate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The airbag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition to ON. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 177 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Hatchback) Your vehicle has passenger airbag status indicator. United States — Hatchback Canada — Hatchback If you have a hatchback, the airbag off symbol is visible in the Secondary Information Center (SIC) during the system check. When the ignition key is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light for several seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds, if the off symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag (if equipped). See Passenger Sensing System on page 77 for more on this, including important safety information. If the off symbol is not lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag (if equipped) are enabled (may inﬂate). 178 {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the off symbol in the passenger airbag status indicator does not come on when you have a rear-facing child restraint installed in the right front passenger’s seat, it means that the passenger sensing system has not turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped). A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag or airbags inﬂate. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag or airbags. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat unless the airbag or airbags have been turned off. If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped). See Airbag Readiness Light on page 176 for more on this, including important safety information. 179 Charging System Light The charging system light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. Then it should go out when the engine is started. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If your vehicle has an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), this light will come on when the ignition is turned to ON and may stay on for several seconds. That is normal. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. If the light comes on, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. See your dealer. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, you still have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakes and there is a problem with your regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 164. 180 The ABS warning light will come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition to ON. This is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Hold Mode Light If your vehicle has this feature, this light will come on when the hold mode is active. If the HOLD mode light ﬂashes, have your vehicle checked. See “Hold Mode” under Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 111 for additional information on this feature. Your vehicle has a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The Check Engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. 181 When the ignition is on, this light should come on and should go out after a few seconds as a check to show you it is working. If the light does not come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: • Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has been detected. A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. • Light On Steady — An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. If you keep driving your vehicle with This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: this light on, after awhile, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good, and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your vehicle or replacement tires that do not match your vehicle’s original tires can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. This may also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 264. 182 If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ﬂashing, follow the previous steps, and see your dealer for service as soon as possible. If the Light Is On Steady You also may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See Filling the Tank on page 269. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. 183 Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 266. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that may have developed. 184 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the Check Engine light is on or not working properly. Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This may take several days of routine driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your GM dealer can prepare the vehicle for inspection. Oil Pressure Light If your vehicle has low engine oil pressure, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have it ﬁxed immediately by your dealer. The oil light could also come on in three other situations: • When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working. The light will go out when you turn the ignition on. If it does not come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it ﬁxed right away. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal. • {CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. 185 Fog Lamp Light If your vehicle has this feature, the fog lamps light will come on when the fog lamps are in use. The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 147 for more information. Door Ajar Light The door ajar light will come on whenever a door is opened, regardless of the ignition position. If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s door is open, you will also hear a warning chime. Audio System(s) Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the pages following to familiarize yourself with its features. Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer driving experience. See Defensive Driving on page 220. By taking a few moments to read this manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s audio system, you can use it with less effort, as well as take advantage of its features. While your vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them. 186 {CAUTION: This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings. Giving extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or killed. Always keep your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive — avoid engaging in extended searching while driving. Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can help avoid distraction while driving. While your vehicle is parked: • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. • Familiarize yourself with its operation. • Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them. Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment can be added, it is very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added. 187 AM-FM Radio (Single Display, Base Level) Playing the Radio O(Power): Press this knob to turn the system on or off. u(Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. VOL will appear on the display. Finding a Station AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. p(Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. t u(Scan): Press this knob until SCAN ﬂashes on the display, then press either the up or the down arrow buttons to determine the direction for the radio to scan the stations. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either arrow button again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. 188 Setting Preset Stations Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for longer than two seconds. Ch will appear on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return. 5. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 for each pushbutton. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) f(Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display will show the bass level. Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display will show the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) f(Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the balance between the right and the left speakers. The display will show the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. 189 AM-FM Radio (Double Display, Base Level) Playing the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. 190 Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds to silence the system. Press and release this knob again to turn the sound back on. The previous volume setting is maintained whenever the radio is turned on. The volume can be adjusted by using the volume knob. Finding a Station AM/AUX: Press this button to play an AM station while a portable audio device is playing. Press this button again and the system will begin playing audio from the connected portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, “no input device found” will be displayed. FM: Press this button to switch between FM1 or FM2. The display will show the selection. ¦¥ SEEK: Press the up or down SEEK arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. () TUNE: Press the up or down TUNE arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio station. SCAN: Push and release this button to scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Push this button again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Setting Preset Stations Up to 36 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six FM-A and six AM1, six AM2, six AM-A), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/AUX to select AM1, AM2, or AM-A. Press FM to select FM1, FM2 or FM-A. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for longer than two seconds. The channel number (CH#1 through CH#6) will ﬂash on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered preset button is pressed, the station that was set will return. 5. Repeat the ﬁrst four steps for each preset button. AST (Automatic Store): Six FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception in the region can be automatically stored. Press the AST button for longer than one second. The display will show AUTO SCANNING and then SCANNING will ﬂash on display. Once the stations are stored, the radio will switch to FM1 and the ﬁrst preset station will begin to play. FM-A will appear on the display when listening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM or FM button to cancel automatic store. Order of Sound Function The order for displayed sound function is BASS, MID, TRE, FAD, BAL, EQ OFF, and VOL. 191 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the balance level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the fade level. Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble) SOUND (Bass/Midrange/Treble): Press this button until BAS appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display will show the bass level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the bass level. Press this button until MID appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the midrange. The display will show the midrange level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the midrange level. Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display will show the treble level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the treble level. If a station is weak or there is static, decrease the treble. 192 Setting the EQ (Equalization) Using the Auxiliary Input Jack SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFF appears on the display to select customized equalization settings designed for classic, dance, rock, jazz, pop, voice, and techno. Turn the power/volume knob until the desired equalization setting appears on the display. When ﬁnished making the selection, press the SOUND button to select the equalization setting. To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUND button until EQ OFF appears on the display, turn the power/volume knob until OFF appears on the display, then press the SOUND button again to select the equalization setting. Order of Sound Function The order for displayed sound function is EQ OFF, CLASSIC, DANCE, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, VOICE, TECHNO, and EQ OFF. AUX IN (Auxiliary Input): Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio output; do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack. You can however, connect an external audio device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, or XM™ receiver, etc. to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for audio listening. The auxiliary input jack will also accept cell phone connectors. Plug the cell phone connector into the auxiliary input jack to hear the other side of a cell phone’s conversation through the vehicle sound system. Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is in park (P). See Defensive Driving on page 220 for more information on driver distraction. 193 To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, turn the portable audio player on. Press and hold the radio AM/AUX button for more than two seconds or until audio from the device begins to play over the car speakers. O (Power/Volume): Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the portable player. You may need to do additional volume adjustments from the portable device if the volume is not loud or soft enough. AM/AUX: Press this button to listen to the radio while a portable audio device is playing. The portable audio device will continue playing, so you may want to stop it or turn it off. 194 Radio with CD (MP3/WMA) Playing the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press and release this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn the power/volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. Press this button for longer than two seconds to mute the system. Finding a Station AM: Press this button to switch to an AM station. The display shows the selection. FM: Press this button to switch to an FM station. The display shows the selection. ( ) TUNE: Press this button to select radio stations. Press the up arrows to increase or the down arrows to decrease the radio frequencies. ¦ ¥ SEEK: Press this button to seek radio stations. Press the up arrows to seek the next radio station or the down arrows to seek the previous radio station. SCAN/AST: Press this button to scan radio stations. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press this button again to stop scanning. The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. AST (Automatic Store) Six FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception in the region can be automatically stored. Press the AST button for more than two seconds. The display shows AUTO SCANNING and then SCANNING ﬂashes on the display. Once the stations are stored, the radio switches to FM1 and the ﬁrst preset station begins to play. FM-A appears on the display while listening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM or FM button to cancel automatic store. Setting Preset Stations Up to 24 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM1, and six AM2), can be programmed on the six numbered buttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press the AM or FM button to select FM1, FM2, AM1 or AM2. 3. Tune in the desired station. 195 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons for more than two seconds. The preset button number one through six ﬂashes on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered preset button is pressed, that preset station returns. 5. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 for each preset button. Order of Sound Function The order for displayed sound function is BASS, TRE, BAL, FADE, EQ OFF, and VOL (Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, Equalization Off, and Volume). Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS (bass) appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display shows the bass level. After making the selection, press this button to set the bass level selection. Press this button until TRE (treble) appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display shows the treble level. After making the selection, press this button to set the treble level selection. If a station is weak or has static, decrease the treble. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL (balance) appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease. The display shows the balance level. After making the selection, press this button to set the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD (fade) appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display shows the fade level. After making the selection, press this button to set the fade level. 196 Setting the Equalization The order for displayed customized equalization settings are EQ OFF, CLASSIC, DANCE, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, VOICE, TECHNO, EQ OFF. SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFF (equalization) appears on the display to select customized equalization settings designed for classic, dance, rock, jazz, pop, voice and techno. Turn the volume knob until the desired equalization setting appears on the display. After making the selection, press the SOUND button to set the equalization setting. To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUND button until EQ OFF appears on the display, turn the volume knob until OFF appears on the display, then press the SOUND button again to set the equalization setting. Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing. Insert a CD with the ignition off. When a CD is inserted, CDP appears on the display. As the CD is loading, Filecheck appears on the display. As each new track starts to play, Track and the track number appears on the display. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it stays in the player. When a CD is in the player and the ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned on before the CD starts playback. When the ignition and radio are turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. 197 If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 217 for more information. If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen. If you add any label to a CD, insert Notice: more than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could damage the CD player. When using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. 198 If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 2 RPT (Repeat): Press this button to repeat the current track. RPT appears on the display. Press this button again to turn off repeat play. 3 RDM (Random): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM appears on the display. Press this button again to turn off random play. 4 INT (Scan): Press this button to listen to the ﬁrst few seconds of each track on each loaded CD. INTRO appears on the display. To stop scanning press this button again. The current track begins to play. ( ) TUNE (Previous/Next Track): Press the down arrows to go to the start of the current track or press the up arrows to go to the next track. The track number appears on the display. The player continues moving backward or forward through the CD with each press of the up or down arrows. AM: Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains safely inside the radio for future listening. FM: Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains safely inside the radio for future listening. CD/AUX: Press this button to play a CD while listening to the radio. CDP appears on the display when the CD player has been selected. The CD symbol appears on the display when a CD is loaded. Press this button while a CD is playing to pause the CD. PAUSE ﬂashes on the display. Press this button again to start playing the CD. EJECT: Press this button to eject a CD. This is the only way a CD can be ejected from the player. The CD can eject when the ignition or the radio is turned off. Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc If you have a radio with a single CD (MP3), it is capable of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R disc. For more information on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R disc, see Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player) on page 208 or Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player) on page 212 later in this section. CD Messages CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. • The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. • The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. • The format of the CD may not be compatible. See Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player) on page 208 or Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player) on page 212 later in this section. • There may have been a problem while burning the CD. • The label may be caught in the CD player. If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD. 199 If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. Using the Auxiliary Input Jack Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio output. Do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack. You can however, connect an external audio device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, or cassette tape player, etc. to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for audio listening. The auxiliary input jack also accepts cell phone connectors. Plug the cell phone connector into the auxiliary input jack to hear a person speaking on a cell phone during conversation through the vehicle sound system. Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is in PARK (P). See Defensive Driving on page 220 for more information on driver distraction. To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, turn the portable audio player on and press the radio CD/AUX button to hear audio from the device over the car speakers. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press this button once to play a CD while a portable audio device is playing. Press this button a second time for the system to begin playing audio from the connected portable audio player. Once in this mode, “Auxinput” appears on the display. If the auxiliary jack does not detect the presence of an output jack, the auxiliary mode does not display. O (Power/Volume): Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the portable player. Additional adjustments on a portable device may need to be made to get the desired volume. 200 Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA) Finding a Station AM: Press this button to switch to an AM station. The display shows the selection. FM: Press this button to switch to an FM station. The display shows the selection. ( ) TUNE: Press this button to select radio stations. Press the up arrows to increase or the down arrows to decrease the radio frequencies. ¦ ¥ SEEK: Press this button to seek radio stations. Press the up arrows to seek the next radio station or the down arrows to seek the previous radio station. SCAN/AST: Press this button to scan radio stations. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press this button again to stop scanning. The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. 201 Playing the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press and release this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn the power/volume knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds to silence the system. Press and release this knob again to turn the sound back on. AST (Automatic Store) Six FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception in the region can be automatically stored. Press the AST button for more than one second. The display shows AUTO SCANNING and then SCANNING ﬂashes on the display. Once the stations are stored, the radio switches to FM1 and the ﬁrst preset station begins to play. FM-A appears on the display while listening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM or FM button to cancel automatic store. Setting Preset Stations Up to 36 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six FM-A, six AM1, six AM2, and six AM-A), can be programmed on the six numbered buttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press the AM or FM button to select FM1, FM2, FM-A, AM1, AM2, or AM-A. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for more than two seconds. 202 The channel number (CH#1 through CH#6) ﬂashes on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered preset button is pressed, that preset station returns. 5. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 for each preset button. Order of Sound Function The order for displayed sound function is BASS, TRE, FAD, BAL, EQ OFF, and VOL (Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, Equalization Off, and Volume). Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble) SOUND (Bass/Midrange/Treble): Press this button until BAS (bass) appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display shows the bass level. After making the selection, press this button to select the bass level. Press this button until MID (midrange) appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the midrange. The display shows the midrange level. After making the selection, press this button to select the midrange level. Press this button until TRE (treble) appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display shows the treble level. After making the selection, press this button to select the treble level. If a station is weak or has static, decrease the treble. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL (balance) appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the balance. The display shows the balance level. After making the selection, press this button to select the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD (fade) appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display shows the fade level. After making the selection, press this button to select the fade level. Setting the EQ (Equalization) SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFF (equalization) appears on the display to select customized equalization settings designed for classic, dance, rock, jazz, pop, voice, and techno. Turn the power/volume knob until the desired equalization setting appears on the display. After making the selection, press the SOUND button to select the equalization setting. To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUND button until EQ OFF appears on the display. Turn the power/volume knob until OFF appears on the display, then press the SOUND button again to select the equalization setting. Order of Sound Function The order for displayed sound function is EQ OFF, CLASSIC, DANCE, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, VOICE, TECHNO, and EQ OFF. 203 Playing a CD(s) LOAD: Press this button to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs. 1. Press and release the load button. A message to select a slot number from 1 through 6 appears on display. 2. Press the desired slot number. Wait for the message to insert the disc. 3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the CD in. To insert multiple CDs, do the following: 1. Press and hold the load button for two seconds. A beep will sound and a message to load multiple discs displays. 2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs. 3. Press the LOAD button again to cancel loading more CDs. As each CD is inserted, CDP appears on the display. As each CD is loading, Filecheck appears on the display. Once playback begins, the track and track number appears on the display. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it stays in the player. When a CD is in the player and the ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned on before the current CD starts playback. When the ignition and radio are turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 217 for more information.

Boost Classifieds - Car Advice, Reviews, Events & Classifieds

2007 Chevrolet AVEO Owners Manual