Chevrolet Aveo (2011) manual

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 201 1 Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3 V ehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 201 1 Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual M Service and Maintenance . . . 1 1-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 1 1-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 1 1-6 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 1 1-9 T echnical Data . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Introduction iii The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET , the CHEVROLET Emblem, and A VEO are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, aff[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 iv Introduction Using this Manual T o quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger , W arnings, and Cautions W arning messages found on vehicle labels a[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Introduction v V ehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Door Loc[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8 ‑ 4 . B. T urn and Lane ‐ Change Lever. See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 3 . C. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 8 . D. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 3 . Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 5 (If Equipped). E. Clock on page 5 ‑ [...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-4 In Brief Starting the Engine The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. It assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to ST ART and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or unt[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-5 The LED light (A) on the transmitter flashes when the buttons on the transmitter are pressed. If the light does not flash, the transmitter battery needs to be replaced. See Keys on page 2 ‑ 2 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2 ‑ 3 . Door Locks From the out[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-6 In Brief T runk Release The vehicle may have a release button located on the driver door . Press it to open the trunk. The vehicle may have a trunk release lever located on the outboard side of the driver seat. Pull the lever to open the trunk. For more information see T runk on page 2 ‑ 7[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-7 Seat Adjustment Manual Seats T o adjust a manual seat: 1. Lift the bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar . 3. T ry to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place. See Seat Adjustment on page 3 ?[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-8 In Brief Reclining Seatbacks T o recline a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever . 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. T o return the seatback to the upright [...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-9 Safety Belt Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly . . Safety Belts on page 3 ‑ 1 1 . . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3 ‑ 14 . . Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 ‑ 20 . . Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA [...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-10 In Brief Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors Manual Outside Mirrors The controls for the outside manual mirrors are next to each mirror . See Manual Mirrors on page 2 ‑ 13 . Power Outside Mirrors The control is on the instrument panel, left of the steering wheel. The ignition must be turn[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-1 1 Steering Wheel Adjustment The lever is located under the steering column, slightly to the left. T o adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position. 3. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place. Do not adjust[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-12 In Brief ; : Turns on the parking lamps, together with the taillamps, license plate lamp, and instrument panel lights. OFF: Turns all the lamps off, except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). For more information, see: . Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6 ‑ 1 . . Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) o[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-13 Misting Function Move the lever toward INT for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers start; then let go. For several wipes, hold the band toward INT longer . Windshield Washer Pull the windshield washer/wiper lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-14 In Brief Climate Control System with Heater Only A. T emperature Control B. Fan Control C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Rear Window Defogger E. Outside Air/Recirculation See Climate Control Systems on page 8 ‑ 1 . T ransmission Automatic T ransmission Hold Mode If the vehicle's tran[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-15 Press the HOLD button on the shift lever console to turn on Hold Mode. Press the button again to turn off Hold Mode, and return to normal automatic transmission operation. When Hold Mode is selected in D4 (Drive), the transmission is held in 3 (Third) gear, which locks out D4 (Dri[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-16 In Brief Reverse Lockout The manual transmission is equipped with a lock ring to prevent shifting into R (Reverse). T o shift into R (Reverse), press down the clutch pedal, lift up the ring on the shift lever , and shift into R (Reverse). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing th[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-17 CD/AUX: Press to play a CD when listening to the radio. CDP appears on the display when the CD player has been selected. The CD symbol will appear on the display when a CD is loaded. Press CD/AUX while a CD is playing to pause the CD. P AUSE flashes on the display . Press CD/AUX a[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-18 In Brief Portable Audio Devices This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack, located on the lower right side of the audio faceplate. External devices such as iPods ® , laptop computers, MP3 players, etc. can be connected to the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack using a[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-19 + VOLUME − : Press the toggle bar located below the + VOLUME − to adjust the volume. MODE: Press and release this button multiple times to cycle through the audio playback options that are available on the vehicle. SEEK: Press and release to go to the next preset station, or C[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-20 In Brief Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player . The accessory power outlet is located next to the parking brake on the center console. Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use. The accessory powe[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-21 Performance and Maintenance Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflat[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-22 In Brief Hood Release T o open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. At the front of the vehicle, lift up on the secondary hood release lever , located under the front center of the vehicle. 3. Lift th[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-23 . Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require. . Keep vehicle tires properly inflated. . Combine several trips into a single trip. . Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-24 In Brief OnStar ® For vehicles with an active OnStar subscription, OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live advisors to provide a wide range of safety , security , navigation, diagnostics, and calling services. Automatic Crash Response In a crash, built ‐ in sensors can auto[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-25 information about your vehicle can ’ t work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware. The vehicle has to have a working electrical system and adequate battery power for the OnStar equipment to operate. OnStar service may not work if[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1-26 In Brief 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Door Locks . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-2 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The window[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 16 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: .[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows K (Unlock): Press to unlock all of the doors. The hazard lamps flash twice to indicate that unlocking has occurred and that the theft-deterrent system is deactivated. If the doors are not opened within 30 seconds, the doors will lock again. 3 (Panic) (Hatchback): Pres[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5 Door Locks { W ARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increa[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows Central Door Unlocking System The vehicle may be equipped with the central door unlocking system. This system is activated from the driver door . From the outside, lock or unlock all the doors by using either the key or the RKE transmitter , if equipped. From the insi[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7 Opening a Rear Door When the Safety Lock is On 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Open the door from the outside. If you do not cancel the safety lock, adults or older children who ride in the rear will not be able to open the rear door from the inside. Canceling [...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows Remote T runk Release This feature allows the trunk to be opened from inside the vehicle. The vehicle may have either a release button or a release lever . The vehicle may have a release button on the driver door . Press it to open the trunk. The vehicle may have a tr[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9 Liftgate (Hatchback) { W ARNING Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows When closing the liftgate, close from the center to ensure that it fully latches. T o lock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it clockwise or use the RKE transmitter , if equipped. The liftgate can also be locked or unlocked by the central [...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 1 T o avoid activating the alarm by accident, do one of the following: . Unlock the driver or passenger front door using the key . . Press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter . Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm when a door or the trunk or li[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows How to Detect a T amper Condition If the hazard warning lamps flash once when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter , the theft-deterrent system alarm was activated while you were away . Immobilizer See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 16 for info[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors { W ARNING A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your sho[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows T o adjust the mirrors: 1. Select the mirror you want to adjust by moving the selector switch to L for the driver side mirror or R for the passenger side mirror . 2. Press one of the four arrows on the control pad to move the mirror in the desired direction. Manuall[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are up. T o reduce the sound, open either a front window or the sunroof (if equipped). Manual Windows [...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows Window Lockout The window lockout is with the driver power window switches. Press the lockout button to disable the rear window switches. The driver can still operate all of the windows with the lockout on. Press the lockout button again to return to normal window o[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 T o open the sunroof to the vent position, open the sunshade. Then press and hold the driver side of the switch. T o close the sunroof, press and hold the passenger side of the switch until the sunroof reaches the desired position. T o fully open the sunroof, press [...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Rear Seats Rear Seats (Sedan) . . . [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { W ARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly , there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-3 Front Seats Seat Adjustment Manual Seats { W ARNING Y ou can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-4 Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment Manual Lumbar Move the adjustment lever on the outboard side of the seatback up or down to one of three positions to increase or decrease the lumbar support. The highest position provides the most support and the lowest position provides the least suppo[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-5 T o return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. { W ARNING Sitting in a reclined position[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-6 Seats and Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seats (Sedan) Folding the Seatbacks The rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and retu[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-7 5. Pull up the release knob located on top of either of the rear seatbacks. 6. Fold the rear seatback forward and down. Unfolding the Seatbacks T o return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Hook the safety belts into the safety belt guides. 2. Lift the seatback up [...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-8 Seats and Restraints Rear Seats (Hatchback) Folding the Rear Seats The rear seats can be folded to increase cargo space. T o fold the rear seats: 1. Lower the head restraints completely . 2. Unlatch the center safety belt by pressing the red button on the buckle. 3. Detach the center safety [...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-9 Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 5. Move the safety belt buckles and safety belt[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-10 Seats and Restraints Notice: Damage to the safety belt buckle or rear seat locking mechanism can occur if the safety belt and buckles are pinched under the rear seat cushion. Do not place the safety belt and buckles on the floor under the rear seat cushion when the rear seat is put back to[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 8. T o reattach the center seat safety belt to the mini buckle, pull it from the retractor . { W ARNING If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the [...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-12 Seats and Restraints A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away . Without safety belts they could have been badly hur[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-13 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. Y ou get more time to stop. Y ou stop over more distance, and your [...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-14 Seats and Restraints Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protectio[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-15 First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thigh[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-16 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way . { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This cou[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-17 { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your be[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-18 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which woul[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-19 { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly . In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Y our body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury . Y ou might also slide under the [...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-20 Seats and Restraints Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see Rear Seats (Sedan) on page 3 ‑ 6 or Rear Seats (Hatchback) on page 3 ‑ 8[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-21 5. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster , move it to the height that is right for you. See “ Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ” in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 6. T o make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulde[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-22 Seats and Restraints After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pressing the release button to make sure it has locked into position. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety b[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Safety System Check Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly . Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from do[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-24 Seats and Restraints See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash. Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, o[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-25 Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: { W ARNING Y ou can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Airbags are designed to work with safety belts, but do not replace the[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-26 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's [...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-27 The right front passenger's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar If your vehicle has seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger, they are in the side of the[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-28 Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag Inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right front passenger's head and chest. However , they are [...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-29 Seat-mounted side impact airbags will inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed threshold level. The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle design. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal impacts, near-fro[...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-30 Seats and Restraints Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts. What Will Y ou See After an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the [...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-31 In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need[...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-32 Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped) under certain conditions. The driver airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with [...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-33 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped) if: . The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. . The system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant[...]

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    Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-34 Seats and Restraints If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: 1. T urn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat[...]

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    Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-35 system to detect that person and enable the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped): 1. T urn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat[...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-36 Seats and Restraints Servicing the Airbag-Equipped V ehicle Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Y our dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. [...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-37 replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery or trim, or with GM covers, upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interf[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-38 Seats and Restraints Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash { W ARNING A crash can damage the airbag systems in your vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. T o help mak[...]

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    Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-39 The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that booster . Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below fit test: . Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend[...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-40 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a ti[...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-41 Infants and Y oung Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every stat[...]

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    Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-42 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also bet[...]

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    Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-43 { W ARNING T o reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body . In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing ch[...]

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    Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-44 Seats and Restraints (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (C) Booster Seats A booster seat (C) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat c[...]

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    Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-45 T o help reduce the chance of injury , the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LA TCH system. See Lower Anchors and T ethers for [...]

  • Page 96

    Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-46 Seats and Restraints Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing[...]

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    Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-47 When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with your child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. There are a couple of things you need to know about using child restraints in the rear seat: If you u[...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-48 Seats and Restraints Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to secure the child restraint properly . Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in you[...]

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    Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-49 Lower Anchors Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LA TCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B). T op T ether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child [...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-50 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchor and T op T ether Anchor Locatio ns i (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. T o assist you in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has tw[...]

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    Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-51 Sedan For sedan models, the top tether anchors are located under the covers behind the rear seat on the filler panel. Pull open the cover to access the top tether anchors. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where th[...]

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    Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-52 Seats and Restraints Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LA TCH System { W ARNING If a LA TCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly . In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a[...]

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    Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-53 Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat. 1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the chil[...]

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    Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-54 Seats and Restraints If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether , route the tether over the seatback. If the position you are using has a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether , route the tether under the he[...]

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    Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-55 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. T o check, grasp the child restraint at the LA TCH path and attempt to move it side ‐ to ‐ side and back ‐ and ‐ forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movem[...]

  • Page 106

    Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-56 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, “ Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. ” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { W ARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the r[...]

  • Page 107

    Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-57 Y ou will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensin[...]

  • Page 108

    Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-58 Seats and Restraints 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor . 6. T o tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt [...]

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    Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-59 Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the child restraint has the LA TCH system, see Lower[...]

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    Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 3-60 Seats and Restraints 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor . 5. T o tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt [...]

  • Page 111

    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Compartmen ts Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Storage Compartments Glove Box Lift up on the glove box lever to open it. Cupholders T wo cupho[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 4-2 Storage 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-1 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3 Rear Window Wiper/ W asher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-2 Instruments and Controls T o adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position. 3. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place. Do not adjust the tilt lever while driving. Steering Wheel Controls Front View of the Steering W[...]

  • Page 115

    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-3 + VOLUME − : Press the toggle bar located below the + VOLUME − button to adjust the volume. Press the left side of the toggle bar , below the + (plus) sign to increase the volume. Press the right side of the toggle bar , below the − (minus) sign to decrease the[...]

  • Page 116

    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-4 Instruments and Controls INT (Intermittent): Move to this position for a delayed wiping cycle. T urn the band on the windshield wiper toward F AST or SLOW for a shorter or longer delay between wipes. The wiper speed can only be adjusted when the lever is in the INT position. OFF: Turns the w[...]

  • Page 117

    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-5 Rear Window Wiper/ W asher { W ARNING In freezing weather , do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. The vehicle may have a rear window wiper/washer . T urn the rear wiper/[...]

  • Page 118

    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-6 Instruments and Controls Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use. The accessory power outlet is operational when the ignition is turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. { W ARNING Power is always supplied to the outlets. Do not leave electrical equipment plugged in when the vehicle[...]

  • Page 119

    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-7 Ashtrays The ashtray is located at the lower part of the center instrument panel. T o remove the front ashtray for cleaning, open the ashtray fully , press in the retaining tab and pull the bin out. Notice: If papers, pins, or other flammable items are put in the ash[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-8 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster United States Manual T ransmission Shown, Canada and Automatic T ransmission Similar[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-9 Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. T rip Odometer The trip odometer can record the num[...]

  • Page 122

    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-10 Instruments and Controls Fuel Gauge Metric English The fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN. When the tank nears empty , the low fuel warning light will come on. There is still a little fuel left, but the vehicle's fuel tank should be [...]

  • Page 123

    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-1 1 Engine Coolant T emperature Gauge Metric English The vehicle has an engine coolant temperature gauge. With the ignition turned to ON/RUN, this gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gauge pointer moves into the red area, the engine is too hot. It means[...]

  • Page 124

    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-12 Instruments and Controls 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 if there is an electrical problem. The system check in[...]

  • Page 125

    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-13 or either the on or off symbol, to let you know the status of the right front passenger frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped). If the words P ASSENGER AIRBAG ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator , it means that the[...]

  • Page 126

    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-14 Instruments and Controls Malfunction Indicator Lamp A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. It makes sure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to[...]

  • Page 127

    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-15 The following can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle: . Reduce vehicle speed. . Avoid hard accelerations. . Avoid steep uphill grades. If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park the vehicle. Turn t[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-16 Instruments and Controls Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments may have programs to inspect the on-vehicle emission control equipment. For the inspection, the emission system test equipment is connected to the vehicle ’ s Data Link Conn[...]

  • Page 129

    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-17 This light should come on briefly when the ignition is turned to ON. If it does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when the parking brake is se[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-18 Instruments and Controls Hold Mode Light If the vehicle has this feature, this light comes on when the Hold Mode is active. If the HOLD mode light flashes, have the vehicle checked. See “ Hold Mode ” under Automatic T ransmission on page 9 ‑ 25 for more information. Tire Pressure Lig[...]

  • Page 131

    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-19 This indicates that the 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 other situations: . When the ignition is on but the engi[...]

  • Page 132

    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-20 Instruments and Controls Low Fuel W arning Light This light comes on when the vehicle is low on fuel. The low fuel warning light comes on when there are approximately 6.0 liters (1.7 gallons) of fuel remaining in the tank. T o turn the light off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See Filling the [...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-21 Cruise Control Light If the vehicle has cruise control, this light comes on whenever the cruise control is set The light will go out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 9 ‑ 32 for more information. Door Ajar Light The door ajar light[...]

  • Page 134

    Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 5-22 Instruments and Controls Range for Remaining Fuel This display shows the approximate number of remaining miles the vehicle can be driven without refueling. The minimum display for the range is 45 miles. Once the minimum display range is under 45 miles, you will see dashes on the display . [...]

  • Page 135

    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-1 Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Hazard Warning Flash[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 6-2 Lighting Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer The headlamps must be on for this feature to work. Push the turn signal lever away from you to turn the high beams on. The 3 light comes on in instrument panel cluster while the high beams are on and the ignition is turned to ON/RUN. Pull the lever to[...]

  • Page 137

    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-3 Hazard W arning Flashers The hazard warning flasher button is located to the right of the climate control system on the sedan. | Hazard Warning Flasher: Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press the butt[...]

  • Page 138

    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 6-4 Lighting Fog Lamps For vehicles with fog lamps, they are controlled by the # band located on the middle of the turn signal/multifunction lever . T o use the fog lamps, the ignition must be turned to ON/RUN and the low-beam headlamps or parking lamps must be on. T urn the band to # to turn th[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-5 Dome Lamps The vehicle has a dome lamp located in the overhead console. Move the switch to the following 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 [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 6-6 Lighting 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-1 Infotainment System Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Radio Reception . . [...]

  • Page 142

    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-2 Infotainment System Operation AM-FM Radio Radio with CD Playing the Radio O (Power/V olume): Press and release to turn the system on. Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds to turn the system off. T urn to increase or decrease the volume. When the system is on, press and release [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-3 Adjusting the T reble T o adjust the treble: 1. Press SOUND. 2. Press the pushbutton below the T reb tab on the display . 3. T urn O to adjust the setting. 4. The settings are saved after five seconds. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Balance/Fade): Press to a[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-4 Infotainment System SCAN: Press 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 in the selected band. AST (Automatic Store): T welve prese[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-5 Press and hold SCAN/AST to use Automatic Store. The radio only scans stations with a strong signal in the selected band. AST (Automatic Store): T welve preset stations with the strongest reception in the area can be automatically stored. The radio will only scan stations [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-6 Infotainment System 3. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When the pushbutton is pressed and released, the station that was set will return. 4. Repeat the Steps 1 through 3 for each radio station to be stored as a favorite. T o set up the number of favori[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-7 Storing an XM Channel Drivers are encouraged to set up XM Channel favorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite stations using the pushbuttons, favorites button, and steering wheel controls. See Defensive Driving on page 9 ‑ 2 . A maximum of 36 stations c[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-8 Infotainment System RADIO ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message alternates with the XM Radio eight ‐ digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service. CHECK XM TUNER: If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult [...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-9 Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback) V ehicles without OnStar ® have a fixed mast antenna that can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, replace it. Check occasionall[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-10 Infotainment System Multi-Band Antenna V ehicles with OnStar have a multi-band antenna located on the roof of the vehicle. The antenna is used for the AM/FM radio, OnStar and the XM Satellite Radio Service System. Keep the antenna clear of obstructions for clear reception. If the vehicle h[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-1 1 Playing a CD Radio with CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and the CD begins playing. A CD can be loaded while the ignition is in the OFF position. When the CD is inserted, CD Loading appears on the display . As each new track s[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-12 Infotainment System RPT (Repeat): Press the pushbutton under the RPT tab on the display to repeat the current track, RPT appears on the display . Press the pushbutton again to stop repeat. RDM (Random): Press the pushbutton below the RDM tab on the display to play tracks in random, rather [...]

  • Page 153

    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-13 Root Directory The root directory is treated as a folder . If the root directory has compressed audio files, the directory is displayed as ROOT . All files contained directly under the root directory are accessed prior to any other directory . Empty Directory or Folder [...]

  • Page 154

    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-14 Infotainment System The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm (3 in) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner . Sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality , the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded,[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-15 . The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. . The format of the CD is not compatible. See “ Using an MP3 ” earlier in this section. . There was a problem while burning the CD. . The label is caught in the CD player . If the CD is not playing co[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 7-16 Infotainment System 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1 Air V ents Air V ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Climate Control Systems F[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 8-2 Climate Controls Climate Control System with Heater Only A. T emperature Control B. Fan Control C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Rear Window Defogger E. Outside Air/Recirculation OFF: Turns the fan off. T emperature Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the tempe[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-3 1 (Defrost): This mode quickly clears the windshield of fog or frost. Air is directed to the windshield and side window outlets. When this mode is selected, the system automatically runs the air-conditioning. T o defrost the windows faster , turn the temperature control to t[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 8-4 Climate Controls : (Outside Air): This mode brings outside air into the vehicle. For vehicles with a recirculation button, press the button until the recirculation mode is turned off. The vehicle then returns to the outside air mode. For vehicles with a lever , move the lever to choose the o[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-5 Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter For vehicles with a passenger compartment air filter , it is located behind the glove box. It can be accessed after removing the glove box from its housing. Pollen and dust are removed by the filter . The filter should be replaced[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 8-6 Climate Controls 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-1 Driving and Operating Driving Informat ion Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Control of a V ehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Steering . . . . . . [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-2 Driving and Operating Driving Information Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “ always expect the unexpected. ” The first step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3 ‑ 1 1 . { W ARNING Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-3 Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking — driver or passenger — is in a crash, that person's chance o[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-4 Driving and Operating If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. If the brakes are pumped, the pedal could get harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will still be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake [...]

  • Page 167

    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-5 An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, it can be turned a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly [...]

  • Page 168

    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-6 Driving and Operating Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to the v[...]

  • Page 169

    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-7 Driving on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep ‐ standing or flowing water. { W ARNING Wet br[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-8 Driving and Operating Highway Hypnosis Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy , find a safe place to park your vehicle and rest. Other driving tips include: . Keep the vehicle well ventilated. . Keep interior temperature cool. . Ke[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-9 W ARNING (Continued) even none going down a hill. Y ou could crash. Always have the engine running and the vehicle in gear when going downhill. . Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-10 Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby . If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program on page 13 ‑ 6 . T o get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . T urn on the hazard warnin[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-1 1 W ARNING (Continued) Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (Carbon Monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. Y ou cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from ar[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-12 Driving and Operating Rocking the V ehicle to Get it Out T urn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a forward gear , or with a manual transmission, between 1 (First) or 2 (Sec[...]

  • Page 175

    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-13 Tire and Loading Information Label Label Example A vehicle-specific T ire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle's center pillar (B ‐ pillar). With the driver's door open, you will find the label attached below the door lock post (striker[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-14 Driving and Operating 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer , the load from your trailer will be tr[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-15 Example 3 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 91 kg (200 lbs) × 5 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) C. Available Cargo Weight = 0 kg (0 lbs) Refer to your vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific infor[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-16 Driving and Operating The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GA WR) for either the front or rear axle. If there is a heavy load, it should be spread out. See “ Steps for Determin[...]

  • Page 179

    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-17 Starting and Operating New V ehicle Break-In Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the first 805 km (500 miles). D[...]

  • Page 180

    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-18 Driving and Operating LOCK (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is stopped, turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. This position locks the steering wheel, ignition, shift lever and transmission. This is the only position in which you can insert or remove [...]

  • Page 181

    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-19 Starting the Engine Automatic T ransmission Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. T o restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only . Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if t[...]

  • Page 182

    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-20 Driving and Operating 3. If the engine still will not start, or starts but then stops, it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in ST ART for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts br[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-21 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt AC outlet. { W ARNING Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. Y ou could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into [...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-22 Driving and Operating Leaving the V ehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic T ransmission) { W ARNING It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if y[...]

  • Page 185

    Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-23 Shifting Out of Park V ehicles with an automatic transmission have a shift interlock system. Y ou have to apply the brake pedal before you can shift from P (Park) when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position. See Automatic T ransmission on page 9 ‑ 25 . If you cannot[...]

  • Page 186

    Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-24 Driving and Operating Parking Over Things That Burn { W ARNING Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust { W ARNING Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) [...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-25 Running the V ehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { W ARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine [...]

  • Page 188

    Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-26 Driving and Operating P (Park): This position locks the front wheels. It is the best position to use when you start the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily . { W ARNING It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake fi[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-27 Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle. D4 (Automatic Overd[...]

  • Page 190

    Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-28 Driving and Operating Hold Mode If the vehicle's transmission has Hold Mode, you can select this mode to allow the automatic transmission to stay in a specific gear range. Press the HOLD button on the shift lever console to turn on Hold Mode. The HOLD light on the instrument panel clu[...]

  • Page 191

    Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-29 Manual T ransmission Five-Speed This is your shift pattern. 1 (First): Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (First). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Y ou can shift into 1 (First) when you are going less than 32 km/h (20 m[...]

  • Page 192

    Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-30 Driving and Operating Up ‐ Shift Light V ehicles equipped with a manual transmission may have an up-shift light. This light indicates when to shift to the next higher gear for better fuel economy . For the best fuel economy , accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on, and if th[...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-31 Remember: ABS does not change the time needed to get a foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, there will not be enough time to apply the brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Alwa[...]

  • Page 194

    Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-32 Driving and Operating T o release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake [...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-33 Setting Cruise Control If the cruise button is on when not in use, it could get bumped and go into cruise when not desired. Keep the cruise control switch off when cruise is not being used. The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster will come on after th[...]

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    Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-34 Driving and Operating Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated, . Press the SET − button until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. . T o slow down in small amounts, briefly press the SET − button. Each time this is don[...]

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    Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-35 Recommended Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher . If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly referred to as spark knock, might be heard when driving. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 o[...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-36 Driving and Operating Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of i[...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-37 However , E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must not be used in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels. Notice: This vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-38 Driving and Operating Hatchback Shown. Sedan Similar The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the passenger side of the vehicle. T o remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise. The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released too soon, it will spring b[...]

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    Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-39 Filling a Portable Fuel Container { W ARNING Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor . Y ou can be badly burned and the vehicle damaged if this occurs. T o help avoid in[...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 9-40 Driving and Operating Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty . Som[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-1 V ehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 V[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-2 V ehicle Care T ire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51 T ire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 T ire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 When It Is T ime for New T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 Buying New Tires . .[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-3 General Information For service and parts needs, visit your dealer . Y ou will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: California Proposition 65 W arning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain an[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-4 V ehicle Care Accessories and Modifications Adding non ‐ dealer accessories to the vehicle can affect vehicle performance and safety , including such things as airbags, braking, stability , ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability , and electronic systems like antilo[...]

  • Page 207

    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-5 V ehicle Checks Doing Y our Own Service Work { W ARNING Y ou can be injured and the vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. . Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts, and tools[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-6 V ehicle Care Hood T o open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. At the front of the vehicle, lift up on the secondary hood release lever , located under the front center of the hood. 3. Lift the hood [...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-7 T o close the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly . Then, lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the inner fender and return the prop to its retainer . The prop rod must click into pla[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-8 V ehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview Automatic T ransmission Shown, Manual T ransmission Similar[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-9 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 ‑ 16 . B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When to Add Engine Oil ” under Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 9 . C. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir . See “ Brake Fluid ” under Brakes on page 10 ‑ 24 and Hydraulic Clutch on page 10 ‑ 15 . D. [...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-10 V ehicle Care Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page [...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-1 1 Notice: Use only engine oil that is approved to the dexos ™ specification or an equivalent engine oil of the appropriate viscosity grade. Engine oils approved to the dexos ™ specification will show the dexos ™ symbol on the container . Failure to use the recommended e[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-12 V ehicle Care be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. When selecting an oil of the appropriate viscosity grade, be sure to always select an oil that meets the required specification, dexos ™ . See “ Specif[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-13 must be reset. Y our dealer has trained service people who will perform this work and reset the system. It is also important to check the oil regularly over the course of an oil drain interval and keep it at the proper level. If the system is ever reset accidentally , the oi[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-14 V ehicle Care Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 24 km (15 miles) when outside temperatures are above 10°C (50°F). If it is colder than 10°C (50°F), you may have to drive longer . Checking the Fluid Level Prepare the vehicle as follows: 1. Park the vehicle on a level place. Ke[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-15 Notice: Use of the incorrect automatic transmission fluid may damage the vehicle, and the damages may not be covered by the vehicle's warranty . Always use the automatic transmission fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 . 3. After adding f[...]

  • Page 218

    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-16 V ehicle Care Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/filter is located in the engine compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 8 for more information on location. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air[...]

  • Page 219

    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-17 Cooling System The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. A. Electric Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) B. Coolant Surge T ank with Pressure Cap { W ARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine i[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-18 V ehicle Care Engine Coolant The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL ® engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first. The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add co[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-19 Notice: If extra inhibitors and/or additives are used in the vehicle's cooling system, the vehicle could be damaged. Use only the proper mixture of the engine coolant listed in this manual for the cooling system. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 f[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-20 V ehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge T ank { W ARNING Y ou can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. Notice: This vehicle has a specif[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-21 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture to the Maximum mark on the coolant surge tank. Wait about 5 minutes, then check to see if the level is below the mark. If the level is below the Maximum mark, add additional coolant to bring the level up to the mark. Rep[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-22 V ehicle Care Then check to see if the engine cooling fan is running. If the engine is overheating, the fan should be running. If it is not, do not continue to run the engine. Have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Engine damage from running the engine without coolant is not covered by the wa[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-23 If the temperature overheat gauge is no longer in the overheat zone or an overheat warning no longer displays, the vehicle can be driven. Continue to drive the vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe vehicle distance from the vehicle in front. If the warning does no[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-24 V ehicle Care W asher Fluid What to Use When the vehicle needs windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. If operating the vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against fr[...]

  • Page 227

    Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-25 Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes. Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspec[...]

  • Page 228

    Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-26 V ehicle Care Brake Fluid The brake/clutch master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 8 for the location of the reservoir . There are only two reasons why the fluid level in the reservoir mig[...]

  • Page 229

    Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-27 { W ARNING With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake/clutch hydraulic system, the brakes might not work well. This could cause a crash. Always use the proper brake/clutch fluid. Notice: . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake/clutch hydraulic system parts. For example[...]

  • Page 230

    Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-28 V ehicle Care Starter Switch Check { W ARNING When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly . If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake [...]

  • Page 231

    Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-29 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN, but do not start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer for service. Ignition T ransmis[...]

  • Page 232

    Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-30 V ehicle Care Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See “ Wiper Blade Check ” for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For the proper type, see Maintenance Replacement Parts [...]

  • Page 233

    Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-31 Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10 ‑ 35 . For any bulb ‐ changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer . Halogen Bulbs { W ARNING Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you [...]

  • Page 234

    Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-32 V ehicle Care 10. Reinstall the headlamp assembly using the three bolts. Front T urn Signal, Sidemarker , and Parking Lamps T o replace a front turn signal or parking lamp bulb: 1. Open the hood. See Hood on page 10 ‑ 6 for more information. 2. Remove the three bolts to remove the headl[...]

  • Page 235

    Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-33 8. Install the socket into the lamp housing by turning it clockwise. 9. Reconnect the wiring harness connector at the rear of the bulb. 10. Reinstall the headlamp assembly using the three bolts. T aillamps, T urn Signal, Sidemarker , Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps T o replace [...]

  • Page 236

    Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-34 V ehicle Care 5. Press the new bulb in and turn clockwise to install the bulb into the socket. 6. T urn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall. 7. Reinstall the lamp assembly and two screws. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback) T o replace a CHMSL bulb on the hatchback: 1. Ope[...]

  • Page 237

    Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-35 4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb holder . 5. Install the new bulb. 6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall. License Plate Lamp T o replace one of these bulbs: 1. Remove the two screws holding each of the license plate lamps. 2. T urn and pull the l[...]

  • Page 238

    Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-36 V ehicle Care Electrical System Electrical System Overload The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy , the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the current load retur[...]

  • Page 239

    Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-37 Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver side of the vehicle, near the battery . See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 8 for more information on location. Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehi[...]

  • Page 240

    Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-38 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage ACC/IG1 IGN1 Relay IG2/ST IGN2 Relay , Starter Relay ACC/RAP Instrument Panel Fuse Block P/ WINDOW ‐ 2 Power Window Switch P/W WINDOW ‐ 1 Power Window Switch F AN LOW Cooling Fan LOW Relay A/CON A/C Compressor Relay Fuses Usage PKLP LH T ail Lamp (LH), Side M[...]

  • Page 241

    Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-39 Fuses Usage EMS ‐ 2 EV AP Canister Purge Solenoid, Thermostat Heater , HO2S, MAF Sensor SP ARE Not Used Relays Usage F/PUMP RELA Y Fuel Pump ST ARTER RELA Y Starter P ARK LAMP RELA Y Park Lamp Relays Usage FRONT FOG RELA Y Fog Lamp HDLP HIGH RELA Y Head Lamp High HDLP LOW [...]

  • Page 242

    Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-40 V ehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is located on the end of the instrument panel on the driver side of the vehicle. T o access the fuses, open the fuse panel door by pulling the door out. T o reinstall the door, first insert the rear edge of the fuse[...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-41 Fuses Usage BLANK Not Used CIGAR Cigar Lighter CLUSTER Brake Switch, TPMS, Anti ‐ Theft Module DEFOG MIRROR Power Mirror Unit, A/C Switch RR DEFOG Rear Defog DOOR LOCK Door Lock NA DRL NA DRL Circuit MIRROR/ SUNROOF Mirror Control Switch, Room Lamp, A/C Switch EMS1 Engine [...]

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    Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-42 V ehicle Care Wheels and Tires Tires Y our new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer . If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your vehicle W arranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to t[...]

  • Page 245

    Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-43 Passenger Car Tire Example (A) Tire Size : The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “ T ire Size ” illustration later in this section for [...]

  • Page 246

    Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-44 V ehicle Care Compact Spare Tire Example (A) T emporary Use Only : The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular ro[...]

  • Page 247

    Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-45 Tire Designations Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typical passenger car tire size. (A) Passenger (P ‐ Metric) Tire : The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenge r[...]

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    Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-46 V ehicle Care Accessory Weight : This means the combined weight of optional accesso ries. Some examples of optional accessories are, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Aspect Ratio : The relationship of a tire's hei[...]

  • Page 249

    Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-47 Light T ruck (L T ‐ Metric) Tire : A tire used on light duty trucks and some multipurpose passenger vehicles. Load Index : An assigned number ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity of a tire. Maximum Inflation Pressure : The maximum air pressu[...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-48 V ehicle Care T raction : The friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided. T read : The portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. T readwear Indicators : Narrow bands, sometimes called wear bars, that show across the tread of a tire when only[...]

  • Page 251

    Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-49 If your tires have too much air (over ‐ inflation), you can get the following: . Unusual wear . . Poor handling. . Rough ride. . Needless damage from road hazards. A vehicle-specific T ire and Loading Information label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows your veh[...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-50 V ehicle Care Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the Tire and Loading Information label, no further adjustment is necessary . If th[...]

  • Page 253

    Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-51 The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start ‐[...]

  • Page 254

    Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-52 V ehicle Care The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as you start to drive. This could be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper pressure. A Tire and Loa[...]

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    Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-53 . One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged. The TPMS malfunction light should go off when the TPMS sensors are installed and the sensor matching process is performed successfully . See your dealer for service. . Replacement tires or wheels do not match your vehicle&ap[...]

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    Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-54 V ehicle Care Tire Rotation T ires should be rotated every 12 000 km (7,500 miles). See Scheduled Maintenance on page 1 1 ‑ 2 . The purpose of a regular tire rotation is to achieve a uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. This will ensure that your vehicle continues to perform most [...]

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    Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-55 W ARNING (Continued) wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency , use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later , if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 ‑ 61 . Lightly coat the center o[...]

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    Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-56 V ehicle Care Parking for an extended period can cause flat spots on the tires that may result in vibrations while driving. When storing a vehicle for at least a month, remove the tires or raise the vehicle to reduce the weight from the tires. Buying New Tires GM has developed and matched[...]

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    Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-57 { CAUTION If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly , causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on the vehicle. V ehicles that have a tire pressur[...]

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    Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-58 V ehicle Care Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: T readwear 200 T raction AA T emperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United St[...]

  • Page 261

    Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-59 T raction – AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire ma[...]

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    Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-60 V ehicle Care Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air , replace it, except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repair[...]

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    Black plate (61,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-61 Used Replaceme nt Wheels { W ARNING Putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous. Y ou cannot know how it has been used or how far it has been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel. Tire Ch[...]

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    Black plate (62,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-62 V ehicle Care A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you would use in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may b[...]

  • Page 265

    Black plate (63,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-63 { W ARNING Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. Y ou and they could be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. T o help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the park[...]

  • Page 266

    Black plate (64,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-64 V ehicle Care Tire Changing Removing the Spare Tire and T ools The compact spare tire and tools you will need are located in the trunk. A. Jack B. Wheel Wrench C. Jack Handle D. Screwdriver (if equipped) 1. Open the trunk or liftgate. See T runk on page 2 ‑ 7 or Liftgate (Hatchback) on [...]

  • Page 267

    Black plate (65,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-65 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 ‑ 61 . 2. If your vehicle has wheel covers, turn the four plastic caps counterclockwise by hand or by using the wheel wrench. The plastic nuts do[...]

  • Page 268

    Black plate (66,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-66 V ehicle Care Sedan 5. Locate the notch in the frame near each wheel which the jack head fits in. 6. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits firmly into the notch in the vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire. 7. Put the compact spare tire near you. 8. Insert the jack [...]

  • Page 269

    Black plate (67,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-67 { W ARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an[...]

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    Black plate (68,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-68 V ehicle Care 15. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely . { W ARNING Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the[...]

  • Page 271

    Black plate (69,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-69 The compact spare tire is for temporary use only . Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See Compact Spare Tire on page 10 ‑ 69 . Compact Spare Tire { W ARNING Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss o[...]

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    Black plate (70,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-70 V ehicle Care Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery , see Battery on page 10 ‑ 27 . If the vehicle's battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely . {[...]

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    Black plate (71,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-71 3. T urn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlet. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save the radio[...]

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    Black plate (72,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-72 V ehicle Care Do not connect positive (+) to negative ( − ) or you will get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the negative ( − ) cable to the negative ( − ) terminal on the dead battery because this can cause sparks. 6. Connect the r[...]

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    Black plate (73,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-73 9. Connect the other end of the negative ( − ) cable at least 45 cm (18 in) away from the dead battery , but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, and the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 10. Now start t[...]

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    Black plate (74,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-74 V ehicle Care T owing T owing the V ehicle Notice: T o avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipment. Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if [...]

  • Page 277

    Black plate (75,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-75 Dinghy T owing Notice: If the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Do not tow the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. The vehicle was not designed t[...]

  • Page 278

    Black plate (76,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-76 V ehicle Care Dolly T owing From the Rear Notice: T owing the vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground could cause transmission damage. Do not tow the vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground. Appearance Care Exterior Care Silicone grease on weatherstrips[...]

  • Page 279

    Black plate (77,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-77 High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 8 274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. Cleaning Exterio[...]

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    Black plate (78,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-78 V ehicle Care Windshield and Wiper Blades Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner . Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when cleaning the blades. Bugs, road gr[...]

  • Page 281

    Black plate (79,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-79 Tires T o clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner . Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing products on the vehicle may damage the paint finish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always wipe off any overspray from all painted surfaces on the vehicl[...]

  • Page 282

    Black plate (80,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-80 V ehicle Care Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy , ring-shaped discolorations, and small, irregular dark spots [...]

  • Page 283

    Black plate (81,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-81 . Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps. Avoid laundry detergents or dishwashing soaps with degreasers. Using too much soap will leave a residue that leaves streaks and attracts dirt. For liquid cleaners, about 20 drops per 3.78 L (1 gal) of water is a good guide. . Do not heavily[...]

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    Black plate (82,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-82 V ehicle Care . Use only mild, neutral ‐ pH soaps. Avoid laundry detergents or dishwashing soaps with degreasers. Using too much soap will leave a residue that leaves streaks and attracts dirt. For liquid cleaners, about 20 drops per 3.78 L (1 gal) of water is a good guide. . Do not hea[...]

  • Page 285

    Black plate (83,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-83 T o remove dust, a soft cloth dampened with water can be used. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary , a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used. Y our dealer has a GM approved leather cleaner available that provides superior cleaning performance when us[...]

  • Page 286

    Black plate (84,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 10-84 V ehicle Care Floor Mats { W ARNING If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the accelerator pedal and/or brake pedal. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distance which can cause a crash and [...]

  • Page 287

    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . 1 1-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-2 Service and Maintenance { W ARNING Performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury . Perform maintenance work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment. If in doubt, see your dealer to have a qualified technician do the work.[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-3 life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10 ‑ 12 . Every Engine Oil Change . Change engine oil and filter . Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 9 and Engine Oil Life System on page 10 ‑ 12 . An Emission Control[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-4 Service and Maintenance . Exhaust system and nearby heat shields inspection for loose or damaged components. . PCV system inspection. An Emission Control Service. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this [...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-5 . Engine accessory drive belt inspection for fraying, excessive cracks, or obvious damage and replacement, if needed. . Passenger compartment air filter replacement (or every 24 months, whichever occurs first). More frequent replacement may be needed if you drive in[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-6 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil The engine requires engine oil approved to [...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-7 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Manual Transmission Shift Linkage Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) [...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-8 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 96536696 A3081C Engine Oil Fil[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-9 Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Serviced[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-10 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 1 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-12 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 T echnical Data 12-1 T echnical Data V ehicle Identification V ehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 En[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 12-2 T echnical Data V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 for more information. Application Capacities Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 T echnical Data 12-3 Engine Specificati ons Engine VIN Code T ransmission Spark Plug Gap 1.6L L4 6 Automatic and Manual 1.0-1.1 mm (0.039-0.043 in) Engine Drive Belt Routing[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 12-4 T echnical Data 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Assistance for T ext T elephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 13-4 Online Owner[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, call General Motors of Canada Cus[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-3 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and T wo, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge Mediation/Arbitra[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-4 Customer Information Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www .gm.ca 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For T ext T elephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assista[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-5 Other Helpful Links Chevrolet — www.chevrolet.com Chevrolet Merchandise — www .chevymall.com Help Center — www .chevrolet.com/ pages/mds/helpcenter/faq.do . F AQ . Contact Us My GM Canada — www .gm.ca My GM Canada is a password-protected section of www .gm.ca wh[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-6 Customer Information Roadside Assistance Program For U.S. ‐ purchased vehicles, call 1 ‐ 800 ‐ 243 ‐ 8872; (T ext T elephone (TTY): 1 ‐ 888 ‐ 889 ‐ 2438) . For Canadian ‐ purchased vehicles, call 1-800-268-6800 . Service is available 24 hours a day , 365 days a year . Callin[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-7 . Flat Tire Change: Service to change a flat tire with the spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped, must be in good condition and properly inflated. It is the owner's responsibility for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty . . [...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-8 Customer Information Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconve[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-9 Public T ransportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of the dealer's shuttle service, the expense must be supported by original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount [...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-10 Customer Information Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs diminish your vehicle's resale va[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-1 1 Insuring Y our V ehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced pr[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-12 Customer Information Managing the V ehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Speci[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-13 In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and W arranty Booklet. RET AIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus handling and shipping fees Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only . RET AIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and shipping fees Current and Past Models [...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-14 Customer Information T o contact NHTSA, you may call the V ehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY : 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www .safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator , NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. W ashington, D.C. 20590 Y ou can also obtain other informati[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-15 V ehicle Data Recording and Privacy Y our GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle ’ s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmissio[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 13-16 Customer Information GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or , if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part of GM's defense of[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-1 A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40 Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped V ehicle . . . . . 3-36 Adjustments Lumbar , Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Air Cleaner/Filter , [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 i-2 INDEX Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . 10-34 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker , and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-3 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4 T ext T elephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4 Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Information Service Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-12 C[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 i-4 INDEX Engine (cont.) Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 9-25 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 9-19 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-15 Extender , Safet[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-5 General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 1 1-1 T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39 V ehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 i-6 INDEX Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Change Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Daytime Running La[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet A veo Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-7 Operation, Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 P Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21 Shifting Out of . . . . .[...]

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