Chevrolet AVEO - S User manual

Aveo
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 18
Seats, restraints ........................... 33
Storage ........................................ 56
Instruments and controls ............. 63
Lighting ........................................ 90
Infotainment system ..................... 96
Climate control ........................... 153
Driving and operating ................. 161
Vehicle care ............................... 185
Service and maintenance .......... 240
Technical data ........................... 251
Customer information ................ 263
Index .......................................... 266
Contents

2 Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Introduction
Your vehicle is a combination of
design, advanced technology, safety,
environmental friendliness and
economy.
This Owner’s Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner’s Manual.
When this Owner’s Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Chevrolet Authorised Repairer.
All Chevrolet Authorised Repairers
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
technicians trained by Chevrolet work
according to specific Chevrolet
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

4 Introduction
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving
Chevrolet

Introduction 5

6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button c.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning flashers will flash twice.
Radio remote control 3 18, Central
locking system 3 20.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
To move seat forward or backward,
pull the handle and slide seat to
desired position.
Release the handle and make sure
the seat is locked in place.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 35.

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Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Do not lean on seat when adjusting.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 35.
Seat height
Pump the lever on the outside of the
seat cushion until the seat cushion is
adjusted to the desired position.
To lower the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the
lever up several times.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 35.
Head restraint adjustment
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards.
To move down press the catch (1)
and push the head restraint
downwards.
Head restraints 3 33.

8 In brief
Horizontal adjustment
Pull the head restraint forwards. It is
adjusted to three positions. To move
back pull the head restraint forwards.
Then it is moved back automatically.
Seat belt
Withdraw belt from reel, guide it
untwisted across the body and
engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt regularly whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
Seat position 3 34, Seat belts
3 37, Airbag system 3 40.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, pull the lever on the
underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 28.

In brief 9
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left (L) or right
(R). Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 27,
Electric adjustment 3 27, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 28.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary.
Airbag system 3 40, Ignition
positions 3 162.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 11
1Side air vents ...................... 158
2Storage ................................. 56
AUX, USB ports .................. 131
3Centre air vents .................. 158
4Board information display ..... 83
5Infotainment system ............. 97
6Turn and lane-change
signals ................................... 92
7Cruise control ...................... 176
8Instrument cluster ................ 69
9Horn ..................................... 64
Driver airbag ........................ 43
10 Steering wheel controls ........ 63
11 Wiper and washer system .... 64
12 Exterior lighting ..................... 90
Headlight range adjustment ..91
13 Bonnet release lever .......... 187
14 Ignition switch .................... 162
15 Accelerator pedal ............... 162
16 Brake pedal ........................ 172
17 Steering wheel adjustment ..63
18 Clutch pedal ....................... 161
19 Central locking button ........... 20
20 Hazard warning flashers ...... 92
21 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 171
Automatic transmission ...... 167
22 Climate control system ........ 153
23 Passenger airbag ON-
OFF switch ............................ 45
24 Glovebox .............................. 57
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch.
m OFF: To turn off all lights, turn the
knob to OFF position. All lights are off
and the knob returns to its original
AUTO position.
AUTO: Exterior lights and instrument
panel lights are automatically turned
on or off depending on external
lighting conditions.
8: The tail lights, number plate
lights, instrument panel lights and
parking lights are illuminated.

12 In brief
9: The low beam headlights and all
of the above lights are illuminated.
Press light switch
>: Front fog light
r: Rear fog light
Lighting 3 90.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam 3 91, Headlight flash
3 91.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 92.

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Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right indicator
lever down = left indicator
Turn and lane-change signals
3 92.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2: Continuous wipe, fast speed.
1: Continuous wipe, slow speed.
P: Intermittent operation.
O: System off.
Q: Misting function.
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, lightly move
the lever down and release it.
Windscreen wiper 3 64.

14 In brief
Windscreen washer system
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer 3 64, Washer
fluid 3 200.
Rear window wiper/washer
(Hatchback only)
Wiper
Press the upward of switch to operate
wiper continuous.
Press the downward of switch to
operate wiper interval.
To turn off the wiper set the switch in
neutral.
Rear window wiper/washer
(Hatchback only) 3 66.
Washer
Push the lever toward the instrument
panel.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper swipes for a
few strokes.
Rear window wiper/washer
(Hatchback only) 3 66, Washer fluid
3 200.

In brief 15
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated mirrors 3 28, Heated rear
window 3 30.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Turn the air distribution knob to
DEFROST V.
Defrosting windscreen 3 153,
Demisting windscreen 3 155.
Transmission
Manual transmission
To engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary pull up the ring on the
selector lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever in neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 171.

16 In brief
Automatic transmission
P (PARK): Locks the front wheels.
Select P only when the vehicle is
stationary and the parking brake is
applied.
R (REVERSE): Select R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
N (NEUTRAL): Neutral gear position.
D: For all normal driving conditions.
Allows the transmission to shift into all
6 forward gears.
M: Manual mode position.
Automatic transmission 3 167.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts.
■ Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
■ Turn the key to position 1, move the
steering wheel slightly to release
the steering wheel lock
■ Manual transmission: operate
clutch
■ Automatic transmission : Move
selector lever to P or N
■ Do not accelerate

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■ Diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating until !
goes out
■ Turn the key to position 3,
depressing the clutch pedal and
footbrake then release when
engine is running
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
Parking
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on downhill or
uphill slopes. Depress the
footbrake at the same time to
reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock engages.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or P
position before switching off the
ignition. On an uphill slope, turn the
front wheels away from the kerb. If
the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ Close windows.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the
anti-theft alarm system.
Keys 3 18.

18 Keys, doors and windows
Keys, doors and
windows
Keys, locks ................................... 18
Doors ........................................... 23
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Exterior mirrors ............................ 27
Interior mirrors ............................. 28
Windows ...................................... 29
Roof ............................................. 31
Keys, locks
Keys
Replacement keys
The key number is specified on a
detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 236.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend.
To fold the key, press the button and
fold the key manually.
Radio remote control
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