Manual Aveo 2006

Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Aveo. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Instrument Panel Cluster . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Rear Folding Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rear Center Safety Belt Operation . . . . . . . . . . .5 Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . .5 Passenger-Side Power Rearview Mirror . . . . . . .5 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Wiper/Washer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Power Door Locks and Lockout Protection . . . .8 Remote Keyless Entry and Content Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Accessory Power Outlet and Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Malfunction IndicatorLamp/ Service Engine Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Shifting the Automatic Transaxle into Park or Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Automatic Transaxle Hold Control Mode . . . . .12 Reverse Lockout Feature (Manual Transaxle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Cold Weather Automatic Transaxle Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .13 Opening the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Instrument Panel

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Getting to Know Your Aveo

A. Air Outlet B. Instrument Panel Cluster C. Air Outlet D. Digital Clock and Secondary Information Center

E.Hazard Warning Flashers Button F. Air Outlet G. Instrument Panel Brightness Control H. Hood Release I. Audio System
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

J. Cupholder K. Ashtray L. Cigarette Lighter M. Climate Controls N. Glove Box

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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running.

The instrument panel clusterincludes these key features: A. Tachometer/Fuel Gauge/Coolant Temperature Gauge B. Speedometer/Odometer/Trip Odometer

Note: The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know about many important aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with the information being relayed to you by the lights, gauges and indicators, as well as whataction can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Getting to Know Your Aveo
On 5-door model only: • Pull both release tabs on the rear side of the seat cushion to release the rear seat. • Lift and fold up the seat, and clip the hook to the head restraint of the front seat to keep the rear seat secure.

Rear Folding Seat

To createmore cargo room, the rear seatback can be folded down: • Pull up the release knob on top of the rear seatback (shown above). • Your vehicle has adjustable head restraints; push them down all the way. • Fold the seatback forward and down. • Store rear safety belts/buckles in the storage area under the floormat. • Reverse the process to return the seatback to the upright position, ensuring that theseat cushion and seatback are securely latched and that the safety belts/buckles are in their original position between the rear seatback and seat cushion.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

• Move the safety belts/buckles out of the space between the seatback and seatback cushion.

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Your vehicle has a removable safety belt in the rear center seating position. To install the rear...