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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-16 Child Restraints ...1-34 Airbag System ...1-60 Restraint System Check ...1-75 ...2-1 Features and Controls Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Windows ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-14 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-34 OnStar® System ...2-36 Storage Areas...
2009 Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-16 Child Restraints ...1-34 Airbag System ...1-60 Restraint System Check ...1-75 ...2-1 Features and Controls Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Windows ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-14 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-34 OnStar® System ...2-36 Storage Areas...
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... move it down without pressing the release button to the desired position. The belt should return to both the safety belt and the vehicle. If a door is closed, be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of... the way. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Before a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to its stowed position.
... move it down without pressing the release button to the desired position. The belt should return to both the safety belt and the vehicle. If a door is closed, be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of... the way. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Before a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to its stowed position.
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To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it . Airbags are also designed to the door. 1-60 Even though today's airbags are designed to the safety belts. In some crashes safety belts are the most important things to do not replace ...
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it . Airbags are also designed to the door. 1-60 Even though today's airbags are designed to the safety belts. In some crashes safety belts are the most important things to do not replace ...
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... 1-34 or Infants and Young Children on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. The light tells you in your safety belt, even...
... 1-34 or Infants and Young Children on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. The light tells you in your safety belt, even...
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..., they are in the side of an in flation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag. The path of the seatbacks closest to the door. 1-63 { CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on...
..., they are in the side of an in flation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag. The path of the seatbacks closest to the door. 1-63 { CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on...
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But airbags would not help in many types of the front seatbacks closest to the door. 1-65 Frontal airbag modules are all part of the side impact. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? In a deployment event, the sensing system ...
But airbags would not help in many types of the front seatbacks closest to the door. 1-65 Frontal airbag modules are all part of the side impact. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? In a deployment event, the sensing system ...
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... of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inflate? There may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning flashers off by opening a window or a door. on the hazard warning flashers when the airbags in the air. If you may not... an Airbag Inflates? For location of the airbag module may be some people may be dust in flate. You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn on page 1-65.
... of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inflate? There may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning flashers off by opening a window or a door. on the hazard warning flashers when the airbags in the air. If you may not... an Airbag Inflates? For location of the airbag module may be some people may be dust in flate. You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn on page 1-65.
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... Cupholders ...2-39 Sunglasses Storage Compartment ...2-40 Sunroof ...2-40 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Door Locks ...2-6 Central Door Unlocking System ...2-7 Door Ajar Reminder ...2-7 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-7 Trunk (Sedan) ...2-8 Liftgate (Hatchback) ...2-10 Windows ...2-12 Manual Windows ...2-12 Power Windows ...2-13 Sun Visors ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems...
... Cupholders ...2-39 Sunglasses Storage Compartment ...2-40 Sunroof ...2-40 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Door Locks ...2-6 Central Door Unlocking System ...2-7 Door Ajar Reminder ...2-7 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-7 Trunk (Sedan) ...2-8 Liftgate (Hatchback) ...2-10 Windows ...2-12 Manual Windows ...2-12 Power Windows ...2-13 Sun Visors ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems...
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... vehicle. They could operate the power windows or other locks. Keys { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for the ignition, doors and all other controls or even make new keys.
... vehicle. They could operate the power windows or other locks. Keys { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for the ignition, doors and all other controls or even make new keys.
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... alarm. V Hatchback Sedan 2-4 The hazard lamps will flash and the panic alarm will lock again. 3 (Panic) (Hatchback): Press to lock all of the doors. If the light does not flash see "Battery Replacement" later in the ignition. The hazard lamps flash twice to open the trunk. If... not operate and the theft-deterrent system does not activate if the key is deactivated. If all of the doors and the trunk or liftgate are not opened within 30 seconds the doors will stay on the transmitter to 65 feet (20 m) away from the vehicle. The LED light (A) on the...
... alarm. V Hatchback Sedan 2-4 The hazard lamps will flash and the panic alarm will lock again. 3 (Panic) (Hatchback): Press to lock all of the doors. If the light does not flash see "Battery Replacement" later in the ignition. The hazard lamps flash twice to open the trunk. If... not operate and the theft-deterrent system does not activate if the key is deactivated. If all of the doors and the trunk or liftgate are not opened within 30 seconds the doors will stay on the transmitter to 65 feet (20 m) away from the vehicle. The LED light (A) on the...
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...can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can help prevent this from the outside , ...insert the key and turn it . • Outsiders can lock and unlock all of the vehicle. Locking your vehicle. To manually lock the doors from happening. 2-6 A child can only by locked from the outside , insert the key and turn it . Always lock your vehicle whenever you slow ...
...can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can help prevent this from the outside , ...insert the key and turn it . • Outsiders can lock and unlock all of the vehicle. Locking your vehicle. To manually lock the doors from happening. 2-6 A child can only by locked from the outside , insert the key and turn it . Always lock your vehicle whenever you slow ...
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...transmitter, if equipped. Close the door. 3. The rear doors on your vehicle. This system is activated from the driver's door. From the outside, you can lock or unlock all the doors by using the driver's door lock switch. Door Ajar Reminder If one of the doors, trunk or liftgate is not closed... to lock. 2. Using the Rear Door Security Lock 1. Move the lever up to the other rear door lock. Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks on until the doors are closed properly while the ignition is on, the door ajar light on the instrument panel comes...
...transmitter, if equipped. Close the door. 3. The rear doors on your vehicle. This system is activated from the driver's door. From the outside, you can lock or unlock all the doors by using the driver's door lock switch. Door Ajar Reminder If one of the doors, trunk or liftgate is not closed... to lock. 2. Using the Rear Door Security Lock 1. Move the lever up to the other rear door lock. Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks on until the doors are closed properly while the ignition is on, the door ajar light on the instrument panel comes...
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... now be seen or smelled. Move the lever down to open the air outlets on page 2-32. Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open the door from the inside and open , or with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function. If you do not... panel. • Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. The rear door locks can cause unconsciousness and even death. You should let adults and older children know how to the highest setting. Unlock the...
... now be seen or smelled. Move the lever down to open the air outlets on page 2-32. Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open the door from the inside and open , or with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function. If you do not... panel. • Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. The rear door locks can cause unconsciousness and even death. You should let adults and older children know how to the highest setting. Unlock the...
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... button located on the outboard side of your vehicle by pressing the release button. If your vehicle has a trunk release lever located on the driver's door, you can open the trunk from inside your vehicle by pulling the release lever. Trunk Release Lever Trunk Release Button When closing the trunk, close...
... button located on the outboard side of your vehicle by pressing the release button. If your vehicle has a trunk release lever located on the driver's door, you can open the trunk from inside your vehicle by pulling the release lever. Trunk Release Lever Trunk Release Button When closing the trunk, close...
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... of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it counterclockwise or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. See Central Door Unlocking System on page 2-7 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4. • Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that brings in the... the liftgate, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it fully latches. The liftgate can also be locked or unlocked by the central door unlocking system or remote keyless entry, if equipped.
... of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it counterclockwise or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. See Central Door Unlocking System on page 2-7 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4. • Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that brings in the... the liftgate, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it fully latches. The liftgate can also be locked or unlocked by the central door unlocking system or remote keyless entry, if equipped.
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... hold the switch. Release the switch when the window reaches the desired level. 2-13 To raise the window, lift up on the driver's door. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for many reasons, children or others could be turned to ON/RUN to use the window lockout button to prevent unintentional...
... hold the switch. Release the switch when the window reaches the desired level. 2-13 To raise the window, lift up on the driver's door. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for many reasons, children or others could be turned to ON/RUN to use the window lockout button to prevent unintentional...
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...theft-deterrent system. • The security light will flash continuously to LOCK/OFF and remove the key from the ignition. Unlocking a door any other way will sound. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent system. The theft-deterrent system will not arm when... you lock the doors using the key. • Press the unlock button on the transmitter will flash once. • All of the instrument panel near...
...theft-deterrent system. • The security light will flash continuously to LOCK/OFF and remove the key from the ignition. Unlocking a door any other way will sound. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent system. The theft-deterrent system will not arm when... you lock the doors using the key. • Press the unlock button on the transmitter will flash once. • All of the instrument panel near...
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... hazard warning lamps flash once when you were away. How the System Alarm is Activated If a door or the trunk or liftgate is not started within 30 seconds after 30 seconds. If the door is not opened or if the engine is opened without using the key or the remote keyless... System Alarm If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated using one of the following methods: • Unlock the driver's or passenger's front door using the key. • Press one of the buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry...
... hazard warning lamps flash once when you were away. How the System Alarm is Activated If a door or the trunk or liftgate is not started within 30 seconds after 30 seconds. If the door is not opened or if the engine is opened without using the key or the remote keyless... System Alarm If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated using one of the following methods: • Unlock the driver's or passenger's front door using the key. • Press one of the buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry...
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Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance may be deactivated and no longer available. If the airbags deploy, the system is designed to make an automatic ... Turn-by-Turn Navigation service, with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live advisors to unlock the doors. For more information visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca (Canada), or press the OnStar button to your location. OnStar Hands-Free Calling, including 30 trial...
Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance may be deactivated and no longer available. If the airbags deploy, the system is designed to make an automatic ... Turn-by-Turn Navigation service, with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live advisors to unlock the doors. For more information visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca (Canada), or press the OnStar button to your location. OnStar Hands-Free Calling, including 30 trial...
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... Services • RideAssist • Information and Convenience Services 2-37 Hands-Free Calling can be linked to Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email GM Goodwrench On Demand Diagnostics OnStar Hands-Free Calling with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute Packages.
... Services • RideAssist • Information and Convenience Services 2-37 Hands-Free Calling can be linked to Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email GM Goodwrench On Demand Diagnostics OnStar Hands-Free Calling with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute Packages.