Chevrolet Aveo 2016, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Service and Maintenance
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To extend the life of your vehicle’s
battery, do the following:
• Keep the battery mounted
securely.
• Keep the top of the battery
clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and con-
nections clean, tight and
coated with petroleum jelly or
terminal grease.
• Immediately rinse off any
spilled electrolyte using a
solution of water and baking
soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be
driven for an extended period
of time, disconnect the cable
from the negative ("-") terminal
of the battery to prevent
discharge and charge the
battery every six weeks.
Cleaning Battery Terminals
1. Turn off the ignition and
remove the key.
2. Use a wrench to loosen and
remove the battery cable
clamps from the terminals.
Always disconnect the
negative (-) terminal first.
3. Use a wire brush or a terminal
cleaning tool to clean the
terminals.
4. Check the battery terminals
for white or bluish powder
which are signs of corrosion.
5. Remove any corrosion with a
solution of baking soda and
water. The solution will bubble
and turn brown.
6. When the bubbling stops,
wash the solution off with
plain water and dry the
battery with a cloth or paper
towel.
7. Reconnect and tighten the
positive (+) terminal, then the
negative (-) terminal.
Always reconnect the negative
(-) terminal last.
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CAUTION
When reconnecting the cable
to the battery, be careful to
ensure the clamps are fully
seated, then tighten the
retaining bolts so the clamps
will not vibrate loose.
Be sure to attach the red
cable to the positive (+) battery
terminal and the black cable
to the negative (-) battery
terminal. Connecting the
battery cables to the wrong
terminals can result in injury
and damage to the vehicle and
other property.
8. Coat the terminals with
petroleum jelly or terminal
grease to help prevent future
corrosion.
Drive Belt
In order for the generator,
power steering pump and air
conditioning compressor to
function properly, the drive belt
should be in good condition and
should be adjusted properly.
Replace the drive belt if it is worn,
cracked, or frayed.
CAUTION
Do not leave the key in the
ignition while checking the
drive belt.
Otherwise, the engine could be
started unexpectedly.
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly.
To check the drive belt tension, do
the following:
1. Apply moderate thumb
pressure (approximately
10 kgf) midway along the
longest, unsupported span of
the drive belt.
The deflection of the drive
belt (caused by your thumb
pressure) should be about
10 mm.
2. If the belt is too loose, see
your dealer for service.
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