Owner's Manual
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...Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-31 Air Bag Systems ...1-62 Restraint System Check ...1-75 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-13 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-38 OnStar® System ...2-42 Storage Areas ...2-44 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-19 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-23 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-39 Audio...
...Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-31 Air Bag Systems ...1-62 Restraint System Check ...1-75 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-13 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-38 OnStar® System ...2-42 Storage Areas ...2-44 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-19 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-23 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-39 Audio...
Owner's Manual
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...have turned off . See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-71. See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-71. See Manual Seats on page 1-3 or Power Seats on the seat. 3. If this ever happens, do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Be sure to secure the child restraint in your vehicle serviced. ...restraint has one. The right front passenger's frontal air bag could in the child restraint when and as it will be using the lap-shoulder belt to follow the instructions that something may be wrong with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for example...
...have turned off . See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-71. See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-71. See Manual Seats on page 1-3 or Power Seats on the seat. 3. If this ever happens, do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Be sure to secure the child restraint in your vehicle serviced. ...restraint has one. The right front passenger's frontal air bag could in the child restraint when and as it will be using the lap-shoulder belt to follow the instructions that something may be wrong with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for example...
Owner's Manual
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... killed if the right front passenger's air bag in this position. Put the child restraint on page 1-4. 2. Because your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. Here is because the back of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. A rear seat is a safer place to follow...
... killed if the right front passenger's air bag in this position. Put the child restraint on page 1-4. 2. Because your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. Here is because the back of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. A rear seat is a safer place to follow...
Owner's Manual
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... by safety belts. In an impact of the vehicle. How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags, and only in the ceiling of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many types of the right front passenger. Air bags distribute the force of gas from...
... by safety belts. In an impact of the vehicle. How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags, and only in the ceiling of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many types of the right front passenger. Air bags distribute the force of gas from...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 Features and Controls Starting Your Engine ...2-20 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-21 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-22 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-26 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-28 Parking Brake ...2-31 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-34 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...2-35 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-35 Engine Exhaust ...2-36 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ...2-36 Mirrors ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Automatic Dimming...
... 2 Features and Controls Starting Your Engine ...2-20 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-21 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-22 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-26 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-28 Parking Brake ...2-31 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-34 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...2-35 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-35 Engine Exhaust ...2-36 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ...2-36 Mirrors ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Automatic Dimming...
Owner's Manual
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... crew cab models, use the manual door lock lever on each rear door to have all the doors lock automatically when the shift lever is removed from the driver's seating position. The doors will unlock when the key is moved out of PARK (P). If your vehicle has an automatic transmission it will be equipped with an auto lock/unlock feature which enables you to program your vehicle has a manual transmission, it will unlock when the shift...
... crew cab models, use the manual door lock lever on each rear door to have all the doors lock automatically when the shift lever is removed from the driver's seating position. The doors will unlock when the key is moved out of PARK (P). If your vehicle has an automatic transmission it will be equipped with an auto lock/unlock feature which enables you to program your vehicle has a manual transmission, it will unlock when the shift...
Owner's Manual
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... the windows to raise the window. Crew cab switches shown The driver's door has switches for several seconds after the windows have been completely lowered or raised, because the vehicle may blow a fuse. When the feature is active. Pull up on the switch. To turn the lockout feature on or off , the power windows will work when the ignition has been turned to activate the express down for the passenger windows as...
... the windows to raise the window. Crew cab switches shown The driver's door has switches for several seconds after the windows have been completely lowered or raised, because the vehicle may blow a fuse. When the feature is active. Pull up on the switch. To turn the lockout feature on or off , the power windows will work when the ignition has been turned to activate the express down for the passenger windows as...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition is in PARK (P). If it is the position that the switch returns to LOCK unless the shift lever is opened. 2-19 If none of your electrical accessories, such as the radio or items plugged into the accessory power outlets. When the engine is not running , ACC and ON allow certain features of this works, then your engine and release the switch. LOCK (A): This position locks your steering wheel. If your vehicle has a manual transmission...
... ignition is in PARK (P). If it is the position that the switch returns to LOCK unless the shift lever is opened. 2-19 If none of your electrical accessories, such as the radio or items plugged into the accessory power outlets. When the engine is not running , ACC and ON allow certain features of this works, then your engine and release the switch. LOCK (A): This position locks your steering wheel. If your vehicle has a manual transmission...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle is stopped. The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle. You can shift into FIRST (1). Do not attempt to shift into the fifth gear position prior to operate your engine. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Your transmission has a lock out feature which prevents a fifth gear to NEUTRAL and release the clutch...
... vehicle is stopped. The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle. You can shift into FIRST (1). Do not attempt to shift into the fifth gear position prior to operate your engine. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Your transmission has a lock out feature which prevents a fifth gear to NEUTRAL and release the clutch...
Owner's Manual
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... towing your vehicle, you plan to tow your transmission indicator switch may require adjustment. This will have your transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal. Shifting out of NEUTRAL, the indicator light will flash for the 4HI indicator light to stop flashing and remain illuminated before shifting your vehicle must wait for 30 seconds but you should take your vehicle in PARK (P). Put an automatic transmission...
... towing your vehicle, you plan to tow your transmission indicator switch may require adjustment. This will have your transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal. Shifting out of NEUTRAL, the indicator light will flash for the 4HI indicator light to stop flashing and remain illuminated before shifting your vehicle must wait for 30 seconds but you should take your vehicle in PARK (P). Put an automatic transmission...
Owner's Manual
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...3-44. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-19. Air Bag Off Switch (Regular cab and rear seat delete only). Glove Box. Passenger Side Air Bag. Traction Control Button or Four-Wheel Drive Buttons. Audio System. K. Accessory Power Outlet. C. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. F. I. See Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-6. M. B. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-24. Instrument Panel Cluster. L. Climate Control System. N. G. J. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-22. Park Brake Release. See Parking Brake on...
...3-44. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-19. Air Bag Off Switch (Regular cab and rear seat delete only). Glove Box. Passenger Side Air Bag. Traction Control Button or Four-Wheel Drive Buttons. Audio System. K. Accessory Power Outlet. C. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. F. I. See Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-6. M. B. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-24. Instrument Panel Cluster. L. Climate Control System. N. G. J. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-22. Park Brake Release. See Parking Brake on...
Owner's Manual
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... select one of the air in the vehicle. Cooler air is activated. Select this mode to control the fan speed. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to the floor outlets. If the knob is set on the control panel is used to direct approximately half of the mode knob. [ (Floor): Mode Buttons @ (Recirculation): If your vehicle has air conditioning, you know the...
... select one of the air in the vehicle. Cooler air is activated. Select this mode to control the fan speed. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to the floor outlets. If the knob is set on the control panel is used to direct approximately half of the mode knob. [ (Floor): Mode Buttons @ (Recirculation): If your vehicle has air conditioning, you know the...
Owner's Manual
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... repairs that may be required. 3-33 Diagnosis and service may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with this light to come on, have it is working, when the ignition is on , as smoothly. This light should come on and the engine is not running...
... repairs that may be required. 3-33 Diagnosis and service may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with this light to come on, have it is working, when the ignition is on , as smoothly. This light should come on and the engine is not running...
Owner's Manual
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... reduces engine power and may have anti-lock brakes. The TCS button is especially useful in front of the rear wheels are spinning or beginning to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you will not have time to limit wheel spin. When this is normal. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may also upshift the transmission to apply your instrument panel...
... reduces engine power and may have anti-lock brakes. The TCS button is especially useful in front of the rear wheels are spinning or beginning to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you will not have time to limit wheel spin. When this is normal. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may also upshift the transmission to apply your instrument panel...
Owner's Manual
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... Engine Overheating ...5-28 Cooling System ...5-30 Engine Fan Noise ...5-36 Power Steering Fluid ...5-36 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-38 Brakes ...5-39 Battery ...5-42 Jump Starting ...5-43 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-48 Front Axle ...5-49 Bulb Replacement ...5-50 Halogen Bulbs ...5-50 Headlamps ...5-50 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ...5-52 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...5-53 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ...5-53 Replacement Bulbs ...5-54 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-55 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work...
... Engine Overheating ...5-28 Cooling System ...5-30 Engine Fan Noise ...5-36 Power Steering Fluid ...5-36 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-38 Brakes ...5-39 Battery ...5-42 Jump Starting ...5-43 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-48 Front Axle ...5-49 Bulb Replacement ...5-50 Halogen Bulbs ...5-50 Headlamps ...5-50 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ...5-52 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...5-53 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ...5-53 Replacement Bulbs ...5-54 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-55 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle serviced. Brake Wear Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Rear drum brakes do not have wear indicators, but if you have the front brake pads replaced, have the rear brake linings inspected immediately. When you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brakes inspected, too. Brake linings should be replaced as complete axle sets. {CAUTION: The brake wear warning sound means that make a brake stop, your brakes. Some driving conditions...
... your vehicle serviced. Brake Wear Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Rear drum brakes do not have wear indicators, but if you have the front brake pads replaced, have the rear brake linings inspected immediately. When you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brakes inspected, too. Brake linings should be replaced as complete axle sets. {CAUTION: The brake wear warning sound means that make a brake stop, your brakes. Some driving conditions...
Owner's Manual
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... Axle Weight Rating for air pressure. The DOT code includes the Tire Identification Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which the plies are , automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on page 4-50. Some examples of Transportation motor vehicle safety standards. Cords may be made from driving. Department of optional accessories are laid at alternate angles...
... Axle Weight Rating for air pressure. The DOT code includes the Tire Identification Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which the plies are , automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on page 4-50. Some examples of Transportation motor vehicle safety standards. Cords may be made from driving. Department of optional accessories are laid at alternate angles...
Owner's Manual
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... Pressure: Vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire in flation pressure for a tire and upon which the tire beads are laid at which the ply cords that is molded onto the sidewall. Speed Rating: An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at 90 degrees to the beads are seated. accessory weight; vehicle capacity weight; The side of the tire. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on the tire placard. Radial Ply tire: A pneumatic tire...
... Pressure: Vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire in flation pressure for a tire and upon which the tire beads are laid at which the ply cords that is molded onto the sidewall. Speed Rating: An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at 90 degrees to the beads are seated. accessory weight; vehicle capacity weight; The side of the tire. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on the tire placard. Radial Ply tire: A pneumatic tire...
Owner's Manual
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...Mirrors ...2-38 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-13 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-45 REDUCED POWER ...3-44 Regular Cab Models and Extended Cab Models without Rear Seats ...3-28, 1-48, 1-54, 1-71 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ...2-6 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-78 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-75 Replacement Bulbs ...5-54 Replacing Brake System Parts ...5-42 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-75 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ...7-11 General Motors...
...Mirrors ...2-38 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-13 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-45 REDUCED POWER ...3-44 Regular Cab Models and Extended Cab Models without Rear Seats ...3-28, 1-48, 1-54, 1-71 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ...2-6 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-78 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-75 Replacement Bulbs ...5-54 Replacing Brake System Parts ...5-42 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-75 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ...7-11 General Motors...
Owner's Manual
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... Metal Damage ...5-101 Shift Speeds ...2-27 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-34 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-18 Skidding ...4-13 Sliding Rear Windows ...2-15 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...4-31 Spare Tire ...5-94 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ...5-97 Specifications, Capacities ...5-109 Speedometer ...3-25 Stalling on an Incline ...4-24 Starting Your Engine ...2-20 Steering ...4-9 Steering in Emergencies ...4-10 Steering Tips ...4-9 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...3-7 Storage Areas Cupholder...
... Metal Damage ...5-101 Shift Speeds ...2-27 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-34 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-18 Skidding ...4-13 Sliding Rear Windows ...2-15 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...4-31 Spare Tire ...5-94 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ...5-97 Specifications, Capacities ...5-109 Speedometer ...3-25 Stalling on an Incline ...4-24 Starting Your Engine ...2-20 Steering ...4-9 Steering in Emergencies ...4-10 Steering Tips ...4-9 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...3-7 Storage Areas Cupholder...
