Chevrolet Colorado (2011) Bedienungsanleitung

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 201 1 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual M In Brief ... ..................... 1 - 1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3 V ehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Ke[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 201 1 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual M Service and Maintenance . . . 1 1-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 1 1-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 1 1-6 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 1 1-10 T echnical Data . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Introduction iii The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET , the CHEVROLET Emblem, and COLORADO are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiari[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 iv Introduction Using this Manual T o quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger , W arnings, and Cautions W arning messages found on vehicle labe[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Introduction v V ehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) J : OnStar ® Hands-Free Phone J [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel Manual T ransmission shown, Automatic T ransmission similar[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-3 A. Air V ents on page 8 ‑ 3 . B. T urn and Lane ‐ Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 4 . Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 2 . C. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 7 . D. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6 ‑ 4 . E. Passenger Side Airbag. See A[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-4 In Brief Press UNLOCK to unlock the doors and press LOCK to lock them. Press L to sound the horn and to flash the exterior lamps for 30 seconds. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5 ‑ 19 . See Keys on page 2 ‑ 2 and Remote Keyles[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-5 Windows Manual Windows Use the window crank to open and close each window . Power Windows Press or pull up on the front of the switch to open or close the window . For more information see: . Manual Windows on page 2 ‑ 16 . . Power Windows on page 2 ‑ 17 . Seat Adjustment Ma[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-6 In Brief Power Seats T o adjust a power seat, if available: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down. . Raise or lower the entire seat [...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-7 Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly . T o achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in t[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-8 In Brief The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. United States Canada and Mexico See Passenger Sensing System on page 3 ‑ 34 for important information. Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors V ehicles with power outside mir[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-9 Interior Mirror On vehicles with a manual inside rearview mirror , the mirror can be adjusted by holding it in the center to move it for a clear view behind you. T o avoid glare from the headlamps behind you, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use. Se[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-10 In Brief Exterior Lighting O : T urns off all exterior lamps including the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). AUTO: Automatic operation of the headlamps and other exterior lamps at normal brightness. ; : Manual operation of the parking lamps and other exterior lamps. 5 : Manual operation of [...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-1 1 Climate Controls A. T emperature Control B. Fan Control C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Air Conditioning E. Air Recirculation See Climate Control Systems on page 8 ‑ 1 . Four-Wheel Drive Four-wheel drive sends engine power to all four wheels for extra traction. The transfer[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-12 In Brief { W ARNING Shifting the transfer case to N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle to roll even if the transmission is in P (Park). Y ou or someone else could be seriously injured. Be sure to set the parking brake before placing the transfer case in N (Neutral). See Parking Brake on p[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-13 q TUNE r : Turn to select radio stations. q SEEK r : Press to go to the previous or to the next station and stay there. For more information about these and other radio features, see Infotainment on page 7 ‑ 1 . Setting Preset Stations Radio stations are stored as presets. F[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-14 In Brief Cruise Control The cruise controls are located at the end of the multifunction lever . 9 : Turns the system off. R : T urns the system on. + (Resume/Accelerate): Use to make the vehicle accelerate or resume a previously set speed. r T (Set): Press the button at the end of the [...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-15 Performance and Maintenance T raction Control System (TCS) The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started. . T o turn off traction control, press and release d on the instrument panel. d illuminates and the ap[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-16 In Brief The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. It is the driver ’ s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10 ‑ 54 . Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehic[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 In Brief 1-17 Roadside Assistance and OnStar (U.S. and Canada) If you have an active OnStar subscription, press the Q button and the current GPS location will be sent to an OnStar advisor who will assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance, and relay your exact location to get the hel[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1-18 In Brief For a full description of OnStar services and system limitations, see the OnStar Owner's Guide in the glove box. OnStar service is subject to the OnStar T erms and Conditions included in the OnStar Glove Box Kit. OnStar service requires wireless communication networks and[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks K e y s ... ....................... 2 - 2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-2 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The wi[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 17 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating rang[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows If a door is open or ajar when LOCK is pressed, the horn sounds several times to let you know the doors did not lock and the content theft ‐ deterrent system is not armed. Pressing LOCK again while the horn is sounding or within three seconds after the horn stop[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5 Door Locks { W ARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is in[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows Automatic Door Locks If the vehicle has power door locks and the remote keyless entry system, it has an automatic lock/unlock feature. If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, it is programmed from the factory to lock all doors automatically when the shift le[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7 T o open a rear door when the security lock is on, unlock the door and open the door from the outside. T o disengage the security locks: 1. Open one of the rear doors. 2. Using the ignition key , turn the lock to the vertical position. 3. Close the door . 4. Repea[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows Open the tailgate by pulling up on the outside handle while pulling the tailgate down. When the tailgate is shut, be sure it is latched securely . On vehicles with a locking tailgate, use the ignition key . Turn the key counterclockwise to lock the tailgate. T urn[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9 T ailgate Partially Down 2. Remove the retaining cable from the passenger side of the tailgate by pulling the clip away from the bolt head while pushing the cable bracket forward. When the larger part of the hole on the bracket is over the bolt, slide the bracket [...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows If the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, but a door is open, the horn will chirp six times. Press the LOCK button again, within three seconds, and the doors will lock. Close the open door and the system will be activated. If a locked door is not ope[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 1 Immobilizer See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 17 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. Immobilizer Operation (P ASS-Key III+ Canada Only) This vehicle has[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows 4. Insert the second current driver's key in the ignition and start the engine within ten seconds of removing the previous key . If the engine does not start see your dealer for service. 5. After the engine has started, turn the key to LOCK/OFF , and remove[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 If the engine does not start after three tries, the vehicle needs service. If the engine is running and the security light comes on, the engine restarts if you turn the engine off. However , the Passlock ® system is not working properly and must be serviced by [...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows Power Mirrors V ehicles with outside power mirrors have controls on the driver door armrest. T o adjust the power mirrors: 1. Move the selector switch to the L (left) or R (right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror . 2. Press one of the four buttons locate[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror . Automatic dimming reduces the glare of lights from behind the vehicle. The mirror may also have OnStar ® and/or a compass and outside temperature display . Cont[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows Windows { W ARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pe[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Power Windows { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will f[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows Rear Windows Sliding Rear Window If the vehicle has this feature, squeeze the latch in the center of the window and slide the glass to open it. Be sure the latch is engaged when the window is closed. Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the [...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Front Seats On some crew cab models, the vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { W ARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly , there is a greater chance that occupa[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-3 Rear Seats On some crew cab models, the vehicle's rear seats have adjustable headrests in the outboard seating positions that can be adjusted the same way as the front head restraints. Rear outboard headrests are not designed to be removed. Front Seats Seat Adju[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-4 Seats and Restraints Power Seat Adjustment T o adjust the seat, if available: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down. . Raise or lowe[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-5 Reclining Seatbacks { W ARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your b[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-6 Seats and Restraints Manual Reclining Seatbacks { W ARNING Y ou can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver se[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-7 Power Reclining Seatbacks T o recline a power seatback, if available: . T ilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . T ilt the top of the control forward to raise. Seatback Latches The vehicle may have front seatbacks that fold forward for easy access to the r[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-8 Seats and Restraints Heated Front Seats { W ARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. T o reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater, especially for lo[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-9 Rear Seats Rear Seats (Extended Cab) On extended cab models, there may be forward folding seats in the rear area. T o fold a rear seat cushion from the stored position to the sitting position, pull the front of the seat cushion down completely . The rear seat storage[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-10 Seats and Restraints Rear Seats (Crew Cab) On crew cab models, the rear seatbacks can be folded forward. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal s[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 T o return a seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward. { W ARNING If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on [...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-12 Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly . It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { W ARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly . In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) a[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. T ake the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-14 Seats and Restraints The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. Y ou get more time to stop. Y ou stop over more distance, and y[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-15 Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most prote[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-16 Seats and Restraints First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the t[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-17 { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously hurt if the shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury . The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body . Q: What is wrong with this? A: The lap belt is too loose. It [...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-18 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured if the belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelv[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-19 { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured if the belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause seriou[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-20 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is behind the body . { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly . In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Y our body could move too far forward increasing the [...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-21 Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt except for the center front passenger position, if equipped, which has a lap belt. See Lap Belt on page 3 ‑ 26 for more information. The following instructions explain how to wear a l[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-22 Seats and Restraints 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster , move it to the height that is right for you. See “ Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 5. T o make the lap part tight, pull up on t[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-23 T o move it up or down, squeeze the release buttons (A) together and move the height adjuster to the desired position. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without squeezing the release buttons to make sure it has locked into posit[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-24 Seats and Restraints Here is how to install a comfort guide to the shoulder belt: 1. Slide the guide off of its storage clip located between the interior body and the seatback. 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-25 W ARNING (Continued) and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section. Make sure the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-26 Seats and Restraints Lap Belt This section is only for the lap belt. T o learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 ‑ 21 . The vehicle may have a center seating position. When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which [...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-27 Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer to have it repaired. T orn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt[...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-28 Seats and Restraints Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver . . A frontal airbag for the right front passenger . Y our vehicle may also have the following airbags: . A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger seated directly behi[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-29 W ARNING (Continued) close to the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as fa[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-30 Seats and Restraints The right front passenger's airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags for the driver , right front passenger , and second row outboard passengers, they are in[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-31 When Should an Airbag Inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right front passenger's head and chest. However , they [...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-32 Seats and Restraints Y our vehicle may or may not have roof-rail airbags. See Airbag System on page 3 ‑ 28 . Roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. Roof-rail airbags will inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed threshol[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-33 Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts. What Will Y ou See After an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbags inflated. Roof-ra[...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-34 Seats and Restraints Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be the[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-35 conditions. The driver airbag is not affected by the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger seat. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determi[...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-36 Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger airbag if: . The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. . The system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat. . The system determines that a small child is p[...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-37 If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: 1. T urn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, [...]

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-38 Seats and Restraints 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position. 4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with legs comfo[...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-39 { W ARNING For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inflate during improper service. Y ou can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably par[...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-40 Seats and Restraints Q: Because I have a disability , I have to get my vehicle modified. How can I find out whether this will affect my airbag system? A: If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step T wo of the Cus[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-41 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster . Use a booster seat w[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-42 Seats and Restraints Also see “ Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 ‑ 21 . According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating po[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-43 W ARNING (Continued) That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Infants and Y oung Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distan[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-44 Seats and Restraints Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. { W ARNING Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not poss[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-45 Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner , are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child's weight[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-46 Seats and Restraints Child Restraint Systems (A) Rear ‐ Facing Infant Seat A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-47 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the V ehicle { W ARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LA[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-48 Seats and Restraints We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large e[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-49 When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with your child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we[...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-50 Seats and Restraints In order to use the LA TCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LA TCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attac[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-51 Y our child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor . Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attache[...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-52 Seats and Restraints Front Seat — Regular and Extended Cab without Rear Seats i (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. For crew cab models, there are exposed metal lower anchors for each rear outboard seating position, located where the seatback meets the b[...]

Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-53 Extended Cab — Rear Seat The top tether anchors in an extended cab model are located on the center of the back wall behind a removable cover for the rear seating positions. Be sure to use an anchor located nearest to the seating position where the child restraint[...]

Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-54 Seats and Restraints Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LA TCH System { W ARNING If a LA TCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly . In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Insta[...]

Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-55 Crew Cab — Rear Seat 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. If the child restraint manufacturer's instructions recommends that the top tether be attached, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor (A). Refer to the child restraint instructions and t[...]

Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-56 Seats and Restraints If the position you are using has a fixed or adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether , route the tether around the headrest or head restraint. 2.3. Attach the top tether to the anchor (A). Make sure that you secure the top tether to th[...]

Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-57 lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors (D) for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child res[...]

Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-58 Seats and Restraints Front Seat — Regular/ Extended Cab without Rear Seats The vehicle has a right front passenger airbag and may also have a passenger sensing system. If the vehicle has a passenger sensing system it is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag wh[...]

Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-59 If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether , raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts. If the[...]

Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-60 Seats and Restraints New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LA TCH system was not being used at the time of the crash. Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with your child[...]

Black plate (61,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-61 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor . 5. If your child restraint has a top tether , attach the top tether to the top tether anchor [...]

Black plate (62,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-62 Seats and Restraints Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) { W ARNING A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always bett[...]

Black plate (63,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-63 W ARNING (Continued) fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child re[...]

Black plate (64,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-64 Seats and Restraints 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary . 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock [...]

Black plate (65,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Seats and Restraints 3-65 8. T ighten the top tether . See Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) on page 3 ‑ 49 . 9. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. T o check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and at[...]

Black plate (66,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 3-66 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Compartments Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-3 Storage Compartments Glove Box Lift up on the glove bo[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 4-2 Storage Rear Storage Extended cab models might have storage compartments under the rear seats. T o access the storage compartments, lift the cushion on the bottom of the rear seats. This exposes the storage boxes under the seat. T o open a storage box, unhook the bottom and lift the two [...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Storage 4-3 Center Console Storage For vehicles with bench seats, there may be a center armrest storage area. Lift up on the upper tab located at the front of the armrest to release the latch to open. For vehicles with bucket seats or uplevel packages, the vehicle may have a two-tiered cente[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 4-4 Storage 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-2 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-2 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment The steering wheel adjustment lever is located on the left side of the steering wheel. T o adjust: 1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Release the lever to lock the[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-3 Move the band to one of the following positions: 8 (Mist): Use for a single wipe, move the band to 8 and then release it. For several wipes, hold the band on 8 longer . N (Adjustable Interval Wipes): For adjustable interval wipes, turn the band up for more freque[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-4 Instruments and Controls The compass can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in circles at 8 km/h (5 mph) or less until the display reads a direction. Compass V ariance The mirror is set to zone eight. If you do not live in zone eight or drive out of the area, the compass variance needs[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-5 RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an RDS broadcast station, it could take a few minutes for the time to update. Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player . The vehi[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-6 Instruments and Controls Ashtrays The vehicle may have a removable ashtray and cigarette lighter . The ashtray is located in the center console area. The ashtray can be removed for cleaning. When the ashtray is removed, this area can also be used as a cupholder . Notice: If papers, pins,[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-7 Instrument Cluster English Automatic T ransmission 2.9L Shown, Metric, Manual T ransmission, 3.7L and 5.3L Similar[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-8 Instruments and Controls Speedometer The speedometer shows the speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). The odometer mile[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-9 Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these indicate a problem with the vehicle's fuel gauge: . At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. . It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicat[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-10 Instruments and Controls Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light For vehicles equipped with the passenger safety belt reminder light, several seconds after the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt. The passenger sa[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-1 1 { W ARNING If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it means the airbag system might not be working properly . The airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a c[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-12 Instruments and Controls If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator , it means that the right front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate). If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag status indicator , it means that the passen[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-13 This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer . If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on and stays on while the engine is running, t[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-14 Instruments and Controls Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be required. The following may correct an emissions system malfunction: . Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the T ank on p[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-15 The vehicle may not pass inspection if: . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN while the engine is off. . The critical emission control systems have not been complet[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-16 Instruments and Controls If the light comes on while driving, pull off the road and stop. The brake pedal might be harder to push, or it might go closer to the floor . It can take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See T owing the Vehicle on p[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-17 T raction Control System (TCS)/StabiliT rak ® Light The StabiliT rak and T raction Control System (TCS) indicator/warning light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer . If the system is working norm[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-18 Instruments and Controls When the Light Flashes First and Then is On Steady This indicates that there may be a problem with the TPMS. The light flashes for about a minute and stays on steady for the remainder of the ignition cycle. This sequence repeats with every ignition cycle. See T[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-19 High-Beam On Light This light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6 ‑ 2 for more information. Cruise Control Light The cruise control light comes on whenever the cruise control is set. The light goes ou[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-20 Instruments and Controls such as the odometer and trip odometer , engine oil life reset, and personalization features that are explained in the following information. The DIC trip odometer reset stem is located on the instrument panel cluster next to the DIC display . T rip Information[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-21 6. T o exit the language selection, momentarily press and release the reset stem. All DIC messages will now display in the language selected. Automatic Door Locks This feature allows you to program the door locks to a preferred setting. T o set your choice for [...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-22 Instruments and Controls Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Feedback This feature allows you to program the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) feedback to a preferred setting. T o set your choice for this feature: 1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK/OFF . Do not remove the key from the igniti[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-23 The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them. Battery V oltage and Charging Messages SERVICE CHARG (Charge) SYS (System) This message displays if there is a problem with the battery charging system. Under certain[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-24 Instruments and Controls Door Ajar Messages DOORS This message displays when one or more of the doors is ajar . Check all the doors on your vehicle to make sure they are closed. The message clears from the display after all of the doors are closed. Engine Cooling System Messages AC (Ai[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Instruments and Controls 5-25 taken to your dealer for service as soon as possible. Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge the message and clear it from the display . Fuel System Messages FUEL CAP This message displays if the vehicle's fuel cap is either off or loose. Pull ove[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 5-26 Instruments and Controls Service V ehicle Messages SERV (Service) VEH (V ehicle) This message displays if your vehicle needs service. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. Tire Messages LOW TIRE This message displays if a low tire pressure is detected in any of[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Lighting 6-1 Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Daytime [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 6-2 Lighting Exterior Lamps Off Reminder If a door is open, a reminder chime sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and the key is out of the ignition. T o turn off the chime, turn the headlamp switch to off and then back on. In the automatic mode, the headlamps tu[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Lighting 6-3 The DRL system will come on when the following conditions are met: . The ignition is on. . The exterior lamps control is in AUTO. . The transmission is not in P (Park) if you have an automatic transmission. . The light sensor determines it is daytime. When the DRL are on, only t[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 6-4 Lighting Hazard W arning Flashers | (Hazard W arning Flasher): Press this button located on the instrument panel, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press | again to turn the flashers off. The turn signals do not [...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Lighting 6-5 Fog Lamps The fog lamp button is located near the exterior lamps control. # : For vehicles with fog lamps, press to turn the fog lamps on or off. An indicator light will turn on in the button when the fog lamps are on. The parking lamps or low ‐ beam headlamps must be on for t[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 6-6 Lighting Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control D (Instrument Panel Lights): T urn the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights and the radio display . The instrument panel lights, cluster , and radio display do not dim to complete darkness. T[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Lighting 6-7 Lighting Features Exit Lighting The interior lamps will come on when the key is removed from the ignition. The lamps will not come on if the dome override button is pressed in. Battery Load Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery&apo[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 6-8 Lighting 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-1 Infotainment System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Satellite Radio . . . . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-2 Infotainment System Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment. Notic[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-3 Operation AM-FM Radio[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-4 Infotainment System Radio with CD (MP3/WMA) Playing the Radio AM-FM Radio PWR (Power): Press to turn the system on and off. VOL (V olume): Turn to increase or to decrease the volume. RCL (Recall) : Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency , band, and the time. When[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-5 AUTO VOL (Automatic V olume): Automatic volume automatically adjusts the audio system to make up for road and wind noise while driving. The volume level should always sound the same while driving. Set the volume at the desired level. Press to select LOW , MEDIUM, and [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-6 Infotainment System T o return to the manual mode, press the AUTO EQ button until CUSTOM displays. Then manually adjust the bass/treble, using the AUDIO knob. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Fade may not be available if the vehicle is a regular cab model. AM-FM Radio T o adjust bal[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-7 LOC (Locked): This message displays when the THEFTLOCK ® system has locked up. T ake the vehicle to your dealer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer . Radio with CD (MP3/WMA) CAL ERR (Calibration Error): [...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-8 Infotainment System Radio with CD (MP3/WMA) BAND: Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The selection displays. q TUNE r : T urn to select radio stations. q SEEK r : Press to go to the previous or next station and stay there. q SCAN r : Press and hold for mor[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-9 INFO (Information): If the current station has a message, the information symbol or INFO displays. Press this button to see the message. The message can display the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the me[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-10 Infotainment System If the radio cannot find the desired program type, NONE displays and the radio returns to the last tuned station. SCAN: T o scan PTYs, press and hold the SEEK / SCAN until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next sta[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-1 1 Satellite Radio XM ™ Satellite Radio Service XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in digital[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-12 Infotainment System Setting Preset Channels If the radio has XM, up to 30 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, 6 AM, 6 XM1, and 6 XM2) can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons. T o program either radio: 1. T une in the desired channel. 2. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons [...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-13 message is received after having your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer . Radio ID: If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer . Unknown: If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, [...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-14 Infotainment System Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged as long as it is securely attached to the base. If the mast becomes slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, replace it. Occasionally check to m[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-15 If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water , and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge. Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-16 Infotainment System BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio for future listening. CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD symbol displays when a CD is loaded. Z (Eject): Press to eject a CD. Ej[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-17 beneath them, the player advances to the next folder in the file structure that contains compressed audio files. The empty folder does not display . No Folder When the CD contains only compressed files, the files are located under the root folder . The next and prev[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-18 Infotainment System Playing an MP3/WMA Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in, and READING displays. The CD should begin playing and the CD symbol displays. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, first press the Z button or the DISPL knob. I[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-19 SEEK arrow for more than two seconds searches the previous or next tracks at two tracks per second. Release the button to stop searching and to play the track. q TUNE r : T urn to reverse or advance through the tracks in all folders or playlists. The track number an[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-20 Infotainment System CD Messages CHECK CD: If this message displays and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: . It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play . . Y ou are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smooth[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-21 T o minimize driver distraction, before driving, and with the vehicle parked: . Become familiar with the features of the cell phone. Organize the phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries. If possible, program speed dial or oth[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-22 Infotainment System Audio System When using the in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system, sound comes through the vehicle's front audio system speakers and overrides the audio system. Use the audio system volume knob, during a call, to change the volume level. The adjusted volume level rem[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-23 5. Locate the device named “ Y our V ehicle ” in the list on the cell phone. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to enter the PIN that was provided in Step 3. After the PIN is successfully entered, the system prompts you to provide a name for the paired ce[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-24 Infotainment System Digit Store: This command allows a phone number to be stored as a name tag by entering the digits one at a time. Delete: This command is used to delete individual name tags. Delete All Name T ags: This command deletes all stored name tags in the Hands Free Calling D[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-25 Using the “ List ” Command 1. Press and release g . 2. Say “ Directory . ” 3. Say “ Hands Free Calling. ” 4. Say “ List. ” Making a Call Calls can be made using the following commands. Dial or Call: The dial or call command can be used interchangeabl[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-26 Infotainment System Call W aiting Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. . Press and release g to answer an incoming call when another call is active. The original call is placed on hold. . Press and release g again to[...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Infotainment System 7-27 T o T ransfer Audio to the Bluetooth System From a Cell Phone During a call with the audio on the cell phone, press g for more than two seconds. The audio transfers to the vehicle. If the audio does not transfer to the vehicle, use the audio transfer feature on the [...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 7-28 Infotainment System 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1 Air V ents Air V ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Climate Control Systems The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. A. T e[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 8-2 Climate Controls T emperature Control: Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature of the air inside the vehicle. 9 (Fan Control): T urn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. If the knob is set on “ 0 ” ([...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Climate Controls 8-3 @ (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on or off. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the recirculation mode is on. This mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and [...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 8-4 Climate Controls 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-1 Driving and Operating Driving Information Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Control of a V ehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Steering . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-2 Driving and Operating T owing General T owing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56 Driving Characteristics and T owing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56 T railer T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60 T owing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66 Conversions an[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-3 Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy . Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and attentiveness. Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor vehicle-[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-4 Driving and Operating pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry , or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight of the vehicle; and the amount of brake force applied. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleratio[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-5 page 9 ‑ 3 . It is better to remove as much speed as possible from a collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If holding the steering whee[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-6 Driving and Operating and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to the vehicle's three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-7 Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers. Failure to operate the vehicle correctly off ‐ road could result in loss of vehicle control or vehicle rollover . Off-roading involves some new skills. That is why it is very important that you read these driving tips and su[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-8 Driving and Operating Y ou will find other important information under Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 20 and Tires on page 10 ‑ 46 . Environmental Concerns Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying recreation. However , it also raises environmental concerns. We recognize[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-9 Controlling the vehicle is the key to successful off-road driving. One of the best ways to control the vehicle is to control the speed. At higher speeds: . Y ou approach things faster and have less time to react. . There is less time to scan the terrain for obstacle[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-10 Driving and Operating Off-roading requires a different kind of alertness from driving on paved roads and highways. There are no road signs, posted speed limits, or signal lights. Use good judgment about what is safe and what is not. Driving on Hills Off-road driving often takes you up,[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-1 1 Driving Uphill Once you decide it is safe to drive up the hill: . Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steering wheel. . Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintain speed. Not using more power than needed can avoid spinning the wheels or sliding. { W [...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-12 Driving and Operating . While backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position so you can tell if the wheels are straight and can maneuver as you back down. It is best to back down the hill with the wheels straight rather than in the left [...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-13 . What is at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden creek bank or even a river bottom with large rocks? If you decide you can go down a hill safely , try to keep the vehicle headed straight down. Use a low gear so engine drag can help the brakes so they do not [...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-14 Driving and Operating between the left and right wheels — might not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over . Driving across an incline puts more weight on the downhill wheels which could cause a downhill slide or a rollover . . Surface conditions can be a problem. Loose gr[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-15 accelerating, and braking. Drive at a reduced speed and avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. On these surfaces, it is very easy to lose control. On wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you wil[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-16 Driving and Operating The vehicle requires more frequent service due to off-road use. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule for additional information. Driving on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-17 Other driving tips include: . Keep the vehicle well ventilated. . Keep interior temperature cool. . Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead and to the sides. . Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments often. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep [...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-18 Driving and Operating Drive with caution, whatever the condition. Accelerate gently so traction is not lost. Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to spin and makes the surface under the tires slick, so there is even less traction. T ry not to break the fragile traction. If you ac[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-19 W ARNING (Continued) . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that circulates the air inside the vehicle and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Control System in the Index. For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust o[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-20 Driving and Operating Rocking the V ehicle to get It Out T urn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. For four-wheel drive vehicles, shift into 4HI. T urn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a forward gear , or wit[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-21 { W ARNING Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). This can cause systems to break and change the way the vehicle handles. This could cause loss of contr[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-22 Driving and Operating Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs ” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be rid[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-23 Example 2 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs) C. Available Cargo Weight = 1 13 kg (250 lbs) Example 3 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) B.[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-24 Driving and Operating will have the Certification/Tire label attached to the edge of the driver side, extended cab door , below the door latch post. The label shows the Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, cargo, and tra[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-25 { W ARNING Things you put inside the vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. . Put things in the cargo area of the vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly . . Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so [...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-26 Driving and Operating A reinforcement kit for mounting a toolbox is recommended. See your dealer . T ruck-Camper Loading Information The vehicle was neither designed nor intended to carry a slide-in type camper . Notice: Adding a slide-in camper or similar equipment to the vehicle can [...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-27 Ignition Positions The ignition switch has four different positions. T o shift out of P (Park), turn the ignition to ON/RUN and apply the regular brake pedal. Notice: Using a tool to force the key to turn in the ignition could cause damage to the switch or break t[...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-28 Driving and Operating B (ACC/ACCESSOR Y) : This is the position in which you can operate the electrical accessories or items plugged into the accessory power outlets. On automatic transmission vehicles, this position unlocks the ignition. On manual transmission vehicles, it unlocks the[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-29 engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts. If the engine does not start and the key is held in ST ART for many seconds, cranking will be stopped after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. T o pr[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-30 Driving and Operating 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt AC outlet. { W ARNING Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. Y ou could be seriously injured. Plug the cord i[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-31 { W ARNING If you have four-wheel drive, the vehicle will be free to roll — even if the shift lever is in P (Park) — if the transfer case is in Neutral. So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear , two-wheel high (2H) or four-wheel high (4H) or four-whee[...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-32 Driving and Operating the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of P (Park). Shifting Out of Park (Automatic T ransmission) The vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. Y ou have to fully apply the brake pedal be[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-33 Parking Over Things That Burn { W ARNING Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust { W ARNING Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide ([...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-34 Driving and Operating Running the V ehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { W ARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Eng[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-35 Automatic T ransmission The vehicle has a shift lever on the steering column. It features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster . This display is powered anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of P (Park). This means t[...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-36 Driving and Operating R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped. T o rock yo[...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-37 mountain roads, but then you would also want to use the brakes off and on. 1 (First): This position reduces vehicle speed even more than 2 (Second) without using the brakes. Y ou can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in [...]

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-38 Driving and Operating R (Reverse): T o back up, press the clutch pedal. After the vehicle stops, shift into R (Reverse). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. If it is hard to shift, let the shift lever return to Neutral and release the clutch pedal. The[...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-39 Drive Systems Four-Wheel Drive If the vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for extra traction. T o get the best performance out of four-wheel drive, you must be familiar with its operation. Read this section[...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-40 Driving and Operating Recommended T ransfer Case Settings Driving Conditions T ransfer Case Settings 2 m 4 m 4 n N Normal YES Severe YES Extreme YES V ehicle in T ow* YES *See Recreational V ehicle T owing on page 10 ‑ 88 or T owing the Vehicle on page 10 ‑ 87 for further informati[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-41 Y ou might choose four-wheel low if you were driving off-road in sand, mud, or deep snow and while climbing or descending steep hills. Shifting into Four ‐ Wheel Low will turn Traction Control and StabiliT rak ® off. See T raction Control System (TCS) on page 9[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-42 Driving and Operating Shifting from Four-Wheel Low to T wo-Wheel High or Four-Wheel High T o shift from Four-Wheel Low to T wo-Wheel High or Four-Wheel High, the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph) with the transmission in N (Neutral) for an automatic transmissio[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-43 Shifting Out of Neutral After towing the vehicle, you will have to shift out of N (Neutral) in order to drive. T o shift out of N (Neutral), do the following: 1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. 2. Start a vehicle with an automatic transmis[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-44 Driving and Operating As the brakes are applied, the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly . Remember: ABS does not change the time needed to get a foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close [...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-45 T o release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of the lever , located above the parking brake pedal, with the parking brake symbol, directly rearward to release the parking brake. If the ignition is on when the parking brake[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-46 Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems T raction Control System (TCS) The Traction Control System (TCS) is part of StabiliTrak. TCS limits wheel slip which is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-47 T o turn off TCS, press and release the StabiliT rak/TCS button. The StabiliT rak/TCS light comes on in the instrument panel cluster , and TRAC OFF comes on the DIC. T o turn TCS back on, press and release the StabiliTrak/TCS button. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-48 Driving and Operating necessary to “ rock ” the vehicle to attempt to free it. If traction control is turned off, only the brake-traction control portion of traction control will work. The engine speed management will be disabled. In this mode, engine power is not reduced automatic[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-49 Cruise Control With cruise control, a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator . Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 40 km/h (25 mph). If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts [...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-50 Driving and Operating This light on the instrument panel cluster comes on while the cruise control is on. Resuming a Set Speed If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory . O[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-51 you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down. When the brakes are applied the cruise control is disengaged. Ending Cruise Control[...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-52 Driving and Operating Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB ‐ 3.5 or 3.51 1 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tr[...]

Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-53 Fuel Additives T o provide cleaner air , all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing the emission control system to work properly . In most cases, nothing should [...]

Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-54 Driving and Operating Filling the T ank { W ARNING Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. T o help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. T urn off the engine when refueling. Do not smoke near fuel or [...]

Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-55 allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. If the fuel cap is not properly installed, the FUEL CAP message appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and the check engine light will be lit on the instrument panel cluster . See Fuel System Messages on page 5 [...]

Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-56 Driving and Operating T owing General T owing Information Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer . See the following trailer towing information in this sec[...]

Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-57 Driving with a T railer { W ARNING When towing a trailer , exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It ca[...]

Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-58 Driving and Operating Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer . This can help to avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing More passing distance is needed when towing a tr[...]

Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-59 altitudes. If the engine is turned off immediately after towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, the vehicle may show signs similar to engine overheating. T o avoid this, let the engine run while parked, preferably on level ground, with an automatic transm[...]

Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-60 Driving and Operating Maintenance When T railer T owing The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer . See Scheduled Maintenance on page 1 1 ‑ 2 or the Index for more information. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission flui[...]

Black plate (61,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-61 The following information has many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before pulling a trailer . Weight of the T railer How heavy c[...]

Black plate (62,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-62 Driving and Operating Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. V ehicle Axle Ratio Maximum T railer Weight GCWR* 2WD Regular Cab 2.9L L4 Automatic Transmission 3.73 1 542 kg (3,400 lbs) 3 175 kg (7,000 lbs) 2.9L L4 M[...]

Black plate (63,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-63 V ehicle Axle Ratio Maximum T railer Weight GCWR* 2WD Crew Cab 2.9L L4 Automatic Transmission 3.73 1 361 kg (3,000 lbs) 3 175 kg (7,000 lbs) 2.9L L4 Manual Transmission 3.73 953 kg (2,100 lbs) 2 722 kg (6,000 lbs) 3.7L L5 Automatic Transmission 3.73 2 495 kg (5,50[...]

Black plate (64,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-64 Driving and Operating V ehicle Axle Ratio Maximum T railer Weight GCWR* 4WD Crew Cab 3.7L L5 Automatic Transmission 3.73 2 495 kg (5,500 lbs) 4 445 kg (9,800 lbs) 5.3L V8 Automatic T ransmission 3.42 4.10 2 722 kg (6,000 lbs) 4 717 kg (10,400 lbs) *The Gross Combination Weight Rating ([...]

Black plate (65,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-65 The trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent to 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to a maximum of 226 kg (500 lbs) with a weight carrying hitch. Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight for the vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch exte[...]

Black plate (66,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-66 Driving and Operating T owing Equipment Hitches It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why the right hitch is needed. Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches A step bumper hitch can be use[...]

Black plate (67,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Driving and Operating 9-67 Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty .[...]

Black plate (68,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 9-68 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-1 V ehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-2 V ehicle Care Electrical System Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39 Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 Wheels and Tires T ires . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-3 General Information For service and parts needs, visit your dealer . Y ou will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: California Proposition 65 W arning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contai[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-4 V ehicle Care Accessories and Modifications Adding non ‐ dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect vehicle performance and safety , including such things as airbags, braking, stability , ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability , and el[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-5 If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. T o order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 13 ‑ 13 . This vehicle has an a[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-6 V ehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 3.7 L L5 Engine Shown (2.9 L L4 Engine Similar)[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-7 A. Windshield Washer Fluid. See “ Adding Washer Fluid ” under Washer Fluid on page 10 ‑ 26 . B. Engine Coolant Recovery T ank. See Engine Coolant on page 10 ‑ 19 . C. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 ‑ 17 . D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine com[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-8 V ehicle Care 5.3 L V8 Engine[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-9 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 ‑ 17 . B. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 ‑ 17 . C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir . See “ Adding Washer Fluid ” under Washer Fluid on page 10 ‑ 26 . D. Engine Coo[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-10 V ehicle Care 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way . Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. When to Add Engine Oil L4 and L5 Engines V8 Engine If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of t[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-1 1 Notice: Use only engine oil that is approved to the dexos specification or an equivalent engine oil of the appropriate viscosity grade. Engine oils approved to the dexos specification will show the dexos symbol on the container . Failure to use the recommended engine oi[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-12 V ehicle Care ( − 20°F), an SAE 0W-30 oil should be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. When selecting an oil of the appropriate viscosity grade, be sure to always select an oil that meets the required[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-13 The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and, at this time, the system must be reset. Y our dealer has trained people who will perform this work and reset the system. It is also important to check the oil regularly over the course of an oil drain in[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-14 V ehicle Care W ait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level if the vehicle has been driven: . When outside temperatures are above 32°C (90°F). . At high speed for quite a while. . In heavy traffic — especially in hot weather . . While pulling a trailer . T[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-15 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area, below the cross-hatched area, for a cold check or in the HOT or cross-hatched area for a hot check. Be sure to keep the dipstick pointed down to get an accurate readi[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-16 V ehicle Care Manual T ransmission Fluid When to Check A good time to check the manual transmission fluid is when the engine oil is changed. However , the fluid in the manual transmission does not require changing. How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, it may [...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-17 Hydraulic Clutch The hydraulic clutch linkage in the vehicle is self-adjusting. The clutch master cylinder reservoir is filled with hydraulic clutch fluid. The hydraulic clutch fluid reservoir cap has this symbol on it. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 fo[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-18 V ehicle Care When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals and replace it at the first oil change after each 80 000 km (50,000 mi) interval. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 1 1 ‑ 2 for more information. If you [...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-19 5.3 L V8 Engine A. Coolant Recovery T ank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) { W ARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury . Keep hands, clothing, and tools away fr[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-20 V ehicle Care What to Use { W ARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water [...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-21 Checking Coolant The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. The coolant recovery tank cap has this symbol on it. It is located toward the rear of the engine compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on [...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-22 V ehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the Radiator { W ARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury . Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { W ARNING Steam and scalding liquids[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-23 6. Start the engine and let it run until the upper radiator hose can be felt getting hot. W atch out for the engine cooling fan. 7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck might be lower . If the level is lower , add more of the proper DEX ‐ COO[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-24 V ehicle Care If Steam is Coming from the Engine Compartment { W ARNING Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly , even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-25 Engine Fan This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving conditions, the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel economy and reduces fan noise. Under hea[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-26 V ehicle Care What to Use T o determine what kind of fluid to use, see Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 . Always use the proper fluid. Notice: Use of the incorrect fluid may damage the vehicle and the damages may not be covered by the vehicle's warranty . Alway[...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-27 { W ARNING The brake wear warning sound means that soon the brakes will not work well. That could lead to a crash. When the brake wear warning sound is heard, have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake rep[...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-28 V ehicle Care Brake Fluid The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 for the location of the reservoir . There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down: . The brake fluid l[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-29 What to Add Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container . See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 . Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir . { [...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-30 V ehicle Care Extended Storage: Remove the black, negative ( − ) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger . Four-Wheel Drive T ransfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenan[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-31 If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located on the front axle, some lubricant may need to be added. When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to raise the level to 12 mm (1/2 in) below the fill plug hole. When the differential is at operat[...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-32 V ehicle Care 3. For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear . The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for service. For manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-33 Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check { W ARNING When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. Y ou or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply [...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-34 V ehicle Care 2. Press down on the blade assembly pivot locking tab. Pull down on the blade assembly to release it from the wiper arm hook. 3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly . The insert has two notches at one end that are locked by bottom claws of the blade assembly . At t[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-35 Headlamp Aiming Headlamp aim has been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment. However , if the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low-beam headlamps may be necessary if oncoming drivers flash their [...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-36 V ehicle Care 3. T urn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the headlamp assembly and pull it straight out. 4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb by releasing the clips on the bulb socket. 5. Pull the old bulb straight out. 6. Push the new bulb straight in[...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-37 T aillamps, T urn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps A. Stoplamp/T aillamp B. T urn Signal/T aillamp C. Back ‐ up Lamp T o replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the tailgate. See T ailgate on page 2 ‑ 7 . 2. Remove the two rear lamp assembly screws near the tailgate [...]

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-38 V ehicle Care Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) T o replace the CHMSL bulb: 1. Remove the two screws and lift off the lamp assembly from the vehicle. 2. T urn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from the lamp assembly . 3. Holding the socket, pull the bulb to release it [...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-39 Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Parking/Front T urn Signal 3757KA Parking Lamp (Inboard) 3157A Stoplamp, Rear T urn Signal, T aillamp, and Back ‐ up Lamp 3057 For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer . Electrical System Electrical System Overload The vehicl[...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-40 V ehicle Care If the overload is caused by an electrical problem and not snow or ice, be sure to get it fixed. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chanc[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-41 The trailer brake relay is located on the bottom side of the battery harness. Fuses Usage O2 SNSR Oxygen Sensors, Air Injection Reactor (AIR) Relay A/C Air Conditioning Control Head, Power Seats A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor Fuses Usage ABS Antilock Brake System[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-42 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage DR/LCK Power Door Locks (If Equipped) DRL Daylight Running Lamps ERLS Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor , Can Purge Solenoid, Air Injector Reactor (AIR) Relay ETC Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) FOG/LAMP Fog Lamps (If Equipped) FRT PRK LAMP Front Park/T urn Lamps,[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-43 Fuses Usage STRTR Starter Solenoid Relay TBC T ruck Body Controller TCM T ransmission Control Module TCCM T ransfer Case Control Module TRAILER BRAKE T railer Brake TRANS T ransmission Solenoid TRN/ HAZRD FRT T urn/Hazard/ Courtesy/Cargo Lamps/Mirrors TRN/ HAZRD REAR Rea[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-44 V ehicle Care Relays Usage STRTR Starter Relay (PCM Relay) VSES V ehicle Stability Enhancement System WPR Wipers (On/Off) WPR 2 Wiper 2 (High/Low) Miscellaneous Usage A/C CL TCH Diode — Air Conditioning, Clutch MEGA FUSE Mega Fuse WPR Diode — Wiper 2.9L and 3.7L[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-45 5.3L Fuses Usage A T railer Park Lamp B Communication Interface Module Fuses Usage C Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System, Sensing and Diagnostic Module D T railer Auxiliary Maxi-Fuse[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-46 V ehicle Care Wheels and Tires Tires Every new GM vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer . See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer . { W ARNING .[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-47 Passenger (P ‐ Metric) Tire Example (A) Tire Size : The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. See the “ T ire Size ” illustration later in t[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-48 V ehicle Care Compact Spare Tire Example (A) Tire Ply Material : The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (B) T emporary Use Only : The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 5 000 km (3,000 mi) and should not be dri[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-49 Tire Designations Tire Size The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P ‐ Metric) Tire : The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle [...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-50 V ehicle Care Belt : A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead : The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. Bias Ply Tire : A pneumat[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-51 Maximum Load Rating : The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum Loaded V ehicle Weight : The sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity weight, and production options weight. Normal Occupant Weight : The n[...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-52 V ehicle Care UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards) : A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction, temperature, and treadwear . Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government testing procedures. The ratings are mold[...]

Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-53 For additional information regarding how much weight the vehicle can carry , and an example of the Tire and Loading Information label, see Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 20 . How the vehicle is loaded affects vehicle handling and ride comfort. Never load the vehicle w[...]

Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-54 V ehicle Care Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation { W ARNING Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher , puts an additional strain on tires. Sustained high-speed driving causes excessive heat build up and can cause sudden tire failure. Y ou could have a crash and you or [...]

Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-55 pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under ‐ inflated. Accordingly , when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significan[...]

Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-56 V ehicle Care When a low tire pressure condition is detected, the TPMS illuminates the low tire pressure warning light located on the instrument cluster . If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the tire loadin[...]

Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-57 TPMS Malfunction Light and Message The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire pressure warning light flashes for about one minute and then stays on for the remainde[...]

Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-58 V ehicle Care The malfunction light and the DIC message should go off at the next ignition cycle. The sensors are matched to the tire/wheel positions, using a TPMS relearn tool, in the following order: driver side front tire, passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and dr[...]

Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-59 9. After hearing the confirming horn chirp for the driver side rear tire, check to see if the TPMS low tire warning light and the DIC LOW TIRE messages have turned off. If yes, the TPMS sensors have been relearned. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF . If the low tire w[...]

Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-60 V ehicle Care Any time unusual wear is noticed, rotate the tires as soon as possible and check the wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 10 ‑ 61 and Wheel Replacement on page 10 ‑ 65 . Use this rotation pattern when rota[...]

Black plate (61,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-61 When It Is Time for New Tires Factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires. T readwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new tires. T readwear indicators appear when th[...]

Black plate (62,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-62 V ehicle Care Spec number is molded onto the tire's sidewall near the tire size. If the tires have an all ‐ season tread design, the TPC Spec number will be followed by MS for mud and snow . See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 10 ‑ 46 for additional information. GM recommends [...]

Black plate (63,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-63 Different Size Tires and Wheels If wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability , and resistance to rollover may be affected.[...]

Black plate (64,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-64 V ehicle Care All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety Requirements In Addition T o These Grades. T readwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For [...]

Black plate (65,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-65 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing will not be necessary on a regular basis. However , check the a[...]

Black plate (66,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-66 V ehicle Care Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 ‑ [...]

Black plate (67,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-67 Do not use chains on the tires of the front axle. Tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer's instructions. If you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the [...]

Black plate (68,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-68 V ehicle Care if possible. T urn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6 ‑ 4 . { W ARNING Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a level place to change the tire. T o help [...]

Black plate (69,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-69 The tools you will need are located under the right front passenger seat. 1. Move the seat all the way forward to locate the tool bag. 2. Locate the wing nut (A) used to retain the storage bag and tools (B). Turn it counterclockwise to release the bag. Put the tools to t[...]

Black plate (70,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-70 V ehicle Care Crew Cab For crew cab models, the jack and wheel blocks are located under the driver side rear seat. 1. Reach under the rear seat to access the jack and wheel blocks. 2. T urn the jack knob counterclockwise to lower the jack all the way and release it from the bracket. 3[...]

Black plate (71,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-71 2. Insert the chiseled end of the jack handle (C) at a slight angle through the hole in the rear bumper and into the funnel-shaped guide. 3. T urn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spa[...]

Black plate (72,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-72 V ehicle Care 2. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of the wheel wrench (E) into one of the slots on the wheel and gently prying the cap out. 3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts by turning it counterclockwise. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet. { W ARNING [...]

Black plate (73,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-73 Front Position 4. Position the jack (A) under the vehicle as shown for the front or rear locations. Front Position If the flat tire is on the front of the vehicle, position the jack to the rear of the front tire in the pocket off of the frame. Rear Position If the flat t[...]

Black plate (74,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-74 V ehicle Care 6. T urn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit under the wheel well. 7. Remove all the wheel nuts and the flat tire. { W ARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the par[...]

Black plate (75,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-75 10. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel is held against the hub. Front Position Rear Position 1 1. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwi[...]

Black plate (76,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-76 V ehicle Care Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. T o avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See Capacities and Specifications on page 12 ‑ 2 for th[...]

Black plate (77,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-77 3. Assemble the wheel wrench, the jack handle extensions, and the jack handle as shown. 4. Insert the chiseled end of the jack handle at a slight angle through the hole in the rear bumper and into the funnel-shaped guide. 5. T urn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the [...]

Black plate (78,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-78 V ehicle Care 7. Make sure the tire is stored securely . Push, pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves, check to make sure the tire valve stem is pointing down, then use the wheel wrench to loosen and then tighten the cable. T o store the tools: 1. Return the to[...]

Black plate (79,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-79 Crew Cab A. Jack B. Wheel Blocks C. Wing Nut 1. Attach the wheel blocks (B) to the jack (A) with the wheel block retainer and the wing nut (C). 2. Reinstall the jack and wheel block assembly in the mounting bracket. Be sure to position the holes in the base of the jack o[...]

Black plate (80,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-80 V ehicle Care 3. Loosen the cable by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise three or four turns. 4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with Step 5 under “ Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and T ools ” under Tire Changing on pa[...]

Black plate (81,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-81 9. T urn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the tire. 10. Continue raising the jack until the tire stops moving upward and is held firmly in place. 1 1. Remove the jack handle and insert the hoist end of the extension through the hole in the rear[...]

Black plate (82,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-82 V ehicle Care 15. If the cable is hanging under the vehicle, turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the cable. Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can. Y ou will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using the hoist assembly until it has been replaced. T o continue [...]

Black plate (83,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-83 And do not mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together . Notice: Tire chains will not fit the compact spare. Using them can damage the vehicle and can damage the chains too. Do not use ti[...]

Black plate (84,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-84 V ehicle Care Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery , see Battery on page 10 ‑ 29 . If the vehicle battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely . { W [...]

Black plate (85,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-85 3. T urn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlets. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save the [...]

Black plate (86,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-86 V ehicle Care Do not connect positive (+) to negative ( − ) or you will get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the negative ( − ) cable to the negative ( − ) terminal on the dead battery because this can cause sparks. 6. Connect t[...]

Black plate (87,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-87 Jumper Cable Removal A. Heavy , Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote Negative ( − ) T erminal B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote Negative ( − ) T erminals C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) T erminal T o disconnect the jumper cables from both vehi[...]

Black plate (88,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-88 V ehicle Care Recreational V ehicle T owing Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motor home. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the ve[...]

Black plate (89,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-89 Four-Wheel Drive V ehicles Use the following procedure to dinghy tow a four-wheel-drive vehicle: 1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle. 2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission in 1 (First). 3. T urn the engine off and fi[...]

Black plate (90,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-90 V ehicle Care Notice: If a two-wheel-drive vehicle is towed with the rear wheels on the ground, the transmission could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Never tow the vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground. T wo-wheel-drive vehicles should not [...]

Black plate (91,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-91 6. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See “ Shifting into N (Neutral) ” under Four-Wheel Drive on page 10 ‑ 30 . 7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the towing vehicle. 8. T urn the ignition to LOCK/OFF . After[...]

Black plate (92,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-92 V ehicle Care Rear T owing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) – Four ‐ Wheel ‐ Drive V ehicles Use the following procedure to dolly tow a four-wheel-drive vehicle from the rear: 1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly manufacturer's instructions. 2. Drive the r[...]

Black plate (93,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-93 Appearance Care Exterior Care Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer , seal better , and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, damp weather frequent application may be required. See Recommended Fluids and Lu[...]

Black plate (94,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-94 V ehicle Care If the vehicle has a basecoat/ clearcoat paint finish, the clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive polishin[...]

Black plate (95,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-95 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and T rim The vehicle may have either aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water . Rinse with clean water . After rinsing thoroughly , dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may t[...]

Black plate (96,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-96 V ehicle Care Sheet Metal Damage If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide[...]

Black plate (97,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-97 Interior Care The interior will continue to look its best if it is cleaned often. Dust and dirt can accumulate on the upholstery and cause damage to the carpet, fabric, leather , and plastic surfaces. Stains should be removed quickly as extreme heat could cause them to s[...]

Black plate (98,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-98 V ehicle Care . Do not heavily saturate the upholstery while cleaning. . Cleaners that contain solvents can damage the interior . Fabric/Carpet Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only b[...]

Black plate (99,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 V ehicle Care 10-99 Do not use heat, steam, spot lifters or spot removers, or shoe polish on leather . Many commercial leather cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and protect leather may permanently change the appearance and feel of the leather and are not recommended. Do not us[...]

Black plate (100,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 10-100 V ehicle Care Floor Mats { W ARNING If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the accelerator pedal and/or brake pedal. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distance which can cause a cras[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . 1 1-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-2 Service and Maintenance . Are driven off-road in the recommended manner . See Off-Road Driving on page 9 ‑ 6 . . Use the recommended fuel. See Recommended Fuel on page 9 ‑ 51 . { W ARNING Performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury . Perform mai[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-3 life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10 ‑ 12 . Every Engine Oil Change . Change engine oil and filter . Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 9 and Engine Oil Life System on page 10 ‑ 12 . An Emission Con[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-4 Service and Maintenance Additional Required Services Every 12 000 km/7,500 Miles . Rotate tires. Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km/ 7,500 miles. See Tire Rotation on page 10 ‑ 59 . At Each Fuel Stop . Engine oil level check. See Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 9 . . Engine coolant le[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-5 if a power washer is used to clean mud and dirt from the underbody , care should be taken to not directly spray the transfer case output seals. High pressure water can overcome the seals and contaminate the transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will decrease t[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-6 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil The engine requires engine oil approved[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-7 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Hydraulic Clutch System Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347, in Canada 10953517) or equivalent DOT -3 brake fluid. Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Chassis Lubricatio[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-8 Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Outer T ailgate Handle Pivot Points and Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone [...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-9 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15942429 — Engine Oil Filter 2.9L L4 Engine 19210283 P[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-10 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Se[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 1 Maintenance Record (cont.) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-12 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont.) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Service and Maintenance 1 1-13 Maintenance Record (cont.) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 1 1-14 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont.) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 T echnical Data 12-1 T echnical Data V ehicle Identification V ehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 12-2 T echnical Data V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate conversion capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 for more information. Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities Met[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 T echnical Data 12-3 Capacities and Specifications (cont.) Application Capacities Metric English T ransmission Automatic (Pan Removal and Filter Replacement) 4.7 L 5.0 qt Manual – Rear-Wheel Drive (Drain and Refill) 2.2 L 2.3 qt Manual – Four-Wheel Drive (Drain and Refill) 2.3 L 2.4 qt W[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 12-4 T echnical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 2.9L and 3.7L Engines 5.3L Engine[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and C a n a d a ) .................... 1 3 - 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) . . . . . . . . . 13-4 Customer[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, call General Motors of Canada[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-3 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and T wo, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge Mediation/Arb[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-4 Customer Information However , we recognize that despite the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur . If you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we suggest the following steps: STEP ONE Explain your c[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-5 From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www .gm.ca 1-800[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-6 Customer Information Customer Assistance for T ext T elephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) T o assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use T ext T elephones (TTYs), Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center . Any TTY user[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-7 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) This program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift for the vehicle. For[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-8 Customer Information Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. Services Provided . Emergency Fuel Delivery: Delivery of e[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-9 . T rip Interruption Benefits and Assistance: Must be over 250 kilometers from where your trip was started to qualify . General Motors of Canada Limited requires pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair orders. Once authorization has b[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-10 Customer Information Courtesy T ransportation Program (U.S. and Canada) T o enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy T ransportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper-to-Bumper (Base W arranty Coverage perio[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-1 1 insurance coverage, credit card, etc. Y ou are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair . It may not be possible to provide a like vehicle [...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-12 Customer Information Limited W arranty , and any vehicle failure related to such parts is not covered by that warranty . Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. The dealer may have a c[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-13 . Insurance company and policy number . . General description of the damage to the other vehicle. Choose a reputable repair facility that uses quality replacement parts. See “ Collision Parts ” earlier in this section. If the airbag has inflated, see What Will[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-14 Customer Information Owner Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, a[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-15 However , NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer , or General Motors. T o contact NHTSA, you may call the V ehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY : 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www .safercar.gov; or write to:[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 13-16 Customer Information V ehicle Data Recording and Privacy This GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle ’ s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmiss[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 Customer Information 13-17 GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or , if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part of GM's defens[...]

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Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 INDEX i-1 A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67 Adjustments Lumbar , Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Air Cleaner/Filter , Engine . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 i-2 INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-84 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 V oltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 B[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 INDEX i-3 Child Restraints (cont.) Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60, 3-62 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46 Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 i-4 INDEX Driving (cont.) Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 V ehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 INDEX i-5 Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker , and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . 10-36 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51 Additives [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 i-6 INDEX Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 I Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 Ignition T ransmission Lock C[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 INDEX i-7 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 M Maintenance Recor[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 i-8 INDEX P Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44 Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . [...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 INDEX i-9 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38 Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-9 Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-40 Replacing LA TCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 i-10 INDEX Service (cont.) Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 1 1-10 Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Parts Identification Label . . . . . 12-1 Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 INDEX i-1 1 T ires (cont.) T erminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-65 When [...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 201 1 i-12 INDEX W W arning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 W arning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . .[...]