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Chevrolet 2012Colorado Owner's Manual (408 pages)
Brand:
Chevrolet
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 5.74 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Using this Manual
4
Vehicle Symbol Chart
5
In Brief
7
Instrument Panel
8
Initial Drive Information
9
Door Locks
10
Seat Adjustment
13
Heated Seats
14
Head Restraint Adjustment
14
Mirror Adjustment
15
Interior Lighting
17
Exterior Lighting
18
Climate Controls
19
Vehicle Features
21
Satellite Radio
22
Cruise Control
22
Performance and Maintenance
23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
25
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Doors Interior Mirrors
29
Keys and Locks
30
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
31
Power Door Locks
34
Automatic Door Locks
34
Lockout Protection
34
Doors
35
Rear Doors
35
Vehicle Security
38
Anti-Theft Alarm System
38
Canada Only
39
Immobilizer Operation
41
Exterior Mirrors
41
Convex Mirrors
41
Passlock U.s. Only
41
Power Mirrors
42
Manual Mirrors
42
Interior Mirrors
43
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
43
Manual Rearview Mirror
43
Windows
45
Power Windows
45
Manual Windows
45
Rear Windows
47
Sun Visors
47
Seats and
49
Head Restraints
50
Seat Adjustment
51
Seats and Restraints
50
Front Seats
51
Power Seat Adjustment
51
Lumbar Adjustment
52
Reclining Seatbacks
52
Seatback Latches
54
Heated Front Seats
55
Rear Seats Rear Seats (Extended Cab)
56
Rear Seats (Crew Cab)
57
Safety Belts
59
How to Wear Safety Belts
60
Properly
60
Lap-Shoulder Belt
61
Lap Belt
66
Pregnancy
66
Safety Belt Use During
66
Safety Belt Extender
67
Safety Belts
59
Safety System Check
67
Safety Belt Care
67
Airbag System
68
Replacing Safety Belt System
68
Where Are the Airbags
70
When Should an Airbag
72
Inflate
72
What Makes an Airbag
73
Inflate
73
How Does an Airbag
73
Restrain
73
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
74
Passenger Sensing
75
System
75
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
80
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
81
Airbag System Check
82
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
82
Child Restraints
83
Older Children
83
Infants and Young
85
Children
85
Child Restraint Systems
87
Where to Put the Restraint
89
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
91
Latch System
91
System
96
Parts after a Crash
102
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
102
Securing Child Restraints
105
Position)
105
Securing Child Restraints
107
Position)
107
Glove Box
111
Storage Compartments
111
Center Console Storage
112
Instruments and Controls
113
Controls
114
Steering Wheel Adjustment
114
Horn
114
Windshield Wiper/Washer
114
Compass
115
Clock
116
Power Outlets
117
Cigarette Lighter
117
Ashtrays
118
Instruments and Controls
114
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
118
Chime Level Adjustment
118
Instrument Cluster
119
Speedometer
120
Odometer
120
Fuel Gauge
120
Tachometer
120
Trip Odometer
120
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
121
Safety Belt Reminders
121
Airbag Readiness Light
122
Passenger Airbag Status
123
Indicator
123
Charging System Light
124
Indicator Lamp
125
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
125
Brake System Warning
127
Light
127
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
128
OFF Light
129
(Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
129
Engine Oil Pressure Light
130
Tire Pressure Light
130
Cruise Control Light
131
High-Beam on Light
131
Security Light
131
Information Displays Driver Information
132
Center (DIC)
132
Vehicle Messages
135
Battery Voltage and Charging
135
Brake System Messages
135
Door Ajar Messages
136
Engine Cooling System
136
Messages
136
Engine Oil Messages
136
Engine Power Messages
137
Fuel System Messages
137
Lamp Messages
137
Ride Control System
138
Messages
138
Service Vehicle Messages
138
Tire Messages
139
Transmission Messages
139
Lighting
141
Exterior Lamp Controls
141
Exterior Lighting
142
Exterior Lamps off
142
Reminder
142
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
142
Flash-To-Pass
142
Daytime Running
143
Lamps (DRL)
143
Hazard Warning Flashers
144
Turn and Lane-Change
144
Signals
144
Fog Lamps
145
Exterior Cargo Lamps
145
Automatic Headlamp
143
System
143
Interior Lighting
146
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
146
Dome Lamps
146
Lighting Features
147
Exit Lighting
147
Battery Load Management
147
Battery Power Protection
147
System
149
Infotainment System
149
Introduction
150
Theft-Deterrent Feature
150
Operation
151
Radio
155
AM-FM Radio
155
Satellite Radio
159
Radio Reception
161
Fixed Mast Antenna
162
Satellite Radio Antenna
162
Audio Players
163
CD Player
163
Phone
169
Bluetooth
169
Climate Control Systems
179
Air Vents
181
9-1 Driving and Operating Starting and Operating Manual Transmission
183
Control of a Vehicle
185
Defensive Driving
185
Driving and Operating
185
Drunk Driving
185
Braking
186
Steering
186
Loss of Control
187
Off-Road Recovery
187
Off-Road Driving
188
Driving on Wet Roads
194
Highway Hypnosis
195
Hill and Mountain Roads
196
Winter Driving
197
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
199
Vehicle Load Limits
201
Information
207
Truck-Camper Loading
207
Ignition Positions
208
New Vehicle Break-In
208
Starting and Operating
208
Starting the Engine
210
Engine Heater
212
Retained Accessory
213
Power (RAP)
213
Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
213
Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
214
Transmission)
214
Engine Exhaust
216
Parking over Things
216
That Burn
216
Running the Vehicle While
217
Automatic Transmission
218
Manual Transmission
220
Drive Systems
222
Four-Wheel Drive
222
Antilock Brake
226
System (ABS)
226
Parking Brake
227
Brake Assist
228
Ride Control Systems Traction Control
229
System (TCS)
229
System
230
Stabilitrak System
230
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
232
Cruise Control
232
California Fuel
235
Requirements
235
Fuel
235
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
235
Recommended Fuel
235
Fuel Additives
236
Fuels in Foreign Countries
236
Filling the Tank
237
Filling a Portable Fuel
239
Container
239
General Towing
239
Information
239
Towing Tips
239
Trailer Towing
244
Towing Equipment
248
Add-On Electrical
249
Equipment
249
Conversions and Add-Ons
249
Pickup Conversion to
249
Chassis Cab
249
Vehicle Care
251
General Information
252
Vehicle Care
253
California Proposition
253
65 Warning
253
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
253
Accessories and Modifications
254
Vehicle Checks
254
Doing Your Own
254
Service Work
254
Hood
255
Engine Compartment
256
Overview
260
Engine Oil
260
Engine Oil Life System
262
Automatic Transmission
263
Automatic Transmission Fluid
263
Fluid
263
Manual Transmission
266
Fluid
266
Manual Transmission Fluid
266
Hydraulic Clutch
267
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
267
Cooling System
268
Engine Coolant
269
Engine Overheating
273
Engine Fan
275
Power Steering Fluid
275
Washer Fluid
276
Brakes
277
Brake Fluid
278
Battery
280
Four-Wheel Drive
280
Front Axle
281
Rear Axle
282
Starter Switch Check
282
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
283
Function Check
283
Ignition Transmission Lock
283
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
284
Replacement
284
Bulb Replacement
286
Halogen Bulbs
286
Headlamp Aiming
286
Headlamps
287
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
287
Lamps
287
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
288
License Plate Lamp
289
Replacement Bulbs
289
Electrical System
290
Overload
290
Fuses and Circuit
290
Breakers
290
Engine Compartment Fuse
291
Tires
297
Wheels and Tires
297
Tire Sidewall Labeling
298
Tire Designations
300
Tire Terminology and Definitions
301
Tire Pressure
304
Tire Pressure Monitor System
306
Operation
307
Tire Pressure Monitor
307
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
307
Tire Inspection
310
Tire Rotation
310
Buying New Tires
312
When It Is Time for New
312
Tires
312
Different Size Tires and Wheels
314
Uniform Tire Quality
315
Grading
315
Wheel Alignment and Tire
316
Balance
316
Wheel Replacement
317
Tire Chains
318
If a Tire Goes Flat
319
Tire Changing
321
Secondary Latch System
332
Compact Spare Tire
335
Full-Size Spare Tire
336
Jump Starting
337
Recreational Vehicle
341
Recreational Vehicle Towing
341
Towing
341
Towing the Vehicle
341
Appearance Care
346
Exterior Care
346
Interior Care
349
Floor Mats
352
Service and Maintenance
354
Maintenance Schedule
355
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
364
Maintenance Replacement Parts
367
Maintenance Records
368
Vehicle Identification
371
Capacities and Specifications
372
Vehicle Data
372
Technical Data
373
Customer
375
Customer Information
375
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
375
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
379
Mexico
380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada)
380
Online Owner Center
380
GM Mobility Reimbursement
381
Canada)
382
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
382
Roadside Assistance
382
Program (Mexico)
382
Scheduling Service Appointments
387
Canada)
388
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
389
Service Publications Ordering Information
392
Government
393
Reporting Safety Defects
393
Reporting Safety Defects
394
Onstar
395
Identification (RFID)
396
Radio Frequency Statement
396
Statement
396
Driver Information
399
Recommended Fluids
403
Roadside Assistance
405
Privacy
394
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
394
Privacy
394
Event Data Recorders
394
Vehicle Data Recording and
394
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Chevrolet 2012Colorado Owner's Manual (408 pages)
Brand:
Chevrolet
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 5.52 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
113
Steering Wheel Adjustment
114
Horn
114
Compass
115
Clock
116
Power Outlets
117
Cigarette Lighter
118
Ashtrays
118
Indicators
123
Instrument Cluster
218
Odometer
382
Messages
385
Chevrolet 2012Colorado Owner's Manual (394 pages)
Brand:
Chevrolet
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 5.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
109
Steering Wheel Adjustment
110
Horn
110
Compass
111
Clock
112
Power Outlets
113
Cigarette Lighter
114
Ashtrays
114
Indicators
119
Instrument Cluster
205
Odometer
367
Messages
370
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