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Chevrolet 2012Colorado Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 2012Colorado Owner's Manual (408 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 5 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

Chevrolet 2012Colorado Owner's Manual (408 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 5 MB

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