Chevrolet COLORADO Owner's Manual

Colorado Owner’s Manual

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Introduction . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 27

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 102

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 153

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 214

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 79

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 365

Tech n i c a l D a t a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 9

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 383

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 393

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

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Introduction

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 subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Company” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23454216 A First Printing

This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

If this vehicle has the Duramax diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine.

Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

AFrenchlanguagemanualcanbe obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA

Using this Manual

To quick l y l o c a t e i n formati o n a b o u t 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.

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Danger, Warning, and Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger

{

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning

{

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

Acirclewithaslashthroughitisa safety symbol which means “Do Not,”“Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : Shown when the owner

manual has additional instructions

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

or information.

* : Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions or information.

0 : Shown when there is more

information on another page — “see page.”

Vehicle 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

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

` : Do Not Puncture ^ : Do Not Service

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

5 : Hill Descent Control j : LATCH System Child Restraints

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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

} : Power

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a : Under Pressure

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Passenger Sensing System . . . 12

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 20

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0 212.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals 0 149.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 126 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 129.

3. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0 11 0 or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0 11 2 .

4. Windshield Wiper/ Washer 0 104.

5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System 0 148.

Vehicle Alarm System Indicator (If Equipped). See Vehicle Alarm System 0 36.

6. Infotainment 0 153.

7. Climate Control Systems 0 208 (If Equipped).

Automatic Climate Control System 0 210 (If Equipped).

8. Heated Front Seats 0 48 (If Equipped).

9. Power Outlets 0 107 (If Equipped).

10. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Tra nsmi ssio n 0 241 or Manual Tra nsmi ssio n 0 246.

11. Auxiliary Jack 0 179.

USB Port (Base Radio) 0 170 or USB Port (Base Radio with Touc h s c reen) 0 173.

12. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 149.

Tra ctio n Co n tro l /El ectr onic Stability Control 0 256.

Cargo Lamp 0 150.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0 264 (If Equipped).

Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0 258 (If Equipped).

Tow/ H a u l Mod e 0 245 (If

Equipped).

13. Steering Wheel Controls 0 104 (If Equipped).

14. Horn 0 104.

15. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 103 (Out of View).

16. Cruise Control 0 259.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 263 (If Equipped).

17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0 247.

18. Hood Release. See Hood 0 282.

19. Parking Brake 0 254.

20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 118.

21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 146.

Fog Lamps 0 149 (If

Equipped).

22. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 150.

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Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner’smanual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions may work from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

K : Press to unlock the driver door.

Press

K again within three seconds

to unlock all remaining doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock

and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization 0 139.

7 : Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. Press hold for at least three seconds to

sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys 0 27 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 30.

7 and

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

Start the vehicle normally after entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cance l a re m o t e s t a r t, do one of the following:

Press and hold parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 0 32.

/ until the

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Door Locks

To lock or un l o c k a d o o r f r o m t h e outside press

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or use the key in the driver door.

To lock a door fr o m t h e i n s i d e , pu sh down on the door lock knob. To unlock, pull the door handle once to unlock the door and again to unlatch it.

Q or K on the

Q : Press to lock the doors.

K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks 0 33 and Power Door Locks 0 34.

Windows

Power Windows

Power Door Locks

Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab

The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/

Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab

Similar

If equipped with power door locks:

ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 237.

Similar

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch to raise it. See Windows 0 41.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To adjus t a m a n u a l s e a t :

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is locked in place.

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Power Seats

To adjus t a p o w e r s e a t , i f e q u ipped:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment 0 46 and Reclining Seatbacks 0 47.

Power Lumbar

If equipped, press and hold the top of the control to increase lumbar support. Press and hold the bottom of the control to decrease lumbar support. Release the control when the desired level of support is reached.

See Lumbar Adjustment 0 47.

Reclining Seatbacks

To recli n e :

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

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To retur n t h e s e a t b a c k to th e up right position:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks 0 47.

Heated Seats

If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running.

Press

+ to heat the driver or

passenger seatback only.

Press

z to heat the driver or

passenger cushion and seatback.

The indicator light comes on when this feature is on.

See Heated Front Seats 0 48.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achie v e a c o m f o r t able seat i n g position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

See Head Restraints 0 45 and Seat Adjustment 0 46.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly:

Safety Belts 0 51.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 0 53.

Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 53.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 77.

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Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System 0 64.

The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console are visible when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 11 7 .

Mirror Adjustment

Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror attachments could decrease mirror performance.

Exterior Mirrors

Manual Mirrors

If equipped, adjust the manual mirror by moving it up and down or left to right to see a little of the side of the vehicle and to have a clear view behind the vehicle.

See Manual Mirrors 0 38.

Power Mirrors

If equipped, adjust the power mirrors:

1. Move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.

3. Return the selector switch to the center position.

See Power Mirrors 0 39.

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Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid the glare of headlamps from behind.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped, the rearview mirror dims automatically to reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjus t t h e s t e e r i ng wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

To adjus t t h e t i l t a n d t e l escopi n g steering wheel, if equipped:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The interior lamps control in the overhead console controls both the front and rear interior lamps.

Reading Lamps (If Equipped)

The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.

( : Turns the lamps off. H : Turns the lamps on when any

door is opened.

' : Keeps the lamps on all

the time.

The rear reading lamps are in the headliner.

# or $ : Press to turn each lamp

on or off.

For more information, see Dome Lamps 0 151.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

O : Turns off the automatic

headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, off will only work when the vehicle is in P(Park).

AUTO : Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following:

Parking Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

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License Plate Lamps

Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

See:

Exterior Lamp Controls 0 146.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 0 147.

Fog Lamps 0 149.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed.

HI : Use for fast wipes.

LO : Use for slow wipes.

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INT : Move the lever up to INT for

intermittent wipes, then turn the INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move

the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down.

n L : Pull the windshield wiper

lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/ Washer 0 104.

Climate Controls

These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

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Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

6. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)

7. Air Recirculation

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Automatic Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Defrost

5. Temperature Control

6. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

7. Rear Window Defogger

8. Air Recirculation

9. Power Button

See Climate Control Systems 0 208 or Automatic Climate Control System 0 210 (If Equipped).

Transmission

Range Selection Mode

Range Selection Mode helps control the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer by letting you select a desired range of gears.

To enabl e :

1. Move the shift lever to the M(ManualMode)position. The current range will display next to the M. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. For example,

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when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1(First)through 5(Fifth) gears are available.

2. Press the plus/minus button on the shift lever to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode 0 244.

Automatic Transfer Case

Four-Wheel Drive

If the vehicle has four-wheel drive, the engine's driving power can be sent to all four wheels for extra traction.

Electronic Transfer Case

The transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column. Use it to shift into and out of the different four-wheel drive modes.

The different drive options that may be available are described following.

m (Two-Wheel Drive High) : This

setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations.

AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive) : This setting is ideal for use

when road surface traction conditions are variable.

m (Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use

this setting when extra traction is needed, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations.

N(Neutral): Shift to this setting only when towing the vehicle. See

Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 351 or Trai ler To wing 0 272.

n (Four-Wheel Drive Low) :

Choose 4 sand, mud, or snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.

See Four-Wheel Drive 0 247.

n when driving in deep

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Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

The base radio and base radio with touchscreen information is included in this manual. See the infotainment manual for information on the uplevel radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), and voice or speech recognition, if equipped.

Radio(s)

: Press to turn the system on.

Press and hold to turn it off. When on, press to mute; press again to unmute. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

RADIO : Press to choose between FM, AM, and SXM, if equipped.

MEDIA : Press to change the audio source between USB, AUX, and Bluetooth

{ : Press to go to the Home Page.

MENU : Press to select a menu.

Audio, if equipped.

g : Press to seek the previous

station.

l : Press to seek the next station.

See Overview (Base Radio) 0 155 or Overview (Base Radio with Touc h s c reen) 0 157 about these and other radio features.

Storing Radio Station Presets

Up to 25 preset stations from all bands can be stored in the favorite lists in any order. Up to five stations can be stored in each favorite page and the number of favorite pages can be set.

To store th e s t a t i o n t o a p o s i tion in the list, while on the active source main page, such as AM, FM, or SXM (if equipped), press and hold a favorites/soft key button on the faceplate.

See “Storing Radio Station Presets” under AM-FM Radio (Base Radio)

0 161 or AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) 0 163.

Setting the Clock

See Clock 0 106.

Satellite Radio

Vehicles with a Siri usXM®satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service

SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. Afeeisrequiredtoreceivethe SiriusXM service.

For more information refer to:

www.siriusxm.com or call 1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).

www.siriusxm.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio (Base Radio)

0 164 or Satellite Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) 0 165.

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Portable Audio Devices

There is a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB port on the center stack. External devices such as iPods players, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

See USB Port (Base Radio) 0 170 or USB Port (Base Radio with

Touc h s c reen) 0 173 and Auxiliary Jack 0 179.

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth®system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

,laptopcomputers,MP3

See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 187 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Radio) 0 188 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) 0 192 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Radio with Touc h s c reen) 0 197.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

g : Press to answer an incoming

call or start voice recognition. See

Bluetooth (Overview) 0 187 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Radio) 0 188 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) 0 192 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Radio with Touchscreen)

0 197 or “OnStar Overview” in the owner's manual. Press and hold to activate Bluetooth voice pass-thru. See Voice Recognition 0 181.

i : Press to decline an incoming

call or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call.

o or p : Press the five-way control

to go to the previous or next area of adisplayintheinstrumentcluster.

w or x : Press the five-way

control to go up or down in a list on the instrument cluster.

@ : Press to select a highlighted

menu option.

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Cruise Control

The favorites and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel.

1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous audio broadcast favorite. When listening to a media device, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.

5 : Press to turn the system on or

off. A white indicator comes on in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on.

+RES : If there is a set speed in memory, press briefly to resume to that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.

SET✓ : Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control 0 259.

Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)

The DIC display is in the center of the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems. The controls for the DIC are on the turn signal lever.

1. SET/CLR: Press to set,

or press and hold to clear, the menu item displayed.

w / x : Use the band to

scroll through the items in each menu.

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3. MENU: Press to display the

DIC menus. This button is also used to return to or exit the last screen displayed on the DIC.

See Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) 0 126 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 129.

Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)

The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.

If the vehicle has the uplevel instrument cluster, the right steering wheel controls are used to operate the DIC.

w or x : Press to move up or

down in a list.

o or p : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the cluster.

V : Press to open a menu or select

amenuitem.Pressandholdto reset values on certain screens.

See Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) 0 126 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 129.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a

green indicator, is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 263.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW may help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The

LDW light, marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane without using a turn signal in that direction, the light will change to amber and flash. In addition, beeps will sound.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0 264.

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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle, on the infotainment display, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) 0 261.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3 player, etc.

The vehicle may have accessory power outlets:

On the center stack below the climate control system, if equipped.

On the center floor console, if equipped.

On the rear of the center storage console.

Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.

See Power Outlets 0 107.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

The Traction Control System (TCS) limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

To turn off TCS , p r e s s a n d release the TCS/StabiliTrak

button

g on the center stack. i

illuminates in the instrument cluster.

To turn off bot h T C S a n d StabiliTrak, press and hold the center stack, until

illuminate in the instrument cluster.

g on

i and g

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Press and release both systems.

in instrument cluster.

StabiliTrak will automatically turn on if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph). TCS will remain off

g is pressed or the ignition is

until cycled from Off then On.

See Trac tion Con trol /Ele ctro nic Stability Control 0 256.

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i and g turn off

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits 0 226.The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System 0 325.

Fuel (Gasoline)

The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and

Regular Fuel

Use only unleaded gasoline rated 87 octane or higher in your vehicle. Do not use gasoline with an octane rating lower as it may result in vehicle damage and lower fuel economy. See Fuel 0 266.

Fuel (Diesel)

For diesel vehicles, do not use gasoline. See “Fuel for Diesel Engines” in the Duramax diesel supplement.

E85 or FlexFuel

No E85 or FlexFuel

Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater than E15 (15% ethanol by volume), such as E85, cannot be used in this vehicle.

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Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and, on most vehicles, displays a Driver Information Center (DIC) message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

To reset th e e n g i n e o i l l i fe s y stem:

1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 126 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 129.Ifthevehicle

does not have DIC buttons, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to access this display.

2. Press and hold or SET/CLR on the turn signal lever if the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, for several seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.

V on the DIC,

The oil life system can also be reset as follows:

1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 126 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 129.

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds. If the display shows 100%, the system is reset.

See Engine Oil Life System 0 288.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.

Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.

Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.

When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.

Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.

Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.

Combine several trips into a single trip.

Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size.

Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.

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Roadside Assistance Program

U.S.: 1-800-243-8872

TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

New Chevrolet owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance Program.

See Roadside Assistance Program 0 387.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 32

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 34

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 40

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 40

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Doors

Tail g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 36

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 37

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Keys and Locks

Keys

Warning

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Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key.

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impacted, and airbags may not deploy. To reduce the risk of unintentional rotation of the ignition key, do not change the way the ignition key and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if equipped, are connected to the provided key rings.

Warning

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If the key is unintentionally rotated while the vehicle is running, the ignition could be moved out of the RUN position. This could be caused by heavy items hanging from the key ring, or by large or long items attached to the key ring that could be contacted by the driver or steering wheel. If the ignition moves out of the RUN position, the engine will shut off, braking and steering power assist may be

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The ignition key and key rings, and RKE transmitter, if equipped, are designed to work together as a system to reduce the risk of unintentionally moving the key out of the RUN position. The ignition key has a small hole to allow attachment of the provided key ring. It is important that any replacement ignition keys have a small hole. See your dealer if a replacement key is required.

The combination and size of the rings that came with your keys were specifically selected for your vehicle. The rings are connected to the key like two links of a chain to reduce the risk of unintentionally

moving the key out of the RUN position. Do not add any additional items to the ring attached to the ignition key. Attach additional items only to the second ring, and limit added items to a few essential keys or small, light items no larger than an RKE transmitter.

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Interference from radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags may prevent the key from starting the vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from the key when starting the vehicle.

The key is used for the ignition and all door locks.

Programming Keys

Follow these procedures to program up to eight keys to the vehicle.

Programming with Two Recognized Keys

To progr a m a n e w k e y :

1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn the key to the ON/ RUN position.

2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF and remove the key.

3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the second original already programmed key in the ignition and turn the key to the ON/RUN position.

4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.

5. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds.

The security light will turn off once the keys has been programmed.

6. Repeat Steps 1–5ifadditional keys are to be programmed.

If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer to have a new key made.

Programming without Two Recognized Keys

Program a new key to the vehicle when a recognized key is not available. Canadian regulations require that owners see their dealer.

If two currently recognized keys are not available, follow this procedure to program the first key.

This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for the first key. The vehicle must be off and all of the keys you wish to program must be with you.

1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.

2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.

3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.

4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

5. Repeat Steps 2–4twomore times. After the third time, turn to ON/RUN; the key is learned

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Contents

Introduction

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Using this Manual

Danger, Warning, and Caution

Symbols

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Initial Drive Information

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Remote Vehicle Start

Door Locks

Windows

Seat Adjustment

Heated Seats

Head Restraint Adjustment

Safety Belts

Passenger Sensing System

Mirror Adjustment

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Interior Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Climate Controls

Transmission

Four-Wheel Drive

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

Radio(s)

Satellite Radio

Portable Audio Devices

Steering Wheel Controls

Cruise Control

Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)

Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

Power Outlets

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

Tire Pressure Monitor

Fuel (Gasoline)

Fuel (Diesel)

E85 or FlexFuel

Engine Oil Life System

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Roadside Assistance Program

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys