CHEVROLET Colorado 2011 User Manual
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-3
Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . ..... . .2-9
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-28
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-19
Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-7
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-20
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-26
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-35
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-39
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-46
Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-49
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-67
Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-84
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-93
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Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-6
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-10
Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1
Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-14
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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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 subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 20819998 B Second Printing
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase
or due to changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever
it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
©
2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this
manual can be obtained from your
dealer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue
française
www.helminc.com
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iv Introduction
Using this Manual
To 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, Warnings, and Cautions
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result in
serious injury or death.
Warning or Caution indicates a
hazard that could result in injury
or death.
WARNING
{
These mean there is something
that could hurt you or other
people.
Notice: This means there is
something that could result in
property or vehicle damage. This
would not be covered by the
vehicle's warranty.
A circle with a slash through it is a
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 : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
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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
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
J : OnStar
®
Hands-Free Phone
J : Brake System Warning
Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
} : Power
> : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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2 NOTES
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 1-9
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
StabiliTrak
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-15
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-16
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-16
OnStar
®
System . . . . . . . . . 1-15
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
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Instrument Panel
Manual Transmission shown, Automatic Transmission similar
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In Brief 1-3
A. Air Vents on page 8‑3.
B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.
See Turn 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
Airbag System on page 3‑28.
F. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5
(If Equipped).
Exterior Cargo Lamps on
page 6‑5.
G. Parking Brake on page 9‑44.
H. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑12.
I. Horn on page 5‑2.
J. StabiliTrak
page 9‑47.
Four-Wheel Drive on
page 10‑30.
K. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
L. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped).
See Ashtrays on page 5‑6 and
Cigarette Lighter on page 5‑5.
M. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1.
N. Power Outlets on page 5‑5.
O. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5‑11.
P. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
®
System on
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 manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to
lock and unlock the doors from up
to 9 m (30 ft) away from the vehicle.
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Press UNLOCK to unlock the doors
and press LOCK to lock them.
L to sound the horn and
Press
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
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
Door Locks
Manual Door Locks
Lock or unlock the door from the
outside with the key in the driver
or front passenger door or press
the LOCK or UNLOCK button
on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
Lock the door from the inside by
moving the manual lever on the
door forward or rearward.
Power Door Locks
Press L or U on the switch on the
armrest to lock or unlock the doors.
For more information see:
.
Door Locks on page 2‑5.
.
Power Door Locks on page 2‑5.
Tailgate
Open the tailgate by pulling up on
the outside handle while pulling the
tailgate down.
On vehicles with a locking tailgate,
use the ignition key to unlock it.
For more information see Tailgate
on page 2‑7.
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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
Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front of the
seat cushion to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to make sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3
for more information.
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Power Seats
To 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 by
moving the entire control up
or down.
Use the vertical control to adjust the
seatback.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑4 and Reclining Seatbacks
on page 3‑5 for more information.
Power Lumbar
If available, press and hold the front
or rear of the control to increase or
decrease lumbar support. Release
the control when the level of support
is reached.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑4 for more information.
Heated Seats
If available, the switches are on the
outboard sides of the front seats. To
operate, the ignition must be on.
.
Press the top of the switch for
the high setting.
.
Press the bottom of the switch
for the low setting.
.
Put the switch in the center
position to turn this feature off.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑8 for more information.
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Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the
head restraint height in the proper
position.
For more information see Head
Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.
Safety Belts on page 3‑12.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑15.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑21.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑49.
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
The passenger sensing system,
if equipped, will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions. The driver
airbags are not affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the
passenger airbag status indicators
pictured in the following illustrations,
then the vehicle has a passenger
sensing system.
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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
Vehicles with power outside mirrors
have controls located on the
driver door.
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 arrows
located on the control pad to
move the mirror to the desired
direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the
center position once the mirrors
are adjusted.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14.
Vehicles with manual outside
mirrors can be adjusted by pressing
the mirror up and down and left and
right so that you can see a clear
view behind you.
Manually fold the mirrors inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
To fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to
return to its original position.
See Manual Mirrors on page 2‑13.
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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. To avoid glare from the
headlamps behind you, push
the tab forward for daytime use
and pull it for nighttime use.
See Manual Rearview Mirror on
page 2‑14.
The automatic dimming inside
rearview mirror will automatically
reduce the glare of lights from
behind the vehicle.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 2‑15.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The steering wheel adjustment lever
is located on the left side of the
steering wheel.
To 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
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any
door is opened.
To manually turn on the dome
lamps, turn the thumbwheel, located
next to the exterior lamps control, all
the way up. The cargo lamps may
come on, if the vehicle is equipped
with Bluetooth. In this position, the
lamps remain on whether a door is
opened or closed.
Reading Lamps
Press the lens on the lamps to turn
each reading lamp on or off.
These lamps will not come on with
the dome lamps.
.
See “Dome Lamp Override” in
Dome Lamps on page 6‑6.
.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
.
Exit Lighting on page 6‑7.
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Exterior Lighting
O : Turns 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 the
headlamps and other exterior
lamps.
For more information, see:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑2.
.
Automatic Headlamp System on
page 6‑3.
.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.
.
Exterior Cargo Lamps on
page 6‑5.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
8: Use for a single wipe, move the
band to
several wipes, hold the band on
longer.
8 and then release it. For
8
N : For adjustable interval wipes,
turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
6 : Use for slow wipes. Turn
the band to the first solid position
past the delay settings.
1 : Use for fast wipes. Turn the
band to the second solid position
past the delay settings.
9 : Use to turn the wipers off.
Windshield Washer: Push the
paddle on top of the turn signal/lane
change lever to spray washer fluid
on the windshield.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑2.
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Climate Controls
A. Temperature 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 case buttons are
located to the right of the steering
wheel on the instrument panel.
Use these buttons to shift into and
out of four-wheel drive.
m (Two-Wheel High): Use for
2
driving in most street and highway
situations.
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WARNING
{
Shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You 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 page 9‑44.
N (Neutral): Use the N (Neutral)
position only when towing the
vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10‑88.
4
m (Four-Wheel High): Use when
extra traction is needed in most
off-road situations.
n (Four-Wheel Low): Use this
4
position to deliver extra torque to
all four wheels. Used for extreme
off‐road conditions. See Four-Wheel
Drive on page 9‑39.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
PWR: Press to turn the system on
and off.
q VOL r : Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if
equipped). The selection displays.
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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.
For vehicles with an XM radio, a
maximum of 30 stations can be
stored as presets using the six
numbered pushbuttons.
If the radio does not have XM, up to
18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and
six AM), can be programmed on the
six numbered buttons.
See “Setting Preset Stations” under
Operation on page 7‑3.
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the
radio with CD (MP3/WMA):
Press and hold the HR button until
the correct hour displays. Press and
hold the MIN button until the correct
minute displays. The time can be
set with the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an
FM station broadcasting Radio Data
System (RDS) information, press
and hold the HR and MIN buttons at
the same time until RDS TIME
displays. To accept this time, press
and hold the HR and MIN buttons,
at the same time, for another
two seconds. If the time is not
available from the station, NO
UPDAT (update) displays.
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.
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock for your specific audio
system, see Clock on page 5‑4.
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service 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-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.
www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See Satellite Radio on page 7‑11.
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Cruise Control
The cruise controls are located at
the end of the multifunction lever.
9 : Turns the system off.
R : Turns 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 lever to set the
speed.
For more information, see Cruise
Control on page 9‑49.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC is located on the
instrument panel cluster. It displays
the status of many vehicle systems
and enables some features to be
personalized.
Use the trip reset stem located on
the instrument panel cluster to scroll
through the available functions. For
more information, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑19.
Vehicle Personalization
Some vehicle features can be
personalized through the DIC.
These features include:
.
Language: English, Spanish,
or French
.
Automatic Door Locks
.
RKE Feedback
For more information, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑19.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle may have an accessory
power outlet located below the
climate control system and on the
rear of the center console.
See Power Outlets on page 5‑5.
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS)
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
panel.
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5‑25.
.
Press and release the button
again to turn on traction control.
For more information, see Traction
Control System (TCS) on
page 9‑46.
d on the instrument
d illuminates and the
StabiliTrak®System
The Electronic Stability Control
system assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
.
To turn off both traction control
and Electronic Stability Control,
press and hold
illuminates and the appropriate
DIC message is displayed. See
Ride Control System Messages
on page 5‑25.
.
Press and release the button
again to turn on both systems.
For more information, see
StabiliTrak
®
d until d
System on page 9‑47.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS warning light alerts you
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 Loading
Information label. See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9‑20. The warning
light will remain on until the tire
pressure is corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear
when the vehicle is first started and
then turn off. This may be an early
indicator that the tire pressures are
getting low and the tires need to be
inflated to the proper pressure.
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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 vehicle use
and displays a DIC message when
it is necessary to change the engine
oil and filter.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
with the engine off.
2. Press and release the stem in
the lower center of the
instrument cluster until the OIL
LIFE message is displayed.
3. Once the alternating OIL LIFE
and RESET messages appear,
press and hold the stem until
several beeps sound. This
confirms that the oil life system
has been reset.
4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10‑12.
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.
Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S.): 1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
Mexico: 01-800-466-0800
As the owner of a new Chevrolet,
you are automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
(U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or
Roadside Assistance Program
(Mexico) on page 13‑9 for more
information.
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Roadside Assistance and OnStar
(U.S. and Canada)
If you have an active OnStar
subscription, press the
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 help
you need.
Online Owner Center
(U.S. and Canada)
The Online Owner Center is a
complimentary service that includes
online service reminders, vehicle
maintenance tips, online owner
manual, special privileges,
and more.
Sign up today at:
www.chevyownercenter.com
(U.S.) or www.gm.ca (Canada).
Q button
OnStar
For vehicles with an active OnStar
subscription, OnStar uses several
innovative technologies and live
Advisors to provide a wide range
of safety, security, navigation,
diagnostics, and calling services.
Automatic Crash Response
In a crash, built‐in sensors can
automatically alert an OnStar
Advisor who is immediately
connected to the vehicle to
see if you need help.
®
How OnStar Service Works
Q : Push this blue button to
connect to a specially trained
OnStar Advisor to verify your
account information and to answer
questions.
] : Push this red emergency
button to get priority help from
specially trained OnStar Emergency
Advisors.
X : Push this button for hands‐free,
voice‐activated calling and to give
voice commands for Hands‐Free
Calling and Turn‐by‐Turn
Navigation.
Automatic Crash Response,
Emergency Services, Crisis Assist,
Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle
Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock,
Roadside Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn
Navigation, and Hands‐Free Calling
are available on most vehicles. Not
all OnStar services are available on
all vehicles. For more information,
see the OnStar Owner's Guide;
visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada); contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1‐888‐466‐7827) or TTY
1‐877‐248‐2080; or push
speak with an OnStar Advisor
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Q to
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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 Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Glove
Box Kit.
OnStar service requires wireless
communication networks and the
Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite network. Not all OnStar
services are available everywhere
or on all vehicles at all times.
OnStar service can’t work unless
your vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service
in that area, and the wireless
service provider has coverage,
network capacity, reception, and
technology compatible with OnStar's
service. Service involving location
information about your vehicle can’t
work unless GPS signals are
available, unobstructed, and
compatible with the OnStar
hardware. The vehicle has to have
a working electrical system and
adequate battery power for the
OnStar equipment to operate.
OnStar service may not work if the
OnStar equipment isn’t properly
installed or you haven’t maintained
it and your vehicle is in good
working order and in compliance
with all government regulations.
If you try to add, connect, or modify
any equipment or software in your
vehicle, OnStar service may not
work. Other problems OnStar can’t
control may prevent service to you,
such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels,
weather, electrical system design
and architecture of your vehicle,
damage to important parts of your
vehicle in a crash, or wireless phone
network congestion or jamming.
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.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio
if the OnStar Advisor cannot be
heard.
If the light next to the OnStar
buttons is red, the system may
not be functioning properly. Push
the
Q button and request a vehicle
diagnostic. If the light appears clear
(no light appears), your OnStar
subscription has expired and all
services have been deactivated.
Push the
the OnStar equipment is active.
OnStar
If the vehicle is equipped with an
active OnStar system, that system
may also record data in crash or
near crash-like situations. The
OnStar Terms and Conditions
provides information on data
collection and use and is available
in the OnStar Glove Box Kit,
at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by
pushing
Advisor.
Q button to confirm that
®
Q and speaking to an
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Keys, Doors and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety Locks (Crew Cab) . . . . . 2-6
Doors
Rear Doors
(Extended Cab) . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2-7
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2-9
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . . 2-9
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Immobilizer Operation
(PASS-Key III+
Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Immobilizer Operation
(Passlock U.S. Only) . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-13
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . .. 2-14
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-15
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-16
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Rear Windows . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2-18
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 2-18
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Keys and Locks
Keys
WARNING
{
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 windows will function with the
keys in the ignition and children
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.
The key can be used for the ignition,
all door locks, and the tailgate.
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in your vehicle.
Notice: If the keys get locked in
the vehicle, it may have to be
damaged to get them out. Always
carry a spare key.
If you are locked out of your vehicle,
call the Roadside Assistance
Center. See Roadside Assistance
Program (U.S. and Canada) on
page 13‑7 or Roadside Assistance
Program (Mexico) on page 13‑9.
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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 range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far
from the vehicle.
.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3
.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
Vehicles with Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE), transmitter functions
work up to 9 m (30 ft) away from
the vehicle.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑3.
UNLOCK: Press to unlock the
driver door and turn on the interior
lamps. The parking lamps may flash
and the horn may sound.
Press UNLOCK again within
three seconds and all of the doors
unlock.
LOCK: Press to lock all the doors.
The parking lamps may flash and
the horn may sound.
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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 stops sounding,
the doors lock but the content
theft‐deterrent system does not
arm until the opened door is closed.
Different feedback modes can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
“Remote Keyless Entry Feedback”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5‑19.
L (Panic): Press to make the
horn sound and the headlamps and
taillamps flash for up to 30 seconds.
To turn them off wait for 30 seconds,
or press
vehicle.
L again, or start the
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter
is programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also
be programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to four
transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a
flat, thin object inserted in the
slot between the covers of the
transmitter housing.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not
use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery. Replace
with a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
4. Put the transmitter back
together.
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Door Locks
WARNING
{
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 increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the door from the
outside, use the key in the driver or
front passenger door or press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
To lock a door from the inside,
move the manual lever on the door
forward. To unlock a door from the
inside, move the lever on the door
rearward.
You will see a colored area on the
lever when the door is unlocked.
Power Door Locks
Driver Switch Shown
On vehicles with power door locks,
the switches are located on the
driver and the front passenger
armrests.
Press L to lock all the doors at once.
To unlock all the doors, press U.
On crew cab models, use the
manual door lock lever on each
rear door to lock or unlock the
doors from the rear seating areas.
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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 lever is
moved out of P (Park). All the doors
will unlock when the shift lever is
moved back into P (Park).
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, it is programmed
from the factory to lock all the doors
when the vehicle speed is greater
than 24 km/h (15 mph). The doors
will unlock when the key is removed
from the ignition.
To change the automatic door
lock and unlock settings, see
“Automatic Door Locks” under
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑19.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle has power door locks,
this feature protects you from
locking the key in the vehicle when
the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power door lock switch is
pressed when a door is open and
the key is in the ignition, all of the
doors will lock and then the driver
door will unlock.
Safety Locks (Crew Cab)
If the vehicle is a crew cab model, it
may have rear door security locks.
With this feature, the rear doors are
locked so they cannot be opened
from the inside.
The rear door security lock is
located on the inside edge of each
rear door below the security lock
label.
To engage the security locks:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. Using the ignition key, turn the
lock to the horizontal position.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat these steps on the other
rear door.
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