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2011 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual M

In Brief ........................ 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Doors..........................2-7

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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

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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 . . . 9-66

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-36

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-95

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.

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.

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

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue

française

www.helminc.com

Litho in U.S.A.

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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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Introduction v

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)

g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$: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

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Tailgate ....................... 1-5

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-7

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Sensing System for Passenger

Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

StabiliTrak

System . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-16

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-17

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Roadside Assistance

Program .................... 1-17

OnStar

..................... 1-18

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1-2 In Brief

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 6‑3.

E. Passenger Side Airbag. See

Airbag System on page 3‑26.

F. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑4

(If Equipped).

Exterior Cargo Lamps on

page 6‑4.

G. Parking Brake on page 9‑44.

H. Data Link Connector (DLC).

See Malfunction Indicator Lamp

on page 5‑12.

I. Horn on page 5‑2.

J. StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑47.

Four-Wheel Drive on

page 10‑30.

K. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑7.

L. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped).

See Ashtrays on page 5‑6and

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.

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.

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1-4 In Brief

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.

Press UNLOCK to unlock the doors

and press LOCK to lock them.

Press Lto sound the horn and to

flash the exterior lamps for

30 seconds.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on

page 5‑19.

See Keys on page 2‑2and 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 2‑4.

.Power Door Locks on page 2‑5.

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