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CAUTION:
If
you
use
bias-ply
tires
on
the
vehicle,
the
wheel
rim
flanges
could
develop
cracks
after
many
miles
of
driving.
A
tire
and/or
wheel
could
fail
suddenly,
causing
a
crash.
Use
only
radial-ply
tires
with
the
wheels
on
the
vehicle.
If
you
must
replace
your
vehicle’s
tires
with
those
that
do
not
have
a
TPC
Spec
number,
make
sure
they
are
the
same
size,
load
range,
speed
rating,
and
construction
type
(radial
and
bias-belted
tires)
as
your
vehicle’s
original
tires.
Vehicles
that
have
a
tire
pressure
monitoring
system
could
give
an
inaccurate
low-pressure
warning
if
non-TPC
Spec
rated
tires
are
installed
on
your
vehicle.
Non-TPC
Spec
rated
tires
may
give
a
low-pressure
warning
that
is
higher
or
lower
than
the
proper
warning
level
you
would
get
with
TPC
Spec
rated
tires.
See
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
System
on
page
5-62
.
Your
vehicle’s
original
equipment
tires
are
listed
on
the
Tire
and
Loading
Information
Label.
See
Loading
the
Vehicle
on
page
4-33
,
for
more
information
about
the
Tire
and
Loading
Information
Label
and
its
location
on
your
vehicle.
Dif
ferent
Size
Tires
and
Wheels
If
you
add
wheels
or
tires
that
are
a
different
size
than
your
original
equipment
wheels
and
tires,
this
may
af
fect
the
way
your
vehicle
performs,
including
its
braking,
ride
and
handling
characteristics,
stability,
and
resistance
to
rollover.
Additionally,
if
your
vehicle
has
electronic
systems
such
as,
antilock
brakes,
traction
control,
and
electronic
stability
control,
the
performance
of
these
systems
can
be
af
fected.
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CAUTION:
If
you
add
dif
ferent
sized
wheels,
your
vehicle
may
not
provide
an
acceptable
level
of
performance
and
safety
if
tires
not
recommended
for
those
wheels
are
selected.
You
may
increase
the
chance
that
you
will
crash
and
suf
fer
serious
injury.
Only
use
GM
specific
wheel
and
tire
systems
developed
for
your
vehicle,
and
have
them
properly
installed
by
a
GM
certified
technician.
See
Buying
New
Tires
on
page
5-70
and
Accessories
and
Modifications
on
page
5-3
for
additional
information.
5-71
320
322
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
5
Default Chapter
2
Canadian Owners
2
Vehicle Symbols
3
Vehicle Symbol Chart
4
Table of Contents
5
Seats and Restraint System
5
Front Seats
6
Manual Seats
6
Power Seats
7
Manual Lumbar
7
Power Lumbar
8
Heated Seats
8
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Power Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Seatback Latches
12
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)
13
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)
14
Safety Belts
16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
16
Why Safety Belts Work
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
22
Lap-Shoulder Belt
30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
32
Safety Belt Pretensioners
33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
36
Lap Belt
36
Safety Belt Extender
37
Child Restraints
38
Older Children
38
Infants and Young Children
41
Child Restraint Systems
45
Where to Put the Restraint
47
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
49
Top Tether Anchor
50
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
63
Airbag System
66
Where Are the Airbags
69
When Should an Airbag Inflate
71
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
72
How Does an Airbag Restrain
72
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
73
Passenger Sensing System
74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
79
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
80
Restraint System Check
81
Checking the Restraint Systems
81
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
82
Section 2 Features and Controls
83
Features and Controls
83
Keys
85
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
87
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
87
Doors and Locks
88
Door Locks
88
Power Door Locks
89
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
89
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)
90
Lockout Protection
90
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)
90
Tailgate
91
Removing the Tailgate
92
Windows
93
Manual Windows
93
Power Windows
94
Sliding Rear Window
95
Sun Visors
95
Theft-Deterrent Systems
96
Content Theft-Deterrent
96
Passlock (U. S. Only)
97
Testing the Alarm
97
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
98
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation (Canada Only)
98
Immobilizer Operation
98
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
100
New Vehicle Break-In
100
Ignition Positions
100
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
101
Starting the Engine
102
Starting Procedure
102
Engine Coolant Heater
103
Automatic Transmission Operation
104
Manual Transmission Operation
106
Up-Shift Light
107
Four-Wheel Drive
108
Shift Speeds
108
Shifting to Neutral
112
Instrument Panel
113
Parking Brake
113
Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
114
Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
115
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
116
Parking over Things that Burn
116
Engine Exhaust
117
Running the Vehicle While Parked
118
Mirrors
119
Manual Rearview Mirror
119
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
120
Compass
121
Compass Variance
121
Compass Operation
121
Compass Calibration
121
Outside Manual Mirrors
122
Outside Power Mirrors
122
Outside Convex Mirror
123
Onstar System
123
Onstar Virtual Advisor
125
How Onstar Service Works
125
Your Responsibility
126
Storage Areas
127
Glove Box
127
Cupholders
127
Center Console Storage
127
Assist Handles
127
Rear Storage Area
128
Sunroof
129
Section 3 Instrument Panel
131
Default Chapter
131
Climate Controls
131
Instrument Panel Overview
131
Instrument Panel Overview
134
Hazard Warning Flashers
136
Horn
136
Tilt Wheel
136
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
137
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
137
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
138
Flash-To-Pass
138
Windshield Wipers
138
Windshield Washer
139
Cruise Control
140
Setting Cruise Control
141
Resuming a Set Speed
141
Exterior Lamps
143
Headlamps on Reminder
144
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
144
Automatic Headlamp System
144
Fog Lamps
145
Exterior Cargo Lamps
145
Reading Lamps
146
Instrument Panel Brightness
146
Dome Lamp
146
Dome Lamp Override
146
Exit Lighting
146
Driver Information Center (DIC)
147
Electric Power Management
147
Battery Run-Down Protection
148
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
148
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
149
Climate Controls
149
Climate Control System
149
Outlet Adjustment
151
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
151
Instrument Panel Cluster
152
Speedometer and Odometer
153
Trip Odometer
153
Tachometer
153
Safety Belt Reminders
153
Safety Belt Reminder Light
153
Airbag Readiness Light
154
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
155
Charging System Light
156
Up-Shift Light
157
Brake System Warning Light
157
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
158
Stabilitrak ® /Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
159
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
159
Tire Pressure Light
160
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
160
Maintenance Schedule
163
Oil Pressure Light
163
Security Light
164
Cruise Control Light
164
Highbeam on Light
164
Fuel Gage
164
Driver Information Center (DIC)
165
DIC Operation and Displays
165
Trip Information
166
Automatic Door Locks
167
DIC Warnings and Messages
168
Fuel Cap
170
Turn Signal
172
Audio System(S)
173
Setting the Clock
174
Radio(S)
174
Am-Fm Radio
174
Playing the Radio
176
Finding a Station
177
Setting Preset Stations
178
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
179
Rds and XM
180
Rds Messages
181
Radio Messages
182
Using an MP3
185
Playing an Mp3/Wma
187
XM Radio Messages
190
Theft-Deterrent Feature
191
Radio Reception
191
Rds Radios
191
Fixed Mast Antenna
192
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
192
Chime Level Adjustment
192
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
193
Default Chapter
193
Driving Your Vehicle
193
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
194
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
194
Defensive Driving
194
Drunk Driving
195
Control of a Vehicle
195
Braking
196
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
197
Brake Assist
198
Braking in Emergencies
198
Stabilitrak ® System
198
Traction Control System (TCS)
200
Power Steering
201
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
201
Steering
201
Steering in Emergencies
202
Off-Road Recovery
203
Passing
203
Loss of Control
203
Off-Road Driving
205
Environmental Concerns
207
Scanning the Terrain
208
Driving on Hills
209
Approaching a Hill
210
Driving Uphill
210
Driving Downhill
212
Driving Across an Incline
214
Stalling on an Incline
215
Driving in Water
216
Driving at Night
217
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
218
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
219
Highway Hypnosis
219
Hill and Mountain Roads
220
Winter Driving
221
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
223
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
224
Recovery Hooks
224
Loading the Vehicle
225
Truck-Camper Loading Information
232
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
232
Towing
232
Towing Your Vehicle
232
Recreational Vehicle Towing
233
Dinghy Towing
233
Dolly Towing
235
Towing a Trailer
239
Pulling a Trailer
240
Weight of the Trailer
240
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
243
Safety Chains
246
Trailer Brakes
246
Driving with a Trailer
247
Following Distance
248
Making Turns
248
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
248
Driving on Grades
249
Parking on Hills
249
Trailer Recommendations
250
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
251
Service and Appearance Care
251
Service
253
Accessories and Modifications
253
California Proposition 65 Warning
254
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
254
Doing Your Own Service Work
254
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
255
The Vehicle
255
Fuel
255
Gasoline Octane
255
Gasoline Specifications
256
California Fuel
256
Additives
256
Fuels in Foreign Countries
257
Filling the Tank
258
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
260
Checking Things under the Hood
260
Hood Release
261
Engine Compartment Overview
262
Engine Oil
265
When to Add Engine Oil
266
Cold Temperature Operation
267
Engine Oil Life System
268
When to Change Engine Oil
268
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
269
What to Do with Used Oil
269
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
270
Automatic Transmission Fluid
271
Checking the Fluid Level
272
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
273
Manual Transmission Fluid
274
Hydraulic Clutch
275
Cooling System
276
Engine Coolant
278
How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
279
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
280
Engine Overheating
282
If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
282
If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
283
Engine Fan Noise
283
Power Steering Fluid
284
Windshield Washer Fluid
285
Adding Washer Fluid
285
Brakes
286
Brake Fluid
286
Checking Brake Fluid
287
Brake Adjustment
288
Battery
289
Vehicle Storage
289
Jump Starting
290
Four-Wheel Drive
294
Rear Axle
294
Front Axle
295
Bulb Replacement
296
Halogen Bulbs
296
Headlamps
297
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
298
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
298
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
299
License Plate Lamp
300
Replacement Bulbs
300
Headlamp Aiming
296
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
301
Tires
303
Tire Sidewall Labeling
304
Tire Terminology and Definitions
307
Inflation - Tire Pressure
310
High-Speed Operation
311
Tire Pressure Monitor System
312
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
314
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
315
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
316
Tire Inspection and Rotation
317
When It Is Time for New Tires
319
Buying New Tires
320
Different Size Tires and Wheels
321
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
322
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
323
Wheel Replacement
323
Used Replacement Wheels
324
Tire Chains
325
If a Tire Goes Flat
326
Changing a Flat Tire
326
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
328
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
332
Secondary Latch System
339
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
342
Spare Tire
347
Compact Spare Tire
347
Appearance Care
349
Interior Cleaning
349
Fabric/Carpet
350
Leather
351
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
351
Care of Safety Belts
352
Weatherstrips
352
Washing Your Vehicle
352
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
353
Finish Care
353
Windshield and Wiper Blades
354
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
354
Tires
355
Sheet Metal Damage
355
Finish Damage
355
Underbody Maintenance
356
Chemical Paint Spotting
356
Vehicle Identification
356
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
356
Service Parts Identification Label
357
Electrical System
357
Add-On Electrical Equipment
357
Windshield Wiper Fuses
357
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
357
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
358
Capacities and Specifications
364
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
367
Introduction
368
Maintenance Requirements
368
Maintenance Schedule
368
Your Vehicle and the Environment
368
Using the Maintenance Schedule
369
Scheduled Maintenance
370
Additional Required Services
372
Maintenance Footnotes
373
At each Fuel Fill
374
Engine Oil Level Check
374
Owner Checks and Services
374
At Least Once a Month
375
At Least Once a Year
375
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
376
Underbody Flushing Service
377
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
378
Maintenance Replacement Parts
380
Engine Drive Belt Routing
381
Maintenance Record
382
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
385
Default Chapter
385
Customer Assistance Information
385
Customer Assistance and Information
386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
386
Online Owner Center
389
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
390
Customer Assistance Offices
390
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
391
Calling for Assistance
391
Roadside Assistance Program
391
Services Provided
392
Scheduling Service Appointments
394
Courtesy Transportation
394
Additional Program Information
395
Collision Damage Repair
396
Insuring Your Vehicle
397
If a Crash Occurs
397
Reporting Safety Defects
399
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
399
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
399
Owner Information
400
Service Manuals
400
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
400
Service Publications Ordering Information
400
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
401
Event Data Recorders
402
Onstar
403
Navigation System
403
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
403
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Brand
Chevrolet
Model
2009 Colorado
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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