2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO maintenance

Service Bulletins
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)..........................3-33
AC (Air Conditioning) OFF...............................3-33
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-10
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information.........................7-10
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-103
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-56
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-38, 3-41, 3-50
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-27
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-20
Readiness Light..........................................3-19
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-62
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-75
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-71
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-68
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-74
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-68
What Will You See After an Air
Bag Inates?...........................................1-69
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-67
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-65
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).......7-10AM ...............................................................3-59
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-37
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-59
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-23
Appearance Care............................................5-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-97
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-101
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-95
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-98
Finish Damage..........................................5-100
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-100
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-101
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-101
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-19
Ashtrays........................................................3-11
Assist Handles...............................................2-45
Audio System(s).............................................3-36
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-37
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-59
Care of Your CDs........................................3-59
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-59
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-59
Radio with CD............................................3-39
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-47
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-36
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Cargo Lamps................................................... 3-9
CD Messages........................................3-47, 3-58
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......1-24
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-53
Certication/Tire Label.....................................4-53
Chains, Tires..................................................5-72
CHANGE OIL.................................................3-33
Check Engine Light.........................................3-24
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking the Fluid Level..................................5-20
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-101
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-46
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System................................1-48, 1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...................................1-53, 1-58Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-44
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-59
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-11
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-95
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-101
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels............................5-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-98
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-95
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-97
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-97
Cleaning Leather............................................5-96
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-40
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-97
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-99
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-100
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-96
Climate Control System...................................3-12
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-14
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-24
Compass Calibration.......................................2-39
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Driving
At Night.....................................................4-28
City...........................................................4-32
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-33
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-36
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-29
Winter........................................................4-38
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-23
Driving Downhill..............................................4-22
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-26
Driving in Water..............................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-67
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-18
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-31
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-32
Driving Uphill..................................................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-66
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-104Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-103
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-26
ENG (Engine) HOT.........................................3-34
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-24
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-24
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-36
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-19
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-104
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Environmental Concerns..................................4-16
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-10
Express Down Windows..................................2-13
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps................................................. 3-6
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-69
Making Turns.................................................4-67
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-24
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Transmission.......................................2-19
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-25
Manual Windows............................................2-12Map Lamps....................................................2-39
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-32
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirror Operation.............................................2-38
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-38
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-38
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-42
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-41
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-41
Mode Buttons.................................................3-13
Mode Knob....................................................3-12
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
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Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-76
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-75
Replacing Parts...........................................1-76
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-19
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-24
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-42
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-36
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Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-31
Reminder Light............................................3-18
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-97
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-24
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-29Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-25
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-11
Safety Chains.................................................4-65
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-17
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Sealed Beam Headlamps.................................5-51
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-8
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation..............................1-9, 1-10
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System.................................5-90
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-53
Designed for the LATCH System...........1-48, 1-50
Rear Seat Position......................................1-51
Right Front Seat Position......................1-53, 1-58
Security Light.................................................3-28
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