2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO child lock

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts
.............................................1-11
Child Restraints
.......................................1-31
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-62
Restraint System Check
............................1-75
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-7
Windows
.................................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-14
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-17
Mirrors
....................................................2-37
OnStar
®System
......................................2-42
Storage Areas
.........................................2-44
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-2
Climate Controls
......................................3-12
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-15
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-30
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-36Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
........ 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-44
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-48
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-48
Front Axle
...............................................5-49
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-55
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
.....................................5-94
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-102
Electrical System
....................................5-103
Capacities and Specications
...................5-107
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-11
Index.................................................................1
2004 Chevrolet Colorado Owner ManualM

Q:If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should I wear safety belts?
A:You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident – even one that isn’t your fault – you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good
driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different
rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be
riding in your vehicle, seeOlder Children on page 1-31
orInfants and Young Children on page 1-34. Follow
those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see
how, see “Seats” in the Index.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety
belt properly, seeDriver Position on page 1-16.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt – except for one thing.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the
way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature.
If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way
and start again.
Center Front Passenger Position
Lap Belt
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split front seat, someone can
sit in the center position.
When you sit in the center front seating position, you
have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make
the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along
the belt.
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Crew Cab
The anchor points for the top strap on Crew Cab
vehicles are located on the back wall behind the rear
seat. You must pull the seatback forward to access the
anchors. Follow these steps to access the anchors
and attach the top strap to an anchor:
1. Release the rear seatback from its latches (B). See
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) on page 1-9or
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) on page 1-10
for instructions.2. Attach the top strap to the anchor (A).
3. Push rearward on the seatback until it locks into its
upright position.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
secured properly.
Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the
right front passenger’s position if a national or local law
requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child restraint say that
the top strap must be anchored. There is no place
to anchor the top strap in this position.
Crew Cab
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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock (crew cab only).5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,
pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the
lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder
belt back into the retractor. If you are using a
forward-facing child restraint, you may nd it helpful
to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
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. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors are not locked. So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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 injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To unlock the door from the outside, use the key or
the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
To lock a door from the inside, rotate the manual lever
on your door forward. To unlock a door from the
inside, rotate the lever on the door rearward.
You will see a colored area on the lever when the door
is unlocked.
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K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior........................................................ 3-6
Interior.......................................................3-10
Lamps On Reminder......................................... 3-8
Language......................................................3-32
Lap Belt........................................................1-24
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...........................1-48, 1-50
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running..........................................2-33
Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-20
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-19
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-23Light (cont.)
Battery Warning..........................................3-21
Brake System Warning.................................3-22
Cruise Control.............................................3-28
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-29
Highbeam On.............................................3-28
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-24
Oil Pressure...............................................3-27
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-18
Security.....................................................3-28
Up-Shift.....................................................3-22
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-50
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-15
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
LOW FUEL....................................................3-34
LOW TRAC (Traction).....................................3-34
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-5
8

O
Odometer......................................................3-17
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-17
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
OIL ...............................................................3-34
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-27
OIL LIFE.......................................................3-34
Oil Life System...............................................3-30
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-43
OnStar®Services............................................2-43
OnStar®System.............................................2-42
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-44
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-14
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-14
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-42
Manual Mirrors............................................2-41
Power Mirrors.............................................2-41
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
PARK BRK (Brake).........................................3-35
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-34
Parking
Brake........................................................2-31
Over Things That Burn.................................2-35
Parking on Hills..............................................4-68
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-35
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-66
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Payload.........................................................4-55
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-56
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a CD.........................................3-45, 3-53
Playing a Specic Loaded CD..........................3-54
Playing the Radio...........................3-37, 3-39, 3-47
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-10
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-103
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-13
Power and Heated Seat Circuit Breakers..........5-103
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