2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO door lock

LOCK:Press this button to lock all the doors. The
parking lamps may also ash and the horn may chirp
when this button is pressed.
If a door is open or ajar when the lock button is pressed,
the horn will chirp several times to let you know the
doors did not lock and the content theft-deterrent system
is not armed. Pressing the lock button again while
the horn is chirping or within three seconds after the
horn stops sounding, the doors will lock but the content
theft-deterrent system will not arm until the opened
door is closed.
You can program different feedback modes through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). To program the
feedback modes, see “Remote Keyless Entry Feedback”
underDIC Controls and Displays on page 3-38.
L(Panic):Press this button to make the horn sound
and the headlamps and taillamps ash for up to
30 seconds. To turn them off again, do one of these
three things: wait for 30 seconds; press the panic button
again; or start the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded
the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters matched to it.
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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.
To lock a door from the inside, push the manual lever
on the door forward. To unlock a door from the
inside, push the lever on the door rearward.
You will see a colored area on the lever when the door
is unlocked.
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Power Door Locks
If your vehicle has power
door locks, the switches
are located on the driver’s
and the front passenger’s
armrests.
Press L (lock) to lock all the doors at once. To unlock
all the doors, press U (unlock).
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.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
If your vehicle has power door locks and the remote
keyless entry system, it has an automatic lock/unlock
feature.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, it is
programmed from the factory to lock all doors
automatically when the shift lever is moved out of
PARK (P). All the doors will unlock when the shift lever
is moved back into PARK (P).
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it is
programmed from the factory to lock all the doors when
the vehicle speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
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” underDIC Controls and
Displays on page 3-38. Driver’s Switch Shown,
Front Passenger’s
Switch Similar
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Rear Door Security Locks
(Crew Cab)
If your vehicle is a crew cab model, it may have rear
door security locks. With this feature, you can lock the
rear doors 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, do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. Using your ignition key, turn the lock to the
horizontal position.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat these steps on the other rear door.If you want to open a rear door when the security lock
is on, unlock the door and open the door from the
outside.
To disengage the security locks, do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. Using your ignition key, turn the lock to the
vertical position.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat these steps on the other rear door.
Lockout Protection
If you have power door locks, this feature protects you
from locking your 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’s door will unlock.
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)
To open a rear door, open the front door. Then, use
the handle located on the front edge of the rear
door panel to open it. You must close the rear door
before closing the front door.
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Power Windows
The power window
switches for all windows
are located on the driver’s
door armrest. In addition,
each passenger’s door
has its own switch.
The power windows will work when the ignition is in
ACC (Accessory) or ON or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-18.
Pull the front of the switch up to raise the window.
Press the front of the switch down to lower the window.
Do not hold all four power window switches down for
several seconds after the windows have been completely
lowered or raised, because the vehicle may blow a fuse.
Express-Down Windows
The driver’s window has an express-down feature
that allows the window to be lowered fully without
continuously holding the switch. Press the front of
the switch past the rst position to activate the
express-down mode. The express-down mode can
be canceled at any time by pulling up on the switch.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):If you have a crew cab vehicle
with power windows, you will also have a window
lockout button located forward of the window switches.
This feature disables the passenger’s window
switches when the window lockout button is pressed.
To turn the lockout feature on or off, press the window
lockout button. A red band on the side of the button
can be seen when the windows are not locked out. Crew Cab Switches
Shown
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
If your vehicle has the
remote keyless entry
system, the vehicle has
a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
To activate the content theft-deterrent system,
do the following:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Lock the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The security light, located on the
instrument panel cluster, will ash.If the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed, but a door is open, the horn will chirp
six times. Press the lock button again, within
three seconds, and the doors will lock. Close the
open door and the system will be activated.
If a locked door is not opened using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or by OnStar
®, the pre-alarm will
go off. If the engine is not started or unlock not
pressed within 10 seconds, the front turn signal lamps
will ash for two minutes, and the horn will sound for
two minutes, then will turn off to save the battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system will not activate
if you lock the doors with a key, the manual door lock,
or power door lock switch. The system can only be
activated using the remote keyless entry transmitter,
or by OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-41
for additional information. You should also remember
that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition
key if the alarm has been set off.
Here is how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you do not want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the
door key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
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If you set off the alarm by accident, you can turn off
the alarm by pressing unlock on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The alarm will not stop if you try
to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, activate the system by
locking the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
2. Unlock the door with the manual door lock and
open the door. This should set off the alarm.
3. To turn the alarm off, press the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter or start
the engine.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
lights ash, check to see if the horn works. The horn
fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, seeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-99.
If the alarm does not sound or the front turn signal
lamps do not ash, see your dealer for service.
Passlock®
Your vehicle has the Passlock®theft-deterrent system.
Passlock
®is a passive theft-deterrent system.
Passlock®enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If an incorrect key is used or
the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, the fuel
system is disabled and the vehicle will not start.
During normal operation, the security light will turn off
approximately ve seconds after the engine is started.
SeeSecurity Light on page 3-36.
If the engine stalls and the security light ashes, wait
about 10 minutes until the light stops ashing before
trying to restart the engine. Remember to release
the key from START as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start after three tries, the vehicle
needs service.
If the engine is running and the security light comes
on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the
engine off. However, your Passlock
®system is not
working properly and must be serviced by your dealer.
Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock
®at
this time. See your dealer for service.
In an emergency, call the Roadside Assistance Center.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program on page 7-6.
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If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch cannot be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever
is in PARK (P).
Notice:Using a tool to force the key from the
ignition switch could cause damage or break the
key. Use the correct key and turn the key only
with your hand. Make sure the key is all the way in.
If it is, turn the steering wheel left and right while
you turn the key hard. If none of this works,
then your vehicle needs service.
ACC (ACCESSORY) (B):This is the position in
which you can operate your electrical accessories or
items plugged into the accessory power outlets.
On automatic transmission vehicles, this position
unlocks the ignition. On manual transmission vehicles,
it unlocks the ignition and steering wheel. Use this
position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed.
ON (C):This is the position that the switch returns
to after you start your engine and release the switch.
The switch stays in ON when the engine is running.
But even when the engine is not running, you can use
ON to operate your electrical accessories and to display
some instrument panel cluster warning and indicator
lights. The transmission is also unlocked in this position
on automatic transmission vehicles.START (D):This is the position that starts the engine.
When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition
switch will return to ON for normal driving.
When the engine is not running, ACC and ON allow you
to operate your electrical accessories, such as the
radio or items plugged into the accessory power outlets.
A warning tone will sound if you open the driver’s
door when the ignition is in ACC or LOCK and the key
is in the ignition.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
which will allow certain features of your vehicle
to continue working for up to 20 minutes after the
ignition key is turned to LOCK.
Your radio, wipers and power windows will work when
the ignition key is in ON or ACC. Once the key is turned
from ON to LOCK, these features will continue to
work for up to 20 minutes or until a door is opened.
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