2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO fuel filter

Service............................................................5-3
Accessories and Modications..........................5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling the Tank..............................................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-16
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-19
Manual Transmission Fluid.............................5-22
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................5-23
Engine Coolant.............................................5-24Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-26
Engine Overheating.......................................5-27
Cooling System............................................5-28
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-33
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-33
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-34
Brakes........................................................5-35
Battery........................................................5-39
Jump Starting...............................................5-40
Rear Axle.......................................................5-44
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-44
Front Axle......................................................5-45
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-46
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-46
Headlamps..................................................5-47
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)................................5-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-48
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-49
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-50
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

A. Windshield Washer Fluid. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34.
B. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24.
C. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.
D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine
compartment). SeePower Steering Fluid on
page 5-33.
E. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (If Equipped).
See “Checking the Fluid Level” underAutomatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-19.
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-13.
G. Radiator Pressure Cap. SeeCooling System on
page 5-28.
H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (GND). SeeJump
Starting on page 5-40.
I. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-13.
J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting on
page 5-40.
K. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under
Brakes on page 5-35.L. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-99.
M. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-39.
N. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (If Equipped).
SeeHydraulic Clutch on page 5-23.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
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Capacities and Specications
The following approximate conversion capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12for more information.
Capacities and Specications
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.6 lbs 0.73 kg
Cooling System
2.8L Engine 10.4 qt 9.8 L
3.5L Engine 10.6 qt 10.0 L
Engine Oil with Filter
2.8L Engine 5.0 qt 4.7 L
3.5L Engine 6.0 qt 5.7 L
Fuel Tank 19.5 gal 76 L
Transmission (Drain and Rell)
Automatic 5.0 qt 4.7 L
Manual 2.5 qt 2.4 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the appropriate level or as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
5-103

Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated miles
(kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(40 000)50,000
(80 000)75,000
(120 000)100,000
(160 000)125,000
(200 000)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.• •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components.• •••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.•••
Change automatic transmission uid and
lter (severe service).See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission uid and
lter (normal service).•
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.•
Engine cooling system service (or every
ve years, whichever occurs rst).
An Emission Control Service. See
footnote (i).•
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service. See
footnote (k).•
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-18
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-98
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-19
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-27
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-66
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................1-80
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-72
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-79
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-72
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-73
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-71
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-68Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-31
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-92
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-89
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-93
Finish Damage............................................5-95
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces..............................5-91
Leather......................................................5-91
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-95
Tires..........................................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-92
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-93
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-19
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-98
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-99
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-32
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-34
Fan Noise..................................................5-33
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-17
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-77
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-68
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Manual Transmission....................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-16
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-26, 5-44
Front Armrest Storage Area..............................2-43
Front Axle......................................................5-45
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps...............................5-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
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