2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO maintenance

Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center
(United States only)
The Owner Center is a resource for your GM
ownership needs. Specic vehicle information
can be found in one place.
The Online Owner Center allows you to:
Get e-mail service reminders.
Access information about your specic
vehicle, including tips and videos and
an electronic version of this owner manual.
Keep track of your vehicle’s service history
and maintenance schedule.
Find GM dealers/retailers for service
nationwide.
Receive special promotions and privileges
only available to members.
Refer to www.MyGMLink.com on the web for
updated information and to register your vehicle.
My GM Canada (Canada only)
My GM Canada is a password-protected section
of gmcanada.com where you can save information
on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and
use handy tools and forms with greater ease.
Here are a few of the valuable tools and services
you will have access to:
My Showroom: Find and save information on
vehicles and current offers in your area.
My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as
address and phone number for each of
your preferred GM Dealers or Retailers.
My Driveway: Receive service reminders and
helpful advice on owning and maintaining
your vehicle.
My Preferences: Manage your prole,
subscribe to E-News and use tools and
forms with greater ease.
To sign up to My GM Canada, visit the My GM
Canada section within www.gmcanada.com.
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Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service
information needed to knowledgeably service
General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis
and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, the service bulletin reference number
can be obtained by contacting your General Motors
dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483). This reference number is
needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US +
Processing Fee
Owner Information
Owner publications are written specically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner manual
includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual,
and Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US +
Processing Fee
Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US +
Processing Fee
Current and Past Model Order Forms
Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are
available for current and past model GM vehicles.
To request an order form, specify year and
model name of the vehicle.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 324
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 95
Additives, Fuel............................................ 326
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 432
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 338
Air Conditioning........................................... 177
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 186
Readiness Light....................................... 185
Airbag System............................................... 77
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 86
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 83
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 80
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 95
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 85
Passenger Sensing System....................... 88
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 94
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 85
AM-FM Radio.............................................. 209
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 244Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 244
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 251
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 190
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 428
Care of Safety Belts................................ 425
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 430
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 426
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 422
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 423
Finish Care.............................................. 426
Finish Damage......................................... 429
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 425
Leather.................................................... 424
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 429
Tires........................................................ 429
Underbody Maintenance........................... 430
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 431
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 426
Weatherstrips........................................... 425
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 427
Ashtray....................................................... 177
Assist Handles............................................ 154
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C
Calibration..........................................142, 145
California Fuel............................................. 326
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 324
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications....................... 437
Carbon Monoxide..............110, 139, 286, 306
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 425
Your CD Player........................................ 243
Your CDs ................................................. 243
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 234
Center Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 36
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)..... 372
Chains, Tire................................................. 398
Check
Engine Light............................................ 192
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 331
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 430
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 50
Infants and Young Children........................ 46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children.................................................. 56Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children........................................... 44
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ................................. 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position..................... 71
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 72
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 54
Chime Level Adjustment.............................. 244
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 177
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 428
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 426
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 423
Finish Care.............................................. 426
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 422
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 425
Leather.................................................... 424
Tires........................................................ 429
Underbody Maintenance........................... 430
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 426
Weatherstrips........................................... 425
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 427
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Locks
Door........................................................ 106
Lockout Protection................................... 109
Power Door............................................. 107
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 108
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 108
Loss of Control........................................... 259
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 10
Power Controls.......................................... 11
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 444
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 448
At Least Once a Month............................ 448
At Least Once a Year.............................. 449
Introduction.............................................. 440
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 446
Maintenance Record................................ 456
Maintenance Requirements...................... 440
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts............................... 454
Owner Checks and Services.................... 447
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 452Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 442
Using....................................................... 440
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 440
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 192
Manual Lumbar Controls............................... 10
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
Manual Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 342
Operation................................................. 126
Manual Windows......................................... 112
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 202
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass and Temperature Display....... 145
Automatic Dimming Rearview
with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display............................. 142
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 141
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 142
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 148
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 147
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 148
MP3 ............................................................ 234
MyGMLink.com............................................ 463
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N
Navigation System, Privacy......................... 480
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 118
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts................................... 454
O
Odometer.................................................... 183
Odometer, Trip............................................ 183
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 260
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 257
Oil
Engine..................................................... 333
Pressure Light.......................................... 195
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 336
Older Children, Restraints............................. 44
Online Owner Center................................... 463
OnStar, Privacy........................................... 480
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 149
Other Warning Devices................................ 162
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 180Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 176
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 148
Manual Mirrors......................................... 147
Power Mirrors.......................................... 148
Owner Checks and Services....................... 447
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 429
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 135
Shifting Out of......................................... 137
Parking
Brake....................................................... 133
Over Things That Burn............................ 138
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 137
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 186
Passenger Sensing System........................... 88
Passing....................................................... 257
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Driver Position........................................... 26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 26
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 25
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 40
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 37
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 35
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 43
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 34
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 442
Seatback Latches.......................................... 16
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 15
Heated Seats............................................. 11
Manual........................................................ 9
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 10
Power Lumbar........................................... 11
Power Seats.............................................. 10Seats (cont.)
Rear Seat Operation........................... 17, 18
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 12
Seatback Latches...................................... 16
Secondary Latch System............................. 412
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position......................... 71
Rear Seat Position..................................... 69
Right Front Seat Position........................... 72
Security Light.............................................. 196
Service........................................................ 324
Accessories and Modications.................. 324
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle..................................... 325
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 324
Doing Your Own Work............................. 325
Engine Soon Light................................... 192
Publications Ordering Information............. 476
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 94
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 429
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 135
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 137
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