2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO reset

6(Low Speed):For steady wiping at low
speed, turn the band away from you to the
rst solid position past the delay settings.
1(High Speed):For high-speed wiping,
turn the band to the second solid position past
the delay settings.
9(Off):To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they’re frozen to
the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become worn or damaged,
get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
QL(Washer Fluid):There is a paddle marked
with the windshield washer symbol at the top
of the multifunction lever. To spray washer uid on
the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will
clear the window and then either stop or return to
your preset speed.
Cruise Control
The cruise control
set button is located
at the end of the
multifunction lever.
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to turn
the system off.
R(On):Move the lever to this position to turn the
system on.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control lever to the on position.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press the set button at the end of the
lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The cruise symbol on
the instrument panel will
be lit when the cruise
control is engaged.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set the cruise control to a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This turns off
the cruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Once you are going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, you can move the cruise control switch
briey from on to resume/accelerate.
The vehicle will go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
If you hold the lever at resume/accelerate the
vehicle will keep going faster until you release the
lever or apply the brake. Do not hold the lever
at resume/accelerate if you do not want the vehicle
to go faster.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the set button at the end of
the lever, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at the
higher speed. If the accelerator pedal is held
longer than 60 seconds, cruise control will
turn off.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays
information such as the trip odometer,
personalization features, and warning messages.
The DIC display is located on the instrument
panel cluster.
DIC Controls and Displays
The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on
when the ignition is on.
If a problem is detected, a warning message
appears on the display. Pressing and releasing
the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC
acknowledges some current warnings or service
messages. Some messages only clear after
the required action has been taken.
The DIC has different modes which can be
accessed by pressing the trip odometer reset stem
on the DIC. These modes are explained in the
following section. The DIC trip odometer reset stem
is located on the instrument panel cluster next to
the DIC display. To scroll through the available
functions, press and release the reset stem.
Trip Information
Odometer
The odometer is automatically displayed on the
DIC when you start the vehicle. The odometer
shows the total distance the vehicle has
been driven in either miles for the United States
or kilometers for Canada.
Trip Odometer
Press and release the reset stem until TRIP
appears on the DIC display. The trip odometer
shows the current distance traveled since the last
reset of the trip odometer in either miles for the
United States or kilometers for Canada.
To reset the trip odometer, press and hold the
reset stem until the display returns to zero.
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Engine Oil Life System
With the engine off, turn the key to ON and then
press the reset stem until OIL LIFE RESET
appears — alternating between OIL LIFE and
RESET — on the DIC display. The CHANGE OIL
message alerts you to change your oil on a
schedule consistent with your driving conditions.
Always reset the OIL LIFE message after an
oil change. To reset the message, seeEngine
Oil Life System on page 336.
In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring
the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended
in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual.
SeeEngine Oil on page 333andScheduled
Maintenance on page 442for more information.
Language
This feature allows you to choose the language
in which the DIC display shows information.
To set your choice for this feature, perform the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to ON,
but do not start the engine.
2. Close all doors so the DOORS message
does not display in the DIC.
3. Momentarily press and release the reset
stem until the current language is displayed:
English (default), Spanish, or French.
4. To select a different language, press and
hold the reset stem until the next language
appears.
5. Repeat Step 4 until the desired language is
displayed. Once the desired language is
shown on the DIC display, the language is set.
6. To exit the language selection, momentarily
press and release the reset stem. All DIC
messages will now display in the language
selected.
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Automatic Door Locks
This feature allows you to program your door
locks to a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature, perform the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK.
Do not remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button
until the DIC display shows the current
door lock mode.
3. To view the next available mode, press and
hold the reset stem until the mode appears.
Release the reset stem and press and
hold again to view the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC
display, briey press the reset stem to set
your choice. The DIC display then clears.
The following are the available modes:
Lock 1 (default):On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) and
unlocks all of the doors when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).On vehicles with a manual transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) and
unlocks all of the doors when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Lock 2:On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) and
unlocks the driver’s door when the vehicle is
shifted into PARK (P).
On vehicles with a manual transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) and
unlocks the driver’s door when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Lock 3:On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The doors will not automatically unlock.
On vehicles with a manual transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
The doors will not automatically unlock.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Feedback
This feature allows you to program your
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) feedback to
a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature, perform
the following steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK.
Do not remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons
on the RKE transmitter at the same time.
Hold both buttons until the DIC display
shows the current RKE feedback mode.
3. To view the next available mode, press and
hold the reset stem until the mode appears.
Release the reset stem and press and
hold again to view the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC
display, briey press the reset stem to set
your choice. The DIC display then clears.The following are the available modes:
RFA 1 (default):This mode ashes the parking
lamps when you press the lock or unlock
buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 2:This mode ashes the parking lamps and
sounds the horn when you press the lock button
on the RKE transmitter. This mode also ashes the
parking lamps when you press the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 3:This mode ashes the parking lamps
and sounds the horn when you press the lock or
unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 4:This mode disables RKE feedback.
There will be no feedback when you press the
lock or unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the
driver that the status of the vehicle has changed
and that some action may be needed by the driver
to correct the condition. Multiple messages may
appear one after another. The messages are
displayed for several seconds each.
Some messages may not require immediate
action, but you should press and release the
trip odometer reset stem to acknowledge that you
received the messages and to clear them from
the display. Each message must be acknowledged
individually.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the
DIC display because they are more urgent.
These messages require action before they
can be cleared. You should take any messages
that appear on the display seriously and remember
that clearing the messages only makes the
messages disappear, not correct the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can
be displayed and some information about them.
AC (Air Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when the engine coolant
temperature is too high and the air conditioning
in your vehicle needs to be turned off. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 348andClimate Control
System on page 177for more information.
This message displays along with the ENG HOT
message.
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) FAULT
This message displays if there is a problem
with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Check
the ABS as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced by your dealer. SeeBrakes on
page 357andAnti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light on page 190for more information. Press
and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
BRAKES
This message displays if there is a problem with
the brakes. Check the brakes as soon as possible
and have your vehicle serviced by your dealer.
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SeeBrakes on page 357andBrake System
Warning Light on page 189for more information.
Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
CHANGE OIL
This message displays when the oil needs to be
changed. Check the oil in your vehicle as soon
as possible and have your vehicle serviced by
your dealer. SeeEngine Oil on page 333
andScheduled Maintenance on page 442for
more information. Press and release the reset
stem to acknowledge the message and clear
it from the display.
DOORS
This message displays when one or more of
the doors is ajar. Check all the doors on your
vehicle to make sure they are closed. The
message clears from the display after all of
the doors are closed.
ENG (Engine) HOT
This message displays when the engine
coolant temperature is hot. Check the
engine coolant temperature gage.SeeEngine Coolant Temperature Gage on
page 191. Have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer as soon as possible if you suspect
the engine is overheating. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 348for more information.
FLUID
This message displays if the brake uid is low.
Check the brake uid as soon as possible
and have your vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SeeBrakes on page 357for more information.
Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
FUEL CAP
This message displays if the vehicle’s fuel cap is
either off or loose. Pull over as soon as possible
and check to see if the fuel cap is secure. You may
also see the check engine light on the instrument
panel cluster. If the check engine light does
come on when the fuel cap was loose, it may
take a few driving trips before the light turns off.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 192
for more information if the light still remains on.
Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
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