2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO oil

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-29.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
TransmissionManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
in Canada 89021807).
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347,
in Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake uid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15942429 —
Engine Oil Filter
2.9L L4 Engine 88984215 PF46
3.7L L5 Engine 89017342 PF61
5.3L V8 Engine 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs
2.9L L4 and 3.7L L5 Engines 12598004 41-103
5.3L V8 Engine 12621258 41-110
Wiper Blades
Driver Side — 22 inches (55 cm) 10389562 —
Passenger Side — 19 inches (48 cm) 10389563 —
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EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-110
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-111
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-110
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-110
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-17
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-17
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-30
Coolant......................................................5-29
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Fan Noise..................................................5-35
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-34
Starting......................................................2-21Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-16
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage.............................................5-108
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-62
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-79
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-80
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-95
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-28, 5-47
Front Axle......................................................5-48
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Light (cont.)
Cruise Control.............................................3-34
Highbeam On.............................................3-34
Oil Pressure...............................................3-33
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-25
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-23
Security.....................................................3-34
StabiliTrak
®/Traction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light.................................3-29
Tire Pressure..............................................3-30
Up-Shift.....................................................3-27
Lighting
Exit ...........................................................3-17
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-13
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9
Locks
Door ........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door .................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9Loss of Control...............................................4-11
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-45
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
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Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-26
Manual Windows............................................2-13
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-39
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-40
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-42
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-42
MP3 .............................................................3-55
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
O
Odometer......................................................3-23
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-23
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-12Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-33
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-43
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-43
Manual Mirrors............................................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-108
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-34
Shifting Out of............................................2-36
Park Brake....................................................2-32
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