2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO clock

Black plate (54,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
9-54 Driving and Operating
Filling the Tank
{WARNING
Fuel vapor burns violently and a
fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and
others, read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel pump
island. Turn off the engine when
refueling. Do not smoke near fuel
or when refueling the vehicle. Do
not use cellular phones. Keep
sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel. Do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling the vehicle. This is
against the law in some places.
Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away
from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.
The tethered fuel cap is located
behind a hinged fuel door on the
driver side of the vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it
slowly counterclockwise.
While refueling, hang the tethered
fuel cap from the hook on the
fuel door.
{WARNING
Fuel can spray out on you if you
open the fuel cap too quickly.
If you spill fuel and then
something ignites it, you could be
badly burned. This spray can
happen if the tank is nearly full,
and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait
for any hiss noise to stop. Then
unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not
top off or overfill the tank and wait a
few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the
nozzle. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. See
“Washing the Vehicle” in
Exterior Care.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it
clockwise until it clicks. Make sure
the cap is fully installed. The
diagnostic system can determine if
the fuel cap has been left off or
improperly installed. This would

Black plate (22,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
10-22 Vehicle Care
How to Add Coolant to the
Radiator
{WARNING
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{WARNING
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system can blow out
and burn you badly. They are
under pressure, and if you turn
the surge tank pressure
cap—even a little —they can
come out at high speed. Never
turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the surge tank
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the
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WARNING (Continued)
cooling system and surge tank
pressure cap to cool if you ever
have to turn the pressure cap.
If coolant is needed, add the proper
mixture directly to the radiator, but
be sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
1. Remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system,
including the upper radiator
hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about one
full turn.
If a hiss is heard, wait for that to
stop. A hiss means there is still
some pressure left.
2. Keep turning the cap to remove it.
3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX‐COOL coolant mixture, up
to the base of the filler neck.
See Engine Coolant on
page 10‑19 for more information
about the proper coolant
mixture.

Black plate (36,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
10-36 Vehicle Care
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs on
page 10‑39.
For any bulb‐changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{WARNING
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
Headlamps
A. Low-Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
B. High-Beam Headlamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
2. Reach in and access the bulb sockets from inside the engine
compartment.
3. Turn the bulb socketcounterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly
and pull it straight out.
4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb by releasing
the clips on the bulb socket.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out.
6. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks to secure it.
7. Plug in the electrical connector to the new bulb socket.

Black plate (37,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-37
8. Push the bulb socket straight inand turn it clockwise to secure it
in the headlamp assembly.
Front Turn Signal,
Parking, and Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
2. Reach in to access either one of the bulb sockets in the engine
compartment. 3. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it
from the lamp assembly.
4. Holding the socket, pull the old bulb to release it from the bulb
socket.
5. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
6. Push the bulb socket straight into the lamp assembly and turn
it clockwise to secure.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal/Taillamp
C. Back‐up Lamp

Black plate (38,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
10-38 Vehicle Care
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate
on page 2‑7.
2. Remove the two rear lamp assembly screws near the
tailgate latch.
3. Pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly. 5. Holding the socket, pull the old
bulb straight out to release it
from the socket.
6. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it clicks.
7. Insert the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly and turn it
clockwise to secure.
8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the screws.
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)
To replace the CHMSL bulb:
1. Remove the two screws and liftoff the lamp assembly from the
vehicle.
2. Turn the bulb socketcounterclockwise and remove it
from the lamp assembly.
3. Holding the socket, pull the bulb to release it from the socket.
4. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and turn it
clockwise to secure.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.

Black plate (39,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-39
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Reach under the rear bumper forthe bulb socket.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the
bulb socket out of the connector.
3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket. 4. Push the new bulb straight in
until it clicks to secure it.
5. Reach under the rear bumper to reinstall the bulb socket into the
connector.
6. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to secure it to the connector.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Cargo Lamp
and Center
High‐Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) 912LL
License Plate Bulb 168LL Exterior Lamp
Bulb
Number
Headlamps
High-beam 9005
Low-beam/
Daytime
Running
Lamp (DRL) 9006
Parking/Front Turn
Signal 3757KA
Parking Lamp
(Inboard) 3157A
Stoplamp, Rear
Turn Signal,
Taillamp, and
Back‐up Lamp 3057
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.

Black plate (71,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-71
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
A. Wing Nut
B. Storage Bag and ToolsThe tools you will need are located
under the right front passenger seat.
1. Move the seat all the way
forward to locate the tool bag.
2. Locate the wing nut (A) used to retain the storage bag and
tools (B). Turn it
counterclockwise to release
the bag.
Put the tools to the side while you
access the jack and wheel blocks. Regular/Extended Cab
For regular and extended cab
vehicles, the jack and wheel blocks
are located under the cover at the
center of the vehicle behind the
front seats.
1. Turn the wing nut on the cover
counterclockwise to remove it.

Black plate (72,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
10-72 Vehicle Care
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut
D. Jack Knob
2. Lower the jack (A) by turning the jack knob (D) counterclockwise
to release the jack from the
bracket.
3. Turn the wing nut (C) holding the wheel blocks (B) to the back of
the vehicle counterclockwise to
release the wheel blocks. Crew Cab
For crew cab models, the jack and
wheel blocks are located under the
driver side rear seat.
1. Reach under the rear seat to
access the jack and wheel
blocks.
2. Turn the jack knobcounterclockwise to lower the
jack all the way and release it
from the bracket. 3. Remove the wheel blocks and
the wheel block retainer by
turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
Use the jack handle extensions and
the wheel wrench to remove the
underbody-mounted spare tire.A. Jack Handle Extensions
B. Jack
C. Jack Handle
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks