2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO clock

Black plate (21,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-21
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.
4. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL COLD mark.
5. Reinstall the cap on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the
radiator pressure cap off.

Black plate (36,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
10-36 Vehicle Care
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.
8. Push the bulb socket straight in and turn it clockwise to secure it
in the headlamp assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal/Taillamp
C. Back‐up Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate
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.

Black plate (37,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-37
7. Insert the bulb socket into thetaillamp 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.
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 W5W LL
Headlamps High-beam 9005
Low-beam/
Daytime
Running
Lamp (DRL) 9006

Black plate (69,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-69
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
A. Wing Nut
B. Storage Bag and Tools
The tools are located under the right
front passenger seat.
1. Move the seat all the wayforward to locate the tool bag.
2. Turn the wing nut (A) counterclockwise to release the
tool bag (B). 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.
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 (A) from the
bracket.
3. Turn the wing nut (C) counterclockwise to release
the wheel blocks (B).

Black plate (70,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
10-70 Vehicle Care
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 toaccess the jack and wheel
blocks.
2. Turn the jack knobcounterclockwise to lower the
jack all the way and release it
from the bracket. 3. Turn the wing nut
counterclockwise to remove
the wheel blocks and the
wheel block retainer.
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
1. Assemble the wheel wrench, the jack handle extensions, and the
jack handle, as shown.

Black plate (71,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-71
2. Insert the chiseled end of thejack handle at a slight angle
through the hole in the
rear bumper and into the
funnel-shaped guide. 3. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground.
Continue to turn the wheel
wrench until the spare tire can
be pulled out from under the
vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to
the ground, the secondary latch
is engaged causing the tire not
to lower. See Secondary Latch
System on page 10‑80.4. Tilt the retainer when the tire has been lowered, and slide it up
the cable so it can be pulled up
through the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.

Black plate (72,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
10-72 Vehicle Care
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and
instructions to remove the flat tire
and raise the vehicle.
A. Jack Handle Extensions
B. Jack
C. Jack Handle
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑67 for more
information.
2. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of the
wheel wrench into one of the
slots on the wheel and gently
prying the cap out.3. Turn the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts. Do not remove
the wheel nuts yet.
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack you could
be badly injured or killed. Never
get under a vehicle when it is
supported only by a jack.

Black plate (74,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
10-74 Vehicle Care
Rear Position
If the flat tire is on the rear,
position the jack under the
rear axle and get as close as
possible to the shock absorber.
5. Make sure the jack head is positioned so that the rear axle
is resting securely between
the grooves that are on the
jack head. 6. Turn the wheel wrench
clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough
room for the spare tire to fit
under the wheel well.
7. Remove all the wheel nuts andthe flat tire.
{WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.