2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO Owners Manual

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada/Mexico-
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40 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Crew Cab Shown, Extended CabSimilar
The driver door has a switch to
control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch to
control that window.
The power windows:
. Can be operated with the
ignition in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
. Can be operated in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0214
ii. Press the switch down to lower the
window, and pull the switch to raise
the window.
Express-Down/Up Windows
Windows that have the
express-down/up feature allow the
windows to be lowered and raised
fully without holding the window
switch. Press the window switch
fully and release it to activate the
express-down feature. Pull the
switch up fully and release to
activate the express-up feature. The
express mode can be canceled at
any time by briefly pressing or
pulling the switch.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming the power windows
may be necessary if the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or
discharged. If the window will not
express-up after the power has
been restored and a message
displays in the DIC:
1. Close all doors. 2. Place the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START.
3. From any partial open position, close the window and continue
to pull the switch briefly after
the window has fully closed.
The window is now reprogrammed.
Obstacle Detection Feature
The obstacle detection feature is
part of the express-up feature and is
active:
. In the middle and upper portions
of the window opening.
. During window up movements.
. In ignition OFF during window
up movements and during
express-up in ignition ON/RUN/
START.
If there is something blocking the
window during automatic closing,
the window will reverse direction for
a short distance. Weather conditions
may cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will return
to normal operation once the object
or condition is removed.

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If conditions prevent the window
from closing and the window
continues to auto-reverse, it is
possible to close the window by
activating the express override.
Hold the window switch in the
partially or fully pulled position.
Release of the switch from the
partially pulled up position will cause
the window to stop. Release of the
switch from the fully pulled position
will activate the express-up and
related obstacle detection features.
{Warning
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
Rear Window Lockout (Crew
Cab Only)
This feature prevents the rear
passenger windows from operating,
except from the driver position.
Press
Zto activate the window
lockout. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate when
activated.
Press
Zagain to deactivate the
lockout switch.
If the indicator light flashes, the
feature may not be working properly.
Rear Windows
Sliding Rear Window
If the vehicle has this feature,
squeeze the latch in the center of
the window and slide the glass to
open it.
Be sure the latch is engaged when
the window is closed.

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Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 45
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (Crew Cab) . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 58
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Passenger Sensing System . . . 62
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 67
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 68
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infants and Young Children . . . . 70
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 72
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 74
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 76
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Driver Seat, Inboard Button
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the restraint
down. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released
to make sure that it is locked in
place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Head Restraints
Crew Cab
The vehicle’s rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted up
or down.
The rear outboard head restraints
are designed to be folded. When
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restraint must first be manually
folded forward out of the way to fold
the seatback down.
The head restraint can be folded
forward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
When an occupant is in the seat,
always return the head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, seeLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 076
ii.
Extended Cab
The vehicle’s rear seats have
headrests in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 076
ii.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat is
locked in place.
Power Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.

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To adjust the seatback, see“Manual
Reclining Seatbacks” under
Reclining Seatbacks 046
ii.
Lumbar Adjustment
Power Lumbar
If equipped, press and hold the top
of the control to increase lumbar
support. Press and hold the bottom
of the control to decrease lumbar
support. Release the control when
the seatback reaches the desired
level of lumbar support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline a manual seatback:1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback to return to the
upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Heated Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.