2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO Owners Manual

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a briefoverview about some of theimportant features that may or maynot be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, referto each of the features which can befound later in this owner’smanual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter functions may work fromup to 60 m (197 ft) away from thevehicle.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
PressKagain within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q:Press to lock all doors. Lockand unlock feedback can bepersonalized. SeeVehiclePersonalization0139.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press7and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press7
again to cancel the panic alarm.
SeeKeys027andRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation030.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can bestarted from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold/
for at least four seconds or untilthe turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally afterentering.
When the vehicle starts, the parkinglamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To c a n c e l a r e m o t e s t a r t , d o o n e o fthe following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start032.

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
In Brief 9
Door Locks
To l o c k o r u n l o c k a d o o r f r o m t h e
outside pressQorKon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter or use the key in thedriver door.
To l o c k a d o o r f r o m t h e i n s i d e , p u s hdown on the door lock knob. Tounlock, pull the door handle once tounlock the door and again tounlatch it.
Power Door Locks
Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab
Similar
If equipped with power door locks:
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
SeeDoor Locks033andPowerDoor Locks034.
Windows
Power Windows
Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab
Similar
The power windows work when theignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) is active.SeeRetained Accessory Power(RAP)0237.
Press the switch to lower thewindow. Pull the switch to raise it.SeeWindows041.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To a d j u s t a m a n u a l s e a t :
1. Pull the handle at the front ofthe seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release thehandle.
3. Try to move the seat back andforth to make sure it is lockedin place.

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
10 In Brief
Power Seats
To a d j u s t a p o w e r s e a t , i f e q u i p p e d :
.Move the seat forward orrearward by sliding the controlforward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the entire seat bymoving the entire control upor down.
SeePower Seat Adjustment046andReclining Seatbacks047.
Power Lumbar
If equipped, press and hold the topof the control to increase lumbarsupport. Press and hold the bottomof the control to decrease lumbarsupport. Release the control whenthe desired level of support isreached.
SeeLumbar Adjustment047.
Reclining Seatbacks
To r e c l i n e :
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and thenrelease the lever to lock theseatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
In Brief 11
To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o t h e u p r i g h tposition:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to theseatback.
2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
SeeReclining Seatbacks047.
Heated Seats
If equipped, the buttons are on thecenter stack. To operate, the enginemust be running.
Press+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Presszto heat the driver or
passenger cushion and seatback.
The indicator light comes on whenthis feature is on.
SeeHeated Front Seats048.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraintsfor all occupants are installed andadjusted properly.
To a c h i e v e a c o m f o r t a b l e s e a t i n gposition, change the seatbackrecline angle as little as necessarywhile keeping the seat and the headrestraint height in the properposition.
SeeHead Restraints045andSeatAdjustment046.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts051.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly053.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt053.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077.

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
12 In Brief
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system willturn off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag undercertain conditions. No other airbagis affected by the passengersensing system. SeePassengerSensing System064.
The passenger airbag statusindicator lights on the overheadconsole are visible when the vehicleis started. SeePassenger AirbagStatus Indicator011 7.
Mirror Adjustment
Using hood-mounted air deflectorsand add-on convex mirrorattachments could decrease mirrorperformance.
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the manualmirror by moving it up and down orleft to right to see a little of the sideof the vehicle and to have a clearview behind the vehicle.
SeeManual Mirrors038.
Power Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the powermirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to L(Left) or R (Right) to choosedriver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the controlpad to move each mirror in thedesired direction.
3. Return the selector switch tothe center position.
SeePower Mirrors039.

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
In Brief 13
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the mirror for a clear view ofthe area behind the vehicle.
Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward fordaytime use and pull it rearward fornighttime use to avoid the glare ofheadlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror
If equipped, the rearview mirrordims automatically to reduce theglare of the headlamps from behind.The dimming feature comes onwhen the vehicle is started.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To a d j u s t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l :
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel upor down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in place.
Tilt and Telescoping SteeringWheel
To a d j u s t t h e t i l t a n d t e l e s c o p i n gsteering wheel, if equipped:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel upor down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheelcloser or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving.

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
14 In Brief
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The interior lamps control in theoverhead console controls both thefront and rear interior lamps.
(:Turns the lamps off.
H:Turns the lamps on when anydoor is opened.
':Keeps the lamps on allthe time.
Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
The front reading lamps are in theoverhead console.
The rear reading lamps are in theheadliner.
#or$:Press to turn each lampon or off.
For more information, seeDomeLamps0151.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
O:Turns off the automaticheadlamps and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL). Turn the headlampcontrol to the off position again toturn the automatic headlamps orDRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, offwill only work when the vehicle is inP(Park).
AUTO :Automatically turns on theheadlamps at normal brightness,together with the following:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
In Brief 15
.Ta i l l a m p s
.License Plate Lamps
.Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps
;:Turns on the parking lampsincluding all lamps, except theheadlamps.
5:Turns on the headlampstogether with the parking lamps andinstrument panel lights.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls0146.
.Daytime Running Lamps(DRL)0147.
.Fog Lamps0149.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer leveris on the right side of the steeringcolumn. With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, movethe windshield wiper lever to selectthe wiper speed.
HI :Use for fast wipes.
LO :Use for slow wipes.
INT :Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn thex
INT band up for more frequentwipes or down for less frequentwipes.
OFF :Use to turn the wipers off.
1X :For a single wipe, briefly movethe wiper lever down. For severalwipes, hold the wiper lever down.
nL:Pull the windshield wiperlever toward you to spray windshieldwasher fluid and activate the wipers.
SeeWindshield Wiper/Washer0104.
Climate Controls
These systems control the heating,cooling, and ventilation.