2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO Owners Manual

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automatically turn off. The interiorlamps do not come on if the domelamp control is in the Off position.
The exterior lamps turn offimmediately by turning the exteriorlamps control off.
This feature can be changed. SeeVehicle Personalization0139.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric PowerManagement (EPM), whichestimates the battery's temperatureand state of charge. It then adjuststhe voltage for best performanceand extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of chargeis low, the voltage is raised slightlyto quickly bring the charge back up.When the state of charge is high,the voltage is lowered slightly toprevent overcharging. The voltmetergauge or the voltage display on theDriver Information Center (DIC),if equipped, may show the voltage
moving up or down. This is normal.If there is a problem, an alert will bedisplayed.
The battery can be discharged atidle if the electrical loads are veryhigh. This is true for all vehicles.This is because the generator(alternator) may not be spinning fastenough at idle to produce all thepower that is needed for very highelectrical loads.
Ahighelectricalloadoccurswhenseveral of the following are on, suchas: headlamps, high beams, foglamps, rear window defogger,climate control fan at high speed,heated seats, engine cooling fans,trailer loads, and loads plugged intoaccessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessivedischarge of the battery. It does thisby balancing the generator's outputand the vehicle's electrical needs.It can increase engine idle speed togenerate more power, wheneverneeded. It can temporarily reducethe power demands of someaccessories.
Normally, these actions occur insteps or levels, without beingnoticeable. In rare cases at thehighest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to thedriver. If so, a DIC message mightbe displayed and it is recommendedthat the driver reduce the electricalloads as much as possible. SeeBattery Voltage and ChargingMessages0132.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome andreading lamps, if they are left on formore than 10 minutes after theignition is turned off. The cargolamp shuts off after 20 minutes. Thisprevents the battery fromrunning down.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 154Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 155Overview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 7Home Page (Base Radio) . . . . 158Home Page (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 0Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Radio
AM-FM Radio (BaseRadio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161AM-FM Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 163Satellite Radio (BaseRadio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Satellite Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 165Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 167Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 167
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170USB Port (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 170USB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 3Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 187Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 188Bluetooth (VoiceRecognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 7Te x t M e s s a g i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included inthis manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on otheravailable infotainment systems.
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with the features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.

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The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainmentfeatures are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0215.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0237.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed todiscourage theft of the vehicle'sradio by learning a portion of theVehicle Identification Number (VIN).The radio does not operate if it isstolen or moved to a differentvehicle.

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Overview (Base Radio)
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons on the faceplate.
1.q
.Press to scroll downthrough the favorite pagesfor each source.
2. Favorites/Menu Keys
.Press to select favoritestations.
.Press and hold to savefavorite stations.
.Press to select a menuoption when displayed.
3.r
.Press to scroll up throughthe favorite pages for eachsource.
4. MENU
.Press to access the menufor the current audiosource.
.Press to select thehighlighted menu option.
.Turn to scroll through a list.
.Turn to manually select astation.

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5.oBACK
.Press to return to theprevious screen in a menu.
6.{
.Press to go to the HomePage from any point in thesystem. See“Home Page”later in this section.
7. TONE
.Press to open the ToneSettings menu.
8.gorl
.AM, FM, or SXM (IfEquipped): Press to seek tothe previous or next strongstation.
9. RADIO
.Press to change the audiosource between AM, FM,or SXM, if equipped.
10. MEDIA
.Press to change the audiosource between USB, AUX,and Bluetooth Audio,if equipped.
11 .O
.Press to turn the audio on.
.Press and hold to turn it off.
.When on, press to mute thesystem. Press again tounmute.
.Turn to increase ordecrease the volume.

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Overview (Base Radio with Touchscreen)1.{
.Press to go to the HomePage. SeeHome Page(Base Radio)0158orHome Page (Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0160.
2.7
.Radio: Press and release togo to the previous station orchannel. Press and hold tofast seek the next strongestprevious station or channel.
.USB/BT Music/Pictures:Press and hold to go to theprevious content. Press andhold to fast rewind.
3.O
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to turn thepower off.
.Press to mute the systemwhen on.
.Turn to decrease orincrease the volume.

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4.6
.Radio: Press and release togo to the next station orchannel. Press and hold tofast seek the next strongeststation or channel.
.USB/BT Music/Pictures:Press and hold to go to thenext content. Press andhold to fast forward.
5.#
.Press and release toaccess the phone screen,answer an incoming call,or access the device homescreen. Press and hold toaccess Press to Talk.
Home Page (Base Radio)
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays aHome Page to access all of theapplications. Turn the MENU knobto highlight feature icons. Press theMENU knob to access the feature’soptions.
Va r i o u s f u n c t i o n s a r e d i s a b l e d w h e nthe vehicle is moving.
AUDIO :Select the AUDIO screenicon to display the active sourcepage. The sources available areAM, FM, SXM (if equipped), USB/iPod, AUX Input, and BluetoothAudio (if equipped). SeeAM-FMRadio (Base Radio)0161orAM-FM Radio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0163,Satellite Radio(Base Radio)0164orSatelliteRadio (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0165,Auxiliary Jack0179,andBluetooth Audio0180.
PHONE :Select the PHONE screenicon to display the Phone mainpage. SeeBluetooth (Overview)0187orBluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio)0188orBluetooth (Voice Recognition)0192orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0197.
NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) :Select the NAV screen icon todisplay the OnStar Turn-by-TurnNavigation. SeeOnStar Overview0397,ifequipped.
SETTINGS :Select the SETTINGSscreen icon to display the Settingsmain page. See“Setting RadioPreferences”following.
Pandora (If Equipped)
Select the PANDORA icon to beginPandora. SeePandora InternetRadio0167.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen iconto display the Settings menu andthe following may display:
Time and Date :SeeClock0106.
Language (Current Language) :This will set the display language inthe radio and instrument cluster.Select to display a list of languages.
SelectoBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Valet Mode:
Using the circular numeric keypad,enter a four-digit code:
1. Turn the MENU knob tohighlight a number.

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2. Press the MENU knob to selectit. Do this for each one of thefour digits. Select Enter to go tothe confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.Select LOCK to lock thesystem.
4. Enter the four-digit code to
unlock the system. Selecto
BACK to go back to theprevious menu.
Radio :See“Radio Setup”later inthis section.
Vehicle :SeeVehiclePersonalization0139.
Display :Press the MENU knob toturn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings :See“Return to Factory Settings”later inthis section.
Software Information (IfEquipped) :Press the MENU knobto select Save Vehicle Info to USB.Press the MENU knob again to startdownloading the vehicle informationto the USB.
Radio Setup
Press the RADIO button and thefollowing may display:
Manage Favorites:
.Turn the MENU knob and pressto select a favorite.
.To d e l e t e a f a v o r i t e , p r e s sthe menu key just below theDELETE menu item.
.To m o v e a f a v o r i t e , p r e s s t h emenu key just below theMOVE menu item. Turn theMENU knob to select a newlocation, then press themenu key just below theDROP menu item to selectthe new location.
.SelectoBACK to go back to
the previous menu.
Number of Favorites Shown :Select Auto and the system willautomatically adjust the number offavorite pages when favorites areadded and removed, or select anumber from 5–25 to manuallyadjust the number of favoritesshown.
Audible Touch Feedback (IfEquipped) :Select Audible TouchFeedback to turn feedback off or on.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) :Thisfeature adjusts the volume based onvehicle speed. The options are Off,Low, Medium-Low, Medium,Medium-High, or High. Select thedesired volume.
Maximum Startup Volume :Thisfeature sets the maximum startupvolume. If the vehicle is started andthe volume is greater than this level,the volume is adjusted to this level.To s e t t h e m a x i m u m s t a r t u p v o l u m e ,Turn the MENU knob to increase ordecrease.
Rear Camera (If Equipped)
From the Rear Camera menu item,the following may display:
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settingsand the following may display:
Restore Vehicle Settings :Thisoption will restore factory vehiclepersonalization settings. SelectRestore Vehicle Settings. A screen