2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO parking brake

Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122675) - 2017 - crc - 8/22/16
In Brief 7
1.Air Vents0212.
2. Turn Signal Lever. SeeTu r nand Lane-ChangeSignals0149.
Driver Information Center (DIC)Controls. SeeDriverInformation Center (DIC) (BaseLevel)0126orDriverInformation Center (DIC)(Uplevel)0129.
3.Instrument Cluster (BaseLevel)011 0orInstrumentCluster (Uplevel)011 2.
4.Windshield Wiper/Washer0104.
5. Light Sensor. SeeAutomaticHeadlamp System0148.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator(If Equipped). SeeVehicleAlarm System036.
6.Infotainment0153.
7.Climate Control Systems0208(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate ControlSystem0210(If Equipped).
8.Heated Front Seats048(IfEquipped).
9.Power Outlets0107(IfEquipped).
10. Shift Lever. SeeAutomaticTr a n s m i s s i o n0241orManualTr a n s m i s s i o n0246.
11 .Auxiliary Jack0179.
USB Port (Base Radio)0170orUSB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0173.
12.Hazard WarningFlashers0149.
Tr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0256.
Cargo Lamp0150.
Lane Departure Warning(LDW)0264(If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)0258(If Equipped).
To w / H a u l M o d e0245(IfEquipped).
13.Steering Wheel Controls0104(If Equipped).
14.Horn0104.
15.Steering Wheel Adjustment0103(Out of View).
16.Cruise Control0259.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System0263(If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (IfEquipped). SeeFour-WheelDrive0247.
18. Hood Release. SeeHood0282.
19.Parking Brake0254.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC)(Out of View). SeeMalfunctionIndicator Lamp (Check EngineLight)011 8.
21.Exterior Lamp Controls0146.
Fog Lamps0149(IfEquipped).
22.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0150.

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120 Instruments and Controls
The DLC is under the instrumentpanel to the left of the steeringwheel. Connecting devices that arenot used to perform an EmissionsInspection/Maintenance test or toservice the vehicle may affectvehicle operation. SeeAdd-OnElectrical Equipment0278.Seeyour dealer if assistance is needed.
The vehicle may not passinspection if:
.The light is on when the engineis running.
.The light does not come onwhen the ignition is in ON/RUNwhile the engine is off.
.Critical emission control systemshave not been completelydiagnosed. If this happens, thevehicle would not be ready forinspection and might requireseveral days of routine driving
before the system is ready forinspection. This can happen ifthe 12-volt battery has recentlybeen replaced or run down, or ifthe vehicle has been recentlyserviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle willnot pass or cannot be made readyfor the test.
Brake System Warning
Light
The vehicle brake system consistsof two hydraulic circuits. If onecircuit is not working, the remainingcircuit can still work to stop thevehicle. For normal brakingperformance, both circuits need tobe working.
If the warning light comes on, thereis a brake problem. Have the brakesystem inspected right away.
MetricEnglish
This light should come on brieflywhen the engine is started. If it doesnot come on then, have it fixed so itwill be ready to warn you if there isaproblem.
When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light also comes onwhen the parking brake is set. Thelight stays on if the parking brakedoes not fully release. If it stays onafter the parking brake is fullyreleased, it means the vehicle has abrake problem.
If the light comes on while driving,pull off the road and stop carefully.The pedal might be harder to push,or the pedal can go closer to thefloor. It may take longer to stop.If the light is still on, have thevehicle towed for service. SeeTo w i n g t h e V e h i c l e0351.
{Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
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Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message is displayed when thebrake fluid level is low; seeBrakeFluid0299.
HILL START ASSIST ACTIVE
This message is displayed when thevehicle is stopped on a gradesufficient to activate HSA. HSAholds the braking pressure for amaximum of two seconds to ensurethat there is no rolling, which willassist the driver to transitionbetween releasing the brake pedaland accelerating to drive off whileon the grade. The brakes willautomatically release when theaccelerator pedal is applied withinthe two-second window. SeeHillStart Assist (HSA)0255.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
This message is displayed as areminder that the parking brake ison. Release it before you attempt todrive.
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message may be displayedwhen there is a problem with thebrake boost assist system. Whenthis message is displayed, the brakeboost assist motor may be heardoperating and you might noticepulsation in the brake pedal. This isnormal under these conditions. Takethe vehicle to your dealer forservice.
Compass Messages
Dashes may be displayed if thevehicle temporarily losescommunication with the GlobalPositioning System (GPS).
Door Ajar Messages
DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chimemay sound if a door is not fullyclosed. Stop and turn off thevehicle, check the door forobstructions, and close the dooragain. Check to see if the messagestill appears on the DIC.
HOOD OPEN
This message displays and a chimemay sound if the hood is not fullyclosed. Stop and turn off thevehicle, check the hood forobstructions, and close the hoodagain. Check to see if the messagestill appears on the DIC.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
AIR CONDITIONING OFF
This message displays when theengine coolant becomes hotter thanthe normal operating temperature.SeeEngine Coolant TemperatureGauge011 5.Toavoidaddedstrainon a hot engine, the air conditioningcompressor automatically turns off.When the coolant temperaturereturns to normal, the airconditioning compressor turns backon. You can continue to drive yourvehicle.
If this message continues to appear,have the system repaired by yourdealer as soon as possible to avoiddamage to the engine.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 216Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 217Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 222Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 223Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 225Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 226Truck-Camper LoadingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 232Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 234Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 239Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239Parking over ThingsThat Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 241Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 5
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 246
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 255
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . 258
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Driver Assistance Systems
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . 261Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 267Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270Driving Characteristics andTo w i n g T i p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 0Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272To w i n g E q u i p m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 5Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 277
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

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{Warning
Driving to the top of a hill at high
speed can cause an accident.
There could be a drop-off,
embankment, cliff, or even
another vehicle. You could be
seriously injured or killed. As you
near the top of a hill, slow down
and stay alert.
.Never go downhill forward orbackward with either thetransmission or transfer case inN(Neutral).Thebrakescouldoverheat and you could losecontrol.
{Warning
If the vehicle has the two-speed
automatic or electronic transfer
case, shifting the transfer case to
N(Neutral)cancauseyour
vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in P (Park). This is
because the N (Neutral) position
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on the transfer case overrides the
transmission. You or someone
else could be injured. If leaving
the vehicle, set the parking brake
and shift the transmission to
P(Park).Shiftthetransfercaseto
any position but N (Neutral).
.When driving down a hill, keepthe vehicle headed straightdown. Use a low gear becausethe engine will work with thebrakes to slow the vehicle andhelp keep the vehicle undercontrol.
{Warning
Heavy braking when going down
ahillcancauseyourbrakesto
overheat and fade. This could
cause loss of control and you or
others could be injured or killed.
Apply the brakes lightly when
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descending a hill and use a low
gear to keep vehicle speed under
control.
If the vehicle stalls on a hill:
1. Apply the brakes to stop thevehicle, and then apply theparking brake.
2. Shift into P (Park) and thenrestart the engine.
.If driving uphill when thevehicle stalls, shift toR(Reverse),releasetheparking brake, and backstraight down.
.Never try to turn the vehiclearound. If the hill is steepenough to stall the vehicle,it is steep enough to causeit to roll over.
.If you cannot make it up thehill, back straight downthe hill.

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.Never back down a hill inN(Neutral)usingonlythebrake. The vehicle can rollbackward quickly and youcould lose control.
.If driving downhill when thevehicle stalls, shift to alower gear, release theparking brake, and drivestraight down the hill.
3. If the vehicle cannot berestarted after stalling, set theparking brake, shift intoP(Park),andturnthevehicle off.
3.1. Leave the vehicle andseek help.
3.2. Stay clear of the path thevehicle would take if itrolled downhill.
.Avoid turns that take the vehicleacross the incline of the hill.Ahillthatcanbedrivenstraightup or down might be too steep todrive across. Driving across anincline puts more weight on the
downhill wheels, which couldcause a downhill slide or arollover.
.Surface conditions can be aproblem. Loose gravel, muddyspots, or even wet grass cancause the tires to slip sideways,downhill. If the vehicle slipssideways, it can hit somethingthat will trip it—arock,arut,etc.—and roll over.
.Hidden obstacles can make thesteepness of the incline moresevere. If a rock is driven acrosswith the uphill wheels, or if thedownhill wheels drop into a rutor depression, the vehicle can tilteven more.
.If an incline must be drivenacross, and the vehicle starts toslide, turn downhill. This shouldhelp straighten out the vehicleand prevent the side slipping.
{Warning
Getting out of the vehicle on the
downhill side when stopped
across an incline is dangerous.
If the vehicle rolls over, you could
be crushed or killed. Always get
out on the uphill side of the
vehicle and stay well clear of the
rollover path.
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow,
or Ice
Use a low gear when driving in mud—the deeper the mud, the lowerthe gear. Keep the vehicle movingto avoid getting stuck.
Traction changes when driving onsand. On loose sand, such as onbeaches or sand dunes, the tirestend to sink into the sand. Thisaffects steering, accelerating, andbraking. Drive at a reduced speedand avoid sharp turns or abruptmaneuvers.

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Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four differentpositions.
To s h i f t o u t o f P ( P a r k ) , t h e i g n i t i o nmust be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brakepedal must be applied.
0(STOPPINGTHEENGINE/LOCK/OFF) :When the vehicle is stopped,turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) will remainactive. SeeRetained AccessoryPower (RAP)0237.
This position locks the ignition andsteering wheel. It also locks thetransmission on automatictransmission vehicles. The key canbe removed in LOCK/OFF.
The steering can bind with thewheels turned off center. If thishappens, move the steering wheelfrom right to left while turning thekey to ACC/ACCESSORY. If thisdoes not work, then the vehicleneeds service.
Do not turn the engine off when thevehicle is moving. This will cause aloss of power assist in the brakeand steering systems and disablethe airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in anemergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steadypressure. Do not pump thebrakes repeatedly. This maydeplete power assist, requiringincreased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).This can be done while thevehicle is moving. After shiftingto N (Neutral), continue to
firmly apply the brakes andsteer the vehicle to a safelocation.
3. Come to a complete stop. Shiftto P (Park) with an automatictransmission, or Neutral with amanual transmission. Turn theignition to LOCK/OFF.
4. Set the parking brake. SeeParking Brake0254.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,and must be shut off while driving,turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
On vehicles with an automatictransmission, the shift lever must bein P (Park) to turn the ignition switchto LOCK/OFF.

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Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in Neutraland the parking brake engaged.Hold the clutch pedal down to thefloor and start the engine. Thevehicle will not start if the clutchpedal is not all the way down.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off theaccelerator pedal, turn theignition key to START. Whenthe engine starts, let go of thekey. The idle speed will godown as the engine gets warm.Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it.Operate the engine andtransmission gently to allow theoil to warm up and lubricate allmoving parts.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
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ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not startafter five to 10 seconds,especially in very cold weather(below✓18 °C or 0 °F), it couldbe flooded with too muchgasoline. Try pushing theaccelerator pedal all the way tothe floor and holding it therewhile holding the key in STARTfor up to 15 seconds. Wait atleast 15 seconds between eachtry, to allow the cranking motorto cool down. When the enginestarts, let go of the key andaccelerator. If the vehicle startsbriefly but then stops again, dothe same thing. This clears theextra gasoline from the engine.Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it.Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oilwarms up and lubricates allmoving parts.
Engine Heater
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
{Warning
Do not plug in the engine block
heater while the vehicle is in
parked in a garage or under a
carport. Property damage or
personal injury may result. Always
park the vehicle in a clear open
area away from buildings or
structures.
If equipped, the engine heater canprovide easier starting and betterfuel economy during enginewarm-up in cold weather conditionsat or below✓18 °C (0 °F). Vehicleswith an engine heater should beplugged in at least four hours beforestarting. An internal thermostat inthe plug-end of the cord may exist,