2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO manual radio set

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4m(Four-Wheel Drive High) :Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle.
See Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 348 orTrailer Towing 0261.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) :
Choose 4
nwhen driving in deep
sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0231.
For ZR2 locking axle information,
see Locking Rear Axle 0245 and
Locking Front Axle 0246.
For ZR2 Off-Road Mode
information, see Driver Mode
Control (ZR2 Only) 0244.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio information is
included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for information
on the uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
O
:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO : Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SXM, if equipped.
MEDIA : Press to change the audio
source between USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth
®Audio, if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU : Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station.
l: Press to seek the next station.
See Overview 0152 about these
and other radio features.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, while on the active source
main page, such as AM, FM,
or SXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the center stack.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio 0154.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0108.

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i:Press to decline an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
oorp: Press the five-way control
to go to the previous or next area of
a display in the instrument cluster.
worx: Press the five-way
control to go up or down in a list on
the instrument cluster.
@: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
The favorites and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel. 1. Favorite: When on a radio
source, press to select the next
or previous audio broadcast
favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
5:Press to turn the system on or
off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on. +RES :
If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET− :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0247.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the turn
signal lever.

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Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured.
A door or the hood is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the following:
.Use the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked with
the key. If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
If a door or the hood is opened
without first disarming the system,
the turn signals will flash and the
horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Start the vehicle. To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.
Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
Detecting a Tamper Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps three
times, an alarm occurred previously
while the alarm system was armed.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 392.

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If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel supplement
for more information.
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.Press
oto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles.
. Info app. This is where you can
view the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0131.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Settings
Audio
In the main view of the Audio app,
press
worxto scroll through
radio stations or move to the next/
previous track of a CD/USB/
Bluetooth device that is connected
to the vehicle. Press
Vto select the
Audio app, then press
pto enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu
browse for music, select from the
favorites, or change the audio
source.
Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
pto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favorites. If there
is an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
pto enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active
route, press
Vto cancel route
guidance or turn the voice prompts
on/off.

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Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Base Radio Audio System
Controls
{:Press to access the Home
Page Menu.
QorR: Touch to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
0: Touch to exit or return to the
previous screen or menu.
Uplevel Radio Audio System
Controls
1. Touch the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Touch to select the desired feature setting. 3. Press
oBACK on the center
stack or touch
hon the
infotainment screen to return to
the previous menu or exit.
Turn the ignition on to access the
Settings menu, then select
SETTINGS from the Home Page on
the infotainment display.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Language
. Valet Mode
. Teen Driver
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. Voice
. Display .
Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0108.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door has
been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.

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Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Touch Back to
go back to the previous menu.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings”
in the infotainment manual.
Radio
Touch to display the Radio menu
and the following may display:
. Manage Favorites
. Number of Favorites Shown
. Audible Touch Feedback .
Auto Volume
. Maximum Startup Volume
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.
See “Manage Favorites” in“Radio
Setup” underHome Page 0153 or
“Manage Favorites” in“Settings”
under “Radio” in the infotainment
manual.
Number of Favorites Shown
Touch to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.
Audible Touch Feedback
This allows Audible Touch
Feedback to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume
based on vehicle speed and
ambient noise. Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, touch +
or
−to increase or decrease.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
.
Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Defog

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.Calibrate Touchscreen
. Turn Display Off
Mode
Select to change the display
screen mode.
Select Auto, Day, or Night.
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.
Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Touch
anywhere on the infotainment
display area or press any
infotainment control on the center
stack to turn the display on.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may
display:
. Guidance Lines
Guidance Lines
Select to turn Off or On. See Rear
Vision Camera (RVC) 0250.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Restore Vehicle Settings
. Clear All Private Data
. Restore Radio Settings
Restore Vehicle Settings
This allows selection of restoring
vehicle settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
Select to clear all private information
from the vehicle.
Select Delete or Cancel.
Restore Radio Settings
This allows selection to restore
radio settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Software Information
Select to view the infotainment
system current software information.
Wi-Fi
Select and the following may
display:
. Wi-Fi
. Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi
This feature allows Wi-Fi networks
to be turned off or on.
Select Off or On.
Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Select to manage Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi must be on for this feature to
be accessed.

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functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0199.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0220.Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock is designed to discourage
theft of the vehicle's radio by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). The
radio does not operate if it is stolen
or moved to a different vehicle.