2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO power steering

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Vehicle Care 307
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the vehicle
may damage the paint finish and/
or tires. When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Wheel Trim
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and chrome
wheel trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium chloride or
calcium chloride. These are used
on roads for conditions such as
dust and ice. Always wash the
chrome with soap and water after
exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage on
wheels and wheel trim, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
or brushes. Use only GM
approved cleaners. Do not drive
the vehicle through an automatic
car wash that uses silicon carbide
tire/wheel cleaning brushes.
Damage could occur and the
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity joint
boots and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges, steel
fuel door hinge, and power assist
step hinges, unless the components
are plastic. Applying silicone grease

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316 Service and Maintenance
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0230 and
Engine Oil Life System 0232.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0236.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0241.
. Check tire inflation pressures,
including the spare. See Tire
Pressure 0268.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0275.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 234.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0303.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damage,
including cracks or tears in the
rubber boots, loose or missing parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See
Exterior Care
0 303.
. Inspect power steering for
proper attachment, connections,
binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc.
. Visually inspect halfshafts and
driveshafts for excessive wear,
lubricant leaks, and/or damage
including: tube dents or cracks,
constant velocity joint or
universal joint looseness,
cracked or missing boots, loose
or missing boot clamps, center
bearing excessive looseness,
loose or missing fasteners, and
axle seal leaks.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 042.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0303. .
Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0245.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0246.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0246.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 246.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0248.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 284.

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364 Index
Safety Defects Reporting (cont'd)U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 339
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 43
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 30
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 30
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 79, 84
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Security (cont'd)
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 133
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 224
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 328
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 339
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Special Application Services . . . . 321
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 88
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195