2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO power outlets

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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0138.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 127.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) Controls (If
Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0114 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 097 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 99.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 092.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0126.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 019.
6. Infotainment 0132.
7. Climate Control Systems 0133
(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0135 (If Equipped). 8.
Heated Front Seats 032 (If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 093 (If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0168 or
Manual Mode 0171.
11. Auxiliary Jack. See the infotainment manual.
USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0127.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0182.
Exterior Cargo Lamps 0128.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0197 (If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 185 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Mode 0173 (If
Equipped).
Locking Front Axle 0187 (If
Equipped). Locking Rear Axle
0186 (If
Equipped).
13. Steering Wheel Controls 091
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) Controls (If
Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0114 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
14. Horn 092.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
091 (Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0189.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0195 (If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0173.
Driver Mode Control 0185 (If
Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 225.
19. Parking Brake 0181.

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Storage 89
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, press and release to
access.
Underseat Storage
Extended Cab Shown, Crew ModelSimilar
If equipped, there is storage under
the rear seat. Pull the release strap
or lever and then raise the seat
cushion. Pull the strap or lever
again to lower the cushion.
Center Console Storage
There is storage under the armrest
in the center console. Press the
button and lift.
There may be a USB port and/or
auxiliary jack inside. See Power
Outlets 093 or the infotainment
manual.

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90 Instruments and Controls
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 91
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 91
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 91
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 92
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . 99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 103
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 104
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 105
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 106
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 109
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 109
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 109
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 110
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . 111
Low Fuel Warning Light (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Low Fuel Warning Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 112
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 113
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 113
Door Ajar Light (Uplevel
Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 120
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 120
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 120

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Instruments and Controls 93
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they
will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
and vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPSsatellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock
The time and date for the clock can
be set using the infotainment
system. See
“Time/Date”in
“System” under“Settings” in the
infotainment manual.
Power Outlets
For USB charging port locations,
see the infotainment manual.
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have accessory
power outlets:
. On the center stack below the
climate control system,
if equipped. .
On the center floor console,
if equipped.
. On the rear of the center storage
console.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
{Warning
Power is supplied to the outlets
when the ignition is on. When not
in use, do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in. The
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amp rating.

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94 Instruments and Controls
Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. SeeAdd-On
Electrical Equipment 0220.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Wireless Charging
If equipped, the vehicle has wireless
charging in front of the center floor
console. The system operates at
145 kHz and wirelessly charges one
Qi compatible smartphone. The power output of the system is
capable of charging at a rate up to
1 amp (5W), as requested by the
compatible smartphone. See
Radio
Frequency Statement 0343.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted
pacemaker or other medical
devices. If you have one, it is
recommended to consult with
your doctor before using the
wireless charging system.
The vehicle must be on, in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging
feature may not correctly indicate
charging when the vehicle is in RAP.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0164.
The operating temperature is −20 °C
(−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the
charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F) for the smartphone.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the
charging pad before charging
your compatible smartphone.
Objects, such as coins, keys,
rings, paper clips, or cards,
between the smartphone and
charging pad will become very
hot. On the rare occasion that the
charging system does not detect
an object, and the object gets
wedged between the smartphone
and charger, remove the
smartphone and allow the object
to cool before removing it from
the charging pad, to prevent
burns.

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Lighting 131
moving up or down. This is normal.
If there is a problem, an alert will be
displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome and
reading lamps, if they are left on for
more than 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned off. The cargo
lamp shuts off after 20 minutes. This
prevents the battery from
running down.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the
Oposition and then back to
the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY.

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362 Index
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 315
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 106
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mirrors (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 23
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 353
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 159
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 232
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 56
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 336
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkShifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 246
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 166
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 192
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 50
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements, California . . . . . . 224
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 164
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 42
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 345
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 339
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .223, 243, 295,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 343
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 192
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 299
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 56 Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 344
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Ride Control Systems Enhanced TractionSystem (ETS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 332
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 344
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344