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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14430421) - 2021 - CRC - 2/10/20
332 Customer Information
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of
enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the
nearest service station.
.Lock-Out Service: Service to unlock the
vehicle if you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if you have
OnStar. For security reasons, the driver
must present identification before this
service is given.
.Emergency Tow from a Public Road or
Highway: Tow to the nearest Chevrolet
dealer for warranty service, or if the
vehicle was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given when the
vehicle is stuck in the sand, mud,
or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service to change a flat
tire with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good condition
and properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not covered
by the warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service to jump start
a dead battery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance:
If your trip is interrupted due to a
warranty event, incidental expenses may be reimbursed within the Powertrain
warranty period. Items considered are
reasonable and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being delivered
back to the customer, up to 500 miles.
Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance
.Impound towing caused by violation of
any laws
.Legal fines
.Mounting, dismounting, or changing of
snow tires, chains, or other traction
devices
Service is not provided if a vehicle is in an
area that is not accessible to the service
vehicle or is not a regularly traveled or
maintained public road, which includes ice
and winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to Canadian-Purchased
Vehicles
.Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement is up to
7 liters. If available, diesel fuel delivery
may be restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through this
service.
.Lock-Out Service: Vehicle registration is
required.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance:
Must be over 150 km from where your
trip was started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original detailed
receipts, and a copy of the repair orders
are required. Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside Assistance advisor
will help to make arrangements and
explain how to receive payment.
.Alternative Service: If assistance cannot
be provided right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give permission to
get local emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100, after
sending the original receipt to Roadside
Assistance. Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for parts and
labor for repairs not covered by the
warranty are the owner responsibility.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When the vehicle requires warranty service,
contact your dealer and request an
appointment. By scheduling a service
appointment and advising the service
consultant of your transportation needs,
your dealer can help minimize your
inconvenience.

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348 Index
Automatic (cont'd)Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . 256
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . 118
Axle Locking Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 107
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . 254, 296
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 141
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Brakes (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 259
Taillamps, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 237
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237, 254, 296, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Carbon Monoxide (cont'd)
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 86
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

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354 Index
Power (cont'd)Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . .134
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237, 254, 296, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 335
R
Radio
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Rear Axle (cont'd)
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . 321
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Reimbursement Program, GM
Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 8, 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 188
Ride Control Systems
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) . . . . . . . 206
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . 191
S
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34