Chevrolet 2009 Colorado Automobile User Manual
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1. OFF Turn the knob fully counterclockwise to turn off the display Brightness Turn the knob to brighten or dim the display PAGE Press the PAGE button on the knob to select one of three display formats V Up Down Press the HUD up or down arrow button to adjust the up down position of the display on the windshield See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual 5 DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER The Driver Information Center DIC on the A MENU instrument cluster displays a variety of Press to display the vehicle system information and warning Vehicle Information menu Messages units tire pressure remaining oil life coolant temperature speed warning Trip Fuel menu digital speed _ S ometer trip odometers fuel range ED iL average fuel economy average vehicle speed OnStar Turn by Turn E Aai guidance B AV Rotate the switch to scroll through the items of each menu C SET CLR C B A Press to set or clear the displayed menu item or warning message Some urgent messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION Some vehicle features can be customized by 1 Press the CONFIG button A to enter using the controls on the audio system the Settings menu 2 Turn the MENU SELECT knob B to highlight the Vehicle Settings menu press the knob to select it 3 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to high light the desired menu item press the knob to select it 4 Tur2. The myChevrolet and OnStar mobile apps connect owners to a variety of vehicle information and services such as a searchable Owner Manual real time fuel information and Roadside Assistance as well as enable users to perform Remote Keyless Entry transmitter commands including locking and unlocking the doors and starting the vehicle An active OnStar account is required to use the OnStar mobile app Visit OnStar com for more information Download the mobile apps from your iPhone or Android device s app store CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER The Chevrolet Owner Center a complimentary service for Chevrolet owners is a one stop resource designed to enhance your Chevrolet ownership experience Exclusive member benefits include online service reminders vehicle maintenance tips online owner manual and special privileges Sign up today at www gmownercenter com chevrolet Always demand genuine GM Parts Certain restrictions precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice Copyright 2011 by General Motors All rights reserved x 20999 25 1 16 20999251
3. 1 Start the engine shift to Park or Neutral and set the parking brake 2 Pull and turn the front latch clockwise to unlock the top pull and turn it counterclock wise to lock the top 3 Press and hold the lt gt Open switch rear part of the switch on the left side of the overhead console to lower the top press and hold the lt gt Close switch front part of the switch to raise the top The windows will automatically lower A chime will sound when the top is lowered completely Tonneau Cover Installation 1 Unfold the cover and insert the forward tabs B under the trim on both sides 2 Attach the cover clips to the posts on the back seat rear panel 3 Push the outer rim and center of the cover under the vehicle trim Loss of Vehicle Power If the vehicle has lost power the convertible top can be raised manually by releasing pressure on the hydraulic pump Refer to your Owner Manual Note Top will not operate in cold weather below 32 F 0 C See Keys Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual 14 TIRES Tire Pressure Monitor The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of your vehicle s tires by illuminating the Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected The proper tire pressures for your vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located belo
4. 2012 CAMARO Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Camaro More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle For easy reference keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box denotes optional equipment www chevrolet com INSTRUMENT PANEL Turn Signal Lever Driver Driver Audio Steering Windshield Information Center Controls Information Center Wheel Controls Wipers Lever Exterior Interior Cruise Tilt Telescopic Hood Head Up Lamps Control Control Steering Wheel Release Display Buttons Lever Lever Controls A Safety Belt Charging System amp StabiliTrak Traction Reminder S71 Oil Pressure o Control Off Check Engine 7 Airbag Readiness a Sal vals 1 Low Tire Pressure gn ontrol Warning fia Security S00E Lights On BRAKE Brake System 4N Fog Lamps Warning Cruise Control Set Antilock Brake s System Warning 2 Traction Control Off Audio Hazard Warning Flashers Button Climate Controls Power Door Locks Button Heated Seat Buttons System aS ey 5 resam Auxiliary StabiliTrak Accessory Power Gauges Button Outlet The accessory power outlet does not operate once the key is removed from the ignition and the driver s door is opened Note Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights gauge
5. On Off open the Collision Detection Systems menu under the Vehicle Settings menu by using the audio system controls Rear Vision Camera When the vehicle is in Reverse a view of the area behind the vehicle appears on the inside rearview mirror See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual 9 Air delivery modes 74 Vent O off 174 Bi level Gy SS Fan 1 4 Floor Temperature Defrost Recirculation control i Defog control mode mode eee ad 3 Gp Lew Driver s Air conditioning Rear window Passenger s heated seat control defogger heated seat control control control Recirculation Mode The recirculation mode can help quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside odors from entering the vehicle It is not available while the defog or defrost mode is selected When the recirculation mode is used without air conditioning the air humidity increases and the windows may fog Maximum Cooling 1 Turn the temperature control to the X MAX setting 2 Press the X Air Conditioning control button The indicator will illuminate 3 Turn the 98 Fan control to the High setting See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual 10 EXTERIOR INTERIOR LIGHTING Automatic Headlamp System Interior Lighting C offfOn AUTO Automatic Headlamp System lt 00 Parking Lamps D Headlamps 40 Fog Lamps Press the knob to turn the fog lamps on or off On vehicles with the RS package the DRLs replace the fog lamp
6. Turn the ignition to the On position but do not start the engine 2 Press the MENU button to display the Vehicle Information menu 3 Rotate the AV switch to view Remaining Oil Life 4 Press and hold the SET button until 100 is displayed 5 Turn off the ignition BATTERY The vehicle battery is located below the trunk floor Jump start positive and negative posts are located under the hood on the driver s side of the vehicle See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual 15 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1 800 CHEV USA TTY Users 1 888 889 2438 1 800 243 8872 As the owner of a new Chevrolet your vehicle is automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program for 5 years 100 000 miles at no expense to you This value added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road Chevrolet s Roadside Assistance toll free number is staffed by a team of technically trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year to provide minor repair informa tion or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Chevrolet dealer Roadside Assistance and OnStar If you have a current OnStar subscription press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will speak to you assess your problem contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact location so you will get the help you need MYCHEVROLET AND ONSTAR MOBILE APPS
7. ate the switch up to increase speed SET Set Coast If the system is active rotate the switch down to decrease speed Cancel Press to cancel the cruise control but retain the set speed in memory The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TAP SHIFT The 6 speed automatic transmission has a Tap Shift mode that allows you to shift gears similar to a manual transmission When using this feature the vehicle will have firmer shifting and sportier performance 12 Using Tap Shift 1 Move the shift lever to the M Manual position S Sport Mode will be shown in the Driver Information Center DIC 2 Using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel tap the left button to downshift and the right button to upshift The current gear selection will be shown in the DIC and HUD If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear the shift will not occur When coming to a stop the transmis sion will automatically shift to 1st gear V6 or to 2nd gear V8 See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION The 6 speed manual transmission V8 includes a 1 to 4 shift feature that helps achieve the best possible fuel economy The 1 to 4 shift light will turn on when from a standstill acceleration and vehicle speed qualifications are met When the shift light is on the tran
8. eel controls to access various functions See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ZW Next Previous Rotate up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station CD track or MP3 file Push to Talk We Press to interact with the OnStar or Bluetooth system y End Call Mute Press to end or reject an OnStar or a Bluetooth call D Volume Press and hold to mute the vehicle Press or to adjust the volume speakers SRC Source Press to select an audio source See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual BLUETOOTH SYSTEM The in vehicle Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to make and receive hands free calls using the vehicle s audio system microphone and controls The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with the in vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle Not all phones will support all functions Bluetooth audio streaming is also available with devices that support the following Bluetooth profiles A2DP version 1 2 and AVRCP version 1 0 Visit www gm com bluetooth for more information ULTRASONIC REAR PARKING ASSIST REAR VISION CAMERA Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Detected objects are indicated by audible beeps when the vehicle is in Reverse The interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object The system operates at speeds less than 5 mph e To turn the system
9. g lamps will light and remain on while the engine is running The engine will continue running for 10 minutes Repeat these steps for a 10 minute time extension Remote start can be extended 1 2 3 4 After a remote start the ignition must be turned to the On position before driving Canceling a Remote Start e Press and hold the C Remote Start button until the parking lamps turn off Note Several conditions will cause the Remote Vehicle Start feature not to operate such as if the key is in the ignition or the hood or doors are not closed See Keys Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual SEAT ADJUSTMENTS 6 Way Power Seat Adjustment Driver and Front Passenger 4 Way Seat Adjustment Driver only B A HEAD UP DISPLAY A Seat Adjustment Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to raise lower or tilt the seat B Power Seatback Recline Adjustment Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback A Seat Adjustment Move the lever up or down repeatedly to raise or lower the seat B Power Seatback Recline Adjustment Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback Seat Position Lift the front handle to slide the seat forward or rearward See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual The Head Up Display HUD projects a range of vehicle information on the windshield reducing the need to look away from the road HUD Controls
10. ghlight the Radio Settings menu press the knob to select it 3 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to highlight Radio Favorites press the knob to select it 4 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to choose the desired number of favorite pages press the knob to select it Storing Favorite Stations 1 Tune in the desired radio station 2 Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored 3 Press and hold one of the six numeric pushbuttons until the station is heard indicating it is stored 4 Repeat the steps for each pushbutton on each page Setting the Time 1 Turn on the radio 2 Press the CONFIG button J E ie ila knob to highlight Time and Date Settings press the knob o select it 4 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to highlight the desired time or date item press the knob to select it 5 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to change the value press the knob to confirm the set value 6 Press the lt BACK button to exit each menu Portable Audio Devices A 3 5mm auxiliary input jack and in select models a USB port are located in the center console A portable audio device connected to the auxiliary input jack can be controlled only by using the portable device controls To optimize speaker volume fully increase the volume level of the portable device Compatible devices connected to the USB port can be controlled by the audio system Not all devices may be supported Use the MENU SELECT knob and the audio steering wh
11. n the MENU SELECT knob to high light the desired selection press the knob to select it and move back to the last menu 5 Press the lt ABACK button C to exit each menu See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual AUDIO SYSTEM O INFO FAV MENU SELECT POWER Display available Display pages of Tune radio stations and VOLUME song information favorite radio stations open select menus 4 eg 4 MWA gpa Diaa EA Bl i j SEEK SEEK CONFIG TONE BACK a KK DI l RADIO CD AUX PHONE kkKi Ppl CONFIG TONE lt BACK BAND Play a Open the SEEK Open the Openthe Move back FM AM CD or Phone Previous Settings Tone menu one level XM portable menu and Next menu in the audio radio menus device Station Note Once the key is turned off the audio system will continue to work for 10 minutes or until the driver s door is opened The audio system can be turned on with the vehicle off by pressing the Power button Any input will cause the system to operate for 10 minutes or until the Power button is pressed again See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual 7 AUDIO SYSTEM Note Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving Favorite Stations Radio stations from all bands AM FM or XM can be stored in any order on up to six pages of favorites Setting Number of Favorite Pages 1 Press the CONFIG button 2 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to hi
12. s G5 Instrument Panel Brightness Rotate and hold the switch to adjust the intensity of the instrument panel lighting Note The ambient lighting on the door panels does not extend across the instrument panel See Lighting in your Owner Manual WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER POWER DOOR LOCKS 2 High 1 Low W Intermittent Rotate the band to increase or decrease the delay between wipes O Off W Mist Washer Fluid Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual e Press the power door Lock a Unlock button located on each door and in the center of the instrument panel to lock or unlock all doors An open door will not lock To open a locked door from inside the vehicle pull the inside door handle to unlock the door and then pull the handle again to open the door See Keys Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual 11 CRUISE CONTROL Setting Cruise Control is Press the On Off button The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white in the instrument cluster When traveling at the desired speed rotate the SET switch down to set the speed The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in green in the instrument cluster Adjusting Cruise Control Use the following switches to adjust or cancel cruise control RES Resume Accelerate Rotate the switch up to resume a set speed If the system is active rot
13. s and indicators of the instrument cluster as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual 3 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER a Unlock Press to unlock the driver s door only or all doors The unlock setting can be changed in the Vehicle Settings menu by pressing the CONFIG button on the audio system Lock Press to lock all doors The driver s door will not lock if open a Trunk Press and hold to unlatch the trunk P Vehicle Locator Panic Alarm Press and release to locate your vehicle The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound Press and hold to activate the alarm The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on C Remote Vehicle Start Use to start the engine from outside the vehicle REMOTE VEHICLE START During a remote start the vehicle s climate control system will operate at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off and based on outside temperature the heated seats will turn on The heated seats will turn off when the ignition is turned on Starting the Vehicle Aim the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter at the vehicle Transmitter range depends on operating conditions Press and release the A Lock button on the transmitter Immediately press and hold the C Remote Start button for at least two seconds When the vehicle starts the parkin
14. smission can be shifted only from 1st to 4th gear Forcing the shift lever into any other gear may damage the transmission Note When selecting Reverse a swift motion to the left side V6 or right side V8 of the gear pattern is required When 1st V6 or 5th V8 is the desired selection a slower motion toward the gear is the proper method When in Reverse V6 an R illuminates in the DIC and a chime sounds STABILITRAK TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started Turning the Systems Off On To turn off traction control press the amp StabiliTrak Traction Control button The Traction Off light will illuminate To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak press and hold the button The Traction Control Off StabiliTrak Off light will illuminate e Press the button again to turn on both systems COMPETITIVE MODE AND LAUNCH CONTROL V8 Note Competitive Mode and Launch Control are recommended only for use during closed track events and competitive driving venues See your Owner Manual Competitive Mode Competitive Mode is an optional handling mode To turn on the Competitive Mode press the amp StabiliTrak Traction Control button twice quickly Competitive Mode will be displayed in
15. the Driver Information Center e Press the button again to return to normal StabiliTrak traction control operation Launch Control V8 with Manual Transmission Launch Control is a form of traction control that optimizes wheelspin while launching the vehicle It is activated when the vehicle is at a standstill while in Competitive Mode When the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor with the clutch engaged the RPM is limited to a predetermined level Releasing the clutch while keeping the accelerator pressed to the floor provides controlled wheelspin and acceleration See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual 13 SUNROOF os VentiOpen Press the rear of the switch to the first detent to vent the sunroof Press the rear of the switch to the second detent to express open the sunroof Close Press and hold the front of the switch to close the sunroof WINDOW INDEXING To provide a tight seal the window will automatically open slightly when the door is opened and then automatically close when the door is closed If battery power is disconnected follow the Owner Manual procedure for initializing the indexing feature CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION Before operating the convertible top park the vehicle remove the tonneau cover from the vehicle if installed make sure that the cargo shade A is in the extended fastened position with no objects above the shade and that the trunk is closed Operate the Power Top
16. w the driver s door latch You may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off as you drive This may be an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure Note The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about low tire pressure but it doesn t replace normal monthly tire maintenance It is the driver s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit The tire sealant and compressor kit can be used to temporarily seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire The kit is located under the trunk floor Refer to the tire inflator kit instructions for complete operating information Snow Tires Your vehicle features rear wheel drive and may be equipped with summer performance tires that offer excellent handling on dry roads However during winter months it is recommended to switch to snow tires that will provide additional traction in poor weather conditions See your Chevrolet dealer for information about recommended snow tires ENGINE OIL LIFE SYSTEM The Oil Life System calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil Soon on the Driver Information Center when it s necessary to change the engine oil and filter The system should be reset to 100 only following an oil change Resetting the Oil Life System 1
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