alarm CHEVROLET COLORADO 2004 1.G Owners Manual

Content Theft-Deterrent
If your vehicle has the
remote keyless entry
system, the vehicle has a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
To activate the content theft-deterrent system, do
the following:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Lock the door with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The security light ashes.
If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar
®, and OnStar®
locks the doors, with all the doors closed, it will activate
the system.
If the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed, but a door is open, the horn will chirp six
times. Close the open door and the system will
be activated.If a locked door is not opened with the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or OnStar
®, the alarm will go off.
The front turn signal lamps will ash for two minutes,
and the horn will sound for two minutes, then will turn off
to save the battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with a key, the manual door lock,
or power door lock switch. The system can only
be activated with the remote keyless entry transmitter,
or OnStar
®. You should also remember that you
can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the
alarm has been set off.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the door
key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, you can turn off the
alarm by pressing unlock on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The alarm won’t stop if you try to
unlock a door any other way.
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Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, activate the system by
locking the doors with the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
2. Unlock the door with the manual door lock and
open the door. This should set off the alarm.
3. To turn the alarm off, press the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter or start
the engine.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the lights
ash, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse
may be blown. To replace the fuse, seeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-104.
If the alarm does not sound or the headlamps do not
ash, see your dealer for service.
Passlock®
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock®
theft-deterrent system.
Passlock
®is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock®
enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with
a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition
lock cylinder is tampered with, the fuel system is
disabled and the vehicle will not start.
During normal operation, the security light will turn off
approximately ve seconds after the key is turned
to RUN. SeeSecurity Light on page 3-28.
If the engine stalls and the security light ashes, wait
about 10 minutes until the light stops ashing before
trying to restart the engine. Remember to release
the key from START as soon as the engine starts.
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Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle
more effectively.
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will
see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briey when you start the
engine just to let you know they are working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there is a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They are a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a DIC that works along with
the warning lights and gages. SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-30for more information.
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Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
SERV (Service) 4WD (Four-Wheel Drive)...........3-35
SERV VEH (Service Vehicle)............................3-35
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-24
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Setting Preset PTYs........................................3-52
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-43
Setting Preset Stations....................3-38, 3-41, 3-49
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-36
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)........3-36
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-38, 3-41, 3-49
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-100
Shift Speeds..................................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-32
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-34
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-18
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-32
Spare Tire.....................................................5-93
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-96Specications, Capacities...............................5-107
Speedometer..................................................3-17
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-24
Starting Your Engine...............................2-19, 2-20
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Storage Areas
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-44
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-44
Glove Box..................................................2-44
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-86
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
T
Tachometer....................................................3-18
Tailgate.........................................................2-10
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-53
Temperature Display Operation.........................2-40
Temperature Knob...........................................3-12
Testing the Alarm............................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-58
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