steering wheel CHEVROLET COLORADO 2006 1.G Owner's Guide

If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,
especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, here are a
few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly. Steer
to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to a stop
well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you would use
in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is designed
only for changing a at tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could be badly
injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack.
Use the jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers. SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-6for more information.
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Maintenance Footnotes
†The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.
(a)Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface
condition. Inspect drum brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums,
wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check
parking brake adjustment.
(b)Visually inspect front and rear suspension and
steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear. Inspect power steering lines and hoses
for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang,
etc. Visually check constant velocity joints, rubber boots,
and axle seals for leaks.
(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if they
are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
ttings, and clamps; replace with genuine GM parts as
needed. To help ensure proper operation, a pressure testof the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning the
outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once a year.
(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking.
Replace wiper blades that appear worn or damaged
or that streak or miss areas of the windshield.
(e)Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything
that might keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts
replaced. Also look for any opened or broken airbag
coverings, and have them repaired or replaced.
The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.
(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, body door and
fuel door hinges, latches and locks (including glove box
and console doors), hood latch assembly, secondary
latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, and any
moving seat hardware. Lubricate hood safety lever pivot
and prop rod pivot and tailgate latch bolt, handle
assembly pivot points, and hinges. More frequent
lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them last longer, seal
better, and not stick or squeak.
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-98
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-99
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-32
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-34
Fan Noise..................................................5-33
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-17
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-77
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-68
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Manual Transmission....................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-16
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-26, 5-44
Front Armrest Storage Area..............................2-43
Front Axle......................................................5-45
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps...............................5-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
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Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-9
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation............................1-10, 1-12
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-9
Secondary Latch System.................................5-81
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-61
Rear Seat Position......................................1-58
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-61
Security Light.................................................3-36
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of Your Vehicle.............................. 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-32
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-79
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-47
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-46
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-31
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-33
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-14
Spare Tire.....................................................5-87
Installing....................................................5-73
Removing...................................................5-70
Storing.......................................................5-84
Specications, Capacities...............................5-103
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-42
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-43
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-44
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
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