CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G User Guide

Power Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the control is
located on the outboard
side of the seat(s).
Press and hold the front of the control until you
have the desired lumbar support. To decrease
lumbar support, press and hold the rear of
the control.
Heated Seats
If your vehicle has
this feature, the
controls are located
on the outboard side
of the front seats.
This feature will heat the cushion and back of
the seats.
Press the top of the switch to turn the heat to
the high setting. Press the bottom of the switch
to turn the heat to the low setting. Put the switch
in the center position to turn the heat off.
The ignition must be on for the heated seat
feature to work. The seat will heat to the last
setting if the ignition has been turned off and
then turned back on.
The passenger’s safety belt must be fastened for the
heated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if
you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat
while the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.
If your seats have manual reclining seatbacks,
the lever used to operate them is located on the
outboard side of the seat(s).
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To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make
sure it is locked.To return the seatback to an upright position,
do the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power
reclining seatbacks,
use the vertical power
seat control located
on the outboard side
of the seat.
To recline the seatback, press the control
toward the rear of the vehicle.
To raise the seatback, press the control
toward the front of the vehicle.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even if you buckle up, your safety belts
cannot do their job when you are
reclined like this.
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The shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be against your body.
Instead, it will be in front of you. In a
crash, you could go into it, receiving
neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either.
In a crash, the belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not at your pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
your safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
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Head Restraints
Your front seats may have adjustable head
restraints. If your vehicle has rear seats, they
may have adjustable head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the top of
the occupant’s head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull up on the head
restraint to raise it.
To lower the head
restraint, press
the button located on
top of the seatback
and push down on
the head restraint.
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Seatback Latches
Your vehicle may have front seatbacks that fold
forward for easy access to the rear seats or
the storage area behind the seats.
To fold the seatback
forward, push the lever
on the side of the
seat rearward and pull
the seatback forward.{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright position,
push the seatback all the way back until it latches.
If the seatback was reclined before being folded
forward, it will return to the reclined position.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)
If your vehicle has
an extended cab,
there may be forward
folding seats in the
rear area.
To fold the rear seat cushion(s) from the stored
position to the sitting position, pull the front of
the seat cushion down completely.
The rear seat storage compartments must be
closed before folding the seat down. See
Rear Storage Area on page 154.To store the seat, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
1. Secure the safety belt buckle to the inboard side
of the seat with the hook and loop fastener (A),
so that it does not move when not in use.
2. Push the entire seat up until it is ush with the
trim panel.
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Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)
The rear seatback(s) in the crew cab can be
folded forward.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.To fold the rear seatback(s) forward, do the
following:
1. Disconnect the rear center safety belt latch
from the mini buckle by inserting the tip of
the safety belt tongue into the slot on
the buckle. Let the belt retract.
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2. Pull the loop,
located on the
outboard side of
the seatback,
forward until you
hear a click.
3. Fold the seatback(s) forward.
To return the seatback(s) to the upright position,
do the following:
1. Lift the seatback(s) and push it into place.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.2. Make sure the seatback(s) is locked by
pushing and pulling on it.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to
the mini buckle. Make sure the safety belt is
not twisted. Push and pull on the latch plate to
be sure it is secure.
When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept
in the upright, locked position.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use
safety belts properly. It also tells you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
This includes riding on the tailgate, even
when the vehicle is operated at low
speeds. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. People riding on the
tailgate can easily lose their balance and
fall in response to vehicle maneuvers.
Falling from a moving vehicle may result
in serious injuries or death.
Do not allow people to ride in, or on, any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.
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