reset CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G User Guide

TRACTION FAULT
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System
(TCS), this message may display if there is
a problem with the TCS. Check the TCS as soon
as possible and have your vehicle serviced by
your dealer. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 253for more information. Press and
release the reset stem to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the display.
TURN SIGNAL
This message displays when the turn signal is
on for about 0.75 miles (1.2 km) of travel. Press
and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving
on page 246. By taking a few moments to read
this manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort,
as well as take advantage of its features.
While your vehicle is parked, set up your audio
system by presetting your favorite radio stations,
setting the tone and adjusting the speakers.
Then, when driving conditions permit, you can
tune to your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
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{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash
and you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you
can help avoid distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer/retailer.
Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio
and telephone units. If sound equipment can
be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio,
or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with
the operation of sound equipment that
has been added.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety
belts, parking brake, and other functions
of your vehicle operate through the radio/
entertainment system. If that equipment
is replaced or additional equipment is added
to your vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle
before installing it. SeeAccessories and
Modifications on page 324.
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AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the
volume.
RCL (Recall):Press this knob to switch the
display between the radio station frequency, band,
and the time. When the ignition is off, press this
knob to display the time.
Finding a Station
AM FM:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The selection displays.
TUNE:Turn this knob to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press the SEEK arrows to go to the
previous or to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for two seconds until a beep sounds. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either
SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either
SEEK arrow for more than four seconds until
two beeps sound. The radio goes to the rst preset
station stored on the pushbuttons, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next preset station.
Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning
presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with
a strong signal that are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM)
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each
pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:To adjust bass or treble, press and
release AUDIO until BAS (bass) or TRE (treble)
displays. Then press and hold the
wxarrows to
increase or to decrease the tone. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust bass or treble to the middle position,
select BAS (bass) or TRE (treble). Then press and
hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until a
beep sounds. B (balance) and a zero or T (treble)
and a zero displays.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker
controls to the middle position, rst exit out
of audio mode by pressing another button,
causing the radio to perform that function or
wait ve seconds for the display to return to
time of day. Then press and hold AUDIO for
more than two seconds until a beep sounds.
CEN (center) displays.
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AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):Automatic
volume automatically adjusts the audio system to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press
this button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH.
AVOL displays. Each higher setting allows
for more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then as you drive, automatic volume
increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome
noise at any speed. The volume level should
always sound the same to you as you drive.
NONE displays if the radio cannot determine the
vehicle speed. To turn automatic volume off,
press this button until OFF displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
The selection displays.
oTUNEp:Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
qSEEKr:Press the SEEK arrows to go to the
previous or to the next station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
qSCANr:Press and hold either SCAN arrow
for more than two seconds. SCAN displays and
the radio produces one beep. The radio goes to
a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press either SCAN arrow again or
one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either
SCAN arrow for more than four seconds.
PSCN displays and the radio produces one beep.
The radio goes to a preset station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next preset station.
Press either SCAN arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM,
or XM1 or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the station that was set, returns and the
equalization that was selected, is stored
for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:Push and release the AUDIO knob
until BASS or TREB displays. Turn the knob to
increase or to decrease. The tone display shows
the bass or the treble level. If a station is weak
or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob.
A beep sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker control displays.
ALL CENTERED displays and a beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this
button to select customized equalization settings
designed for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock,
and classical.
To return the bass and treble to the manual
mode, push and release the AUTO EQ button
until CUSTOM displays.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
The selection displays.
oTUNEp:Turn this knob to select
radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press either the SEEK or TYPE
arrows to go to the previous or to the next station
and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
TYPE arrows for two seconds until SCN displays
and a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either the SCAN or TYPE arrows
again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either the
SCAN or TYPE arrows for more than four seconds.
PSC displays and a double beep sounds.The radio goes to a preset station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next preset station.
Press either the SCAN or TYPE arrows again to
stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM,
or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the station that was set, returns for that
pushbutton.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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To store an equalization setting to a preset station
perform the following:
1. Tune to the preset station.
2. Press and release the AUTO EQ button to
select the equalization setting.
Once the equalization no longer displays,
the equalization is set for that preset station.
3. To resave the preset, press and hold
the preset button until a beep sounds.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
AUDIO:Push and release the AUDIO knob until
BASS, MID, or TREB displays. Turn the knob
to increase or to decrease. The display shows the
bass, midrange, or treble level. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass, midrange, and treble to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob.
The radio produces one beep and adjusts the
display level to the middle position.To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker controls are displayed.
ALL CENTERED displays and a beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this
button to select customized equalization settings
designed for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock,
and classical.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO
EQ button until CUSTOM displays. Then manually
adjust the bass, midrange, and treble using the
AUDIO knob.Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, push and release the
AUDIO knob until BAL displays. Turn the knob
to move the sound toward the right or the
left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear
speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until
FAD displays. Turn the knob to move the sound
toward the front or the rear speakers.
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To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold
BAND again for two seconds. AF OFF displays.
The radio does not switch to other stations.
This function does not apply for XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
These pushbuttons have factory PTY presets.
Up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can
be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press the TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. P-TYPE and the last
selected PTY displays.
3. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release
the TYPE button to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the PTY that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
RDS Messages
INFO (Information):If the current station has a
message, INFO displays. Press this button to
see the message. The message could display
the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts
of the message appears every three seconds.
To scroll through the message, press and release
the INFO button. A new group of words display
after every press of this button. Once the complete
message has displayed, INFO disappears from
the display until another new message is received.
The last message can be displayed by pressing
the INFO button. You can view the last message
until a new message is received or a different
station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO displays.
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Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play
a specic CD, rst press the CD AUX button
(if not already in CD mode), then press the
numbered pushbutton that corresponds to the CD.
A small bar appears under the CD number that
is playing and the track number displays.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later
in this section.
CD
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press
and release this button.
To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the
Zbutton for ve seconds.
A beep sounds and the indicator light, located
to the right of the slot, begins to ash and
EJECT ALL displays.
2. Once the light stops ashing, REMOVE CD #
displays. The CD ejects and can be removed.
Once the CD is removed, the indicator light
begins ashing again and another CD ejects.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the LOAD
or the eject button.If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds,
the CD automatically pulls back into the player.
If CD is pushed back into the player, before
the 25 second time period is complete, the
player senses an error and tries to eject the
CD several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to
eject a CD after you have tried to push it in
manually. The player’s 25-second eject timer
resets at each press of eject, causing the player
to not eject the CD until the 25-second time
period has elapsed.
{REV (Reverse):Press and hold this button
to reverse quickly within a track. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. The elapsed time
of the track displays. Release this button to play
the passage.
FWD
|(Forward):Press and hold this button
to advance quickly within a track. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. The elapsed
time of the track displays. Release this button
to play the passage.
RPT (Repeat):With repeat, one track or an entire
CD can be repeated.
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