lock CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G Repair Manual

When the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will also come on when you set your parking
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 133for more
information. The light will stay on if your parking
brake does not release fully. If it stays on after your
parking brake is fully released, it means you have a
brake problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off
the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the
pedal is harder to push, or the pedal may go closer
to the oor. It may take longer to stop. If the light
is still on, have the vehicle towed for service.
SeeTowing Your Vehicle on page 299.
{CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working
properly if the brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you have pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
With the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS), this light
will come on briey when
you start your engine
to show it is working.
Then it will turn off.
This is normal.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you are
driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular
brake system warning light is not on, you still
have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also
on, you do not have anti-lock brakes and there is
a problem with your regular brakes. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 189.
The ABS warning light should come on briey
when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the light
does not come on then, have it xed so it will
be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Security Light
This light will come on
briey when you turn
the key to START.
The light will stay on
until the engine starts.
If the ignition is turned on, and the light ashes,
the Passlock
®system has entered a tamper
mode. If the vehicle fails to start, seePasslock®
on page 117.
If the light comes on continuously while driving
and stays on, there may be a problem with
the Passlock
®system. Your vehicle will not be
protected by Passlock®, and you should see
your dealer.
Also, seeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 115
for additional information regarding the security
light.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set the
cruise control.
The light goes out when the cruise control is
turned off. SeeCruise Control on page 166for
more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 165for more information.
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Automatic Door Locks
This feature allows you to program your door
locks to a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature, perform the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK.
Do not remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button
until the DIC display shows the current
door lock mode.
3. To view the next available mode, press and
hold the reset stem until the mode appears.
Release the reset stem and press and
hold again to view the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC
display, briey press the reset stem to set
your choice. The DIC display then clears.
The following are the available modes:
Lock 1 (default):On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) and
unlocks all of the doors when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).On vehicles with a manual transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) and
unlocks all of the doors when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Lock 2:On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) and
unlocks the driver’s door when the vehicle is
shifted into PARK (P).
On vehicles with a manual transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) and
unlocks the driver’s door when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Lock 3:On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The doors will not automatically unlock.
On vehicles with a manual transmission, this
mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
The doors will not automatically unlock.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Feedback
This feature allows you to program your
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) feedback to
a preferred setting.
To set your choice for this feature, perform
the following steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK.
Do not remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons
on the RKE transmitter at the same time.
Hold both buttons until the DIC display
shows the current RKE feedback mode.
3. To view the next available mode, press and
hold the reset stem until the mode appears.
Release the reset stem and press and
hold again to view the next mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC
display, briey press the reset stem to set
your choice. The DIC display then clears.The following are the available modes:
RFA 1 (default):This mode ashes the parking
lamps when you press the lock or unlock
buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 2:This mode ashes the parking lamps and
sounds the horn when you press the lock button
on the RKE transmitter. This mode also ashes the
parking lamps when you press the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 3:This mode ashes the parking lamps
and sounds the horn when you press the lock or
unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 4:This mode disables RKE feedback.
There will be no feedback when you press the
lock or unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the
driver that the status of the vehicle has changed
and that some action may be needed by the driver
to correct the condition. Multiple messages may
appear one after another. The messages are
displayed for several seconds each.
Some messages may not require immediate
action, but you should press and release the
trip odometer reset stem to acknowledge that you
received the messages and to clear them from
the display. Each message must be acknowledged
individually.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the
DIC display because they are more urgent.
These messages require action before they
can be cleared. You should take any messages
that appear on the display seriously and remember
that clearing the messages only makes the
messages disappear, not correct the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can
be displayed and some information about them.
AC (Air Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when the engine coolant
temperature is too high and the air conditioning
in your vehicle needs to be turned off. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 348andClimate Control
System on page 177for more information.
This message displays along with the ENG HOT
message.
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) FAULT
This message displays if there is a problem
with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Check
the ABS as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced by your dealer. SeeBrakes on
page 357andAnti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light on page 190for more information. Press
and release the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the display.
BRAKES
This message displays if there is a problem with
the brakes. Check the brakes as soon as possible
and have your vehicle serviced by your dealer.
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Setting the Time
Radios without Radio Data
Systems (RDS)
Press and hold HR (hour) until the correct
hour displays. Press and hold MIN (minute)
until the correct minute displays. There is an
initial two-second delay before the clock goes
into time-set mode. Display the time with the
ignition off, by pressing RCL (recall), HR,
or MIN.
Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)
The radio could have a button marked
with an H or HR to represent hours and
an M or MN to represent minutes.Press and hold the hour button until the
correct hour displays. Press and hold the
minute button until the correct minute displays.
The time can be set with the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS)
information, press and hold the hour and minute
buttons at the same time until RDS TIME displays.
To accept this time, press and hold the hour
and minute buttons, at the same time, for another
two seconds. If the time is not available from
the station, NO UPDAT (update) displays.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After
tuning to an RDS broadcast station, it could take
a few minutes for the time to update.
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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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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, press and release
AUDIO until BAL (balance) displays. Then press
and hold the
wxarrows to move the sound
toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the
rear speakers, press and release AUDIO until
FAD (fade) displays. Then press and hold
the
wxarrows to move the sound toward the
front or the rear speakers.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FAD. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until a beep
sounds. B (balance) and a zero or F (fade) 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.
Fade might not be available if the vehicle is a
regular cab model.
Radio Messages
CAL (Calibrated):The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CAL displays it means that the radio has not
been congured properly for your vehicle and must
be returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
LOC (Locked):This message is displayed
when the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up.
Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
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TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF displays, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements.
When a traffic announcement is broadcast on
this station you will hear it.
If the station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press the TRAF button and
the radio seeks to a station that does. When a
station that broadcasts traffic announcements
is found, the radio stops seeking and TRAF
displays. If no station is found that broadcasts
traffic announcements, NO TRAF displays.
If TRAF displays, press the TRAF button to
turn off the traffic announcements.
The radio plays the traffic announcement if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play
of a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts
traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR displays it means that
the radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
your vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 240later in
this section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in, and READING displays.
The CD should begin playing. If you want to
insert a CD with the ignition off, rst press
the
Z(eject) button or the DISPL knob.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song
title and artist name. A service fee is required
in order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the
system on and off.
oVOLUMEp:Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease
the volume.
INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio
Service and RDS Features):When the ignition
is off, press this knob to display the time.Press the INFO button to display additional text
information related to the current FM-RDS or XM™
station. A choice of additional information such
as: Channel, Song, Artist, and PTY (program type)
may appear. Continue pressing the information
button to highlight the desired label, and the
information about that label displays.
When information is not available, No Info
displays.
To change the default on the display, press the
INFO knob until you see the desired display, then
press and hold the knob until a beep sounds.
The selected display becomes the default.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you
drive by increasing the volume as vehicle speed
increases.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this
button to select MIN (minimum), MED (medium),
or MAX. AUTO VOL (maximum automatic volume)
displays. Each higher setting provides more
volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.
To turn automatic volume off, press this button
until AUTO VOL OFF displays.
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