door lock CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 17
Safety Belts
............................................ 20
Child Restraints
...................................... 44
Airbag System
........................................ 77
Restraint System Check
......................... 96
Features and Controls
................................ 99
Keys
..................................................... 101
Doors and Locks
.................................. 106
Windows
............................................... 112
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 115
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
.............................................. 118
Mirrors
.................................................. 141OnStar®System
................................... 149
Storage Areas
...................................... 153
Sunroof
................................................ 156
Instrument Panel
....................................... 157
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 160
Climate Controls
................................... 177
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 181
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 198
Audio System(s)
................................... 206
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 245
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 246
Towing
................................................. 299
2007 Chevrolet Colorado Owner ManualM
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And there
are different rules for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see
Older Children on page 44orInfants and Young
Children on page 46. Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
First, you will want to know which restraint
systems your vehicle has.
We will start with the driver position.
Driver Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt.
Here is how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt
across you. Do not let it get twisted.
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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.
The belt should go back out of the way. When
the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up
the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should
rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near
the guide loop on the side wall.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is
out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you
can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
height adjuster to the height that is right for you.
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the
belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should
be away from your face and neck, but not falling
off your shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height
adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the
safety belt in a crash.
To move it up or down,
squeeze the release
buttons (A) together,
or pull them toward
you, and move
the height adjuster to
the desired position.
After you move the height adjuster to where you
want it, try to move it down without squeezing the
release buttons to make sure it has locked into
position.
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If your vehicle has a roof-mounted side impact
airbag for the right front passenger and the person
seated directly behind that passenger, it is
located in the ceiling above the side windows.
{CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant
and an airbag, the bag might not inate
properly or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury or even
death. The path of an inating airbag
must be kept clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an airbag, and
do not attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any
other airbag covering. If your vehicle
has side impact airbags, never secure
anything to the roof of your vehicle by
routing the rope or tie down through any
door or window opening. If you do, the
path of an inating side impact airbag
will be blocked. The path of an inating
airbag must be kept clear.
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Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors (if your vehicle has power door
locks), turn the interior lamps on, ash the hazard
warning ashers, and turn off the radio when the
airbag inates. You can lock the doors again by
using the door lock. The interior lamps and hazard
warning ashers will deactivate after approximately
15 minutes. You can use the radio controls to
adjust the radio.
In many crashes severe enough to inate an airbag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur
from the right front passenger airbag.
Airbags are designed to inate only once.
After an airbag inates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system. If you do not get
them, the airbag system will not be there to help
protect you in another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for your vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records information
after a crash. SeeVehicle Data Recording
and Privacy on page 478andEvent Data
Recorders on page 479.
Let only qualied technicians work on your
airbag system. Improper service can mean
that your airbag system will not work properly.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
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Keys............................................................ 101
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System........ 102
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................. 103
Doors and Locks........................................ 106
Door Locks................................................ 106
Power Door Locks..................................... 107
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks............................................ 108
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)....... 108
Lockout Protection..................................... 109
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)...................... 109
Tailgate..................................................... 110
Windows...................................................... 112
Manual Windows....................................... 112
Power Windows........................................ 113
Sliding Rear Window................................. 114
Sun Visors................................................ 115
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 115
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 115
Passlock
®.................................................. 117Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 118
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 118
Ignition Positions....................................... 119
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 121
Starting the Engine.................................... 121
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 123
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 124
Manual Transmission Operation................. 126
Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 129
Parking Brake........................................... 133
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)....................... 135
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)....................... 137
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)........................... 137
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 138
Engine Exhaust......................................... 139
Running the Engine While Parked............. 140
Section 2 Features and Controls
99

There is a double-sided
key that can be used for
the ignition, all door
locks, and the tailgate.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer/retailer
provides the owner with a pair of identical keys
and a key code number.
The key code number tells your dealer/retailer
or a qualied locksmith how to make extra keys.
Keep this number in a safe place. If you lose your
keys, you will be able to have new ones made
easily using this number. Your dealer/retailer
should also have this number.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your
vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle
to get in. Be sure you have spare keys.If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle call
the GM Roadside Assistance Center. See
Roadside Assistance Program on page 466.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
If the vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system, it operates on a radio frequency subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
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Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This
is normal for any RKE system. If the transmitter
does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far
from your vehicle. You may need to stand
closer during rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects
may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or right, hold the transmitter
higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement
is necessary. See “Battery Replacement”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 103.
If you are still having trouble, see your
dealer/retailer or a qualied technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
If your vehicle has this feature you can lock
and unlock your doors and disarm or arm your
theft-deterrent system from about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m) away using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 115for additional information.
UNLOCK:Press this
button to unlock the
driver’s door and turn
on the interior lamps.
The parking lamps may
also ash, and the
horn may chirp, when
this button is pressed.
Press the unlock button again within three
seconds and all of the doors will unlock.
LOCK:Press this button to lock all the doors.
The parking lamps may also ash and the
horn may chirp when this button is pressed.
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If a door is open or ajar when the lock button
is pressed, the horn will chirp several times to let
you know the doors did not lock and the content
theft-deterrent system is not armed. Pressing
the lock button again while the horn is chirping
or within three seconds after the horn stops
sounding, the doors will lock but the content
theft-deterrent system will not arm until the
opened door is closed.
You can program different feedback modes
through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
To program the feedback modes, see “Remote
Keyless Entry Feedback” underDIC Controls
and Displays on page 198.
L(Panic):Press this button to make the horn
sound and the headlamps and taillamps ash
for up to 30 seconds. To turn them off again, do
one of these three things: wait for 30 seconds;
press the panic button again; or start the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent
another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased through your dealer/retailer.
Remember to bring any remaining transmitters
with you when you go to your dealer/retailer.
When the dealer/retailer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining
transmitters must also be matched. Once your
dealer/retailer has coded the new transmitter,
the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum
of four transmitters matched to it.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children,
can easily open the doors and fall out
of a moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash
if the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside,
use the key in the driver’s or front passenger’s
door or press the lock or unlock button on
the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter.
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