keyless CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

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
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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.
104

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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Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
If your vehicle has power door locks and the
remote keyless entry system, it has an automatic
lock/unlock feature.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission,
it is programmed from the factory to lock all doors
automatically when the shift lever is moved out
of PARK (P). All the doors will unlock when
the shift lever is moved back into PARK (P).
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it is
programmed from the factory to lock all the
doors when the vehicle speed is greater than
15 mph (24 km/h). The doors will unlock when
the key is removed from the ignition.
To change the automatic door lock and unlock
settings, see “Automatic Door Locks” under
DIC Controls and Displays on page 198.
Rear Door Security Locks
(Crew Cab)
If your vehicle is a crew cab model, it may have
rear door security locks. With this feature, you can
lock the rear doors so they cannot be opened
from the inside.
The rear door security
lock is located on
the inside edge of each
rear door below the
security lock label.
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Sun Visors
To block glare, pull the sun visor down. It can also
be detached from the center mount and moved
to the side to block glare from that direction.
Visor Vanity Mirror
The passenger’s side sun visor may have a
mirror. Pull down the visor to access the mirror.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
If your vehicle has
the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) system,
the vehicle has a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
To activate the content theft-deterrent system:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Lock the doors with the RKE transmitter.
The security light, located on the instrument
panel cluster, will ash.
If the lock button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed, but a door is open, the horn will chirp
six times. Press the lock button again, within
three seconds, and the doors will lock. Close the
open door and the system will be activated.
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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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J
Jump Starting.............................................. 362
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 102
Keys........................................................... 101
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 378
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 174
Dome Lamp Override............................... 175
Exterior Cargo.......................................... 174
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 56
Latches, Seatback......................................... 16
License Plate Lamps................................... 374
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 185
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 190
Battery Warning....................................... 188Light (cont.)
Brake System Warning............................. 189
Cruise Control.......................................... 196
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 197
Highbeam On.......................................... 196
Malfunction Indicator................................ 192
Oil Pressure............................................. 195
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 186
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 184
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 184
Security................................................... 196
Tire Pressure........................................... 191
Up-Shift................................................... 189
Lighting
Exit.......................................................... 175
Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 170
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 165
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 165
Interior Lamps.......................................... 174
On Reminder........................................... 171
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 254
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 293
Lockout Protection....................................... 109
488

Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display............ 145
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display................................ 142
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...................... 142
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 141
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 452
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 292
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 300
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 102
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................. 103
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 404
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 401
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 374
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 475
General Motors........................................ 476
United States Government....................... 475Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 96
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 96
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 121
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 35
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 466
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 291
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 455
Running the Engine While Parked............... 140
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 184
Pretensioners............................................. 43
Reminder Light........................................ 184
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 425
Center Front Passenger Position................ 36
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