clock CHEVROLET COLORADO 2008 1.G User Guide

If the overheat warning continues, there is one more
thing you can try. Add the proper mixture directly to the
radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before
you do it.
{CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
system can blow out and burn you badly. They
are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator
pressure cap — even a little — they can come
out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the
cooling system, including the radiator pressure
cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system and
radiator pressure cap to cool if you ever have
to turn the pressure cap.
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
1. Remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about one full turn.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.
2. Keep turning the cap to remove it.
3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL
®
coolant mixture, up to the base of the ller
neck. SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-27for more
information about the proper coolant mixture.
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Headlamps
A. Low-Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
B. High-Beam Headlamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
2. Reach in and access the bulb sockets from
inside the engine compartment.3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly and pull it straight out.
4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb by
releasing the clips on the bulb socket.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out.
6. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks to
secure it.
7. Plug in the electrical connector to the new bulb
socket.
8. Push the bulb socket straight in and turn it clockwise
to secure it in the headlamp assembly.
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Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
2. Reach in to access either one of the bulb sockets in
the engine compartment.3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
it from the lamp assembly.
4. Holding the socket, pull the old bulb to release it
from the bulb socket.
5. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
6. Push the bulb socket straight into the lamp
assembly and turn it clockwise to secure.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
To replace the CHMSL bulb:
1. Remove the two screws and lift off the lamp
assembly from the vehicle.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
it from the lamp assembly.
3. Holding the socket, pull the bulb to release it from
the socket.
4. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and
turn it clockwise to secure.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal/Taillamp
C. Back-up Lamp
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To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate on page 2-10.
2. Remove the two rear
lamp assembly screws
near the tailgate
latch.
3. Pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.5. Holding the socket, pull the old bulb straight out to
release it from the socket.
6. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it
clicks.
7. Insert the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly
and turn it clockwise to secure.
8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the
screws.
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License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Reach under the rear bumper for the bulb socket.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull
the bulb socket out of the connector.
3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket.
4. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks to
secure it.
5. Reach under the rear bumper to reinstall the bulb
socket into the connector.
6. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to secure it to the
connector.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)912
License Plate Bulb W5W
Headlamps
High-beam 9005
Low-beam/Daytime Running
Lamp (DRL)9006
Parking/Front Turn Signal 3757KA
Parking Lamp (Inboard) 3157A
Stoplamp, Rear Turn Signal,
Taillamp, and Back-up Lamp3057
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
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For regular and extended
cab vehicles, the jack and
wheel blocks are located
under the cover at the
center of the vehicle
behind the front seats.To access the tools:
1. Move the seats forward
to access the cover.
2. Turn the wing nut on the cover counterclockwise to
remove it.
For crew cab models, reach under the rear seat to
access the jack and wheel blocks. To reinstall the
jack and wheel block assembly in the mounting
bracket, insert the tabs into the jack base by pushing
the blocks up into the assembly. The outer hole in the
jack base aligns with the tab on the bracket. When
reinstalling, make sure the jack is secure, but do not
overtighten the jack in the bracket. Regular/Extended Cab
Extended/Regular Cab
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3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block
retainer by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
4. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire
farthest away from the one being changed. That
would be the tire on the other side, at the opposite
end of the vehicle.
5. Locate the wing nut used to retain the storage bag
and tools which is under the front passenger’s seat.
Remove it by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
Use the jack handle extensions and the wheel wrench
to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.
A. Jack Handle
Extensions
B. JackC. Extension Tool
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks
1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D) and the jack
handle extensions (A).
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2. Insert the hoist end (chiseled end) of the extension
tool (C) through the hole in the rear bumper and
into the funnel-shaped guide. The chiseled end of
the extension is used to lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to
turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the
secondary latch is engaged causing the tire
not to lower. SeeSecondary Latch System on
page 5-96.4. Tilt the retainer when
the tire has been
lowered, and slide it up
the cable so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts
by turning it counterclockwise. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
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