manual radio set CHEVROLET COLORADO 2011 1.G Owners Manual

Black plate (13,1)Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-13
{WARNING
Shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be
sure to set the parking brake
before placing the transfer case in
N (Neutral). SeeParking Brake on
page 9‑44.
N (Neutral): Use the N (Neutral)
position only when towing the
vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10‑90.
4
m(Four-Wheel High): Use when
extra traction is needed in most
off-road situations.
4
n(Four-Wheel Low): Use this
position to deliver extra torque to
all four wheels. Used for extreme
off‐road conditions. See Four-Wheel
Drive on page 9‑39.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
PWR: Press to turn the system on
and off.
qVOLr: Turn to increase or
decrease the volume. BAND:
Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if
equipped). The selection displays.qTUNEr: Turn to select radio
stations.

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1-14 In Brief
qSEEKr:Press to go to the
previous or to the next station and
stay there.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Introduction on page 7‑1.
Setting Preset Stations
Radio stations are stored as
presets.
For vehicles with an XM radio, a
maximum of 30 stations can be
stored as presets using the six
numbered pushbuttons.
If the radio does not have XM, up to
18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and
six AM), can be programmed on the
six numbered buttons.
See “Setting Preset Stations” under
Operation on page 7‑3.
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the
radio with CD (MP3/WMA):
Press and hold the HR button until
the correct hour displays. Press and
hold the MIN 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 HR and MIN buttons at
the same time until RDS TIME
displays. To accept this time, press
and hold the HR and MIN buttons,
at the same time, for another
2 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.
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock for your specific audio
system, see Clock on page 5‑4.
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM satellite radio has a wide variety
of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service”
under Satellite Radio on page 7‑11.

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2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows
Here is how to avoid setting off the
alarm by accident:
.If you do not want to activate the
theft-deterrent system, the
vehicle should be locked with
the door key after the doors are
closed.
.Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter. Unlocking a
door any other way will set off
the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident,
you can turn off the alarm by
pressing UNLOCK on the RKE
transmitter. The alarm will not stop if
you try to unlock a door any
other way.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, activate the system by locking the doors
with the RKE transmitter.
2. Unlock the door with the manual door lock and open the door.
This should set off the alarm. 3. To turn the alarm off, press the
UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter or start the engine.
If the alarm does not sound when it
should but the lights flash, check to
see if the horn works. The horn fuse
may be blown. To replace the fuse,
see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 10‑40.
If the alarm does not sound or the
front turn signal lamps do not flash,
see your dealer for service.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑17 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
(PASS-Key III+
Canada Only)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from the
ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the key is turned to
ON/RUN.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The security light comes on if there
is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
The key uses a transponder that
matches an immobilizer control unit
in the vehicle. Only the correct key
starts the vehicle. If the key is ever
damaged, the vehicle may not start.
When trying to start the vehicle,
if the engine does not start and the
security light comes on, there may

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5-4 Instruments and Controls
The compass can be calibrated by
driving the vehicle in circles at
8 km/h (5 mph) or less until the
display reads a direction.
Compass Variance
The mirror is set to zone eight.
If you do not live in zone eight or
drive out of the area, the compass
variance needs to be changed to
the appropriate zone.
To adjust for compass variance:
1. Find the current location andvariance zone number on the
following zone map.
2. Press and holdYb/Ountil Z
and/or a zone number displays.
3. Press
Y b/Orepeatedly until
the new zone number displays.
After you stop pressing the
button, the display shows a
compass direction within a
few seconds.
Clock
AM-FM Radio
Press and hold HR until the correct
hour displays. Press and hold MIN
until the correct minute displays.
There is an initial two-second delay
before the clock goes into time-set
mode. To display the time with the
ignition off, press RCL, HR, or MIN.
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
Press and hold the HR button until
the correct hour displays. Press and
hold the MIN 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 HR and MIN buttons at
the same time until RDS TIME
displays. To accept this time, press
and hold the HR and MIN buttons,
at the same time, for another
two seconds. If the time is not
available from the station, NO
UPDAT (update) displays.

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5-6 Instruments and Controls
Ashtrays
The vehicle may have a removable
ashtray and cigarette lighter.
The ashtray is located in the center
console area. The ashtray can be
removed for cleaning. When the
ashtray is removed, this area can
also be used as a cupholder.
Notice:If papers, pins, or other
flammable items are put in the
ashtray, hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage the
vehicle. Never put flammable
items in the ashtray.
Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Some warning lights come
on briefly when the engine is started
to indicate they are working.
Gauges can indicate when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Often gauges and warning
lights work together to indicate a
problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while
driving, or when one of the gauges
shows there may be a problem,
check the section that explains what to do. Follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
and even dangerous.Chime Level Adjustment
The radio is used to adjust the
vehicle's chime level. To change the
volume level of the chime, press
and hold pushbutton 6 with the
ignition on and the radio power off.
The volume level will change from
the normal level to loud, and LOUD
will appear on the radio display. To
change back to the default or
normal setting, press and hold
pushbutton 6 again. The volume
level will change from the loud level
to normal, and NORMAL will appear
on the radio display. Each time the
chime volume is changed, three
chimes will sound to indicate the
new volume selected. Removing the
radio and not replacing it with a
factory radio or chime module will
disable vehicle chimes.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-14
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Introduction
Determine which radio the vehicle
has and read the following pages to
become familiar with its features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.

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Infotainment System 7-5
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):
Automatic volume automatically
adjusts the audio system to make
up for road and wind noise while
driving. The volume level should
always sound the same while
driving.
Set the volume at the desired level.
Press to select LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. AVOL displays. Each higher
setting allows for higher volume
compensation at faster vehicle
speeds.
NONE displays if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. To turn
automatic volume off, press until
OFF displays.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AM-FM Radio
To adjust the bass or treble:
1. Press and release the AUDIObutton until BAS (bass) or TRE
(treble) displays. 2. Press and hold the
worx
button to increase or to
decrease the tone.
To adjust the bass or treble to the
center position:
1. Press and release the AUDIO button until BAS (bass) or TRE
(treble) displays.
2. Press and hold the AUDIO button for more than
two seconds until a beep
sounds.
To adjust both tone controls and
both speaker controls to the middle
position:
1. Exit out of audio mode by pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function
or wait five seconds for the
display to return to time of day.
2. Press and hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until a beep
sounds. CEN (center) displays. Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
To adjust the bass or treble:
1. Press and release the AUDIO
knob until BASS (bass) or TREB
(treble) displays.
2. Turn the AUDIO knob to increase or to decrease
the tone.
To adjust the bass/treble to the
middle position, press 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 control displays.
ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic
Equalization): Press to select
customized equalization settings
designed for country/western, jazz,
talk, pop, rock, and classical.

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Infotainment System 7-7
LOC (Locked):This message
displays when the THEFTLOCK®
system has locked up. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
CAL ERR (Calibration Error): The
audio system has been calibrated
for the vehicle from the factory.
If CAL ERR displays it means that
the radio has not been configured
properly for the vehicle and it must
be returned to your dealer for
service.
LOCKED: This message displays
when the THEFTLOCK
®system has
locked up. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Finding a Station
AM-FM Radio
AM FM: Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, or AM.
TUNE : Turn to select radio
stations.
oSEEK: Press to go to the
previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
o
SEEK 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
oSEEK
again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press
and hold
oSEEK for more than
four seconds until two beeps sound. The radio goes to the first preset
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next preset station.
Press
oSEEK again to stop
scanning presets.
SEEK
p: Press to go to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
SEEK
pfor two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
SEEK
pagain to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press
and hold SEEK
pfor more than
four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the first preset
station stored on the pushbuttons,
plays for a few seconds, then goes
to the next preset station. Press
SEEK
pagain to stop scanning
presets.

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7-8 Infotainment System
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
BAND:Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if
equipped). The selection displays.
qTUNEr: Turn to select radio
stations.
qSEEKr: Press to go to the
previous or next station and stay
there.
qSCANr: Press and hold for
more than two seconds, SCAN
displays and the radio beeps once.
The radio goes to a station, plays
for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press
qorragain, to
stop scanning presets.
To scan preset stations, press
and hold
qorrfor more than
four seconds, PSCN displays and
the radio beeps once. The radio
goes to a preset station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next
preset station. Press
qorragain,
to stop scanning presets.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The Radio with CD (MP3/WMA) has
an RDS system. RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information.
With RDS, the radio can do the
following:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
.Display messages from radio
stations.
.Seek to stations with traffic
announcements.
This system relies upon receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. In rare
cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS
station, the station name or call
letters display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations can also
provide the time of day, a program
type (PTY) for current programming,
and the name of the program being
broadcast.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:
The Alert feature warns of
local or national emergencies. When
an alert announcement comes on
the current radio station, ALERT!
displays. The announcement is
heard, even if the volume is low or a
CD is playing. If a CD is playing,
play stops during the
announcement. Alert
announcements cannot be
turned off.
ALERT! is not affected by tests of
the emergency broadcast system.
This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.

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If the radio cannot find the desired
program type, NONE displays and
the radio returns to the last tuned
station.
SCAN:To scan PTYs, press and
hold the SEEK / SCAN until a beep
sounds. The radio goes to a station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes
to the next station.
BAND (Alternate Frequency):
Alternate frequency lets the radio
switch to a stronger station with
the same program type. To turn
alternate frequency on, press and
hold BAND for two seconds. AF ON
displays. The radio could switch to
stations with a stronger frequency.
To turn alternate frequency off,
press and hold BAND again for
2 seconds. AF OFF displays. The
radio does not switch to other
stations.
DISPL (Display): Press to change
what information displays while
using RDS. The display options are
station name, RDS station frequency, PTY (program type),
and the name of the program (if
available).
Setting Preset PTYs Only
The six pushbuttons have factory
PTY presets. Up to 12 PTYs
(6 FM1 and 6 FM2), can be
programmed on the numbered
pushbuttons. To program PTYs:
1. Press BAND to select FM1
or FM2.
2. Turn the P‐TYPE knob to activate program type select
mode. TYPE and the last
selected PTY displays.
3. Turn the P‐TYPE knob 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.Setting Preset Stations
If the radio does not have XM, up to
18 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, and
6 AM) can be programmed on the
six numbered pushbuttons.
If the radio has XM, up to
30 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, 6 AM,
6 XM1, and 6 XM2) can be
programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons.
To program either radio:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press and hold one of the six
numbered pushbuttons until the
radio beeps once. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed
again, the station that was
stored, returns.
3. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.