brakes CHEVROLET COLORADO 2018 Get To Know Guide

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instru-ment cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red al\
ert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The setting is displayed on t\
he Driver Information Center.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – When crossing a detected lane marking, without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flashes an amber indicator on the instrument cluster and beeps sound on the left or right side of the vehicle.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below\
5 mph.
To turn the Rear Vision Camera Guidelines on or off, go to Settings > Re\
ar Camera.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on auto-matically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or back on. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 3–19 mph w\
hile descending a steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel. Vehicle speed must be below 37 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descent Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal. T\
he adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (DIESEL MODELS ONLY)
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEF
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates wh\
en one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located belo\
w the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
Use the electronic four-wheel drive transfer case knob on the left side \
of the instrument panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The indicator light on \
the knob flashes while the transfer case shifts and remains on when the shift is complete\
. The current four-wheel drive status is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
2 Two-Wheel Drive High – Use for most streets and highways. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4.
AUTO Auto Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when traction conditions vary. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4.
4 Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in most off-road
driving. Shift into this mode at any speed up to 75 mph except when shif\
ting from 4.
4 Four-Wheel Drive Low – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow, or on steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopp\
ed or moving less than 3 mph with the transmission in Neutral. Shift the transmission into gear\
when the indicator light stops flashing.
N Neutral – Use when towing the vehicle. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engi\
ne braking and automatically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length\
of time the brakes are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.
Press the Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.See your Duramax Diesel Owner’s Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (ITBC)F
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Tra\
iler Gain,
available to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the lef\
t side of the instru-ment panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Cent\
er.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not m\
ove) to
manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.