brakes CHEVROLET COLORADO 2020 Get To Know Guide

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’\
s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
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 much too closely. When approaching a detected vehicle directly ahead too rapidly,\
a red alert 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 side of the lane departure direction.
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\
8 mph.
To turn the guidance lines on or off, touch the Guidance Lines screen bu\
tton.
REAR PARK ASSISTF – During low-speed parking maneuvers, “distance to closest object\
” information is provided on the Driver Information Center. When an object\
is very close, 5 beeps sound.
To turn Rear Park Assist on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision\
/Detection Systems. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (DIESEL MODELS ONLY)
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.
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.

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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.
With the ignition On or in Accessory Mode, the Tire Fill Alert will prov\
ide visual and audi-ble alerts when the Low Tire Pressure warning light is on to help when i\
nflating a tire to the recommended tire pressure (does not apply to spare tire). When the\
recommended pressure is reached, the horn sounds and the turn signals change from fl\
ashing to solid.
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 shifting 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
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
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.