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The Tire and Loading Information is attached to the driver's side center pillar, below the door latch post. Vehicle's without a center pillar, extended cab models, will have the Tire and Loading Information label attached to the edge of the driver's side third door, above the door latch post. This label lists the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight it can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight. The Tire and Loading Information label also tells you the size and recommended inflation pressure for the original equipment tires on your vehicle. For more information on tires and inflation see Tires on page 5-57 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64. If your vehicle does not have the Tire and Loading Information label, the Certification/Tire label shows the tire size and recommended inflation pressures needed to obtain the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axles. See "Certification/Tire Label" later in this section. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds. 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-57 for important information on towing a trailer, towing safety, and trailering tips. Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds" on your vehicle placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 4-51

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet Colorado Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Seatback Latches	14
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	14
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	16
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	36
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Top Strap	48
Top Strap Anchor Location	50
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Models with an Air Bag Off Switch)	54
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Models without an Air Bag Off Switch)	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models with an Air Bag Off Switch)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models without an Air Bag Off Switch)	64
Air Bag Systems	68
Where Are the Air Bags?	70
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	73
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	74
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	74
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	75
Air Bag Off Switch	77
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	80
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	80
Restraint System Check	81
Checking Your Restraint Systems	81
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	81
Features and Controls	83
Keys	85
Remote Keyless Entry System	87
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	88
Doors and Locks	90
Door Locks	90
Power Door Locks	91
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	91
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	92
Lockout Protection	93
Leaving Your Vehicle	93
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)	93
Tailgate	93
Windows	95
Manual Windows	95
Power Windows	96
Sliding Rear Window	97
Sun Visors	97
Theft-Deterrent Systems	98
Content Theft-Deterrent	98
Passlock®	99
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	100
New Vehicle Break-In	100
Ignition Positions	100
Starting Your Engine	102
Engine Coolant Heater	103
Automatic Transmission Operation	104
Manual Transmission Operation	107
Four-Wheel Drive	110
Parking Brake	113
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	114
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	116
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	117
Parking Over Things That Burn	117
Engine Exhaust	118
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	118
Mirrors	120
Manual Rearview Mirror	120
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	120
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	120
Outside Manual Mirrors	123
Outside Power Mirrors	123
Outside Convex Mirror	124
OnStar® System	124
Storage Areas	126
Glove Box	126
Cupholder(s)	126
Front Armrest Storage Area	126
Assist Handles	127
Rear Storage Area	127
Bed Rails	127
Instrument Panel	129
Instrument Panel Overview	132
Hazard Warning Flashers	134
Other Warning Devices	135
Horn	135
Tilt Wheel	135
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	136
Exterior Lamps	142
Interior Lamps	145
Accessory Power Outlets	146
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	147
Climate Controls	147
Climate Control System	147
Outlet Adjustment	150
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	151
Instrument Panel Cluster	152
Speedometer and Odometer	153
Trip Odometer	153
Tachometer	154
Safety Belt Reminder Light	154
Air Bag Readiness Light	155
Air Bag Off Light	156
Battery Warning Light	157
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	158
Brake System Warning Light	158
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	159
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	160
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	160
Oil Pressure Light	164
Security Light	165
Cruise Control Light	165
Highbeam On Light	165
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	166
Fuel Gage	166
Driver Information Center (DIC)	167
DIC Controls and Displays	167
DIC Warnings and Messages	169
Audio System(s)	172
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	173
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	173
AM-FM Radio	174
Radio with CD	177
Radio with Six-Disc CD	186
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	198
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	198
Radio Reception	198
Care of Your CDs	198
Care of Your CD Player	199
Fixed Mast Antenna	199
Chime Level Adjustment	199
Driving Your Vehicle	201
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	202
Defensive Driving	202
Drunken Driving	202
Control of a Vehicle	205
Braking	206
Traction Control System (TCS)	208
Steering	209
Off-Road Recovery	211
Passing	212
Loss of Control	213
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	214
Driving at Night	228
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	229
City Driving	232
Freeway Driving	233
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	234
Highway Hypnosis	235
Hill and Mountain Roads	236
Winter Driving	238
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	242
Towing	245
Towing Your Vehicle	245
Recreational Vehicle Towing	245
Loading Your Vehicle	250
Truck-Camper Loading Information	256
Trailer Recommendations	256
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	256
Towing a Trailer	257
Service and Appearance Care	271
Service	273
Doing Your Own Service Work	274
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	274
Fuel	275
Gasoline Octane	275
Gasoline Specifications	275
California Fuel	276
Additives	276
Fuels in Foreign Countries	277
Filling Your Tank	277
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	280
Checking Things Under the Hood	280
Hood Release	281
Engine Compartment Overview	282
Engine Oil	283
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	287
Automatic Transmission Fluid	289
Manual Transmission Fluid	292
Hydraulic Clutch (Manual Transmission)	294
Engine Coolant	295
Radiator Pressure Cap	297
Engine Overheating	298
Cooling System	300
Engine Fan Noise	306
Power Steering Fluid	306
Windshield Washer Fluid	308
Brakes	309
Battery	312
Jump Starting	313
Rear Axle	317
Four-Wheel Drive	318
Front Axle	319
Bulb Replacement	320
Halogen Bulbs	320
Headlamps	320
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	322
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	323
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	323
Replacement Bulbs	324
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	325
Tires	327
Inflation - Tire Pressure	334
Tire Inspection and Rotation	335
When It Is Time for New Tires	337
Buying New Tires	338
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	339
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	340
Wheel Replacement	340
Tire Chains	342
If a Tire Goes Flat	343
Changing a Flat Tire	344
Spare Tire	364
Appearance Care	365
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	365
Care of Safety Belts	368
Weatherstrips	368
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	369
Sheet Metal Damage	371
Finish Damage	371
Underbody Maintenance	372
Chemical Paint Spotting	372
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	372
Vehicle Identification	374
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	374
Service Parts Identification Label	374
Electrical System	374
Add-On Electrical Equipment	374
Windshield Wiper Fuses	375
Power Windows and Other Power Options	375
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	375
Capacities and Specifications	379
Maintenance Schedule	381
Maintenance Schedule	382
Introduction	382
Maintenance Requirements	382
Your Vehicle and the Environment	382
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	382
Scheduled Maintenance	384
Additional Required Services	386
Maintenance Footnotes	387
Owner Checks and Services	389
At Each Fuel Fill	389
At Least Once a Month	389
At Least Once a Year	390
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	393
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	395
Engine Drive Belt Routing	396
Maintenance Record	397
Customer Assistance and Information	399
Customer Assistance and Information	400
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	400
Online Owner Center	401
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	402
Customer Assistance Offices	402
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	403
Roadside Assistance Program	404
Courtesy Transportation	405
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	407
Reporting Safety Defects	409
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	409
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	409
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	410
Service Publications Ordering Information	410

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The Tire and Loading Information is attached to the

driver’s side center pillar, below the door latch post.

Vehicle’s without a center pillar, extended cab models,

will have the Tire and Loading Information label attached

to the edge of the driver’s side third door, above the door

latch post. This label lists the number of people that

can be in your vehicle and the total weight it can carry.

This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight.

The Tire and Loading Information label also tells you the

size and recommended inflation pressure for the original

equipment tires on your vehicle. For more information

on tires and inflation see

Tires on page 5-57

and

Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64

If your vehicle does not have the Tire and Loading

Information label, the Certification/Tire label shows the

tire size and recommended inflation pressures needed to

obtain the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear

axles. See “Certification/Tire Label” later in this section.

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of

occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX

pounds” on your vehicle placard.

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and

passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and

passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.

4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of

cargo and luggage load capacity. For example,

if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there

will be five 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity

is 650 lbs. (1400

750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and

cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight

may not safely exceed the available cargo

and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load

from your trailer will be transferred to your

vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how

this reduces the available cargo and luggage load

capacity of your vehicle.

See

Towing a Trailer on page 4-57

for important

information on towing a trailer, towing safety,

and trailering tips.

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