2005 Chevrolet Colorado Owner's Manual - Page 150

Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). The odometer mileage can be checked without the vehicle running. Simply press the trip information stem. See "Odometer" under DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-36 for more information. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if it cannot, then it is set at zero, and a label must be put on the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Notice: If you operate the engine with the tachometer in the shaded warning area, your vehicle could be damaged, and the damages would not be covered by your warranty. Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the shaded warning area. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will be provided for several seconds to remind people to buckle their safety belts. The driver safety belt light will also be provided and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for several more. You should buckle your seat belt. This chime and light will be repeated if the driver remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. Trip Odometer Your vehicle has a trip odometer that can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero. See "Trip Odometer" under DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-36 for more information. If the driver's belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light will be provided. 3-24