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If your vehicle has side impact airbags, it has electronic side sensors. The side impact airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact airbag will inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed "threshold level". The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle design. Side impact airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or rear impacts, because inflation would not likely help the occupant. A side impact airbag will only deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Your vehicle has seat position sensors which enable the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver's seat and the right front passenger's seat. Seat position sensors provide information that is used to determine if the airbags should deploy at a reduced level or at full deployment. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal or near-frontal impacts. For side impact airbags, inflation is determined by the location and severity of the impact. What Makes an Airbag Inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both frontal and side impact airbags, the sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the airbag. The inflator, airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger. For vehicles with side impact airbags, the airbag modules are located in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows. How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. The airbag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the frontal airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward the airbag. 1-68

Section	Page
2005 Chevrolet Colorado Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Seatback Latches	14
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	14
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	16
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Top Strap	48
Top Strap Anchor Location	49
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Crew Cab)	54
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Extended Cab with Rear Seats)	54
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Regular/Extended Cab - No Rear Seats)	55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models without an Airbag Off Switch)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models with an Airbag Off Switch)	63
Airbag System	67
Where Are the Airbags?	70
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	74
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	74
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	75
Airbag Off Switch	77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	80
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	81
Restraint System Check	81
Checking Your Restraint Systems	81
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	82
Features and Controls	83
Keys	84
Remote Keyless Entry System	85
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	86
Doors and Locks	89
Door Locks	89
Power Door Locks	90
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	90
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	91
Lockout Protection	92
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)	92
Tailgate	92
Windows	94
Manual Windows	94
Power Windows	95
Sliding Rear Window	96
Sun Visors	96
Theft-Deterrent Systems	96
Content Theft-Deterrent	96
Passlock®	98
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	98
New Vehicle Break-In	98
Ignition Positions	99
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	100
Starting Your Engine	100
Engine Coolant Heater	101
Automatic Transmission Operation	102
Manual Transmission Operation	105
Four-Wheel Drive	107
Parking Brake	111
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	112
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	114
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	114
Parking Over Things That Burn	115
Engine Exhaust	115
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission)	116
Mirrors	117
Manual Rearview Mirror	117
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	117
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	118
Outside Manual Mirrors	120
Outside Power Mirrors	120
Outside Convex Mirror	121
OnStar® System	121
Storage Areas	123
Glove Box	123
Cupholder(s)	123
Front Armrest Storage Area	123
Assist Handles	124
Rear Storage Area	124
Instrument Panel	127
Instrument Panel Overview	130
Hazard Warning Flashers	132
Other Warning Devices	132
Horn	132
Tilt Wheel	133
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	133
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	134
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	135
Flash-to-Pass	135
Windshield Wipers	136
Windshield Washer	136
Cruise Control	137
Exterior Lamps	140
Headlamps on Reminder	141
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	141
Automatic Headlamp System	141
Fog Lamps	142
Exterior Cargo Lamps	143
Interior Lamps	143
Instrument Panel Brightness	143
Dome Lamp	143
Dome Lamp Override	143
Exit Lighting	144
Battery Run-Down Protection	144
Accessory Power Outlets	144
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	145
Climate Controls	145
Climate Control System	145
Outlet Adjustment	147
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	148
Instrument Panel Cluster	149
Speedometer and Odometer	150
Trip Odometer	150
Tachometer	150
Safety Belt Reminder Light	150
Airbag Readiness Light	151
Airbag Off Light	152
Battery Warning Light	153
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	154
Brake System Warning Light	154
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	155
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	156
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	156
Oil Pressure Light	159
Security Light	160
Cruise Control Light	160
Highbeam On Light	160
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	161
Fuel Gage	161
Driver Information Center (DIC)	162
DIC Controls and Displays	162
DIC Warnings and Messages	165
Audio System(s)	169
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	169
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	169
AM-FM Radio	170
Radio with CD	172
Radio with Six-Disc CD	188
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	199
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	199
Radio Reception	199
Care of Your CDs	199
Care of Your CD Player	200
Fixed Mast Antenna	200
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	200
Chime Level Adjustment	200
Driving Your Vehicle	201
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	202
Defensive Driving	202
Drunken Driving	202
Control of a Vehicle	205
Braking	205
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	206
Braking in Emergencies	208
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	235
Winter Driving	237
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	241
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	242
Recovery Hooks	242
Loading Your Vehicle	243
Truck-Camper Loading Information	249
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	249
Towing	250
Towing Your Vehicle	250
Recreational Vehicle Towing	250
Trailer Connections	255
Trailer Recommendations	255
Towing a Trailer	256
Service and Appearance Care	269
Service	271
Doing Your Own Service Work	272
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	273
Fuel	273
Gasoline Octane	273
Gasoline Specifications	273
California Fuel	274
Additives	274
Fuels in Foreign Countries	275
Filling Your Tank	276
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	278
Checking Things Under the Hood	278
Hood Release	279
Engine Compartment Overview	280
Engine Oil	281
Engine Oil Life System	284
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	286
Automatic Transmission Fluid	287
Manual Transmission Fluid	290
Hydraulic Clutch	292
Engine Coolant	293
Radiator Pressure Cap	295
Engine Overheating	296
Cooling System	297
Engine Fan Noise	302
Power Steering Fluid	302
Windshield Washer Fluid	303
Brakes	304
Battery	308
Jump Starting	309
Rear Axle	312
Four-Wheel Drive	313
Front Axle	314
Bulb Replacement	315
Halogen Bulbs	315
Headlamps	315
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	317
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	318
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	318
Replacement Bulbs	319
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	320
Tires	322
Tire Sidewall Labelling	323
Tire Terminology and Definitions	326
Inflation - Tire Pressure	328
Tire Inspection and Rotation	330
When It Is Time for New Tires	331
Buying New Tires	332
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	333
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	334
Wheel Replacement	334
Tire Chains	336
If a Tire Goes Flat	337
Changing a Flat Tire	338
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	339
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	342
Secondary Latch System	350
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	353
Spare Tire	356
Appearance Care	358
Fabric/Carpet	358
Vinyl	360
Leather	360
Instrument Panel	360
Interior Plastic Components	360
Glass Surfaces	360
Care of Safety Belts	361
Weatherstrips	361
Washing Your Vehicle	361
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	362
Finish Care	362
Windshield and Wiper Blades	363
Aluminum Wheels	363
Tires	364
Sheet Metal Damage	364
Finish Damage	364
Underbody Maintenance	364
Chemical Paint Spotting	364
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	365
Vehicle Identification	366
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	366
Service Parts Identification Label	366
Electrical System	367
Add-On Electrical Equipment	367
Windshield Wiper Fuses	367
Power Windows and Other Power Options	367
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	367
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	368
Capacities and Specifications	371
Maintenance Schedule	373
Maintenance Schedule	374
Introduction	374
Maintenance Requirements	374
Your Vehicle and the Environment	374
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	374
Scheduled Maintenance	376
Additional Required Services	378
Maintenance Footnotes	379
Owner Checks and Services	381
At Each Fuel Fill	381
At Least Once a Month	381
At Least Once a Year	382
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	384
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	386
Maintenance Record	387
Customer Assistance and Information	391
Customer Assistance and Information	392
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	392
Online Owner Center	393
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	394
Customer Assistance Offices	394
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	395
Roadside Assistance Program	396
Courtesy Transportation	397
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	399
Reporting Safety Defects	400
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	400
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	401
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	401
Service Publications Ordering Information	401

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If your vehicle has side impact airbags, it has electronic

side sensors. The side impact airbags are designed

to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. A

side impact airbag will inflate if the crash severity is

above the system’s designed “threshold level”.

The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle

design. Side impact airbags are not designed to inflate

in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or rear

impacts, because inflation would not likely help the

occupant. A side impact airbag will only deploy on the

side of the vehicle that is struck.

Your vehicle has seat position sensors which enable the

sensing system to monitor the position of the driver’s

seat and the right front passenger’s seat. Seat position

sensors provide information that is used to determine

if the airbags should deploy at a reduced level or at full

deployment.

In any particular crash, no one can say whether an

airbag should have inflated simply because of the

damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs

were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined by

the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle

slows down in frontal or near-frontal impacts. For side

impact airbags, inflation is determined by the location

and severity of the impact.

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing

system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both

frontal and side impact airbags, the sensing system

triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates

the airbag. The inflator, airbag, and related hardware are

all part of the airbag modules inside the steering wheel

and in the instrument panel in front of the right front

passenger. For vehicles with side impact airbags, the

airbag modules are located in the ceiling of the vehicle,

near the side windows.

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions,

even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or

the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side

collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside

of the vehicle. The airbag supplements the protection

provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of

the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper

body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the

frontal airbags would not help you in many types

of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many

side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion

is not toward the airbag.

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