2011 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Owner's Manual - Page 121

Instruments and Controls Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these indicate a problem with the vehicle's fuel gauge: . 5-9 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Safety Belt Reminders Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light When the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safety belt, unless the driver safety belt is already buckled. At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank. The gauge moves a little while turning a corner or speeding up. The gauge does not go back to empty when the ignition is turned off. . . This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gauge pointer is near the top of the gauge, the engine is too hot. It means that the engine coolant has overheated. If the vehicle has been operating under normal driving conditions, pull the vehicle off the road, stop the vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑23 for more information. . The safety belt light comes on and stays on for several seconds, then flashes for several more. This chime and light are repeated if the driver remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the driver safety belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. When the fuel in the fuel tank is low, a LOW FUEL message will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Fuel System Messages on page 5‑25 for more information.