2011 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Owner's Manual - Page 348

11-2 . Service and Maintenance At your dealer, you can be certain that you will receive the highest level of service available. Your dealer has specially trained service technicians, uses genuine replacement parts, as well as, up‐to‐date tools and equipment to ensure fast and accurate diagnostics. The proper replacement parts, fluids, and lubricants to use are listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑6 and Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11‑9. We recommend the use of genuine parts from your dealer. Rotation of New Tires To maintain ride, handling, and performance of the vehicle, it is important that the first rotation service for new tires be performed. Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km/7,500 miles. See Tire Rotation on page 10‑59. Are driven off-road in the recommended manner. See Off-Road Driving on page 9‑6. Use the recommended fuel. See Recommended Fuel on page 9‑51. Scheduled Maintenance When the Change Oil Message Displays Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil on page 10‑9. An Emission Control Service. When the CHANGE OIL message displays, service is required for the vehicle as soon as possible, within the next 1 000 km/600 miles. If driving under the best conditions, the engine oil life system might not indicate the need for vehicle service for more than a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be reset. Your dealer has trained service technicians who will perform this work and reset the system. If the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since the last service. Reset the oil . { WARNING Performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment. If in doubt, see your dealer to have a qualified technician do the work. See Doing Your Own Service Work on page 10‑4.