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Driver Information Center (DIC) The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays information such as the trip odometer, personalization features, and warning messages. The DIC display is located on the instrument panel cluster. Trip Information Odometer The odometer is automatically displayed on the DIC when you start the vehicle. The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles for the United States or kilometers for Canada. DIC Controls and Displays The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC will display the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. If a problem is detected, a warning message will appear on the display. Pressing and releasing the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC will acknowledge some current warnings or service messages. Some messages will only clear after the required action has been taken. The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by pressing the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC. These modes are explained in the following section. The DIC trip odometer reset stem is located on the instrument panel cluster next to the DIC display. To scroll through the available functions, press and release the reset stem. Trip Odometer Press and release the reset stem until TRIP appears on the DIC display. This shows the current distance traveled since the last reset of the trip odometer in either miles for the United States or kilometers for Canada. Press and hold the reset stem for approximately four seconds to reset the trip odometer. Engine Oil Life System Press the reset stem until OIL LIFE RESET appears - alternating between OIL LIFE and RESET - on the DIC display. The engine oil life system calculates an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life. The CHANGE OIL message will alert you to change your oil on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions. Always reset the OIL LIFE message after an oil change. To reset the message, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5-16. 3-38

Section	Page
2006 Chevrolet Colorado BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seats	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	14
Seatback Latches	15
Rear Seats	16
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	16
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	18
Safety Belts	19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Center Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	37
Safety Belt Pretensioners	39
Safety Belt Extender	39
Child Restraints	40
Older Children	40
Infants and Young Children	42
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	50
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	65
Airbag System	69
Where Are the Airbags?	72
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	76
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	77
Passenger Sensing System	78
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	83
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	84
Restraint System Check	85
Checking the Restraint Systems	85
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	86
Features and Controls	87
Keys	88
Remote Keyless Entry System	89
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	90
Doors and Locks	93
Door Locks	93
Power Door Locks	94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	94
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	95
Lockout Protection	96
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)	96
Tailgate	96
Windows	98
Manual Windows	98
Power Windows	99
Sliding Rear Window	100
Sun Visors	100
Theft-Deterrent Systems	100
Content Theft-Deterrent	100
Passlock®	102
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	102
New Vehicle Break-In	102
Ignition Positions	103
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	104
Starting the Engine	104
Engine Coolant Heater	105
Automatic Transmission Operation	106
Manual Transmission Operation	109
Four-Wheel Drive	110
Parking Brake	114
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	116
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	118
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	118
Parking Over Things That Burn	119
Engine Exhaust	119
Running the Engine While Parked	120
Mirrors	121
Manual Rearview Mirror	121
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	121
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	122
Outside Manual Mirrors	124
Outside Power Mirrors	124
Outside Convex Mirror	125
OnStar® System	125
Storage Areas	127
Glove Box	127
Cupholder(s)	127
Front Armrest Storage Area	128
Assist Handles	128
Rear Storage Area	128
Instrument Panel	131
Instrument Panel Overview	134
Hazard Warning Flashers	136
Other Warning Devices	136
Horn	136
Tilt Wheel	136
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	137
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	138
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	139
Flash-to-Pass	139
Windshield Wipers	139
Windshield Washer	140
Cruise Control	141
Exterior Lamps	144
Headlamps on Reminder	145
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	145
Automatic Headlamp System	145
Fog Lamps	146
Exterior Cargo Lamps	147
Interior Lamps	147
Instrument Panel Brightness	147
Dome Lamp	147
Dome Lamp Override	147
Exit Lighting	148
Battery Run-Down Protection	148
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	148
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	149
Climate Controls	149
Climate Control System	149
Outlet Adjustment	151
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	152
Instrument Panel Cluster	153
Speedometer and Odometer	154
Trip Odometer	154
Tachometer	154
Safety Belt Reminder Light	155
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	155
Airbag Readiness Light	156
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	157
Battery Warning Light	159
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	160
Brake System Warning Light	160
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	161
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	162
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	162
Oil Pressure Light	165
Security Light	166
Cruise Control Light	166
Highbeam On Light	166
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	167
Fuel Gage	167
Driver Information Center (DIC)	168
DIC Controls and Displays	168
DIC Warnings and Messages	171
Audio System(s)	174
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	175
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	175
AM-FM Radio	176
Radio with CD (MP3)	178
Radio with Six-Disc CD	193
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	204
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	204
Radio Reception	204
Care of Your CDs	205
Care of the CD Player	206
Fixed Mast Antenna	206
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	206
Chime Level Adjustment	206
Driving Your Vehicle	207
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	208
Defensive Driving	208
Drunken Driving	209
Control of a Vehicle	211
Braking	212
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	213
Braking in Emergencies	214
Traction Control System (TCS)	215
Steering	216
Off-Road Recovery	218
Passing	218
Loss of Control	220
Off-Road Driving	221
Driving at Night	234
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	235
City Driving	238
Freeway Driving	239
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	240
Highway Hypnosis	241
Hill and Mountain Roads	242
Winter Driving	244
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	248
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	248
Recovery Hooks	249
Loading Your Vehicle	250
Truck-Camper Loading Information	256
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	256
Towing	256
Towing Your Vehicle	256
Recreational Vehicle Towing	257
Towing a Trailer	263
Trailer Recommendations	276
Service and Appearance Care	277
Service	279
Accessories and Modifications	279
California Proposition 65 Warning	279
Doing Your Own Service Work	280
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	281
Fuel	281
Gasoline Octane	281
Gasoline Specifications	281
California Fuel	282
Additives	282
Fuels in Foreign Countries	283
Filling the Tank	284
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	286
Checking Things Under the Hood	286
Hood Release	287
Engine Compartment Overview	288
Engine Oil	289
Engine Oil Life System	292
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	294
Automatic Transmission Fluid	295
Manual Transmission Fluid	298
Hydraulic Clutch	299
Engine Coolant	300
Radiator Pressure Cap	303
Engine Overheating	303
Cooling System	305
Engine Fan Noise	309
Power Steering Fluid	310
Windshield Washer Fluid	311
Brakes	312
Battery	315
Jump Starting	316
Rear Axle	320
Four-Wheel Drive	320
Front Axle	321
Bulb Replacement	322
Halogen Bulbs	322
Headlamps	323
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	324
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	325
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	325
Replacement Bulbs	326
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	327
Tires	329
Tire Sidewall Labeling	330
Tire Terminology and Definitions	332
Inflation - Tire Pressure	335
Tire Inspection and Rotation	336
When It Is Time for New Tires	338
Buying New Tires	338
Different Size Tires and Wheels	340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	340
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	342
Wheel Replacement	342
Tire Chains	344
If a Tire Goes Flat	345
Changing a Flat Tire	346
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	347
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	350
Secondary Latch System	357
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	360
Spare Tire	364
Appearance Care	365
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	365
Fabric/Carpet	367
Leather	368
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	368
Care of Safety Belts	369
Weatherstrips	369
Washing Your Vehicle	369
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	370
Finish Care	370
Windshield and Wiper Blades	371
Aluminum Wheels	371
Tires	372
Sheet Metal Damage	372
Finish Damage	372
Underbody Maintenance	372
Chemical Paint Spotting	372
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	373
Vehicle Identification	374
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	374
Service Parts Identification Label	374
Electrical System	375
Add-On Electrical Equipment	375
Windshield Wiper Fuses	375
Power Windows and Other Power Options	375
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	376
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	376
Capacities and Specifications	380
Maintenance Schedule	383
Maintenance Schedule	384
Introduction	384
Maintenance Requirements	384
Your Vehicle and the Environment	384
Using the Maintenance Schedule	384
Scheduled Maintenance	386
Additional Required Services	388
Maintenance Footnotes	389
Owner Checks and Services	390
At Each Fuel Fill	390
At Least Once a Month	391
At Least Once a Year	391
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	394
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	396
Maintenance Record	397
Customer Assistance and Information	401
Customer Assistance and Information	402
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	402
Online Owner Center	403
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	404
Customer Assistance Offices	404
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	405
Roadside Assistance Program	406
Courtesy Transportation	407
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	409
Collision Damage Repair	410
Reporting Safety Defects	413
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	413
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	414
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	414
Service Publications Ordering Information	414

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Driver Information Center (DIC)

The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays information

such as the trip odometer, personalization features,

and warning messages. The DIC display is located on

the instrument panel cluster.

DIC Controls and Displays

The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on when the

ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC will display

the information that was last displayed before the engine

was turned off.

If a problem is detected, a warning message will

appear on the display. Pressing and releasing the

trip odometer reset stem on the DIC will acknowledge

some current warnings or service messages. Some

messages will only clear after the required action has

been taken.

The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by

pressing the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC. These

modes are explained in the following section. The DIC trip

odometer reset stem is located on the instrument panel

cluster next to the DIC display. To scroll through the

available functions, press and release the reset stem.

Trip Information

Odometer

The odometer is automatically displayed on the DIC

when you start the vehicle. The odometer shows

the total distance the vehicle has been driven in either

miles for the United States or kilometers for Canada.

Trip Odometer

Press and release the reset stem until TRIP appears on

the DIC display. This shows the current distance

traveled since the last reset of the trip odometer in either

miles for the United States or kilometers for Canada.

Press and hold the reset stem for approximately

four seconds to reset the trip odometer.

Engine Oil Life System

Press the reset stem until OIL LIFE RESET

appears — alternating between OIL LIFE and

RESET — on the DIC display. The engine oil life

system calculates an estimate of the oil’s remaining

useful life. The CHANGE OIL message will alert you to

change your oil on a schedule consistent with your

driving conditions. Always reset the OIL LIFE message

after an oil change. To reset the message, see

Engine Oil Life System on page 5-16

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