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Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 445 for more on this. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake system. Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. If you're trailering, it's a good idea to review these sections before you start your trip. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight. Trailer Recommendations You must subtract your hitch load from the CWR for your vehicle. Weigh your vehicle with your trailer attached, so that you won't go over the GVWR or the GAWR. You'll get the best performance if you spread out the weight of your load the right way, and if you choose the correct hitch and trailer brakes. For more information, see Towing a Trailer on page 305 later in this section. Trailer Wiring Harness Your vehicle may be equipped with a four-pin trailer towing harness. This harness has a four-pin trailer connector that is attached to a bracket on the hitch platform. The four-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: • Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal • Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal • Brown: Taillamps/Park lamps • White: Ground 318

Section	Page
2007 Chevrolet Colorado BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	10
Power Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	15
Seatback Latches	16
Rear Seats	17
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	17
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	18
Safety Belts	20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	20
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Center Front Passenger Position	35
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	39
Safety Belt Pretensioners	42
Safety Belt Extender	42
Child Restraints	43
Older Children	43
Infants and Young Children	46
Child Restraint Systems	49
Where to Put the Restraint	53
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	71
Airbag System	76
Where Are the Airbags?	79
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	82
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	84
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	84
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	85
Passenger Sensing System	86
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	92
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	93
Restraint System Check	94
Checking the Restraint Systems	94
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	95
Features and Controls	97
Keys	99
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	101
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	102
Doors and Locks	104
Door Locks	104
Power Door Locks	105
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	106
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	106
Lockout Protection	107
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)	107
Tailgate	108
Windows	110
Manual Windows	110
Power Windows	111
Sliding Rear Window	112
Sun Visors	112
Theft-Deterrent Systems	112
Content Theft-Deterrent	113
Passlock®	114
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	115
New Vehicle Break-In	115
Ignition Positions	116
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	117
Starting the Engine	118
Engine Coolant Heater	119
Automatic Transmission Operation	120
Manual Transmission Operation	124
Four-Wheel Drive	126
Parking Brake	130
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	132
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	134
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	134
Parking Over Things That Burn	135
Engine Exhaust	136
Running the Engine While Parked	137
Mirrors	138
Manual Rearview Mirror	138
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	138
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	139
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	142
Outside Manual Mirrors	145
Outside Power Mirrors	145
Outside Convex Mirror	146
OnStar® System	147
Storage Areas	150
Glove Box	150
Cupholder(s)	150
Front Armrest Storage Area	151
Assist Handles	151
Rear Storage Area	151
Sunroof	153
Instrument Panel	155
Instrument Panel Overview	158
Hazard Warning Flashers	160
Other Warning Devices	160
Horn	160
Tilt Wheel	161
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	161
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	162
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	163
Flash-to-Pass	163
Windshield Wipers	163
Windshield Washer	164
Cruise Control	164
Exterior Lamps	168
Headlamps on Reminder	169
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	170
Automatic Headlamp System	170
Fog Lamps	171
Exterior Cargo Lamps	172
Interior Lamps	172
Instrument Panel Brightness	172
Dome Lamp	173
Dome Lamp Override	173
Exit Lighting	173
Electric Power Management	173
Battery Run-Down Protection	174
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	174
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	175
Climate Controls	176
Climate Control System	176
Outlet Adjustment	178
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	179
Instrument Panel Cluster	180
Speedometer and Odometer	181
Trip Odometer	181
Tachometer	181
Safety Belt Reminder Light	182
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	182
Airbag Readiness Light	183
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	184
Battery Warning Light	186
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	187
Brake System Warning Light	187
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	188
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	189
Tire Pressure Light	189
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	190
Oil Pressure Light	193
Security Light	194
Cruise Control Light	194
Highbeam On Light	194
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	195
Fuel Gage	195
Driver Information Center (DIC)	196
DIC Controls and Displays	196
DIC Warnings and Messages	200
Audio System(s)	205
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	206
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	207
AM-FM Radio	207
Radio with CD (MP3)	210
Radio with Six-Disc CD	221
Using an MP3	234
XM Radio Messages	240
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	242
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	242
Radio Reception	242
Care of Your CDs	243
Care of the CD Player	243
Fixed Mast Antenna	244
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	244
Chime Level Adjustment	244
Driving Your Vehicle	245
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	246
Defensive Driving	246
Drunken Driving	247
Control of a Vehicle	250
Braking	250
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	251
Braking in Emergencies	253
Traction Control System (TCS)	253
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	254
Steering	255
Off-Road Recovery	257
Passing	257
Loss of Control	259
Off-Road Driving	260
Driving at Night	274
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	275
City Driving	278
Freeway Driving	279
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	280
Highway Hypnosis	281
Hill and Mountain Roads	282
Winter Driving	284
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	288
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	288
Recovery Hooks	289
Loading Your Vehicle	290
Truck-Camper Loading Information	296
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	296
Towing	297
Towing Your Vehicle	297
Recreational Vehicle Towing	297
Towing a Trailer	305
Trailer Recommendations	318
Service and Appearance Care	319
Service	322
Accessories and Modifications	323
California Proposition 65 Warning	323
Doing Your Own Service Work	324
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	325
Fuel	325
Gasoline Octane	325
Gasoline Specifications	325
California Fuel	326
Additives	326
Fuels in Foreign Countries	327
Filling the Tank	328
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	330
Checking Things Under the Hood	330
Hood Release	331
Engine Compartment Overview	332
Engine Oil	333
Engine Oil Life System	336
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	338
Automatic Transmission Fluid	339
Manual Transmission Fluid	342
Hydraulic Clutch	344
Engine Coolant	345
Radiator Pressure Cap	348
Engine Overheating	348
Cooling System	350
Engine Fan Noise	355
Power Steering Fluid	355
Windshield Washer Fluid	356
Brakes	357
Battery	361
Jump Starting	362
Rear Axle	368
Four-Wheel Drive	368
Front Axle	369
Bulb Replacement	370
Halogen Bulbs	370
Headlamps	371
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	372
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	372
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	373
License Plate Lamp	374
Replacement Bulbs	374
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	375
Tires	377
Tire Sidewall Labeling	378
Tire Terminology and Definitions	382
Inflation - Tire Pressure	385
Tire Pressure Monitor System	386
Tire Inspection and Rotation	391
When It Is Time for New Tires	393
Buying New Tires	394
Different Size Tires and Wheels	396
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	397
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	398
Wheel Replacement	398
Tire Chains	400
If a Tire Goes Flat	401
Changing a Flat Tire	402
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	403
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	406
Secondary Latch System	414
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	418
Spare Tire	422
Appearance Care	424
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	424
Fabric/Carpet	425
Leather	426
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	427
Care of Safety Belts	427
Weatherstrips	427
Washing Your Vehicle	428
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	428
Finish Care	428
Windshield and Wiper Blades	429
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	430
Tires	431
Sheet Metal Damage	431
Finish Damage	431
Underbody Maintenance	432
Chemical Paint Spotting	432
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	433
Vehicle Identification	434
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	434
Service Parts Identification Label	434
Electrical System	434
Add-On Electrical Equipment	434
Windshield Wiper Fuses	435
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	435
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	435
Capacities and Specifications	439
Maintenance Schedule	441
Maintenance Schedule	442
Introduction	442
Maintenance Requirements	442
Your Vehicle and the Environment	442
Using the Maintenance Schedule	443
Scheduled Maintenance	445
Additional Required Services	448
Maintenance Footnotes	449
Owner Checks and Services	451
At Each Fuel Fill	451
At Least Once a Month	452
At Least Once a Year	452
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	455
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	458
Engine Drive Belt Routing	459
Maintenance Record	460
Customer Assistance Information	463
Customer Assistance and Information	464
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	464
Online Owner Center	467
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	468
Customer Assistance Offices	468
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	469
Roadside Assistance Program	470
Courtesy Transportation	473
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	476
Collision Damage Repair	477
Reporting Safety Defects	481
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	481
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	481
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	481
Service Publications Ordering Information	482