Chevrolet Colorado 2018 User manual

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2018 COLORADO
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your
Chevrolet Colorado. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your
vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at my.chevrolet.com/learn.
For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your glove box.
Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your vehicle.
Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

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Cruise Control/
Forward Collision
Alert Buttons
F
Turn Signal Lever/
Driver Information
Center Controls
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls/Voice
Recognition Buttons
F
Windshield
Wipers Lever
4WD
Control
F
Driver
Information
Center
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control/
Exterior Lamp Control
Power Mirror
Control
F
/Window
Switches
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Tilt/Telescoping
F
Steering Wheel
Lever
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Lane Departure
Warning
Brake System
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Tow/Haul Mode
Forward Collision Alert
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Check Engine
Antilock Brake System
SYMBOLS

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See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Climate
Controls
Infotainment
System (8-inch*
screen shown
F
)
Cargo Box Lamp/
Hill Descent
Control
F
/
Lane Departure
Warning
F
Buttons
Driver’s
Heated Seat
Buttons
F
Tow/Haul Mode
F
/
Diesel Exhaust Brake
(if equipped)/Traction
Control and StabiliTrak/
Hazard Warning
Flashers Buttons
Auxiliary Jack/
USB Port/
Accessory
Power Outlet
Passenger’s
Heated Seat
Buttons
F
Refer to your Owner’s Manual
to learn about the information
being relayed by the lights,
gauges and indicators on the
instrument cluster.
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
Door Ajar
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(diesel models only)
Glow Plug
(diesel models only)

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Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all
doors.
Vehicle Locator/
Panic Alarm
Press and release to
locate your vehicle.
The turn signal
lamps will flash and
the horn will sound.
Press and hold to
activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps
will flash and the horn will sound for 30
seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
TILT/TELESCOPINGFSTEERING WHEEL
With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever
(A) on the left side of the steering column to
adjust the position of the steering wheel. The
steering wheel can then be moved up or
down and in or outF. Pull up the lever to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button
and then press and hold the button
until the turn signal lamps flash to start
the engine from outside the vehicle. After
entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes.
• Press and hold the button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
Select the Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
option in the Vehicle Settings to have the
heated seats turn on during a remote start.
The seat button indicators do not illumi-
nate and the temperature performance
of the unoccupied seats may be reduced
during a remote start. The heated seats
turn off when the ignition is turned on.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)F
F Optional equipment
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
A

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
POWER SEATSF
A. Seat Cushion Adjustment
Move the front control to move the
seat forward or rearward, or to raise or
lower the seat.
B. Seatback Adjustment
Lift the lever to recline or raise the
seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the control to adjust the lumbar
support.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
To raise a front seat head restraint, pull it up.
To lower a front seat head restraint, press the button on top of the seatback and push
down the head restraint.
To fold a rear outboard head restraint (Crew Cab models only) for better visibility or
when folding the seatback, press the button on the side of the head restraint.
EXTENDED CAB SEAT CUSHION EXTENSION
The head restraint can be used as a seat cushion
extension when using a child seat.
1. To remove the passenger-side rear seat head
restraint, press the button on top of the seatback
and pull up the head restraint.
2. Insert the head restraint in the holes on the front
of the passenger-side rear seat cushion touse as a
seat cushion extension. The notch on the post faces
outboard.
3. To remove the head restraint, press both buttons by
the seat cushion holes.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
A
C
B

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Move the lever to activate thewipers.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent
Rotate the INT band to adjust the delay
between wipes. The wipers activate more
often as the band is rotated upward.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
F Optional equipment
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP SYSTEM
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lights.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other
exterior lamps depending on outside light
conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog LampsF
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
CARGO LAMP
Cargo Box Lamp
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
toturn the cargo lamp on or off. The button
indicator will illuminate when the lamp
ison.
LIGHTING
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
F Optional equipment
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of
vehicle system information and warning messages.
BASE DIC CONTROLS
MENU
Press to display the Trip/Fuel menu,
Vehicle Information menu or Eco menu.
Rotate the band to scroll through the
items of each menu.
SET/CLR
Press the button on the end of the lever to
set a menu item or clear a message. Press
and hold the button to reset a menu item.
COLOR DIC CONTROLSF
Press to move between display zones.
Press to move through the menus.
Press to open a menu or select/deselect
a setting. Press and hold to reset or clear
an item.
INFO PAGES (COLOR DIC)
The info pages displayed under the Info
menu can be customized.
1. Use the controls to display the Options
menu. Press .
2. Scroll to Info Pages. Press to view
the items.
3. Use the controls to move through the
items.
4. Press to select/deselect an item to
display.
Color DIC shown
Base DIC Controls
Color DIC Controls
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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BACK
Move back one
level in the
menus
Home
page
Interaction
Selector:
Touch to display
the favorites list
TUNE/MENU
Tune radio
stations/Open and
select menus
Applications
F
:
Touch the screen
icon to access the
application
Additional Pages:
Touch to view
additional pages
of applications
(if available)
Power/
Volume
MEDIA
Select the
media source
RADIO
Select AM,
FM, XM
F
SEEK
Previous/Next
radio station or
track
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while
driving.
The Chevrolet MyLink radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons and
touch screen.
CHEVROLET MYLINK
Chevrolet MyLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device,
such as a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. MyLink
enables streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control.
CHEVROLET MYLINK RADIO WITH 7-INCH*
OR 8-INCH*FCOLOR SCREEN
Eject
disc
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
8-inch screen shown

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STORING FAVORITES
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF), media (song, artist, album, and
genre when connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigation destinationsFcan
be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, navigation destination or contact.
2. Touch the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite
screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Example commands: “Call Amanda” (using paired phone) or “Play artist [name]”
(using media device connected to USB).
CHEVROLET SHOP
In-vehicle apps, connecting to music, news, weather, travel information and more,
areavailable for download to the radio through the SHOP icon on the home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and a data plan accessed
through the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot.
APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the
infotainment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone
from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB data port.
Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending
on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB
connection. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit
my.chevrolet.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
CHEVROLET MYLINK RADIO WITH 7-INCH*
OR 8-INCH*FCOLOR SCREEN
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

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USB ports are located in several locations in the
vehicle to connect portable audio devices.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash
drive or a USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port. Search for music
on-screen or by voice commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a portable
device as the audio source.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system whiledriving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-
vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Notall devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming audio is available with the
MyLink system.FFor more information, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say
“Pairphone,” or
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones >
PairDevice.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select
the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be
downloaded depending on the phone.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Note: Connect a mobile device USB cord after
starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
With the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and
laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet using OnStar’s 4G LTE signal.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command
button on the rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The
information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system
limitations.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
ONSTAR WITH 4G LTE WI-FI HOTSPOTF
F Optional equipment