User manual CHEVROLET COLORADO 2011

[. . . ] 8-3 2011 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual M Driving and Operating . i-1 Introduction This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. [. . . ] Allow greater following distance on any slippery road and watch for slippery spots. The surface of a curve or an overpass can remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. Avoid sudden steering maneuvers and braking while on ice. WARNING (Continued) cannot be seen or smelled. If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: . Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. and Canada) on page 137 or Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) on page 139. To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking the exhaust pipe. Open a window about 5 cm (2 in) on the side of the vehicle that is away from the wind to bring in fresh air. Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror. . . { WARNING Snow can trap engine exhaust under the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which (Continued) . Driving and Operating WARNING (Continued) . 9-19 Run the engine for short periods only as needed to keep warm, but be careful. To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then when you run the engine, push the accelerator pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed. This keeps the battery charged to restart the vehicle and to signal for help with the headlamps. Do this as little as possible to save fuel. If the Vehicle is Stuck Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See "Rocking Your vehicle to get It Out" later in this section. If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method. Adjust the climate control system to a setting that circulates the air inside the vehicle and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Control System in the Index. For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust on page 933. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking the exhaust. { WARNING If the vehicle's tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. The vehicle can overheat, causing an engine compartment fire or other damage. Spin the wheels as little as possible and avoid going above 55 km/h (35 mph). For information about using tire chains on the vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 1068. 9-20 Driving and Operating Recovery Hooks Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. [. . . ] Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 13-16 Customer Information Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle's performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash, and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. [. . . ]