Get To Know Manual

Getting to Know Your Colorado
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Radio Antenna
The fixed mast radio antenna is
designed to withstand most car washes.
Check occasionally to make sure the
mast is still tightened to the fender. If
tightening is required, tighten it by hand,
and then use the special tool (located in
the glove box) to turn it one-quarter turn.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
CONVENIENCE
Headlamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located on
the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
Turn off all exterior lamps, including
the Daytime Running Lamps
• Turn the knob to the Off position
().
Activate the Automatic Headlamp
System that illuminates all exterior
lamps and the instrument panel/radio
lights when they are needed
• If not already in the AUTO position,
turn the knob to AUTO.
Automatic Headlamp System
During daytime driving, your vehicle’s
Automatic Headlamp System may
temporarily switch the headlamps and
instrument panel lights, including the
radio display, to the nighttime mode.
This occurs when encountering darker
conditions, such as under a bridge or
inside a parking garage.
When you start the vehicle at night,
the automatic headlamps will come on
immediately. The system uses a light
sensor located on top of the instrument
panel. To ensure proper headlamp
system operation, avoid placing objects
or stickers on or near the sensor.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Fog Lamps (if equipped)
The fog lamp button is
located near the exteri-
or lamps control.
Turn on the fog
lamps
• Press the button once while the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
The button’s indicator light will glow
when the fog lamps are on.
Manually illuminate the parking
lamps, exterior tail/side-marker lamps
and instrument panel/radio lights
• Turn the knob to this position ( ).
Activate the headlamps, exterior
tail/side-marker lamps and instrument
panel/radio lights
• Turn the knob to this position ( ).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.