Making Turns; Driving and Operating; Driving on Grades- Page 222

2022 Chevrolet colorado Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15274222) - 2022 - CRC - 3/12/21

Driving and Operating

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Making Turns

Caution

Turn more slowly and make wider arcs
when towing a trailer to prevent damage
to your vehicle. Making very sharp turns
could cause the trailer to contact the
vehicle.

Make wider turns than normal when towing,
so trailer will not go over soft shoulders,
over curbs, or strike road signs, trees,
or other objects. Always signal turns well in
advance. Do not steer or brake suddenly.

Driving on Grades

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before starting down a long or steep
downhill grade. If the transmission is not
shifted down, the brakes may overheat and
result in reduced braking efficiency.

The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Shift the
transmission to a lower gear if the
transmission shifts too often under heavy
loads and/or hilly conditions.

When towing at higher altitudes, engine
coolant will boil at a lower temperature
than at lower altitudes. If the engine is
turned off immediately after towing at high

altitude on steep uphill grades, the vehicle
could show signs similar to engine
overheating. To avoid this, let the engine
run, preferably on level ground, with the
transmission in P (Park) for a few minutes
before turning the engine off. If the
overheat warning comes on, see

Engine

Overheating

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Parking on Hills

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Warning

To prevent serious injury or death,
always park your vehicle and trailer on a
level surface when possible.

When parking your vehicle and your trailer
on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift

into P (Park) yet. Turn the wheels into
the curb if facing downhill or into traffic
if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the

trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place,

gradually release the brake pedal to
allow the chocks to absorb the load of
the trailer.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the

parking brake and shift into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

Leaving After Parking on a Hill

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

.

Start the engine.

.

Shift into a gear.

.

Release the parking brake.

2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of

the chocks.

4. Stop and have someone pick up and

store the chocks.

Launching and Retrieving a Boat

Backing the Trailer into the Water

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Warning

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Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle before backing onto the sloped
part of the ramp. Lower the driver and
passenger side windows before
backing onto the ramp. This will
provide a means of escape in the
unlikely event the vehicle slides into
the water.

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  • 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
  • 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
  • 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, gradually release the brake pedal to allow the chocks to absorb the load of the trailer.
  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.
  • 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
  • 2. Let up on the brake pedal.
  • 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
  • 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.