Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Engines in this manual: 2.5L L4, 3.6L V6. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL® coolant. See Engine Coolant 0 272ii.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1™specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. AC Delco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 265ii.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Manual Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Manual Transmission
2.5L L4
Cooling System
9.6 qt
9.1 L
Applies to: 2.5L L4
Engine Oil with Filter
5 qt
4.7 L
Applies to: 2.5L L4 · with filter
3.6L V6
Cooling System
13.1 qt
12.4 L
Applies to: 3.6L V6
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: 3.6L V6 · with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Change automatic transmission fluid and filter. | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
Steps
- Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the Driver Information System (DIC).
- Press and hold SET/CLR for several seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.
- Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds. If the display shows 100%, the system is reset.
You’ll know it worked: The oil life will change to 100%.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
engine compartment fuse block is in the engine compartment, on the driver side of the vehicle.
Lift the cover to access the fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is behind the passenger side cowl side trim panel.
Remove the plastic nut at the front of the cover, then pull the cover away from the trim panel to access the fuse block.
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