How do I reset my Chevrolet Utility?

In this article we will be telling you more about the background of the Corsa-Chevrolet Utility vehicle, but also about the issues it may have. You may wonder how it came to be that this bakkie is called the Corsa-Chevrolet. The bakkie was actually at first only the Corsa bakkie, but back in 2010, General Motors South Africa announced that the Corsa bakkie will form part of the greater Chevrolet family. The Chevrolet badge was slapped on the front, and the Corsa bakkie was rebranded as the Corsa-Chevrolet Utility. That, in a nutshell, is how the utility vehicle under discussion, was born. Whether this unity was a worthwhile one, will become clear later. So why is it called a “utility” vehicle, and not simply a bakkie? Well, it actually is called a bakkie here in South Africa, because we are bakkie people. Just imagine a person with knee-high socks, who smoke cigarettes without filters, in a utility vehicle… no, that guy belongs in a bakkie! Unfortunately, the Corsa-Chevrolet was built to be a Ute (short for ‘utility’) and the word just stuck to its name. The word utility actually has its origin from the French, and it means “useable”, in other words, it is something that serves a useful purpose. We will see if this “Ute” has done justice to its name. There were various models in the Corsa utility range, the most of them being petrol vehicles. Our focus will not be on the petrol vehicles but rather on the diesel ones. The Corsa Utility in the diesel range was available in the 1.7DTi as well as the 1.3D. The Corsa Utility 1.7 diesel produced a power output of 55 kW and 165 Nm torque, with a top speed of 150 km/h and an average fuel economy of 17.5 km/litre. This bakkie was fitted with a five-speed manual transmission. The Corsa Utility 1.3 diesel with its turbocharged engine (released between 2012 and 2017 in the Sport, Club and AC design levels), was also fitted with a five-speed manual transmission. It delivered 55 kW of power and 170 Nm of torque, with an average fuel economy of around 18.1 km/litre. The 1.3 is reported to have been one of the best-selling workhorse bakkies in the South African vehicle market. According to media.gm.com, the Corsa Utility was for more than four years the leader in its class, but it was also the second most popular light commercial vehicle in South Africa since its introduction in 2004. After its initial launch, the Corsa Utility immediately captured the attention of South African vehicle owners in both the commercial and recreational market. The vehicle was so popular in South Africa that it accounted for 32% of the total global sales. The reason for its success is ascribed to the fact that it redefined the small utility vehicle sector in terms of its appealing interior space, load carrying ability, style and features. The Corsa Utility received numerous awards for vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. In 2005 the Corsa Utility was the highest ranked pick-up brand. In the 2006 JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS), it was named as the segment leader and scored a hat trick with this award in 2007 and went on to lead the category again in 2008. 2008 – Best Overall LCV Brand in the Synovate Quality Awards.
2009 – Synovate Gold Awards as leading single cab ¾ ton pick-up
2009 – Best Overall Light Commercial Brand. [J.D. Power is a global marketing information services company founded in 1968. It conducts surveys of customer satisfaction, product quality, and buyer behaviour for car industries. The firm is best known for its customer satisfaction research on new-car quality and long-term dependability. Its service offerings include industry-wide syndicated studies, proprietary research, consulting, training, and automotive forecasting… J.D. Power conducts multiple annual surveys of the automotive industry worldwide. The Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) is a measure of problems experienced after three years of ownership, while the Initial Quality Study (IQS) is a measure of problems experienced within the first 90 days of ownership – Wikipedia.] Apart from these accolades, General Motors South Africa also subjected the Corsa Utility 1.7 litre diesel pick-up to a set of speed and endurance challenges. In doing so, it aimed at setting a range of records and to test and illustrate the reliability and durability of the vehicle. According to media.gm.com, after 72 hours of gruelling endurance, a total of 15 new SA and World class records (in time and distance) was set. The average fuel consumption for this 72 hour period, was 10.5 km per litre. All seemed well, and it truly seemed as if only awesomeness spewed out of this bakkie’s tailpipe. It therefore certainly came as a shock when General Motors announced in 2017 that it would exit the South African market scene – reason: they see no investment potential in South Africa. Much can be said about the validity of their choice to vacate South Africa, but the matter of the fact is that they did, and in the rear view mirror they left a trail of impressive Corsa-Chevrolet Utility vehicle sales. Corsa-Chevrolet bakkie owners had good reason for panic, but General Motors assured owners that they had no cause for concern. General Motors announced that Isuzu will take over their operations and that Chevrolets will be serviced at Isuzu workshops, with all parts guaranteed to be available for at least the next 10 years. Even though the Chevrolet Utility was discontinued in 2017, we at your local SAC Service Centre do not plan to exit the country at all, we are here to stay and we will continue to assist Corsa-Chevrolet utility vehicle owners with all their service and repair requirements, just as we have done in the past. Yes, the Corsa-Chevrolet diesel bakkies do indeed need to be serviced, and it does break down and need to be repaired. We may have painted a picture that this bakkie is a reflection of awesomeness, but even they had their issues. When has something in the automotive industry ever been built flawless? What then is the main issues with the Corsa-Chevrolet diesel bakkies? Before we look at them, first of all, the problems/issues discussed here are real issues as experienced by owners of these vehicles. When discussing any problems/issues, it is always advisable to inform the reader that a problem experienced by one owner, by no means imply that the same problem will manifest in every other similar vehicle. Many factors play a role when it comes to vehicle faults, such as driver behaviour, maintenance of the vehicle, and in some cases, even factory faults. The primary reason for sharing these issues with you, is to make you vigilant to any possible problems that your vehicle may present you with, because we at SAC Service Centre believe that prevention outweighs cure by far! Let us have a glance at the few problems.

Problémy

• The central locking may at times behave erratic (unlocks and immediately locks again).
• The gears of the air vent adjuster may strip, this would need replacement.
• The airbag failure dashboard light burns permanently. Read more about dashboard lights zde.
• The water pump dashboard light stays on even while there is water in the reservoir. Read more about dashboard lights zde.
• When the main headlights is on, the engine keeps running even after the keys has been removed.
• Excessive shaking when braking. Read more about brakes zde.
• The alarm goes off whenever it feels like it.
• The engine cuts out for a brief moment while driving. In some cases it switches off and afterwards just crank, refusing to start!
• Check the vehicle’s front wheel bearings.
• Any high engine temperatures?
• Does your vehicle have starting troubles, especially after replacing a filter?

In the event of you experiencing any of these issues, contact your nearest SAC Service Centre immediately. We have qualified mechanics and technicians to assess your Corsa-Chevrolet by having it diagnosed; we also use high quality replacement parts to address any faulty part; we also specialise in giving your Corsa-Chevrolet bakkie a thorough service.

Service your Chevrolet Corsa Utility Bakkie at an SAC Service Centre today!

If you are looking for a service centre that will offer you all the services your Chevrolet may require, then look no further. At our SAC Service Centres, we only deal in exceptional and affordable service, as well as honest advice. We are here for you, and remember that regular maintenance and service is the key to a prolonged vehicle life. Read more about regular maintenance and what service options we have to offer zde.

Why choose an SAC Service Centre for your Chevrolet’s servicing?

It is important to make use of a reputable service centre to service, maintain or repair your Chevrolet Corsa Utility Bakkie. Here is why you should make use of an SAC Service Centre:

• We have a strong reputation within the motor vehicle services industry, making us a reputable choice of service centres for your Chevrolet Corsa Bakkie.
• We run AA Quality Assured service centres, ensuring that you will get excellent service and high quality parts for your vehicle.
• Dedicated teams of qualified specialist stand ready to ensure satisfying and efficient workmanship.
• We offer (on request) courtesy cars, should you need a vehicle while yours is in for repair or services
• As a reputable service centre, we also offer a warranty on all the work done at our workshops.

In our discussion of this vehicle, only a few issues was highlighted, and it seems that this bakkie do indeed honour its ute-ness as being a useful vehicle. Its accolades and awards, and even the records it set, is impressive, and its reliability resulted in the fact that there are still many of them on the roads today. If you are the proud owner of a Corsa-Chevrolet Utility vehicle, we at SAC Service Centre hope that you will continue to have many pleasurable driving hours, and we are here to help you whenever that awesomeness on four wheels, need a remedy, a touch-up, or some extra TLC.

Sources consulted during the writing of this article:

• 4x4community (2015). Chevrolet utility problems. Online available at: https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/213392-Chevrolet-utility-problems. Accessed on 27 September 2018.
• co.za. 2017. Chevrolet utility information & support. Online available at: https://www.chevrolet.co.za/cars/utility/model-overview.html. Accessed on 27 September 2018.
• gm.com. 2010. Chevrolet Corsa Utility – Buyers choice in sub 1-ton pick-up market. Online available at: https://media.gm.com/media/za/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/za/en/2010/Chevrolet/08_11_chevrolet_corsa_utility.html. Accessed on 28 September 2018.
• 2018. JD Power. Online available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.D._Power. Accessed on 27 September 2018.

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Hold down the second and third preset buttons at the same time. Keep your fingers on these buttons for at least six seconds.

In a Chevy utility, how do you reset the radio?

How to Reset a General Motors Radio

• Nastartujte vozidlo.
• Hold down the second and third preset buttons at the same time.
• The two- or three-digit code that displays in the LED display should be written down.
• On the radio, press the AM/FM button.
• The next two- or three-digit code that displays in the LED display should be written down.

Without the code, how can I reset my car radio?

• Turn the key in the ignition.
• Check your radio to see whether it says ‘CODE.’ If that is the case, switch off the radio.
• Then press and hold the power button for 40-50 minutes while the device is turned off.
• The automobile radio system will bypass the code and begin working if you press the power button for that long.

This procedure works on Acura ILX, Acura TLX, Acura RDX, Honda Pilot, Honda Civic, and Honda Accord vehicles from 2010 and beyond.

What is the procedure for resetting the radio in my Silverado 2021?

The first thing you should try is this. This has been tried by some Silverado owners, and it has worked for them. If you have a MyLink radio, you may easily reset it. It’s as simple as doing a hard reset on your Cadillac CUE.

You can also try removing the fuse to restart the radio. To do so, follow these steps:

• Turn the truck off.
• In the passenger-side dash fuse panel, look for the radio fuse.
• Allow roughly 30 seconds to pass.
• Return the truck to its original position.

What is the location of my radio security code?

Drivers are frequently questioned for their car radio codes. Even if you bought a used car, there’s a strong chance you’ll be able to find the code without having to get out of the driver’s seat.

First, check out these spots:

• Glovebox A label in the glovebox contains some radio codes.
• Návod k obsluze vozidla
• The code may be found in the stereo or security section of your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Some codes are also printed on a little paper or plastic card that can be found inside the guidebook.
• Webové stránky výrobce
• More information on how to get the code should be available on the manufacturer’s website. You may be sent to an authorized dealer for assistance.
• Obchodní zastoupení
• The answer could be held by a licensed dealer. To show you own the vehicle, you’ll most likely need your logbook or V5C document.
• previous occupant
• You could try contacting the prior owner if you bought the car used. It’s worth investigating to see if they wrote down the code or kept an original copy.
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When a radio is locked, what does it mean?

You may have recently had your automobile serviced or had your car battery replaced. While driving down the road, you turn on your stereo to listen to some groovy blues and realize that you have been shut out of the system. So, what’s next? Because a factory-enabled security systemone designed to prevent theft was triggered, your radio most likely locked you out. This device is intended to prevent car radio thief from gaining access to your audio system, but it also has the potential to lock out the car owner.

Fortunately, once you have your car’s year, make, model, and precise VIN number, you can easily remedy this common car radio problem. If you don’t have access to these codes, you may be interested in learning how to reset a car radio without them. You may also be wondering how to reset the car radio after changing the battery. If you’re in this predicament, don’t worry; you’ll figure out how to unlock your vehicle radio with or without a code soon enough, and you’ll be able to enjoy those groovy blues while driving down the road.

How do I get rid of Theftlock?

Enter the following user or factory back-up code to disable the Theftlock feature:

• Make a note of the user’s or factory’s backup code.
• ACCESSORY or RUN should be selected as the ignition mode.
• Vypněte rádio.
• Press the 1 and 4 buttons at the same time. Hold the button down until the word “SEC” appears on the screen.
• When you press the Minute button, the number “000” will appear on the screen.
• Press and hold the Minute button until the user or factory back-up code’s last two digits match.
• Hold the Hour button down until the first one or two numbers match the user or factory backup code.
• After you’ve double-checked that the code matches the one you put down, press the AM/FM push button. If the word “REP” appears on the screen, go back to steps 5 through 8.
• The radio will indicate “- – -” on the display, indicating that it is no longer secured. (After a short while, the “- – -” will go off.) The Theftlock code will be removed, Theftlock will be disabled, and the radio will resume regular operation.)

Is it possible to derive a radio code from a VIN number?

If your vehicle’s manufacturer supports an online code lookup, you’ll need to input your VIN, the radio’s serial number, and contact information like your phone number and email address. You can request that the code be emailed to you for your records.

Why isn’t my car radio working after I replaced the battery?

In certain circumstances, the fuse inside the radio may be blown, while in others, the fuse in the car’s fuse box may be blown. In other circumstances, you might discover that a fusible connection has blown or that a wire has melted someplace.