Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Assembly instructions

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Manual Driver’s Seat Height and

Recliner Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Six-Way Power Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Fold-Down Front Passenger Seatback . . . . . . . .5

Multi-Flex™ Split-Folding and

Sliding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Child Safety Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Ashtray and Lighter Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

AM/FM Radio with CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Six-Disc CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

MP3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

XM Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Steering Wheel Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multifunction Cargo Panel/Security Cover . . .14

All-Wheel Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(“Check Engine” Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Equinox. Please read this information and your Owner

Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the

features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

Pre-production model shown. Actual production vehicle may vary.

A. Power Mirror Control

B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

C. Instrument Panel Cluster

D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

E. Traction Control System Button

F. Air Outlets

G.Hazard Warning Flashers

H. Audio System

I. Glove Box

J. Cruise Control System Buttons

K. Hood Release

L. Horn

M.Ignition Switch

N. Climate Control System

O.Shift Lever

Getting to Know Your Equinox

Instrument Panel

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Instrument Panel Cluster

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is

equipped with this cluster or one very

similar to it.

The instrument panel cluster includes

these key features:

A. Fuel Gauge

B. Speedometer

C. Tachometer

D. Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge

IMPORTANT: The instrument panel

cluster is designed to let you know

about many important aspects of

your vehicle’s operation. It is impor-

tant to read your Owner Manual and

become familiar with the information

being relayed to you by the lights,

gauges and indicators, as well as

what action can be taken to ensure

safety and to prevent damage.

Getting to Know Your Equinox

Manual Driver’s Seat Height

and Recliner Adjustments

(if equipped)

The manual driver’s seat height adjust-

ment and recliner controls are located

on the left side of the seat cushion.

Raise the seat

• Ratchet the height adjustment lever

(see “A” above) upward until reaching

the desired height.

Lower the seat

• Ratchet the lever downward until

reaching the preferred height.

Recline the seatback

• Lift the recliner lever (see “B” above)

and move the seatback to the desired

position.

• Release the lever to lock the

seatback in place.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Six-Way Power Driver’s Seat

(if equipped)

The six-way power driver’s seat control

is located on the left side of the seat

cushion. The seat cushion can be

raised, lowered, and moved forward or

rearward by moving this control in the

desired direction.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support

(if equipped)

The driver’s seat lumbar control is located

on the front-right side of the seat cushion.

Adjust lumbar support

• Turn the control knob clockwise or

counterclockwise to increase or

decrease lumbar support.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

This feature allows you to heat the driv-

er and/or front-passenger seat. The con-

trols are located on the outboard sides

of the front seats.

Turn on the heated seat(s)

• Press the forward part of the switch

once to select the “High” heat setting.

Press it twice for the “Low” setting.

Turn off the heated seat(s)

• Press the rearward part of the switch.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Heated Seats (if equipped) Fold-Down Front Passenger

Seatback

The front passenger seatback can be

folded flat, allowing you to carry extra-

long cargo, such as skis, lumber, or an

eight-foot ladder.

The back of the seat has a durable plas-

tic surface that can be used as a desk

or table when the vehicle is stationary.

Fold the seatback forward

• Lift the release bar (shown below)

located under the front of the seat

cushion.

• Slide the seat completely rearward,

and then release the bar.

• Push and pull on the seat to ensure it

is locked in place.

Getting to Know Your Equinox

• Lift the recliner lever located on the

right side of the seat cushion (shown

above) and fold the seatback forward

until it locks in the folded position.

Pull up on the seat to ensure it is

locked in place.

Return the seatback to an upright

position

• Lift the recliner lever upward; then

use your other hand to raise the seat-

back to an upright position.

• Push and pull on the seatback to

ensure it is locked in place.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Multi-FlexTM Split-Folding and

Sliding Rear Seat

Your vehicle’s rear seatbacks can fold

forward to provide additional cargo

space. The seatbacks also include two

recline positions for greater passenger

comfort.

In addition, the seat can travel nearly

eight inches — two inches forward and

six inches backward.

Fold the seatback(s) down

• Lift the lever located on the top of the

seatback (shown below) and tilt the

seatback forward and down.

Recline the seatback(s)

• Lift and hold the lever located on the

top of the seatback.

• Tilt the seatback rearward; then

release the lever when the seatback

is in the desired position.

Note: Before folding or reclining the

seatback(s), ensure that all three rear

safety belts are unbuckled and that the

front seatbacks are not reclined.

Fold-Down Front Passenger

Seatback (con’t)

A, B — vehicle anchors

C — top tether strap

Chevy Equinox is equipped with the

LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Top

tethers for CHildren) to make installation

of child safety seats easier. You can use

any LATCH-compatible forward- or rear-

facing child safety seat with the LATCH

system. A vehicle may use child safety

seats installed using either the LATCH

system or safety belts. If you have a

LATCH-compatible forward- or rear-fac-

ing child safety seat, you can use the

LATCH system. Other child safety seats

may, alternately, be installed using the

vehicle's safety belts.

Information on Equinox child safety seat

configuration options and hardware

attaching points is available at

www.chevy.com/childseats. If you do not

have website access, please see your

Chevy Dealer for assistance. No matter

which system you use, it’s important to

know how to properly secure child safe-

ty seats in your vehicle. See Section 1

of your Owner Manual for detailed

installation instructions, and be sure to

check the instructions from your child

safety seat manufacturer as well.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Child Safety Seats

Slide the seat forward or rearward

• Lift the release bar located under the

front of the seat cushion (see above)

to unlock the seat.

• Slide the seat to the desired position;

then release the bar.

• Try to move the seat forward and

backward to ensure it is locked in

place.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Getting to Know Your Equinox

This feature allows you to lock or unlock

your vehicle’s doors from approximately

26 feet away.

Lock the doors

• Press .

Unlock the doors

• Press once to unlock the driver’s

door. Press the button again within

five seconds to unlock all doors.

Sound the panic alarm

• Press when the ignition is

turned off. The horn will sound and

the parking lamps and dome lamps

will flash for up to two minutes.

Silence the panic alarm when it is

sounding

• Press .

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry System

The dome lamps control is located on

the front passenger dome lamp housing.

It controls both the front and rear lamps.

Turn on the dome lamps

• Place the switch in the

On ( I) position.

Turn off the dome lamps

• Place the switch in the Off

(O) position.

Set dome lamps to illuminate auto-

matically when a door is opened

• Place the dome lamp switch in the

AUTO position.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Dome Lamps

An ashtray and lighter accessory kit is

available from your dealership.

Ashtray and Lighter Kit

Wipers and Washers

The front and rear wiper and washer

systems are operated by a single lever

located on the right side of your steering

column.

Front Wiper/Washer System

(Mist): Pull the lever down and

release it for a single wiping cycle.

(Off): Move the lever to this position

to turn off the wipers.

(Intermittent): Move the lever to this

position (one position up from the Off

setting) to set a delay between wipes.

The Intermittent setting allows you to

choose the amount of delay between

Climate Controls

Air Conditioning Press this button

to turn the air conditioning system on or

off. A light indicates that the air condi-

tioning is activated.

Recirculation Press this button to

recirculate cabin air through the vehicle.

A light indicates that the air is being

recirculated. This feature can be used to

prevent outside air and odors from

entering your vehicle or to help heat or

cool the air inside your vehicle more

quickly.

wipes by rotating the dial (see “A” left

below) to one of three settings:

•• (Low Speed): Move the lever to this

position (two positions up from the Off

setting) for slow, steady wiping cycles.

••• (High Speed): Move the lever to

this position (three positions up from the

Off setting) for rapid wiping cycles.

(Washer): Pull the lever toward you

to squirt washer fluid onto the wind-

shield. For more wash cycles, pull the

lever toward you and hold it there.

Rear Wiper/Washer System

The rear wiper and washer system is

controlled by the inner band located on

the same lever used for the front wiper

system (see “B” left).

(Off): Turn the band to this position to

turn off the wiper.

(On): Turn the band to this position

for slow, steady wiping cycles.

(Wash): Hold the band in this

position to squirt a stream of washer

fluid onto the rear window. It will

continue to provide fluid until you

release the band. The wiper will activate

and remain on until you rotate the band

to the Off position.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

BAND: Press this button to switch

between FM1, FM2, AM or XM1 or XM2

(if equipped).

ADJ (Adjust): Turn this knob to select

radio stations.

Press this button’s up or down

arrow to go to the next or previous sta-

tion and stay there. To scan radio sta-

tions, press and hold either arrow for

two seconds until you hear a beep.

Press either arrow again to stop

scanning.

Presetting Radio Stations

You can preset up to 30 radio stations

(six FM1, six FM2, six AM, six XM1 and

six XM2) by using the radio’s six num-

bered buttons.

Preset a radio station

• Tune in a desired station.

• Press and hold one of the six num-

bered buttons until you hear a beep.

Repeat the steps for each button.

CD Player Controls

(Previous Track): Press this button to

go to the start of the current track.

(Next Track): Press this button to go

to the start of the next track.

(Reverse): Press and hold this

button to reverse quickly within a track.

(Fast Forward): Press and hold this

button to advance quickly within a track.

RPT (Repeat): Press this button to hear

a track over again. Press the button

again to turn off repeat play.

Setting the Time

• Press the clock button, located on the

right side of the radio. The clock sym-

bol will appear on the display and the

hour number will flash.

• Turn the ADJ knob to set the hour.

• Repeat the above steps to set the

minutes.

Radio Controls

(Power): Press this button to turn

your audio system on and off.

(Volume): Turn the power button’s

outer ring to increase or decrease

volume.

AUTO (Automatic Volume): Use this

control to automatically adjust audio sys-

tem volume to make up for wind and

road noise as you drive.

DISP: When using the Radio Data

System (RDS), press the DISP button to

display various information, including

station name, RDS station frequency,

Program Type (PTY), and the name of

the program, if available.*

Getting to Know Your Equinox

*Note: See Section 3 of your Owner

Manual for additional radio features

information, including instructions on

operating the Radio Data System (RDS).

AM/FM Radio with CD Player

Note: The time can be set with the

ignition on or off.

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