Chevrolet 2010 Equinox User manual

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 1-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Doors..........................1-8

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Roof..........................1-18

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 3-1

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Instruments and Controls . . . . 4-1

Instrument Panel Overview. . . . 4-4

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-34

OnStar

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 6-33

Phone........................6-42

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-28

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-35

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-41

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44

Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-46

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-64

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75

Service and Maintenance . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 10-2

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 10-7

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 10-10

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 12-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 12-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 12-13

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14

Index ..................... i-1

Introduction iii

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the

GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the

CHEVROLET Emblem, the name

Equinox and the Equinox Emblem

are registered trademarks of

General Motors LLC.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your specific

vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase

or due to changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner manual.

Please refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of

the features found on your vehicle.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited”for

Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Manufactured under license under

U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942;

5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;

6,487,535 & other U.S. and

worldwide patents issued &

pending. DTS and DTS Digital

Surround are registered trademarks

and the DTS logos and Symbol are

trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©

1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights

Reserved.

Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories. Copyright

1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All

rights reserved.

This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is

protected by U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights. Use of

this copyright protection technology

must be authorized by Macrovision,

and is intended for home and other

limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

Litho in U.S.A.

iv Introduction

“Made for iPod”means that an

electronic accessory has been

designed to connect specifically

to iPod and has been certified by

the developer to meet Apple

performance standards. iPod is a

trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other

countries.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this

manual can be obtained from your

dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue

française

www.helminc.com

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result in

serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a

hazard that could result in injury or

death.

{WARNING

These mean there is something

that could hurt you or other

people.

Introduction v

Notice: This means there is

something that could result in

property or vehicle damage. This

would not be covered by the

vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual

for additional instructions or

information.

*:This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual

for additional instructions or

information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

d:Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child

Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

vi Introduction

2NOTES

Keys, Doors and Windows 1-1

Keys, Doors and

Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys .......................... 1-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Doors

Liftgate (Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Liftgate (Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . 1-12

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 1-13

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 1-15

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

1-2 Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys

{WARNING

Leaving children in a vehicle with

the ignition key is dangerous for

many reasons, children or others

could be badly injured or even

killed. They could operate the

power windows or other controls

or even make the vehicle move.

The windows will function with the

keys in the ignition and children

could be seriously injured or killed

if caught in the path of a closing

window. Do not leave the keys in

a vehicle with children.

The key, that is part of the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,

can be used for the ignition and all

locks.

Press the button on the RKE

transmitter to extend the key.

Press the button and the key

blade to retract the key.

See your dealer if a new key is

needed.

Notice: If you ever lock your keys

in the vehicle, you may have to

damage the vehicle to get in. Be

sure you have spare keys.

If you are locked out of the vehicle,

see Roadside Assistance Program

on page 12‑6

or OnStar

System

on page 4‑39

Keys, Doors and Windows 1-3

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement

page 12‑16

for information

regarding Part 15 of the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC)

Rules and RSS-210/211 of Industry

Canada.

Changes or modifications to

this system by other than an

authorized service facility could void

authorization to use this equipment.

If there is a decrease in the RKE

operating range:

.Check the distance. The

transmitter may be too far

from the vehicle.

.Check the location. Other

vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal.

.Check the transmitter's battery.

See “Battery Replacement”later

in this section.

.If the transmitter is still not

working correctly, see your

dealer or a qualified technician

for service.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter will work up to 60 m

(195 feet) away from the vehicle.

There are other conditions which

can affect the performance of the

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System on page 1‑3.

RKE without Remote Start Shown

The following may be available:

Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.

The turn signal indicators may flash

and/or the horn may sound to

indicate locking, see “Remote

Lock Feedback”under Vehicle

Personalization

on page 4‑34

. If a

passenger door is open when Qis

pressed, all doors lock. If the driver

door is open when Qis pressed, all

doors lock except the driver door.

These settings can be modified.

1-4 Keys, Doors and Windows

See “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out”

under Vehicle Personalization

page 4‑34

Pressing Qmay also arm the

theft-deterrent system. See

Anti-Theft Alarm System

page 1‑12

K(Unlock): Press to unlock the

driver door or all doors, see

“Remote Door Unlock”under

Vehicle Personalization

page 4‑34

. The turn signal

indicators flash to indicate unlocking

has occurred. For more information

see “Remote Unlock Light

Feedback”under Vehicle

Personalization

on page 4‑34

Pressing Kmay also disarm the

theft-deterrent system. See

Anti-Theft Alarm System

page 1‑12

V(Remote Liftgate Release):

First press K, then press and hold

Vto unlock the liftgate. For

vehicles with the power liftgate,

press and hold Vuntil the liftgate

begins to move to open the liftgate.

7(Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release one

time to locate the vehicle. The

exterior lamps flash and the horn

chirps. Press and hold 7for at least

two seconds to sound the panic

alarm. The horn sounds and the

turn signals flash until 7is pressed

again or the key is placed in the

ignition and turned to ON/RUN.

/(Remote Vehicle Start): For

vehicles with this feature, first press

Qthen press and hold /to start

the engine from outside the vehicle

using the RKE transmitter. See

Remote Vehicle Start

on page 1‑5

for additional information.

Programming Transmitters to

the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed

to this vehicle will work. If a

transmitter is lost or stolen, a

replacement can be purchased and

programmed through your dealer.

When the replacement transmitter is

programmed to this vehicle, all

remaining transmitters must also be

reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen

transmitters will no longer work

once the new transmitter is

programmed.

Battery Replacement

Replace the battery if the “Replace

Battery in Remote Key”message

displays in the DIC. See “Replace

Battery in Remote Key”under Key

and Lock Messages on page 4‑31.

The battery is not rechargeable.

See your dealer to replace the

battery.

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