Chevrolet 2010 Equinox User manual

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Equinox.
More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this
guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in
your glove box.
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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .4
Power Door Locks/Door Opening 4
Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . .5
Exterior/Interior Lighting . . . . . . .6
Power Programmable Liftgate . . .6
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .7
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DVD Entertainment System . . .10
Navigation Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .11
Bluetooth System . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Passenger Presence System . .11
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Driver Information Center . . . . .12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Automatic Transmission
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Roof Rack Cross Rails . . . . . . .15
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .15
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . .15
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .16
Chevrolet Owner Center . . . . . .16
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Turn Signal Lever/
Exterior Lamp Control
Instrument
Cluster
Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel Lever
Windshield
Wipers Lever
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Cruise Control
Buttons
Instrument Panel
Safety Belt
Reminder
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Brake System
Warning
Antilock Brake
System Warning
Charging System
Oil Pressure
Airbag Readiness
Security
Fog Lamps
Cruise Control On/Set
Traction Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Warning
Lights On
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls✦
Symbols
Express-Down
Power Windows (All)

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Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges
and indicators of the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Audio System/
Navigation
System✦
POWER
DOOR LOCKS
BUTTON
StabiliTrak
Button
Center Vent
Open/Close
Control
Accessory
Power
Outlet
Rear Door
Security Locks
Button
Hazard
Warning
Flashers Button
Driver
Information
Center Controls
✦denotes optional equipment
Climate Controls/
Heated Seat
Buttons✦
Center Vent
Open/Close
Control

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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Remote Vehicle Start (optional)
During a remote start, the vehicle’s manual climate control system will operate at the same
setting as when the vehicle was last turned off, or the automatic climate control system will
default to a heating or cooling mode depending on outside temperature.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter at the vehicle. (Transmitter range depends
on operating conditions.)
2. Press and release the Lock button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the Remote Start button for at least two seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and remain on while the engine is
running. The engine will continue running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended once.
Before driving, insert the key in the ignition and turn it to the On position.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will flash and the
horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The
turn signal lamps will flash and the horn
will sound until the button is pressed again
or the ignition is turned on.
Remote Vehicle Start
Use to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. See below for more information.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Power Door Locks/Door Opening
• Press the power door Unlock/ Lock buttons located just below the radio
controls on the center of the instrument panel to unlock or lock all doors. When
using this Lock button, use care to avoid engaging the adjacent Hazard/Flasher button.
• Pull the inside door handle to unlock a door; pull the handle again to open the door.
• Press the rear door Safety Locks button located on the center of the instrument
panel to prevent the rear doors from opening from the inside.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Unlock
Press to unlock
the driver’s door.
Press again to
unlock all doors
and the liftgate.
Lock
Press to lock all doors and the liftgate.
The driver’s door will not lock if open.
TIP: The unlock and lock settings can be
changed in the Vehicle Settings menu by using
the audio system controls.
Liftgate
First press the Unlock button; then press
the Liftgate button to open/stop/close the
power liftgate (optional).

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Seat Adjustments
A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the handle under the front of the
seat to manually slide the seat forward
or rearward.
B. Seat Height Adjustment
Press the vertical control to raise or
lower the seat.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the horizontal control to adjust
the amount of lumbar support.
D. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the lever to manually recline or
raise the seatback.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
• With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to
adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or
out. After adjustment, pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Manual Driver’s Seat
Power Driver’s Seat (optional)
Rear Seat
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the front horizontal control to
move the seat forward or rearward and
to raise, lower or tilt the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or
raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the rear horizontal control to
adjust the amount of lumbar support.
A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the bar under the front of the seat
to manually slide the seat forward or
rearward.
B. Folding/Reclining Seatback
Lift the lever on top of each seatback to
fold down the seatback.
Lift and hold the lever to adjust the seat-
back to any of three recline positions.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
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D

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Exterior/Interior Lighting
Automatic Headlamp System Headlamps
Manual operation of the headlamps.
Parking Lamps
Manual operation of the parking lamps.
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps
and other exterior lamps at night or when
necessary.
Off/On
Fog Lamps (optional)
Rotate the inner band to turn the fog
lamps on or off.
Rotate the outer band to operate the
exterior lamps.
TIP: Push the lever to turn on the high beam
headlamps; pull the lever to return to low beam
operation. Pull the lever to activate the flash-to-
pass feature.
Instrument Panel Lighting
The control knob is located on the left side
of the instrument panel.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Turn the knob to increase or decrease
the instrument panel lighting.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp buttons are located on the
overhead console.
Dome Lamp Override/Off
Door Open (Default position)
On
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Power Programmable Liftgate (optional)
Programming the Liftgate Height
1. Turn the power liftgate switch to the
3/4 mode position.
2. Open the liftgate by pressing the RKE
transmitter liftgate button or the touch-
pad on the center of the liftgate.
3. Stop the liftgate at the desired height
by pressing any liftgate button. Adjust
manually to the desired height if
necessary.
4. To save the setting, press and hold the
touchpad next to the liftgate latch for
three seconds. The taillamps will flash
when the setting is saved.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
MAX
Fully open the liftgate.
3/4
Open the liftgate to the programmed height.
OFF
Operate the liftgate manually.

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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washer 2 High Continuous Speed
1 Low Continuous Speed
Intermittent
Rotate the band to adjust the delay
between wipes.
Off
Mist
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
Rear Wiper and Washer
Press the rear wiper switch on the end of
the wipers lever to operate the rear wiper.
Cruise Control
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the switch up to resume a
set speed.
When the system is active, rotate the
switch up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, rotate the
switch down to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control
but retain the set speed in memory.
The cruise control set speed is erased
when cruise control or the vehicle ignition
is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
A. Low Continuous Speed
B. Off
C. Delay
Washer Fluid
Push the lever away from you to spray
washer fluid on the rear window.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
AB
C
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The
Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in
white in the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
rotate the SET– switch down to set the
speed. The Cruise Control symbol
will illuminate in green in the instrument
cluster.
Move the lever to operate the
windshield wipers.

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Audio System
Audio system with CD shown
POWER/
VOLUME
TONE:
Open the
Tone menu
CONFIG:
Open the
Settings
menu
AUX:
Play a
portable
audio device
RADIO/BAND
(FM, AM,
XM✦)
FAV:
Display pages
of favorite
radio stations
MENU/SELECT:
Tune radio
stations and
open/select
menus
SEEK:
Previous or
Next radio
station
INFO:
Display
available
song
information
EJECT
DISC
CD:
Play a
CD
PHONE/MUTE:
Open the Phone
menu and mute
speakers
BACK:
Move
back one
level in
the
menus
CLOCK:
Open the
time/date
menu
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
✦denotes optional equipment
PLAY/
PAUSE

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Audio System
Note: Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving.
Setting the Time
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Press the Clock button. Or press the CONFIG button and turn the MENU/SELECT
knob to highlight Time and Date Settings; press the knob to select it.
3. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the desired time or date item; press the
knob to select it.
4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to change the value; press the knob to confirm the
set value.
5. Press the BACK button to exit each menu.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM) can be stored in any order on up to six
pages of favorites.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six numeric pushbuttons until a beep sounds.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton on each page.
Portable Audio Devices
A 3.5mm auxiliary input jack, a 12V accessory power outlet,
and a USB port (optional) are located in the center console.
A portable audio device connected to the auxiliary input jack
can be controlled only by using the portable device controls.
To optimize speaker volume, fully increase the volume level
of the portable device.
Compatible devices connected to the USB port can be
controlled by the audio system. Use the MENU/SELECT
radio knob and the audio steering wheel controls to access
various functions. NOT ALL DEVICES ARE SUPPORTED. SEE YOUR DEALER FOR
MORE DETAILS.
Mass Storage Media (MEM) or Hard Drive Device (HDD) (optional)
The MEM or HDD player can time shift live audio from AM, FM and XM stations. MEM or
HDD storage also is able to record music from CDs, MP3s and USB storage devices.
Note: MEM or HDD storage is unable to record music from Apple®iPod®files.
Active Noise Cancellation (if equipped)
The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system (on 4-cylinder models only) monitors and
effectively cancels out potentially undesirable vehicle noises at certain vehicle speeds.
For optimal ANC performance, do not block the rear speaker located on the right side of
the cargo area.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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DVD Entertainment System (optional)
Play a DVD Video
1. Press the release buttons on the seat-
back consoles to raise the screens.
2. Insert a DVD into the audio system.
3. Press the MEM/CD/AUX button to
select the DVD source. Sound will play
through the vehicle speakers.
4. To use the wireless headphones, press
the On/Off button on the headphones,
select Channel 1, and adjust volume
using the headphone volume control.
5. To control DVD playback, use the audio
controls or the remote control. For best
performance, aim the remote control at
the driver-side seatback console for
proper operation.
Changing the Source on the Video
Screens
Continually press the AUX button on the
remote control to:
• Change from DVD to an auxiliary
device on both screens.
• Play a DVD on the left screen and an
auxiliary device on the right screen.
• Play an auxiliary device on the left
screen and a DVD on the right screen.
• Change from an auxiliary device to
DVD on both screens.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Navigation Entertainment System (optional)
A. NAV Navigation
Press to view the vehicle’s current
position on the map screen.
B. DEST Destination
Press to access the Route screen to
enter a destination.
C. RPT Navigation Repeat
Press to repeat the last voice guidance
prompt.
Entering a Destination
1. With the vehicle in Park, press the
DEST hard key.
2. The Select Destination screen displays
several route options. If you know the
specific address, touch the Address
Entry screen button.
3. Ensure the correct state is selected.
Touch the Street screen button and
enter the street name; then select the
desired name from the generated list.
4. Enter the house number. Touch the OK
screen button.
5. If there is more than one city, select the
desired city from the list.
6. If the displayed address is correct,
touch the Go screen button and select
the route preference.
7. Touch the Start Guidance screen
button.
To plan a route using another method,
select one of the other options from the
Select Destination screen.
See your Navigation System Owner Manual.
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