Chevrolet 2011 Equinox Parts list manual

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2011 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Navigation System M
Infotainment System . . . . . . 3
Introduction ................. 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Radio ....................... 12
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio Players ............. 18
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . 28
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . 43
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Navigation ................. 53
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Destination .................... 65
OnStar
®
Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Ordering Map DVDs . . . . . . . . . . 91
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 92
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trademarks and License
Agreements ............. 119
Index ..................... i-1

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Introduction
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the
GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the
CHEVROLET Emblem, and the
name Equinox, GMC, the name
Terrain are registered trademarks
of General Motors LLC.
The information in this manual
supplements the owner manual.
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 and GMC Motor
Divisions wherever it appears
in this manual.
Keep this manual with the owner
manual in the vehicle, so it will be
there if it is needed. If the vehicle
is sold, leave this manual in the
vehicle.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
(Propriétaires des Véhicules
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
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438
de langue française
www.helminc.com
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 20860354 B Second Printing ©2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Overview
Read this manual thoroughly to
become familiar with how the
navigation system operates.
Keeping your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive is important
for safe driving. The navigation
system has built-in features
intended to help do this. Some
features may be disabled while
driving. Note that these functions
are grayed-out. A grayed-out
function indicates it is not available
when the vehicle is moving.
All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
navigation system operation,
buttons on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons
of the navigation system.
.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.Set up the navigation features
before beginning to drive, such
as entering an address or a
preset destination.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be
called easily with the press
of a single button or a single
voice command (for navigation
systems with phone capability).
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often while using the
navigation system could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Focus your
attention on driving.
{WARNING
Avoid looking too long or too
often at the moving map on the
navigation screen. This could
cause a crash and you or others
can be injured or killed. Use the
turn-by-turn voice guidance
directions whenever possible.
Use the navigation system to:
.Plan a route.
.Select a destination using
various methods and choices.
.Follow turn-by-turn route
and map guidance with voice
prompts, only if permitted by
traffic laws, controls, and
conditions.
.Receive RDS broadcast
announcements.

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Always be alert and obey traffic
and roadway laws and instructions,
regardless of the guidance from
the navigation system. Because the
navigation system uses street map
information that does not include
all traffic restrictions or the latest
road changes, it could suggest
using a road that is now closed
for construction or a turn that
is prohibited by signs at the
intersection. Because the system
uses limited information, always
evaluate whether following the
system's directions are safe and
legal for the current conditions.
When the navigation system is
turned on, a screen might appear
with the information below. Read
and acknowledge the information
it contains.
After acknowledging the start up
information you will be able to
access the NAV (navigation)
and DEST (destination) functions.
Once accessed, enter or delete
information in the navigation
system or access other functions.
See instructions later in this section.
Each time the vehicle is started
and the navigation system is turned
on, the Caution screen appears.
Press OK to accept the Caution.
If OK is not selected, all buttons
except for NAV (Navigation)
and DEST (Destination) can
be accessed. Once the NAV
or DEST buttons are pressed,
this Caution screen appears
and OK must be pressed to
access the navigation map.
When getting started, set your
preferences or delete information
in the navigation system using
various options.

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Navigation System Overview A. Radio Preset keys 1-6
B. SELECT (Multifunction Knob)
C. FAV (Favorite)
D. TONE
E. MENU/SEL
F. CONFIG (Configure)
G. }BACK
H. INFO
I. RPT (Repeat)
J. NAV (Navigation Screen)
K. DEST (Destination)
L. 5/0(Phone/Mute)

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M. DEL (Delete)
N. k(Play/Pause)
O. REC (Record)
P. X(Eject)
Q. SEEK lSEEK g
R. HDD/DVD AUX (Source)
S. RADIO BAND (AM, FM and XM
(if equipped))
T. VOL/ O(Volume/Power)
NAV (Navigation) Menu
The Navigation menu screen allows
access to the navigation system
settings.
1. Press NAV to go to the
navigation map screen.
The map and your current
vehicle location will be shown.
2. Press NAV to toggle between a
split (map/audio) view or a full
map view.

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Config Setup Menu
Press CONFIG to display the
Config Menu. This menu allows
you to access screens where
you can configure various audio,
navigation display, phone, vehicle
configuration, and time features.
To scroll through the available setup
options, press CONFIG to display
the Config Menu features. Turn and
press the MENU/SEL knob or press
the desired option.
Languages
To change the display language
from what the system is currently
set to, see “Vehicle Personalization”
in the index of the vehicle's owner
manual for more information.
The vehicle supports English,
French Canadian and Spanish.
The default language is English.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
You can also use the Driver
Information Center (DIC) to
change your display's readings
between English and metric units.
See “Driver Information Center
(DIC)”in the index of the vehicle's
owner manual for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
The navigation system can record
and store destinations and personal
information such as names and
addresses.
At times, such as when you are
selling or disposing of your vehicle,
you may want to delete this
information:
.Previous Destinations
.Address Book, Fav Route,
Preset Destinations, and HDD
music files

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Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can
be stored. AM, FM, and XM
(if equipped) can be mixed.
To store presets:
1. Press VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. If viewing a map screen,
press the source screen button,
RADIO BAND, or FAV.
3. Select the band.
4. Press SEEK lSEEK gor
turn MENU/SEL to the desired
station.
5. Press and hold one of the preset
screen buttons for more than
two seconds.
6. Repeat the steps for each
preset.
To change the number of preset
pages, see AM-FM Radio on
page 12.
Entering an Address and Point
of Interest, and Storing Preset
Destinations
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to
perform these operations.
Entering an Address
Press the Config button to
display the Config Menu. Turn the
MENU/SEL knob to display Nav.
Press the MENU/SEL knob or
press the Nav screen button.
If having trouble finding a city or a
street name:
.Enter the street name first
instead of the city name,
or vice versa.
.Enter more characters or reduce
the number of characters to
reduce or expand the available
options.
To set a destination by entering a
street name:
1. Press DEST.
2. If necessary, enter the
state/province name.
The last state/province name
is automatically recalled.
3. Select the street name field.
Enter the street name. Do not
enter directional information
or street type. Use the space
screen button between street
and city names. Use the
backspace qscreen button to
delete an incorrect character.
A list displays if four or fewer
names are available. If there
are more than four, there is a
match counter with a number
of available streets. Press the
List screen button to view the
list and select the street.

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4. Press to select the city from the
list or enter the city name.
5. Enter the house number.
This field is automatically
selected.
6. Press OK. The address
information screen displays
the address entered.
7. Press GO if correct. The route
calculates.
8. Press the route preference
screen button for either Fastest,
Shortest, or Easiest. The chosen
route preference highlights.
9. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Address Entry”under
Destination on page 65 for
more information.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a
Point of Interest (POI):
1. Press VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear.
Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Press the Point of Interest
screen button.
5. Enter the specific title of the
POI in the POI name space
(e.g., Washington Monument).
If four or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than four are available, there is a
match counter with a number in
it, representing the number of
available POI names. Press the
List screen button to view the
list. Select the POI.
6. Press GO. The route calculates.
7. Press to select the route
preference for either Fastest,
Shortest, or Easiest. The system
highlights the route.
8. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Point of Interest (POI)”under
Destination on page 65 for more
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Storing Preset Destinations
1. Press the VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear.
Press OK to proceed.
3. Press NAV or DEST.
4. Enter a destination.
See Destination on page 65.
5. Press Save from the map
screen to add the current final
destination to the address book.
The address book screen
appears.
6. Press Name. An alpha-keyboard
displays. Enter the name.
7. Press and hold one of the
screen buttons at the bottom
of the screen until the text in
the button changes.
The address book entry
name appears in that preset
destination screen button and
is now available to select from
the Select Destination screen.
See “Using the Stored Preset
Destinations”next in this section
to select it as a destination.
See “Preset Destination”under
Destination on page 65.
Using the Stored Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for
selection while driving.
1. Press VOL / Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear.
Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Press one of the available
preset destination screen
buttons. The route calculates.
5. Press to select the route
preference for either Fastest,
Shortest, or Easiest. The system
highlights the route.
6. Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Preset Destination”under
Destination on page 65 for more
information.

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Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled once you
arrive at the final destination.
To cancel guidance prior to arrival
at the final destination:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press the Cancel screen button.
3. Press Yes to confirm
cancellation.
Voice Guidance
To adjust the volume of voice
guidance prompts:
1. Press CONFIG to display the
Config Menu features. Turn the
MENU/SEL knob to display Nav.
Press the MENU/SEL knob or
press the Nav screen button to
display the other options.
2. Press the Voice Prompt screen
button.
3. Press the Voice Volume screen
button.
4. Press + or –to increase or to
decrease the volume of the
voice prompts.
See “Voice Volume”under Using the
Navigation System on page 53 for
more information.
Cleaning the Display
Notice: Using abrasive cleaners
when cleaning glass surfaces,
could scratch the glass. When
cleaning the glass, use only a
soft cloth and do not spray
cleaner directly on the system.
Do not apply spray cleaner directly
to the system, the cleaner could
affect the mechanical parts.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
VOL / O(Volume/Power): Press
to turn the radio on or off. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease the
volume. The volume is adjusted for
the current audio source, active
navigation voice guidance, or voice
prompts.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See “Steering Wheel Controls”in
the Index of the vehicle owner
manual for more information.
Also, see “Radio Settings”and
“Automatic Volume”later in this
section.

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MENU/SEL: Turn the knob
to change the radio station.
See “Finding a Station”later in
this section for more information.
RADIO BAND: Press to select the
AM, FM, or XM (if equipped) band.
The audio sources can also be
changed by using the steering
wheel controls. See “Steering Wheel
Controls”in the Index of the vehicle
owner manual for more information.
HDD/DVD/AUX: Press to change
source to DISC, HDD, USB,
or AUX.
If the audio system is on and you
are viewing a map screen, an audio
information screen will appear at the
top of the map display.
Press the audio information screen
to display the current audio source.
The display shows a split screen
with the audio source screen on the
left side and the map or guidance
screen on the right side. Press the
Full Map button to exit the split view
screen.

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Navigation Audio System
Sound Menu
To access the sound menu, press
the TONE button.
Use the sound menu to adjust the
following features:
.Setting the Tone
.Adjusting the Speakers
Setting the Tone
To adjust the tone using the
sound menu:
.Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
.Mid (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
.Bass: Press + or −to change
the level.
Adjusting the Speakers
To adjust the speaker balance using
the Sound menu:
.Press and hold the left arrow
for more sound from the left
speakers or the right arrow
for more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between
the left and right speakers.
To adjust the speaker fade:
.Press and hold the front arrow
for more sound from the front
speakers and the rear arrow
for more sound from the rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
EQ Settings
EQ (Equalization): The EQ
settings are selected through the
sound menu. EQ provides a choice
of Manual, Talk, Country, Pop, Rock,
or Classical settings.

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Radio Settings
To access the RADIO
settings menu:
.Press CONFIG to display the
Config Menu features.
.Turn the MENU/SEL to display
Radio. Press the MENU/SEL
knob or press the Radio screen
button to display other options.
Audio system settings or features
can be customized for:
.Automatic Volume
Select OFF, Low, Medium,
or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the
volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise
that can result from changing
road surfaces, driving speeds
or open windows. This feature
works best at lower volume
settings where background
noise is typically louder than
the sound system volume.
.Number of Favorite Pages
Change the number of
mixed-band preset pages
when using the FAV button.
Press 1 through 6 to select
the number of preset lists.
.HDD FAV Pages (Number
of Favorite Categories for
HDD Mode)
Selects the categories such
as Playlist, Artist, Album, and
Genre to be used as a favorite
category during HDD mode.
.DivX Registration Code
Displays the DivX registration
code used for DivX media
playback.
Finding a Station
Select the band, see “Audio Source
Menu”earlier in this section.
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
See “Mixed-Band Presets”for more
information.

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Seeking a Station
Press SEEK lSEEK gto search
for a station.
Local Station List Search
To find a list of local stations in the
current band, press the MENU/SEL
button. The radio performs a search
for available stations.
Mixed-Band Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
FAV. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each list
displays on the touch-sensitive
preset buttons at the bottom of
the screen. The number of preset
FAV lists can be changed.
To store a radio station to a
mixed-band preset list:
1. Press RADIO BAND, then press
AM, FM, or XM (if equipped) to
select the desired band.
2. Press SEEK lSEEK gor
turn the MENU/SEL knob to
select the station.
3. Press FAV to scroll to the list.
4. Press and hold one of the
preset buttons for more than
two seconds. The station
frequency appears on the
preset button at the bottom
of the display.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset
in each page.
To recall a preset station from a
FAV page:
1. Press FAV to scroll to the page.
2. Press the preset button.
The stored preset station
is recalled.

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Timeshift
The Timeshift feature automatically
begins recording the audio when
listening to the radio.
The recording allows playback of
content that was missed.
Timeshift stores up to 20 minutes
of content. After 20 minutes, it
removes the oldest content and
continues recording new content.
While listening to the radio, press
kto stop hearing the information
through the speaker. During this
paused time, timeshift keeps
recording. A status bar displays
the length of the recording.
To resume listening to the broadcast
at the point left off, press kagain.
Timeshift stops recording and
erases the buffer when the vehicle
is turned off or the station or source
is changed.
Before turning the vehicle off, press
kso that timeshift keeps recording
for 20 minutes. If the vehicle is still
off after 20 minutes, the system
stops recording and all information
is lost. If a low battery condition
occurs, timeshift stops recording
and all information is erased.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio
Data System (RDS). RDS features
are available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies
.Display messages from radio
stations
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when
the information is available.
In rare cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information
that causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
The RDS system is always on.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a
program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of
the program being broadcasted.

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Satellite Radio
XM™Satellite Radio Service
Vehicles with an XM satellite radio
tuner and an XM satellite radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM is a satellite radio service
that is based in the 48 contiguous
United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio
has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality
sound. A service fee is required to
receive the XM service. For more
information, see www.xmradio.com
or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
or in Canada, www.xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-438-9677.
When XM is active, the channel
name and number, category name,
song title, and artist displays on the
screen.
XM Categories
XM stations are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
1. Press CONFIG. Turn the
MENU/SEL knob until Radio
displays. Press the MENU/SEL
knob to select Radio or press
the Radio screen button to
display more options within
that feature.
2. Press Show/Hide XM Categories
screen button.
3. Press the category screen
buttons to show or hide the
category.
XM Radio Messages
See “XM Radio Messages”in the
vehicle owner manual for a list of
possible XM messages.
Audio Players
CD/DVD Player
The player can be used for CD,
MP3, DVD audio and as a DVD
video player.
With the ignition on, insert a
CD/DVD into the slot, label side
up. The player pulls it in and
begins playing. While playing,
the navigation system is available.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for
video to display.
The CD/DVD player is only
compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code that is
printed on the jacket of most DVDs.

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The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
.DVD-Video
.DVD-Audio
.DVD-R/RW
.DVD+R/RW
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music or video that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks, and
difficulty in finding tracks/chapters
and/or difficulty in loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the disc for damage or try
a known good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD/DVD
player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs
.Do not apply labels to discs.
The labels could get caught in
the player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids and
debris.
If a description label is needed, try
labeling the top of the disc using a
marking pen.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
side up. The player pulls it in
the rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press Xto eject a disc from the
CD/DVD player. If the disc is not
removed within a short period of
time, it automatically is pulled back
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Playing a CD/DVD
A disc must be loaded to select the
source.
When a disc is loaded, the disc icon
displays.
There are two ways to play a
CD/DVD:
.Insert the disc and playback
starts automatically.
.Press HDD/DVD/AUX, then
press DISC.
Playing an Audio CD
A track number displays at the
beginning of each track. Song,
Artist, and Album information
displays when available.
Use the following controls to play
the disc:
k(Play/Pause): Use to start,
pause, or resume play.
SEEK l(Next/FWD):
.Seeks to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
SEEK g(Previous/REV):
.Press to seek to the beginning
of the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
the previous track. If longer than
five seconds, the current track
starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.