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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012
2012 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-34
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-34
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-20
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-29
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-35
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-40
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-64
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) 2012 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1) 2012 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81 Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3 Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and EQUINOX are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. Litho in U.S.A. Part No.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 iv Black plate (4,1) Introduction 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. { WARNING These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Introduction 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) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 vi Black plate (6,1) Introduction 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) In Brief In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel Black plate (2,1)
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) In Brief A. Air Vents on page 8‑5. B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑3. G. Navigation Screen (If Equipped). P. H. Safety Locks on page 2‑8. Q. Ignition Positions on page 9‑21. I. R. Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1 (If Equipped). Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1. Fog Lamps on page 6‑4 (If Equipped). Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑4. E. Power Door Locks on page 2‑7. F.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-4 Black plate (4,1) In Brief Initial Drive Information Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. V : For vehicles with the power liftgate, press and hold until the liftgate begins to move to open the liftgate. This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For vehicles without the power liftgate, first press K, then press and hold V to unlock the liftgate.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) In Brief 1-5 Remote Vehicle Start Canceling a Remote Start Door Locks With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: Starting the Vehicle . Press / until the parking lamps turn off. To lock or unlock the vehicle from the outside, press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-6 Black plate (6,1) In Brief Liftgate Manual Liftgate Operation Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate. Press the touch pad located in the handle of the liftgate, above the license plate, and lift up to open. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched. There are power door lock switches on the front door panels. Q: K: Press to lock the doors. Press to unlock the doors. See Door Locks on page 2‑7.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) In Brief Power Liftgate Operation Notice: If you open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass. Always check to make sure the area above and behind the liftgate is clear before opening it. 1-7 Windows Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch to either the 3/4 or MAX position. Press 8 to open or close the liftgate.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-8 Black plate (8,1) In Brief Seat Adjustment . Four‐Way Power Driver Seat Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the control (B) up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information. Eight‐Way Power Driver Seat . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down. . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) In Brief Lumbar Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks 1-9 To return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Eight-Way Power Seat Shown, Four-Way Similar A.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-10 Black plate (10,1) In Brief Power Reclining Seatbacks Memory Features turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions. Storing Button Memory Positions To save positions into Button Memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback recliner, and both outside mirrors to the desired driving positions. 2. Press and hold MEM (Memory) and “1” at the same time until a beep sounds. To adjust a power seatback, if available: .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) In Brief To automatically recall RKE Memory positions, unlock the driver door with the RKE transmitter and open the driver door. If the driver door is already open, pressing the RKE transmitter K button will also activate the RKE Memory recall. The driver seat and outside mirrors will move to the previously saved RKE Memory positions.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-12 Black plate (12,1) In Brief Safety Belts Passenger Sensing System United States Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts on page 3‑12. . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑13. . Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑15. . Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑43.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) In Brief Mirror Adjustment Interior Exterior Manual inside rearview mirrors can be adjusted by holding in the center to move the mirror for a clearer view of behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you. Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use. 1-13 Steering Wheel Adjustment See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2‑17. To adjust the mirrors: 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-14 Black plate (14,1) In Brief Interior Lighting +: Reading Lamps The dome lamps can also be turned on and off by pressing the buttons next to the lamps. These lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off. Turns the dome lamps on.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) In Brief Windshield Wiper/Washer 1-15 Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper controls are on the end of the windshield wiper lever. OFF: Use to turn the wipers off. The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/ START, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed. HI: Use for fast wipes. LO: Use for slow wipes.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-16 Black plate (16,1) In Brief Climate Controls The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with these systems. Climate Control System E. Front Defrost A. Fan Control F. B. Air Delivery Mode Controls G. Recirculation C. Temperature Control H. Air Conditioning D.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) In Brief Parking Brake Automatic Climate Control System A. Fan Control B. AUTO (Automatic Operation) H. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats C. Air Delivery Mode Controls I. Rear Window Defogger D. Front Defrost J. Air Conditioning E. Recirculation See Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1 (If Equipped) or Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑3 (If Equipped). F. Temperature Control G.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-18 Black plate (18,1) In Brief To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push down momentarily on the parking brake pedal until you feel the pedal release. Slowly pull your foot up off the park brake pedal. See Parking Brake on page 9‑33. Transmission To use this feature: Fuel Economy Mode 1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode). Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a Fuel Economy Mode.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) In Brief Vehicle Features Radio(s) VOL/ O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. RADIO/BAND or SOURCE: Press to choose between FM, AM, XM™, if equipped, CD, or AUX. MENU/SEL: Turn to select radio stations. Press to show available information about the current station or track. D : Press to go to the main menu. g SEEK: Press to seek the previous station or track.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-20 Black plate (20,1) In Brief 5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the next value. Setting the Auto Time Adjust For more information refer to: 1. Press the CONFIG button. . 6. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date Settings menu, press the E BACK button at any time or press the MENU/SEL knob after adjusting the minutes or year. 2. Select Time and Date Settings. www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.). . www.xmradio.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) In Brief Bluetooth® Steering Wheel Controls The Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls. $/c: Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. For vehicles with OnStar or Bluetooth systems, press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. _ SRC ^ : Press to select an audio source.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-22 Black plate (22,1) In Brief Cruise Control SET/− : Move the thumbwheel down toward SET/- to set a speed and activate cruise control, or to make the vehicle decelerate. See Cruise Control on page 9‑38. Navigation System Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located in the center of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1) In Brief Q or R : Use these buttons to scroll through the items in each menu. A small marker will move along the page as you scroll through the items. This shows where each page is in the menu. SET/CLR: Use this button to set or clear the menu item when it is displayed. For more information, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑24.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-24 Black plate (24,1) In Brief Rear Vision Camera (RVC) Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation. If available, the rear vision camera displays a view of the area behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). The display will appear on the radio screen. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑43 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1) In Brief Performance and Maintenance Traction Control System (TCS) The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started. . . To turn off traction control, press and release g located on the console. i illuminates and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑27. Press and release g again to turn traction control back on.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-26 Black plate (26,1) In Brief During cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning light may appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. Resetting the Oil Life System Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off. The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1) In Brief . . . When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control. Roadside Assistance Program Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require. U.S.: 1-800-243-8872 Keep vehicle tires properly inflated. . Combine several trips into a single trip. . Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 1-28 Black plate (28,1) In Brief 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Windows Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-2 Black plate (2,1) 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.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑17 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: . Check the distance.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-4 Black plate (4,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows See “Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34. Pressing Q may also arm the theft-deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System on page 2‑13. K (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver door or all doors. See “Remote Door Unlock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34. The turn signal indicators flash to indicate unlocking has occurred.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows The battery is not rechargeable. To replace the battery: 1. Push the button on the transmitter to extend the key. 2. Remove the battery cover by prying with a finger. 3. Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it toward the key blade. 4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the battery down until it is held in place. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery. 5.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-6 Black plate (6,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Extending Engine Run Time For a 10-minute extension, repeat Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running. The remote start can be extended once. When the remote start is extended, the second 10 minutes will start immediately. For example, if the engine has been running for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are added, the engine will run for a total of 15 minutes.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Door Locks { WARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. So, all passengers should wear safety belts properly and the doors should be locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-8 Black plate (8,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Pressing the power lock switch twice or Q on the RKE transmitter twice will override the delayed locking feature and immediately lock all doors. Safety Locks This feature can be programmed. See “Delayed Door Lock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34. There are power door lock switches on the front door panels. Q: K: Press to lock the doors. Press to unlock the doors.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Doors WARNING (Continued) Liftgate . { WARNING Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-10 Black plate (10,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Power Liftgate mounted cargo during power operation. The liftgate can still be fully opened manually. On vehicles with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves. OFF: The liftgate only operates manually in this position. Manual operation of a liftgate that also has power operation requires more effort than a standard manual liftgate.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows . Pressing the touch pad switch on the liftgate outside handle, with all doors unlocked, to open the liftgate. There is a minimum distance that the power liftgate must already be open for the system to hold it open. If movement is stopped below that minimum, the liftgate closes. Do not force the liftgate open or closed during a power cycle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-12 Black plate (12,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Pinch sensors are located on the side edges of the liftgate. If an object is caught between the liftgate and the vehicle and presses against this sensor, the liftgate will reverse direction and open fully. The liftgate will remain open until it is activated again or closed manually. Power Liftgate 3/4 Mode To program the liftgate opening height: 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Vehicle Security Disarming the System This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make it impossible to steal. To disarm the system, do one of the following: Anti-theft Alarm System This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system. K on the RKE transmitter. . Press . Turn the ignition to ON/RUN. . Allow the alarm to time out after about 30 seconds and reset itself.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-14 Black plate (14,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows The system is automatically disarmed when the vehicle is started with the correct key. The key uses a transponder that matches an immobilizer control unit in the vehicle and automatically disarms the system. Only an authorized key starts the vehicle. The vehicle may not start if the key is damaged.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Power Mirrors Heated Mirrors Blind Spot Mirrors For vehicles with heated mirrors: The blind spot mirror is a small convex mirror built into the upper and outer corner of both outside mirrors. It can show objects that may be in the vehicle's blind zone. The heated outside rearview mirrors turn on when the rear window defogger is on and help to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirrors.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-16 Black plate (16,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror 1. When the approaching vehicle is a long distance away, the image in the main mirror is small and near the inboard edge of the mirror. 2. As the vehicle gets closer, the image in the main mirror gets larger and moves outboard. 3. As the vehicle enters the blind zone, the image transitions from the main mirror to the blind spot mirror. 4.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Park Tilt Mirrors If the vehicle is equipped with memory mirrors, there is an option to have the mirrors tilt down, when in R (Reverse), to more easily see the ground near the vehicle. When the vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse), both the driver and passenger mirrors will tilt downward.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-18 Black plate (18,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Power Windows Windows { WARNING { WARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Express Down Windows 2-19 Window Lockout Windows that have the express‐ down feature allow the windows to be lowered without holding the switch. Press the window switch fully and release it to activate the express‐down feature. The express mode can be canceled at any time by briefly pressing, or pulling the switch.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-20 Black plate (20,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Sun Visors Roof Sunroof Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window, or to extend along the rod, if available. On vehicles with a sunroof, the switches used to operate it are on the headliner above the rearview mirror. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows Express-open/Express-close Press and release the front or rear of the driver side switch to express-open or express-close the sunroof. Anti-Pinch Feature If an object is in the path of the sunroof when it is closing, the anti-pinch feature detects the object and stops the sunroof from closing at the point of the obstruction. The sunroof then returns to the full-open position.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 2-22 Black plate (22,1) Keys, Doors, and Windows 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Seats and Restraints Seats and Restraints Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-19 Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Airbag System Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-2 Black plate (2,1) Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Front Seats The vehicle's front seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { WARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Seats and Restraints Rear Seats Front Seats The vehicle's rear seat has head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. Seat Adjustment Rear outboard head restraints are not designed to be removed. 3-3 { WARNING You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-4 Black plate (4,1) Seats and Restraints Power Seat Adjustment Four‐Way Power Driver Seat To adjust the seatback, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5. To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5. Eight‐Way Power Seats . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down. . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment Power Lumbar Reclining Seatbacks { WARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. Eight-Way Power Seat Shown, Four-Way Similar A. Lumbar Switch If available, press and hold the front or rear of the switch (A) to increase or decrease lumbar support.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-6 Black plate (6,1) Seats and Restraints Manual Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to the upright position: { WARNING You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Seats and Restraints Power Reclining Seatbacks Memory Seats 3-7 The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-8 Black plate (8,1) Seats and Restraints Recalling Button Memory Positions Recalling RKE Memory Positions (Memory Remote Recall) To recall the manually saved Button Memory positions, press and hold “1” or “2.” The driver seat and outside mirrors move to the positions stored to those buttons when pressed. Releasing “1” or “2” before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Seats and Restraints Easy Exit Driver Seat This feature moves the seat rearward allowing the driver more room to exit the vehicle. To activate, turn the ignition off and open the driver door. If the driver door is already open, turning the ignition off will activate the easy exit driver seat. This feature can be turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menu. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-10 Black plate (10,1) Seats and Restraints The passenger seat may take longer to heat up. Rear Seats Remote Start Heated Seats Split Folding Seatbacks When it is cold outside, the heated seats can be programmed to turn on automatically during a remote vehicle start. The heated seats will be canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the heated seat button to use the heated seats after the vehicle is started.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Seats and Restraints 3-11 To fold the seatback down: To recline the seatback: Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. Lift and hold the lever on top of the seatback. 1. Unbuckle the rear safety belts and place the front seatbacks in the upright position.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-12 Black plate (12,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { WARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing safety belts.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Seats and Restraints When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-14 Black plate (14,1) Seats and Restraints There are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly. . . . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. . Always use the correct buckle for your seating position. Wear the lap part of the belt low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Seats and Restraints Lap-Shoulder Belt 3-15 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-16 Black plate (16,1) Seats and Restraints Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑13. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Seats and Restraints Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners are activated in a crash, the pretensioners and possibly other parts of the safety belt system will need to be replaced. See Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash on page 3‑20. 3-17 There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-18 Black plate (18,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 3. The belt should not be twisted and it should lie flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 4.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-20 Black plate (20,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Care Keep belts clean and dry. { WARNING Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash { WARNING A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Seats and Restraints Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the right front passenger. . A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. . A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger. . A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-22 Black plate (22,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING { WARNING Because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you would be if sitting on the edge of the seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1) Seats and Restraints 3-23 Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-24 Black plate (24,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1) Seats and Restraints Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example: . If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. . If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-26 Black plate (26,1) Seats and Restraints determined by the location and severity of the side impact. In a rollover event, roof-rail airbag deployment is determined by the direction of the roll. What Makes an Airbag Inflate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1) Seats and Restraints prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle. { WARNING When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-28 . Black plate (28,1) Seats and Restraints Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. Passenger Sensing System The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1) Seats and Restraints . { WARNING WARNING (Continued) A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-30 Black plate (30,1) Seats and Restraints For some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1) Seats and Restraints If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant happens, use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front passenger frontal airbag: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-32 Seats and Restraints A wet seat can affect the performance of the passenger sensing system. Here is how: . . Black plate (32,1) The passenger sensing system may turn off the passenger airbag when liquid is soaked into the seat. If this happens, the off indicator will be lit, and the airbag readiness light on the instrument panel will also be lit.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1) Seats and Restraints Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-34 Black plate (34,1) Seats and Restraints In addition, your dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. Airbag System Check The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑12 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1) Seats and Restraints Child Restraints Older Children The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: . Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. . Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-36 Black plate (36,1) Seats and Restraints According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. WARNING (Continued) might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1) Seats and Restraints Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-38 Black plate (38,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING { WARNING To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant's body, the back and shoulders.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-40 Black plate (40,1) Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle { WARNING (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (C) Booster Seats A booster seat (C) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1) Seats and Restraints endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-42 Black plate (42,1) Seats and Restraints A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1) Seats and Restraints If you need to secure more than one child restraint in the rear seat, review the following illustrations. Depending on where you place the child restraint or the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access certain safety belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for additional passengers or child restraints. Configurations for Use of Child Restraints A. Child restraint using LATCH B. Occupant prohibited A.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-44 Black plate (44,1) Seats and Restraints Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1) Seats and Restraints Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-46 Black plate (46,1) Seats and Restraints Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if the vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-48 Black plate (48,1) Seats and Restraints 2.2. Route, attach and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: . . If the position being used does not have a headrest or head restraint and a single tether is being used, route the tether over the seatback. If the position being used does not have a headrest or head restraint and a dual tether is being used, route the tether over the seatback. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1) Seats and Restraints . If the position being used has a fixed headrest or head restraint and a single tether is being used, route the tether over the headrest or head restraint. 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side‐to‐side and back‐ and‐forth. There should be no more than 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-50 Black plate (50,1) Seats and Restraints Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1) Seats and Restraints 3-51 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑43 for more information. 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor. 5.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-52 Black plate (52,1) Seats and Restraints Armrest Retaining Strap { WARNING center armrest before installing a rear‐facing child restraint in the second row center seat position. A rear center armrest that is not properly stowed and secured could fall forward during a sudden stop or collision. The armrest could contact an infant secured in a rear‐facing child restraint in the center seat position.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1) Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-54 Black plate (54,1) Seats and Restraints You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1) Seats and Restraints Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6. 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 3-56 Black plate (56,1) Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Storage Storage Storage Compartments Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 Instrument Panel Storage 4-1 Cupholders Two cupholders are in the center console. Cupholders may be located in the second row seat armrest. To access, pull the armrest down.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 4-2 Black plate (2,1) Storage Additional Storage Features Cargo Tie-Downs Roof Rack System { WARNING Cargo Cover For vehicles with a cargo cover, use it to cover items in the rear of the vehicle. To remove the cover from the vehicle, pull both ends toward each other. To reinstall, place each end of the cover in the holes behind the rear seat. The vehicle may be equipped with four cargo tie downs (A) located in the rear compartment.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Storage 4-3 Notice: Loading cargo on the roof rack that weighs more than 100 kg (220 lbs) or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage the vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests evenly between the crossrails, making sure to fasten cargo securely. To prevent damage or loss of cargo when driving, check to make sure cross rails and cargo are securely fastened. Loading cargo on the roof rack will make the vehicle's center of gravity higher.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 4-4 Black plate (4,1) Storage Slide the cross rails back and forth until the lock pins engage in the holes and a click is heard as the pins align and the cross rail locks. Try sliding the cross rails forward and backward to ensure that they are correctly secured and that the levers stay tight to the cross rails. Do not stand on the plastic lower body panels when loading cargo on the roof rack. Push the lever down to completely engage into the side rail holes.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Instruments and Controls Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3 Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Power Outlets . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-2 Black plate (2,1) Instruments and Controls Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33 Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-33 Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 Vehicle Personalization Controls 3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you. Steering Wheel Adjustment 4. Pull the lever (A) up to lock the steering wheel in place. Vehicle Personalization . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Instruments and Controls b / g (Push to Talk): For vehicles with Bluetooth® or OnStar®, press to interact with those systems. See Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7‑36 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑38 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑42 or OnStar Overview on page 14‑1 for more information. $ / i (Mute/End Call): Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-4 Black plate (4,1) Instruments and Controls n L FRONT (Windshield Washer): Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the lever is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the windshield wiper lever is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Instruments and Controls Reverse Gear Wipes Compass If the rear wiper control is off, the rear wiper will automatically operate continuously when the shift lever is in R (Reverse), and the front windshield wiper is performing low or high speed wipes. If the rear wiper control is off, the shift lever is in R (Reverse), and the front windshield wiper is performing interval wipes, then the rear wiper automatically performs interval wipes.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-6 Black plate (6,1) Instruments and Controls Setting the Clock with Date Display To set the Time and Date: 1. Turn the infotainment system on. 2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings. 3. Select Set Time or Set Date. 4. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to adjust the highlighted value. 5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the next value. 4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format. 5.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Instruments and Controls To set the 12/24 hour format: 1. Turn the infotainment system on. 2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings, or press the H button. 2. Press + or − to decrease or increase the Hours and Minutes displayed on the clock. 3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format. 12/24 HR Format: Press the 12 HR screen button for standard time; press the 24 HR screen button for military time. 4.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-8 Black plate (8,1) Instruments and Controls When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9‑64. Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar 5-9
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-10 Black plate (10,1) Instruments and Controls Speedometer Tachometer The vehicle's speed can be selected to display on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and the speedometer in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Telltales on the speedometer indicate whether kilometers or miles were chosen. The DIC will show the vehicle's speed after the limit on the speedometer has been reached.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Instruments and Controls Here are some situations that can occur with the fuel gauge. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gauge. . At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. . It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-12 Black plate (12,1) Instruments and Controls Safety Belt Reminders Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster. When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind the driver to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Instruments and Controls Passenger Airbag Status Indicator The airbag readiness light comes on and stays on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. Then the light goes out. The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑28 for important safety information. The overhead console has a passenger airbag status indicator. as a system check.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-14 Black plate (14,1) Instruments and Controls If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for service. Charging System Light If a short distance must be driven with the light on, be sure to turn off all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Instruments and Controls If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on and stays on while the engine is running, this indicates that there is an OBD II problem and service is required. Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This system assists the service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-16 Instruments and Controls The following may correct an emission system malfunction: . . Black plate (16,1) Check that the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the Tank on page 9‑54. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Instruments and Controls . The OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if the 12-volt battery has recently been replaced or run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This can take several days of routine driving.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-18 Black plate (18,1) Instruments and Controls Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light For vehicles with the Antilock Brake System (ABS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. If the ABS light comes on and stays on while driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Start the engine again to reset the system.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Instruments and Controls 5-19 Traction Off Light This light also comes on green when the system is switched on and ready to operate. See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑48 for more information. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light These lights are located on the center of the instrument panel. The forward collision alert comes on and warns when following a vehicle closely.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-20 Black plate (20,1) Instruments and Controls If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not limited. Adjust driving accordingly. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑35 and StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑36 for more information. StabiliTrak® OFF Light Check the DIC for applicable messages. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑31 for more information. If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Instruments and Controls Tire Pressure Light For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS. When the Light Is On Steady This indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. A tire pressure message can accompany the light. See Tire Messages on page 5‑33 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-22 Black plate (22,1) Instruments and Controls Fuel Economy Light Low Fuel Warning Light For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC), see Fuel System Messages on page 5‑30 for more information. Security Light For vehicles with the fuel economy mode light, it comes on when the eco (economy) switch, located on the center console near the shifter, is pressed. For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC) an ECO MODE ON message displays.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1) Instruments and Controls High-Beam On Light The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 6‑4 for more information. 5-23 Cruise Control Light Lamps On Reminder The high‐beam on light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6‑2 for more information. Front Fog Lamp Light The front fog lamp light comes on when the fog lamps are in use.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-24 Black plate (24,1) Instruments and Controls Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) It also shows the shift lever position, the odometer, and the direction the vehicle is driving. SET/CLR (Set/Clear): Use this button to set or clear the menu item when it is displayed. DIC Buttons Trip/Fuel Menu Items Press the MENU button until Trip/ Fuel Information Menu is displayed.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1) Instruments and Controls Trip 1 and Trip 2 This display shows the current distance traveled, in either kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since the last reset for the trip odometer. The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing SET/CLR while the trip odometer display is showing. Fuel Range This display shows the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refueling.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-26 Black plate (26,1) Instruments and Controls Turn-by-Turn Unit Remaining Oil Life This display is used for the OnStar or Navigation System Turn-by-Turn guidance. See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1 or the Navigation manual, if the vehicle has navigation, for more information. Press SET/CLR to enter the unit menu. Then press Q or R to switch between METRIC or US when the Unit display is active. Press SET/ CLR to confirm the setting.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1) Instruments and Controls It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, press SET/ CLR while the Oil Life display is active. The display will ask for confirmation of a reset. Press Q or R to select Yes or No. Then press SET/CLR to confirm the selection. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑12. Blank Display This display shows no information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-28 Black plate (28,1) Instruments and Controls SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM This message is displayed when there is a fault in the battery charging system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Brake System Messages BRAKE FLUID LOW This message is displayed when the brake fluid level is low; see Brake Fluid on page 10‑24. RELEASE PARKING BRAKE This message is displayed as a reminder that the parking brake is on. Release it before you attempt to drive.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1) Instruments and Controls Engine Cooling System Messages A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor turns back on. You can continue to drive the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-30 Black plate (30,1) Instruments and Controls OIL PRESSURE LOW — STOP ENGINE This message displays if low oil pressure levels occur. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and do not operate it until the cause of the low oil pressure has been corrected. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. Engine Power Messages ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED This message displays when the vehicle's engine power is reduced.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1) Instruments and Controls FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED, CLEAN WINDSHIELD This message displays when the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Forward Collision Alert (FCA) systems are disabled because the camera view is blocked and cannot operate properly. It may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray. To clean the system, clean the outside of the windshield area in front of the LDW/FCA camera sensor.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-32 Black plate (32,1) Instruments and Controls when you begin driving, the AWD system needs service. See your dealer. SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL This message displays when there is a problem with the Traction Control System (TCS). See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑35. SERVICE STABILITRAK This message displays if there is a problem with the StabiliTrak system. StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑36.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1) Instruments and Controls Tire Messages SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM This message displays if there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑53 for more information. TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays when the system is learning new tires. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑53 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-34 Black plate (34,1) Instruments and Controls Vehicle Reminder Messages Vehicle Personalization ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE This message is displayed when ice conditions are possible. The audio system controls are used to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features. TURN WIPER CONTROL TO INTERMITTENT FIRST CONFIG (Configuration): Press to access the Configuration Settings Menu.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1) Instruments and Controls 5-35 Climate and Air Quality Air Conditioning Mode Remote Start Auto Heat Seats Select the Climate and Air Quality menu and the following will be displayed: This will allow you to select whether or not the air conditioning comes on automatically the next time the vehicle is started.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-36 Black plate (36,1) Instruments and Controls Easy Exit Driver Seat When on, this feature will move the driver seat rearward upon turning the ignition off and the driver door opening. This may be performed to make it easier to exit the vehicle. See the “Easy Exit Driver Seat” information under Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information. This allows you to turn the easy exit seat feature on or off.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1) Instruments and Controls Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to select the language. Press the knob to confirm and go back to the last menu. Lighting Select the Lighting menu and the following will be displayed: . Vehicle Locator Lights . Exit Lighting Press the MENU/SELECT knob when “Exit Lighting” is highlighted. Turn the knob to select “Off,” “30 Seconds,” “1 Minute,” or “2 Minutes.” Press the knob to confirm and go back to the last menu.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 5-38 Instruments and Controls Remote Lock/Unlock/Start Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start and the following will be displayed: . Black plate (38,1) Remote Unlock Light Feedback . Remote Lock Feedback . Remote Door Unlock . Memory Remote Recall Remote Unlock Light Feedback When on, the exterior lamps will flash when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Press the MENU/SELECT knob when “Remote Unlock Light Feedback” is highlighted.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Lighting Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3 Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 6-2 Black plate (2,1) Lighting Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer 2 3 Headlamp High/Low‐Beam Changer: Push the turn signal/lane change lever away from you and release, to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward you and release. Flash-to-Pass The flash‐to‐pass feature works with the low beams or Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on or off.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Lighting Automatic Headlamp System Hazard Warning Flashers 6-3 Turn and Lane-Change Signals When it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. Do not cover the light sensor on top of the instrument panel or the headlamps will come on when they are not needed.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 6-4 Black plate (4,1) Lighting If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out. Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out, check the fuse; see Fuses on page 10‑36 for more information. Fog Lamps # FOG (Fog Lamps): Turn the fog lamp band on the lever to # and release it, to turn the fog lamps on or off. The band will return to its original position.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Lighting 1 (Door): The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened. + (On): Turns the dome lamps on. The dome lamps can also be turned on and off by pressing the buttons next to the lamps. Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 6-6 Black plate (6,1) Lighting The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all of the power needed for very high electrical loads.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Infotainment System Infotainment System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2 Overview (Radio with CD) . . . . . 7-3 Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 Radio AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-2 Black plate (2,1) Infotainment System To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the operation and controls of the audio system. . Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset radio stations. For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Infotainment System Overview (Radio with CD) A. VOL/ . B. 7-3 O Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. g SEEK . Radio: Seeks the previous station. . CD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. C. FAV . Radio: Opens the favorites list. D. RADIO/BAND . Changes the band while listening to the radio. . Selects the radio when listening to a different audio source.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-4 Infotainment System E. Buttons 1 to 6 . F. I. Radio: Saves and selects favorite stations. AUX . G. Black plate (4,1) MENU/SEL . Press: Opens the menus and selects menu items. . Turn: Highlights menu items or sets values while in a menu. Manually selects radio stations while listening to the radio. Selects a connected external audio source. E BACK . . Menu: Moves one level back. Character Input: Deletes the last character. H. INFO .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Infotainment System Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) For vehicles equipped with the MyLink® or IntelliLink® infotainment system, see the separate MyLink/ IntelliLink Features and Functions Guide for more information. Keeping your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. The infotainment system has built-in features intended to help with this by disabling some features when driving.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-6 Black plate (6,1) Infotainment System A. VOL/ B. O g (Seek Down) C. FAV (Favorite Pages 1-6) D. SOURCE E. Buttons 1 to 6 F. G. F HOME (Home Page) E BACK H. INFO (Information) I. MENU/SEL (Menu/Select) J. k (Play/Pause) ? (Mute) 5 (Phone Menu) l (Seek Up) H (Clock Menu) K. L. M. N. O. CONFIG (Configuration Menu) P. X (Eject) Q.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Infotainment System Infotainment Control Buttons INFO (Information): Press to toggle through an audio information screen. 7-7 1. Press to turn the system on and off. F /HOME: See “Home Page” following in this section. FAV (Favorite Pages 1-6): Press to display the current page number above the preset buttons. The stored stations for each list display on the touch-sensitive preset buttons at the bottom of the screen.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-8 Black plate (8,1) Infotainment System g (Seek Down): Touch Screen Buttons 1. 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. Touch screen buttons are on the screen and highlighted when a feature is available. Some toggle screen buttons highlight when active and gray out when inactive.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Infotainment System Press the Phone screen button to display the Phone main page. See Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7‑36 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑38 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑42. Press the Config screen button to display the Config main page. From this display, you can adjust features such as time and date, radio, phone, vehicle, and display. Press the Tone screen button to display the Tone main page.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-10 Black plate (10,1) Infotainment System Languages The vehicle supports English, French (Canadian), and Spanish. The default language is English. To change the display language, see Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34 for more information. English and Metric Unit Conversion To change the display units between English and metric units, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑24 for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Infotainment System MENU/SEL (Menu/Select): Press to: . Enter the menu system. . Select or activate the highlighted menu option. . Confirm a set value. . Turn a system setting on or off. Turn to: . Highlight a menu option. . Select a value. E BACK: Press to: . Exit a menu. . Return from a submenu screen to the previous menu screen. . Delete the last character in a sequence. F: Press to go to main menu. SOURCE: Press to: .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-12 Black plate (12,1) Infotainment System Turning a Function On or Off Press the E BACK button to delete the last character in the sequence or press and hold to delete the entire character sequence. Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, and Bass Audio Settings 1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to highlight the function. The audio settings can be set for each radio band and each audio player source. 1. Press the TONE button. 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Infotainment System Adjusting the Fader and Balance Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer) System Settings For vehicles that have an equalizer: Configuring the Number of Favorite Pages 7-13 1. Press the TONE button. 2. Select Fader or Balance. 1. Press the TONE button. 3. Select the value. 2. Select EQ. Press the E BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu. 3. Select the setting. Press the E BACK button to go back to the Tone Settings menu.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-14 Black plate (14,1) Infotainment System Auto Volume Maximum Startup Volume The auto volume feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent. The maximum volume played when the Radio with CD is first turned on can be set. The buttons used to control the radio are: 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Radio Settings. 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Infotainment System 7-15 RDS (Radio Data System) Selecting a Band Favorites List The radio may have RDS. The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This feature only works when the information from the radio station 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.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-16 Black plate (16,1) Infotainment System AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) To search for a programming type determined by station: To cancel the station search, press the MENU/SEL knob. 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. Storing a Station as a Favorite 2. Select FM category list. A list of all programming types available displays. Stations from all bands can be stored in any order in the favorite pages. 3. Select the programming type.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Infotainment System To access the radio main page, press the SOURCE button on the faceplate, the Now Playing screen button, or one of the audio screen buttons on the Home Page. Setting the Tone To adjust the speaker fade: To adjust the tone: . . Treble: Press + or − to change the level.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-18 Black plate (18,1) Infotainment System Seeking a Station Press g or station. l to search for a AM 1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM from the source pop-up to display the AM main page. 2. From the AM screen, press the Menu screen button to display the AM stations. 3. Press to select the desired option. To update the station list, touch Refresh. FM 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Infotainment System Recalling a Preset Station To recall a preset station from a FAV page, do the following: . Press the FAV button on the faceplate to display the FAV pop-up. Select the desired preset from the pop-up. . Press the FAV screen button at the top bar to display the preset pop-up that appears at the bottom of the page. Press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-20 Black plate (20,1) Infotainment System FAV: Press to open the favorites list. To add or remove categories: 1 to 6: Press to select preset stations. 2. Select Radio Settings. MENU/SEL: Turn to select stations. Press to open the XM Satellite Radio menu. 4. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to highlight the category. Selecting the XM Band Press the SOURCE button to choose between the AM, FM, and XM bands.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Infotainment System Storing an XM Channel as a Favorite Channels from all bands can be stored in any order in the favorite pages. Up to six channels can be stored in each favorite page and the number of available favorite pages can be set. Storing a Channel as a Favorite To store the channel to a position in the list, press and hold the corresponding 1 to 6 button until the channel can be heard again.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-22 Black plate (22,1) Infotainment System Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another channel. Channel Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be received with your XM subscription package. Channel Unavailable: This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. No Artist Info: The system is working properly. No artist information is available at this time on this channel.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1) Infotainment System FM FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that automatically works to reduce interference, some static can occur, especially around tall buildings or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out. causing the sound to fade in and out.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-24 Infotainment System 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 that has been recorded, or the way the disc has been handled. There can be increased skipping, difficulty in recording tracks, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the disc for damage or try a known good disc.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1) Infotainment System 7-25 Using the CD Menu: Using the CD Menu: To search for tracks: 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. Select Tracks list. 2. Select Playlists/Folders. 2. Select Search. 3. Select the track. 3. Select the playlist or folder. Playing Tracks in Random Order 4. Select the track. 3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres, or Folder View.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-26 Infotainment System Use the following controls to play the disc: k (Play/Pause): Use to start, pause, or resume play. g SEEK (Seek Down): . . Black plate (26,1) MENU/SEL: Turn to the right or left to select the next or previous track. Press this knob to select the menu. If a track is selected from the list, the system plays the track and returns to the CD screen. Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1) Infotainment System The following guidelines must be met when creating an MP3 disc, otherwise the CD might not play: . . Sampling rate: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256, and 320 kbps. . Maximum number of folders: eight folders with 255 files per folder. . Maximum of 1,000 files on a disc. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-28 Black plate (28,1) Infotainment System Empty Folders Preprogrammed Playlists If a root directory or folder is empty or contains only folders, the player advances to the next folder in the file structure that contains a compressed audio file. The empty folder(s) are not displayed or numbered. The radio recognizes preprogrammed playlists; however, there is no editing capability.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1) Infotainment System Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable from the auxiliary device to the auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, the system automatically begins playing audio from the device over the vehicle speakers.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-30 Black plate (30,1) Infotainment System Shuffle Searching for a Track Press the MENU/SEL knob and set Shuffle Songs (Random) to On or Off, then press the E BACK button to return to the main screen. Tracks can be searched for by: Off: Plays current tracks in sequential order. . Playlists Repeat Functionality . Artists . Albums Press the MENU/SEL knob and set Repeat to On or Off. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1) Infotainment System USB MP3 Player and USB Drives . . . The USB MP3 players and USB drives connected must comply with the USB Mass Storage Class specification (USB MSC). Only USB MP3 players and USB drives with a sector size or 512 bytes and a cluster size smaller or equal to 32 kbytes in the FAT32 file system are supported. . Hard disk drives are not supported. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-32 Black plate (32,1) Infotainment System USB Menu Press any of the following buttons on the USB Menu: Shuffle Songs: Press to play the tracks randomly. Press again to stop shuffle. Playlists: Press to view the playlists stored on the USB. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Artists: Press to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1) Infotainment System To connect and control an iPod, connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the iPod's dock connector. Connect the other end to the USB port in the center console. iPod music information displays on the radio’s display and begins playing through the vehicle’s audio system. The iPod battery recharges automatically while the vehicle is on.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-34 Black plate (34,1) Infotainment System 4. Select album to view songs. Audio Books: 5. Select the desired song from the list to begin playback. 1. Press to view the audio books stored on the iPod. Podcasts: 2. Select an audio book name to view a list of all audio books. 1. Press to view the podcasts stored on the iPod. 2. Select a podcast name to play the desired podcast. Composers: 1. Press to view the composers stored on the iPod. 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1) Infotainment System © ¨ (Seek): Audio can be heard through wired headphones (not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA. If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment system with wireless headphones, audio can also be heard on Channel 2 of the wireless headphones. To listen to a portable audio device through the RSA, attach the portable audio device to either the front or rear auxiliary input, if available.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-36 Black plate (36,1) Infotainment System When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press © or ¨ to cursor up or down on the menu. Hold © or ¨ to cursor left or right on the menu. PROG (Program): Press to go to the next preset radio station or channel set on the main radio. If the front seat passengers are listening to the radio, this function may be inactive on some radios.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1) Infotainment System To minimize driver distraction, before driving, and with the vehicle parked: . Become familiar with the features of the cell phone. Organize the phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries. If possible, program speed dial or other shortcuts. . Review the controls and operation of the infotainment system. . Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-38 Black plate (38,1) Infotainment System Infotainment System Controls Audio System If equipped, the infotainment system allows certain controls to be selected on the infotainment display. When using the Bluetooth system, sound comes through the vehicle's front audio system speakers and overrides the audio system. Use the VOL/ O knob during a call to change the volume level. The adjusted volume level remains in memory for later calls.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1) Infotainment System Pairing Information . . A Bluetooth phone with MP3 capability cannot be paired to the vehicle as a phone and an MP3 player at the same time. Up to five cell phones can be paired to the Bluetooth system. . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. . Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless the pairing information on the cell phone changes or the cell phone is deleted from the system. . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-40 Black plate (40,1) Infotainment System Linking to a Different Phone To link to a different phone, the new phone must be in the vehicle and available to be connected to the Bluetooth system before the process is started. 1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Select Phone Settings or Bluetooth Settings. 3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select Device List. 5. Select the new phone to link to and follow the on screen prompts.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1) Infotainment System 7-41 Making a Call Call Waiting Conference Calling To make a call: Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. Conference calling and three‐way calling must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. 1. Press 5 or 5 \ ? once or twice (depending on the radio). 2. Enter the character sequence.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-42 Black plate (42,1) Infotainment System Ending a Call Turn or press the MENU/SEL knob and select Hang Up. Muting a Call To Mute a Call Turn or press the MENU/SEL knob and select Mute Call. To Cancel Mute Turn or press the MENU/SEL knob and select Mute Call. Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones The in‐vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers during a call. This is used when calling a menu‐driven phone system. 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1) Infotainment System . If multiple paired cell phones are within range of the system, the system connects to the first available paired cell phone in the order that they were first paired to the system. To link to a different paired phone, see “Linking to a Different Phone” later in this section. Pairing a Phone 1. Press b / g. The system responds “Ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command can be skipped. 3. Say “Pair.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-44 Infotainment System Connecting to a Different Phone To connect to a different cell phone, the Bluetooth system looks for the next available cell phone in the order in which all available cell phones were paired. Depending on which cell phone you want to connect to, you may have to use this command several times. 1. Press b / g. The system responds “Ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say “Change phone.” . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1) Infotainment System 3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to store. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the last digit has been entered, say “Store,” and then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this number. Using the “Delete” Command 1. Press b / g. The system responds “Ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “Delete.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-46 Black plate (46,1) Infotainment System Using the “Digit Dial” Command The digit dial command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. If an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the last number. To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “Verify” at any time. 1. Press b / g.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1) Infotainment System 3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party to be called. 4. Once the call is connected, press b / g to link all callers together. Ending a Call Press $ / i to end a call. Muting a Call During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be muted so that the person on the other end of the call cannot hear them. To mute a call, press b / then say “Mute Call.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-48 Black plate (48,1) Infotainment System Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones The Bluetooth system can send numbers and the numbers stored as name tags during a call. You can use this feature when calling a menu‐driven phone system. Account numbers can also be stored for use. Sending a Number or Name Tag During a Call 1. Press b / g. The system responds “Ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “Dial.” 3. Say the number or name tag to send.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1) Infotainment System note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless preformance. Manufactured under license from Dolby® Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 7-50 Black plate (50,1) Infotainment System 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with this system. Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1 Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Air Vents Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 8-2 Black plate (2,1) Climate Controls Temperature Control: Turn to increase or decrease the temperature. Air Delivery Mode Control: To change the current mode, select one of the following: F (Vent): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. * (Bi-Level): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets and the floor outlets. 7 (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets. W (Defog): Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Climate Controls 8-3 Automatic Climate Control System Automatic Operation The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with this system. The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and recirculation to heat or cool the vehicle to the selected temperature. When the AUTO indicator light is on, the system is in full automatic operation. To place the system in automatic mode: 1.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 8-4 Black plate (4,1) Climate Controls Manual Operation O (Power): * (Bi-Level): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets and the floor outlets. A (Fan Control): 7 (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets. Press to turn the climate control system on or off. Turn to increase or decrease the fan speed. Adjusting the fan speed while in automatic mode places the fan under manual control. The AUTO indicator light turns off.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Climate Controls Rear Window Defogger 1 REAR (Rear Defogger): Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. The rear window defogger turns off after about 10 minutes. It can also be turned off by turning the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. If turned on again, it runs for about five minutes before turning off. Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 8-6 Black plate (6,1) Climate Controls Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter The filter removes dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11‑3 for replacement intervals. To find out what type of filter to use, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11‑14.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Driving and Operating Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 Engine Exhaust Driving Information Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Braking .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-2 Black plate (2,1) Driving and Operating Towing General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving Information 9-56 Distracted Driving 9-57 9-60 9-63 Distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Driving and Operating { WARNING Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Defensive Driving Drunk Driving Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3‑12. Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-4 Black plate (4,1) Driving and Operating Control of a Vehicle Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving. Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver reaction time is about three‐fourths of a second.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Driving and Operating Curve Tips . Take curves at a reasonable speed. . Reduce speed before entering a curve. . Maintain a reasonable steady speed through the curve . Wait until the vehicle is out of the curve before accelerating gently into the straightaway. Off-Road Recovery . . There are some situations when steering around a problem may be more effective than braking.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-6 Driving and Operating Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these suggestions: . . Black plate (6,1) Ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. The vehicle may straighten out. Be ready for a second skid if it occurs.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Driving and Operating To gain more ground clearance if needed, it may be necessary to remove the front fascia lower air dam. Notice: Operating the vehicle for extended periods without the front fascia lower air dam installed can cause improper air flow to the engine. Re‐attach the front fascia air dam after off-road driving. Loading the Vehicle for Off-Road Driving { WARNING . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-8 Black plate (8,1) Driving and Operating Driving on Hills When driving on hills: Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what the vehicle can and cannot do. . Use a low gear and keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. . Maintain a slow speed. { WARNING . When possible, drive straight up or down the hill. Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. Driving up hills can cause the vehicle to stall.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Driving and Operating If the vehicle stalls on a hill: 1. Apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, and then apply the parking brake. 2. Shift into P (Park) and then restart the engine. . . . . If driving uphill when the vehicle stalls, shift to R (Reverse), release the parking brake, and back straight down. Never try to turn the vehicle around. If the hill is steep enough to stall the vehicle, it is steep enough to cause it to roll over.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-10 . Black plate (10,1) Driving and Operating If an incline must be driven across, and the vehicle starts to slide, turn downhill. This should help straighten out the vehicle and prevent the side slipping. { WARNING Getting out of the vehicle on the downhill side when stopped across an incline is dangerous. If the vehicle rolls over, you could be crushed or killed. Always get out on the uphill side of the vehicle and stay well clear of the rollover path.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Driving and Operating While the exhaust pipe is under water, you will not be able to start the engine. When going through water, the brakes get wet, and it might take longer to stop. See Driving on Wet Roads on page 9‑11. After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody or chassis, or under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-12 Black plate (12,1) Driving and Operating Other Rainy Weather Tips Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include: Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest. Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Driving and Operating { WARNING Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down and they could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have the engine running and the vehicle in gear when going downhill. . . Stay in your own lane.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-14 Black plate (14,1) Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program on page 13‑6. To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror. WARNING (Continued) If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Driving and Operating To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about to keep warm also helps. If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-16 Black plate (16,1) Driving and Operating Vehicle Load Limits It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory‐installed options. Two labels on the vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certification label.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Driving and Operating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds. Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures (D). For more information on tires and inflation see Tires on page 10‑42 and Tire Pressure on page 10‑50.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-18 Black plate (18,1) Driving and Operating Example 1 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). Example 2 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). Example 3 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract Occupant Weight B. Subtract Occupant Weight B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg (300 lbs). @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs).
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Driving and Operating seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed the vehicle's capacity weight. Certification Label Label Example A vehicle-specific Certification label is attached to the lower center pillar on the driver side of the vehicle or on the rear edge of the driver door.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-20 Black plate (20,1) Driving and Operating The label will help you decide how much cargo and installed equipment your vehicle can carry. Using heavier suspension components to get added durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way. If you put things inside your vehicle – like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else – they will go as fast as the vehicle goes.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Driving and Operating . . . Between the first 1 000 km (600 mi) and 5 000 km (3,000 mi), heavy acceleration in lower gears can be used. Vehicle speeds above 110 km/h (68 mph) should be limited to five minutes per use. Avoid making hard stops for the first 322 km (200 mi) or so. During this time the new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-22 Black plate (22,1) Driving and Operating If the vehicle must be shut off in an emergency: { WARNING 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This may deplete power assist, requiring increased brake pedal force. Turning off the vehicle while moving may cause loss of power assist in the brake and steering systems and disable the airbags. While driving, only shut the vehicle off in an emergency. 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1) Driving and Operating D (START): This position starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to ON/RUN for normal driving. A warning tone sounds when the driver door is opened if the ignition is still in ACC/ACCESSORY and the key is in the ignition. Key Lock Release The key lock release is designed to prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park).
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-24 Black plate (24,1) Driving and Operating The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to the START position, and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1) Driving and Operating Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories can be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: . Audio System . Power Windows . Sunroof (if equipped) Power to the audio system will continue to operate for up to 10 minutes or until the driver door is opened. Power to the power windows and sunroof will continue to operate for up to 10 minutes or until any door is opened.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-26 Black plate (26,1) Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park { WARNING It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1) Driving and Operating Torque Lock Shifting out of Park Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission into P (Park) is not done properly and then it is difficult to shift out of P (Park). To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park). To find out how, see “Shifting Into Park” listed previously.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-28 Black plate (28,1) Driving and Operating Engine Exhaust { WARNING Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death. Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: . The vehicle idles in areas with poor ventilation (parking garages, tunnels, deep snow that may block underbody airflow or tail pipes). . The exhaust smells or sounds strange or different. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1) Driving and Operating { WARNING It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-30 Black plate (30,1) Driving and Operating from P (Park) when the ignition key is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever, then push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into another gear. See Shifting out of Park on page 9‑27. R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1) Driving and Operating Manual Mode Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving downhill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-32 Black plate (32,1) Driving and Operating A Driver Information Center (DIC) message “ECO MODE ON” is also displayed. See Fuel System Messages on page 5‑30 for more information. When Fuel Economy Mode is on: . The transmission will upshift sooner and downshift later. . The torque converter clutch will apply sooner and stay on longer. . The gas pedal will be less sensitive. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1) Driving and Operating If driving safely on a wet road and it becomes necessary to slam on the brakes and continue braking to avoid a sudden obstacle, a computer senses that the wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel. ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel, as required, faster than any driver could.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-34 Black plate (34,1) Driving and Operating If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑17. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1) Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems Traction Control System (TCS) The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. On a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the system operates if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. On an All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) vehicle, the system will operate if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-36 Black plate (36,1) Driving and Operating The TCS off light comes on and TRACTION CONTROL OFF is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) to indicate that the traction control system has been turned off. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‑31. TCS can be turned off by pressing and releasing g. When TCS is turned off, i comes on and the system will not limit wheel spin. Driving should be adjusted accordingly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1) Driving and Operating If d comes on and stays on, reset the system by: 1. Stopping the vehicle. 2. Turning the engine off and waiting 15 seconds. When the stability control system activates, the Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak light will flash on the instrument panel. This also occurs when traction control or TSC is activated. A noise may be heard or vibration may be felt in the brake pedal. This is normal.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-38 Black plate (38,1) Driving and Operating Cruise Control With cruise control, the vehicle can maintain a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 40 km/h (25 mph). If the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged. If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak® system and begins to limit wheel spin while using cruise control, the cruise control automatically disengages.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1) Driving and Operating SET/− (Set/Coast): Move the thumbwheel down toward SET/- to set a speed and activate cruise control, or to make the vehicle decelerate. Resuming a Set Speed Setting Cruise Control If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-40 Black plate (40,1) Driving and Operating Using Cruise Control on Hills Ending Cruise Control How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to maintain the vehicle's speed.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1) Driving and Operating The forward-looking FCA camera sensor is on the windshield ahead of the rearview mirror. FCA detects vehicles within a distance of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and operates at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph). { WARNING FCA is a warning system and does not apply the brakes.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-42 Black plate (42,1) Driving and Operating Selecting the Alert Timing Consider traffic and weather conditions when selecting the alert timing. The range of selectable alert timing may not be appropriate for all drivers and driving conditions. Detecting the Vehicle Ahead The Collision Alert control is on the steering wheel. Press COLLISION ALERT to set the alert timing to far, medium, near or off.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1) Driving and Operating 9-43 Unnecessary Alerts Ultrasonic Parking Assist How the System Works FCA may sometimes set unnecessary alerts to turning vehicles, vehicles in other lanes, objects that are not vehicles, or shadows. These alerts are normal operation and the vehicle does not need service. For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse).
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-44 Black plate (44,1) Driving and Operating Turning the System On and Off The URPA system can be turned on and off using the infotainment system controls. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34 for more information. When the system is off, PARK ASSIST OFF displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The message disappears after a short period of time.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera (RVC) WARNING (Continued) To cancel the delay, do one of the following: cross-traffic. Perceived distances may be different from actual distances. . The vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera (RVC) system. Read this entire section before using it. Press a hard key on the navigation system. . Shift into P (Park).
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-46 Black plate (46,1) Driving and Operating disabled and the symbols have been turned on. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑43. The symbols appear and may cover an object when viewing the radio screen when an object is detected by the URPA system. To turn the symbols on or off: 1. Shift into P (Park). 2. Press the CONFIG button. 4. Select Rear Camera Options. 5. Select Camera. When a check mark appears next to the Camera option, then the RVC system is on.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera Location 9-47 It does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper and can vary depending on vehicle orientation or road conditions. The distance of the image that appears on the screen is different from the actual distance. The following illustration shows the field of view that the camera provides. The camera is located above the license plate.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-48 Black plate (48,1) Driving and Operating When the System Does Not Seem To Work Properly Lane Departure Warning (LDW) The RVC system may not work properly or display a clear image if: For vehicles with this feature, read the entire section before using it. . The RVC is turned off. See “Turning the Rear Vision Camera System On or Off” earlier in this section. . It is dark. . The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into the camera lens. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1) Driving and Operating 9-49 When the vehicle crosses a detected lane marking, the LDW indicator will flash and three beeps will sound. LDW will not warn if the turn signal is on or if a sharp maneuver is made. How the System Works The LDW camera sensor is on the windshield ahead of the rearview mirror. To turn LDW on and off, press the LANE DEPART control on the steering wheel. The control indicator will light when LDW is on.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-50 Black plate (50,1) Driving and Operating To change the volume of the warning chime, see “Chime Volume” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34 for more information. When the System Does Not Seem To Work Properly If the LDW symbol does not appear: . The lane markings on the road may not be seen. . The camera sensor may be blocked by dirt, snow or ice. . The windshield may be damaged. . The weather may be limiting visibility.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1) Driving and Operating commonly referred to as spark knock, might be heard when driving. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, the engine needs service. Fuel Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-52 Black plate (52,1) Driving and Operating California Fuel Requirements Fuels in Foreign Countries If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1) Driving and Operating Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be available in your area. We recommend that you use these gasolines, if they comply with the specifications described earlier. However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 15% ethanol must not be used in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-54 Black plate (54,1) Driving and Operating At a minimum, E85 should meet ASTM Specification D 5798 or CGSB Specification 3.512. Filling the tank with fuel mixtures that do not meet ASTM or CGSB specifications can affect driveability and could cause the malfunction indicator lamp to come on. As the outside temperature approaches freezing, ethanol fuel distributors should supply winter grade ethanol, the same as with unleaded gasoline.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1) Driving and Operating The tethered fuel cap is behind the fuel door on the vehicle's passenger side. To open the fuel door, push the rearward center edge in and release and the door will open. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise to remove. Do not release the cap too soon or it will spring back. Reinstall the cap by turning it clockwise until it clicks. If the cap is not properly installed, the malfunction indicator lamp will come on.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-56 Black plate (56,1) Driving and Operating Filling a Portable Fuel Container WARNING (Continued) . { WARNING Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly burned and the vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: . Dispense fuel only into approved containers. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (57,1) Driving and Operating For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑77. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑78. Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips { WARNING The driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-58 . Driving and Operating The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Use a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often. . Do not use the Fuel Saver Mode when towing. . Obey speed limit restrictions. Do not drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers, or no more than 90 km/h (55 mph), to reduce wear on the vehicle. . Black plate (58,1) For vehicles with the Ultra Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, turn the system off when towing a trailer.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (59,1) Driving and Operating Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. To move the trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. Making Turns Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. The vehicle could be damaged.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-60 Black plate (60,1) Driving and Operating Parking on Hills { WARNING Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. When possible, always park the rig on a flat surface. If parking the rig on a hill: 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (61,1) Driving and Operating Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? Speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature, special equipment, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry must be considered. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue” later in this section for more information. Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-62 Black plate (62,1) Driving and Operating If there are a lot of options, equipment, passengers or cargo in the vehicle, it will reduce the tongue weight the vehicle can carry, which will also reduce the trailer weight the vehicle can tow. If towing a trailer, the tongue load must be added to the GVW because the vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑16.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (63,1) Driving and Operating Towing Equipment Safety Chains Hitches Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Leave enough slack so the rig can turn. Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Use the correct hitch equipment. See your dealer or a hitch dealer for assistance. . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 9-64 Black plate (64,1) Driving and Operating Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Vehicle Care Vehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-3 Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-2 Black plate (2,1) Vehicle Care Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-62 Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-64 Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65 Compact Spare Tire . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Vehicle Care 10-3 California Proposition 65 Warning California Perchlorate Materials Requirements Accessories and Modifications Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems, many fluids, and some component wear by-products contain and/or emit these chemicals.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-4 Black plate (4,1) Vehicle Care Damage to vehicle components resulting from modifications or the installation or use of non‐GM certified parts, including control module or software modifications, is not covered under the terms of the vehicle warranty and may affect remaining warranty coverage for affected parts. GM Accessories are designed to complement and function with other systems on the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Vehicle Care 10-5 Hood To close the hood: To open the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. 2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary. 1. Pull the release handle located below the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-6 Black plate (6,1) Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Vehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑14. F. B. Engine Cover on page 10‑9. G. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 10‑74. C. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Engine Oil on page 10‑10. D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil on page 10‑10. E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes on page 10‑23. Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10‑37. H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 10‑74. I.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-8 Black plate (8,1) Vehicle Care 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Vehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑14. G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10‑37. B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Under Engine Cover). See Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine) on page 10‑22 or Power Steering Fluid (3.0L V6 Engine) on page 10‑22. H. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 10‑74. I. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 10‑74. C. Engine Oil Fill Cap.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-10 Vehicle Care 4. Lift and remove the engine cover. 5. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reinstall engine cover. Engine Oil To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: . . Black plate (10,1) Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Vehicle Care what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2. Add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when through. Notice: Do not add too much oil. Oil levels above or below the acceptable operating range shown on the dipstick are harmful to the engine.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-12 Black plate (12,1) Vehicle Care If in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), an SAE 0W‐30 oil should be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. When selecting an oil of the appropriate viscosity grade, always select an oil that meets the dexos1 specification or equivalent. See “Specification” for more information.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Vehicle Care It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil change is not necessary for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and, at this time, the system must be reset. Your dealer has trained service people who will perform this work and reset the system.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-14 Black plate (14,1) Vehicle Care There is a special procedure for checking and changing the transmission fluid. Because this procedure is difficult, this should be done at your dealer. Contact your dealer for additional information or the procedure can be found in the service manual. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 13‑13.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Vehicle Care 4. Pull straight up on the cover, and while holding the cover, remove the air cleaner filter. 5. Inspect or replace the air cleaner filter. How to Reinstall Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 1. Install the air cleaner filter into the air cleaner housing. The outer air cleaner filter seal must be fitted properly in the air cleaner housing. 2. Align the air cleaner housing cover tabs to the air cleaner housing. 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-16 Black plate (16,1) Vehicle Care If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. The coolant level should be at the COLD FILL line. If it is not, the vehicle may have a leak at the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump, or somewhere else in the cooling system. 3.0L V6 Engine A. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View) B.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Vehicle Care Engine Coolant The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 10‑20. What to Use { WARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-18 Black plate (18,1) Vehicle Care Checking Coolant The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING { WARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning. The engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-20 Black plate (20,1) Vehicle Care By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture to the coolant surge tank until the level reaches the COLD FILL line. 5. Replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight. 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture, to the COLD FILL line. 4.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Vehicle Care If Steam is Coming from the Engine Compartment { WARNING Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-22 Black plate (22,1) Vehicle Care Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine) When to Check Power Steering Fluid 4. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. The vehicle has electric power steering and does not use power steering fluid. The power steering fluid does not need to be checked unless there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. Have the system inspected and repaired if there is a fluid loss. 5.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1) Vehicle Care Washer Fluid What to Use Read the manufacturer's instructions before refilling the windshield washer fluid. If operating the vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing. Notice . When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. . Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-24 Black plate (24,1) Vehicle Care Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes. Brake Adjustment Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1) Vehicle Care . A fluid leak in the brake hydraulic system can also cause a low fluid level. Have the brake hydraulic system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later the brakes will not work well. Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does not correct a leak. If fluid is added when the linings are worn, there will be too much fluid when new brake linings are installed.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-26 Black plate (26,1) Vehicle Care Battery Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed. { WARNING Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Vehicle Storage { WARNING Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1) Vehicle Care What to Use Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑12 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. Starter Switch Check { WARNING When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-28 Black plate (28,1) Vehicle Care 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer for service. Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check { WARNING When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1) Vehicle Care Front Wiper Blade Replacement To replace the front wiper blades: 1. Lift the wiper arm from the windshield until no further movement is possible. 10-29 Rear Wiper Blade Replacement To remove the wiper blade: The rear wiper blade and wiper arm have a cover for protection. The cover must be removed before the wiper blade can be replaced. 1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield. To remove the cover: A. Wiper Arm 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-30 Black plate (30,1) Vehicle Care Headlamp Aiming The headlamp aiming system has been preset at the factory. If the vehicle is damaged in an accident, the aim of the headlamps may be affected and adjustment may be necessary. It is recommended that a dealer adjust the headlamps. To re-aim the headlamps yourself, use the following procedure. The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows. The vehicle: . Should be placed so the headlamps are 7.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1) Vehicle Care 3. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the low‐beam headlamp. Record the distance. 6. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a piece of cardboard or equivalent in front of the headlamp not being adjusted. This allows only the beam of light from the headlamp being adjusted to be seen on the flat surface. 4. At the wall measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it. 5.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-32 Black plate (32,1) Vehicle Care Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10‑36. Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps To replace: 1. Turn the tire to reach the access port cap located on front of wheel well cover. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. A. Low Beam Headlamp B. High Beam headlamp C. Park/Turn Signal Lamp D. Side Marker Lamp A.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1) Vehicle Care 3. If replacing low/high headlamp bulb, remove the dust cover cap from the back of the headlamp housing by turning the cap counterclockwise. Fog Lamps To replace one of these bulbs: 5. Reconnect the bulb socket to the electrical connector. 5. Remove the bulb from the socket or disconnect bulb assembly from harness connector. 6. Install new bulb. 8. Replace the dust cover cap on headlamps. 9.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-34 Black plate (34,1) Vehicle Care Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps To replace one of these lamps: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2‑9. 2. Remove the two screw covers from the taillamp assembly. 6. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out. 7. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket. A. Sidemarker B. Stoplamp/Turn Signal Lamp/ Taillamp C. Back-up Lamp 8. Install the new bulb. 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1) Vehicle Care License Plate Lamp To replace one of these bulbs: 3. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove from liftgate. 1. Open the liftgate partway. See Liftgate on page 2‑9 for more information. 10-35 6. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and turn the bulb socket clockwise to install into lamp assembly. 7. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate engaging the clip side first. 8.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-36 Black plate (36,1) Vehicle Care Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Electrical System Bulb Number Back-Up Lamp 921 Fog Lamp Front H11 Headlamp High Beam 9005LL Headlamp Low Beam H11 License Plate Lamp 168LL Parking Lamp/Turn Signal Front 7444NA Sidemarker Front and Rear Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp/Stop Lamp 194 3157K For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1) Vehicle Care 10-37 Engine Compartment Fuse Block To remove the fuse block cover, squeeze the clips on the cover and lift it straight up. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6. Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component. Engine Compartment Fuse Block The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-38 Black plate (38,1) Vehicle Care J-Case Fuses Mini Fuses Usage Usage Mini Fuses Usage Front Wiper Power Seat – Left 17 30 Rear Wiper 7 Instrument Panel Fuse Block 1 Transmission Control Module Battery 29 6 18 Trailer Parking Light 31 Air Conditioning Compressor 8 Rear Defogger 19 AIR Pump Solenoid 32 Rear Latch 9 Starter 20 33 Heated Mirrors 10 AIR Pump Motor Engine Control Module Battery 21 Canister Vent 34 Horn 11 Instrume
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1) Vehicle Care Mini Fuses 43 Usage Pre–Catalytic Converter Oxygen Sensor Midi Fuse 55 Usage Electric Power Steering Micro Relays Usage 44 Transmission Control Module 45 Mirror 56 AIR Pump Solenoid 46 Chassis Control Module Ignition 57 Brake Booster 58 Cooling Fan Low 47 Spare 48 Rear Drive Module 59 Headlamp High Beam 49 Lift Gate Module Logic 60 Cooling Fan Control 61 50 Instrument Panel Fuse Block Ignition Wiper On/Off
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-40 Black plate (40,1) Vehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse Block To reinstall the door, insert the tabs on the top of the door into the console first, then push the door back into its original location. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. The instrument panel fuse block is located on the passenger side panel of the center console.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1) Vehicle Care Mini Fuses Usage 1 Steering Wheel Dimming 2 Spare 3 Spare 4 Body Control Module 1 5 Infotainment 6 Body Control Module 7 7 Noise Control Module 8 Body Control Module 4 9 Radio 10 Special Equipment Order Battery 11 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Module 10-41 Mini Fuses Usage Mini Fuses 12 Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Battery 21 Special Equipment Order Retained Accessory Power 13 Auxiliary Powe
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-42 Vehicle Care Mini Fuses Usage 33 Communications Integration Module 34 Body Control Module 2 35 Sensing and Diagnostic Module Battery 36 Data Link Connection 37 Instrument Panel Cluster Battery 38 Passenger Sensing System Module 39 Black plate (42,1) J‐Case Fuses Usage 29 Front Blower Motor 40 Body Control Module 8 Relays Usage 41 Logistic Relay (If Equipped) 42 Retained Accessory Power Relay Wheels and Tires Tires Every new GM vehicl
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1) Vehicle Care WARNING (Continued) . . Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires. The resulting crash could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cold. Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken by a sudden impact — such as when hitting a pothole. Keep tires at the recommended pressure. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-44 Black plate (44,1) Vehicle Care (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Specification): Original equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall. GM's TPC specifications meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines. (C) DOT (Department of Transportation): The Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1) Vehicle Care (B) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 5 000 km (3,000 mi) and should not be driven at speeds over 105 km/h (65 mph). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular road tire has lost air and gone flat. If the vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on page 10‑73 and If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑64.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-46 Black plate (46,1) Vehicle Care Tire Designations Tire Size The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S. Tire and Rim Association.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1) Vehicle Care Accessory Weight: The combined weight of optional accessories. Some examples of optional accessories are automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire's height to its width. Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-48 Black plate (48,1) Vehicle Care GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑16. Intended Outboard Sidewall : The side of an asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle. Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for air pressure. Light Truck (LT‐Metric) Tire: A tire used on light duty trucks and some multipurpose passenger vehicles.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1) Vehicle Care Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. Rim: A metal support for a tire and upon which the tire beads are seated. Sidewall: The portion of a tire between the tread and the bead. Speed Rating: An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-50 Vehicle Care Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively. Notice: Neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good. Underinflated tires, or tires that do not have enough air, can result in: . Black plate (50,1) Tire overloading and overheating which could lead to a blowout. . Premature or irregular wear. . Poor handling. . Reduced fuel economy.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1) Vehicle Care How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire pressure. Proper tire inflation cannot be determined by looking at the tire. Check the tire inflation pressure when the tires are cold, meaning the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours or no more than 1.6 km (1 mi). Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-52 Black plate (52,1) Vehicle Care Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under‐inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under‐inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1) Vehicle Care Tire Pressure Monitor Operation This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS is designed to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in the tires and transmits the tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-54 Vehicle Care TPMS Malfunction Light and Message The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire pressure warning light flashes for about one minute and then stays on for the remainder of the ignition cycle. A DIC warning message also displays.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1) Vehicle Care 10-55 relearn tool, in the following order: driver side front tire, passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and driver side rear. See your dealer for service or to purchase a relearn tool. 4. Press the SET/CLR button to begin the sensor matching process. 8. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 7. A message requesting acceptance of the process should display. 9.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-56 Vehicle Care Tire Inspection We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month. Replace the tire if: . The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen. . There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubber. . The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (57,1) Vehicle Care Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑53. Check that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2. { WARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-58 Black plate (58,1) Vehicle Care The rubber in tires ages over time. This also applies for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is never used. Multiple conditions including temperatures, loading conditions, and inflation pressure maintenance affect how fast aging takes place. Tires will typically need to be replaced due to wear before they may need to be replaced due to age.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (59,1) Vehicle Care GM recommends replacing all the tires at the same time. Uniform tread depth on all tires will help to maintain the performance of the vehicle. Braking and handling performance may be adversely affected if all the tires are not replaced at the same time. See Tire Inspection on page 10‑56 and Tire Rotation on page 10‑56 for information on proper tire rotation. { WARNING Tires could explode during improper service.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-60 Black plate (60,1) Vehicle Care Different Size Tires and Wheels If wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover may be affected.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (61,1) Vehicle Care All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety Requirements In Addition To These Grades. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1½) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-62 Black plate (62,1) Vehicle Care Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing will not be necessary on a regular basis. However, check the alignment if there is unusual tire wear or if the vehicle is pulling to one side or the other.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (63,1) Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains { WARNING { WARNING Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing wheels, use a new GM original equipment wheel. Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-64 Black plate (64,1) Vehicle Care If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blow out while driving, especially if the tires are maintained properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. But if there ever is a blowout, here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (65,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a level place to change the tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following example as a guide to assist in the placement of the wheel blocks (A). 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 4.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-66 Black plate (66,1) Vehicle Care Coin/Pierce Jack with One-Piece Wrench Hex-Head Jack with Three-Piece Wrench A. Extension A. Wheel Wrench B. Wheel Wrench B. Jack C. Jack 3. If you have a coin/pierce jack and one-piece wrench, remove the extension (A), wheel wrench (B) and jack (C). If you have a hex-head jack and three-piece wrench, remove the wheel wrench (A) and jack (B). Place the tools next to the tire being changed. 4.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (67,1) Vehicle Care 10-67 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑64 for more information. 2. For vehicles with a wheel cover or center cap, pull the cover or center cap away from the wheel to remove it. Store the wheel cover in the cargo area until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-68 Black plate (68,1) Vehicle Care 5. Place the jack notch under the frame rail seam. { WARNING Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. { WARNING Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (69,1) Vehicle Care 10-69 WARNING (Continued) an emergency, a cloth or a paper towel can be used; however, use a scraper or wire brush later to remove all rust or dirt. Coin/Pierce Jack and Wrench 8. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the road tire to clear the ground. 9. Remove all of the wheel nuts. 10. Remove the flat tire.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-70 Black plate (70,1) Vehicle Care 12. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. { WARNING { WARNING Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel nuts.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (71,1) Vehicle Care 16. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the vehicle. 17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench. When reinstalling the wheel cover or center cap on the full-size tire, tighten all five plastic caps hand snug with the aid of the wheel wrench and tighten them with the wheel wrench an additional one‐ quarter of a turn. Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on the vehicle's compact spare.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-72 Black plate (72,1) Vehicle Care A. Cable B. Liftgate Hinges C. Center of the Wheel D. Door Striker 4. Pull the cable (A) through the door striker (D) then the center of the wheel (C). 5. Hook the cable onto the outside portion of the liftgate hinges (B). 6. Hook the other end of the cable onto the outside portion of the liftgate hinge on the other side of the vehicle. 7. Pull on the cable to make sure it is secure. 8.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (73,1) Vehicle Care Compact Spare Tire { WARNING Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured. Use only one compact spare tire at a time. If this vehicle has a compact spare tire, it was fully inflated when the vehicle was new; however, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 420 kPa (60 psi).
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-74 Black plate (74,1) Vehicle Care Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10‑26. Jump starting can be used on vehicles with run‐down batteries by using jumper cables and another vehicle. { WARNING Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: . They contain acid that can burn you. . They contain gas that can explode or ignite. . They contain enough electricity to burn you.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (75,1) Vehicle Care Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal. 1. The vehicle used to jump start must have 12-volt battery with a negative ground.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-76 Black plate (76,1) Vehicle Care The remote negative (−) terminal (B) is a stud behind the metal tab stamped with GND (−) near the driver side strut tower. 6. The jumper cables should be in good working condition with no loose or missing insulation. The vehicles could be damaged if they are not. 7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal on the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (77,1) Vehicle Care To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, Towing 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. Towing the Vehicle 2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. Jumper Cable Removal A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote Negative (−) Terminal B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote Negative (−) Terminals C.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-78 Vehicle Care Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motor home. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. Dolly towing is towing the vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a dolly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (79,1) Vehicle Care 6. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is being towed, remove fuse 32, the Discrete Logic Ignition Switch fuse, from the instrument panel fuse block and store it in a safe location. See Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 10‑40. Notice: If the vehicle is towed without performing each of the steps listed under “Dinghy Towing,” the automatic transmission could be damaged.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-80 Black plate (80,1) Vehicle Care Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel‐ Drive Vehicles) 5. Follow the dolly manufacturer's instructions for preparing the vehicle and dolly for towing. 6. Release the parking brake. Towing the Vehicle From the Rear To tow the vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground, do the following: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Move the shift lever to P (Park). 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (81,1) Vehicle Care Appearance Care Exterior Care Washing the Vehicle To preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight. Notice: Do not use petroleum based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents as they can damage the vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic parts. If damage occurs, it would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty. Approved cleaning products can be obtained from your dealer.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-82 Black plate (82,1) Vehicle Care Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Regularly clean bright metal parts with water or chrome polish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary. For aluminum, never use auto or chrome polish, steam, or caustic soap to clean. A coating of wax, rubbed to a high polish, is recommended for all bright metal parts.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (83,1) Vehicle Care Notice: Chrome wheels and other chrome trim may be damaged if the vehicle is not washed after driving on roads that have been sprayed with magnesium, calcium, or sodium chloride. These chlorides are used on roads for conditions such as ice and dust. Always wash the chrome with soap and water after exposure.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-84 Black plate (84,1) Vehicle Care Finish Damage Quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch-up materials available from your dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. Chemical Paint Spotting Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted vehicle surfaces causing blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations, and small, irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (85,1) Vehicle Care Interior Glass Fabric/Carpet To clean, use a terry cloth fabric dampened with water. Wipe droplets left behind with a clean dry cloth. Commercial glass cleaners may be used, if necessary, after cleaning the interior glass with plain water. Start by vacuuming the surface using a soft brush attachment. If a rotating brush attachment is being used during vacuuming, only use it on the floor carpet.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-86 Black plate (86,1) Vehicle Care Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces Use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mild soap solution. Notice: Soaking or saturating leather, especially perforated leather, as well as other interior surfaces, may cause permanent damage.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (87,1) Vehicle Care Use the following guidelines for proper floor mat usage. . Removing and Replacing the Floor Mat The original equipment floor mats were designed for your vehicle. If the floor mats need replacing, it is recommended that GM certified floor mats be purchased. Non-GM floor mats may not fit properly and may interfere with the accelerator or brake pedal. Always check that the floor mats do not interfere with the pedals. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 10-88 Black plate (88,1) Vehicle Care 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Service and Maintenance Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3 Special Application Services Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Additional Maintenance and Care Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-2 Service and Maintenance Because of the way people use vehicles, maintenance needs vary. There may need to be more frequent checks and services. The Additional Required Services ‐ Normal are for vehicles that: . . . Black plate (2,1) Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑16. Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits. Use the recommended fuel.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Stop . Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil on page 10‑10. Once a Month . Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑50. . Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire Inspection on page 10‑56. . Check the windshield washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid on page 10‑23.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-4 . Black plate (4,1) Service and Maintenance Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. See Exterior Care on page 10‑81. Replace worn or damaged wiper blades. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10‑28. . Visually inspect steering, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. See Exterior Care on page 10‑81. . Check tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑50.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-6 Black plate (6,1) Service and Maintenance Footnotes — Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services — Normal a) Or every two years, whichever comes first. More frequent replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy traffic, areas with poor air quality, or areas with high dust levels. Replacement may also be needed if there is a reduction in air flow, excessive window fogging, or odors.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-8 Black plate (8,1) Service and Maintenance Footnotes — Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services — Severe a) Or every two years, whichever comes first. b) Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly. Replace as needed. c) Or every four years, whichever comes first. d) Do not directly power wash the transfer case output seals.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Service and Maintenance Additional Maintenance and Care Your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance services may be required. It is recommended that your dealer perform these services — their trained dealer technicians know your vehicle best.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-10 Black plate (10,1) Service and Maintenance Hoses Shocks and Struts Tires Hoses transport fluids and should be regularly inspected to ensure that there are no cracks or leaks. With a multi‐point inspection, your dealer can inspect the hoses and advise if replacement is needed. Shocks and struts help aid in control for a smoother ride. Tires need to be properly inflated, rotated, and balanced.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Service and Maintenance 11-11 Vehicle Care Windshield Wiper Blades To help keep the vehicle looking like new, vehicle care products are available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and protect the vehicle’s interior and exterior, see Interior Care on page 10‑84 and Exterior Care on page 10‑81. For safety, appearance, and the best viewing, keep the windshield clean and clear.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-12 Black plate (12,1) Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Engine Oil Engine Coolant Hydraulic Brake System Windshield Washer Fluid/Lubricant Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10‑10. 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Service and Maintenance Usage Key Lock Cylinders Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Hood and Door Hinges 11-13 Fluid/Lubricant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-14 Black plate (14,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number 25899727 A3138C 12605566 PF457G Engine Oil Filter 2.4L L4 Engine 3.0L V6 Engine 89017525 PF63 20901295 CF177 2.4L L4 Engine 12620540 41-108 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Service and Maintenance 11-15 Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 11-16 Date Black plate (16,1) Service and Maintenance Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Service and Maintenance Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed 11-17
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Technical Data Technical Data Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 Engine Drive Belt Routing . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 12-2 Black plate (2,1) Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a Capacities Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant label located under the hood. See your dealer for more information. Engine Cooling System 2.4L L4 Engine 7.8 L 8.2 qt 3.0L V6 Engine 10.2 L 10.8 qt 2.4L L4 Engine 4.7 L 5.0 qt 3.0L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Technical Data Capacities Application Metric English 2.4L L4 6–Speed Automatic* 8.5 L 9.0 qt 3.0L V6 6–Speed Automatic* 9.0 L 9.5 qt 190 Y 140 lb ft Transmission Fluid (Drain and Refill) Wheel Nut Torque *See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10‑13 for information on checking fluid level. All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 12-4 Black plate (4,1) Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.0L V6 Engine 2.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Customer Information Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 13-4 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . 13-5 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, call General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English), or 1-800-263-7854 (French). We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Customer Information STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge Mediation/Arbitration Program. General Motors of Canada Limited has committed to binding arbitration of owner disputes involving factory-related vehicle service claims.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-4 Black plate (4,1) Customer Information Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www.gm.ca 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 Overseas Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Customer Information Online Owner Center Other Helpful Links Manage your vehicle (U.S.) at chevrolet.com. Click on "Owners," then "Manage My Chevrolet/Owners Login." Chevrolet — www.chevrolet.com Information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. Chevrolet Merchandise — www.chevymall.com . Locate owner resources such as lease-end, financing, and warranty information. .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-6 Black plate (6,1) Customer Information GM Mobility Reimbursement Program General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call 1-800-263-3830. Roadside Assistance Program This program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift for the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Customer Information Coverage Services Provided Services are provided up to 5 years/ 160 000 km (100,000 mi), whichever comes first. . Emergency Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. . Lock‐Out Service: Service to unlock the vehicle if you are locked out. A remote unlock may be available if you have OnStar.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-8 Black plate (8,1) Customer Information Services Specific to Canadian-Purchased Vehicles . Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement is approximately $5 Canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be restricted. Propane and other fuels are not provided through this service. . Lock-Out Service: Vehicle registration is required. . Trip Routing Service: Detailed maps of North America are provided when requested either with the most direct route or the most scenic route.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Customer Information Courtesy Transportation Program To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper-to-Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada), extended powertrain, and/or hybrid‐specific warranties in both the U.S. and Canada.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-10 Black plate (10,1) Customer Information Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if the vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Customer Information Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part may be an acceptable choice to maintain the vehicle's originally designed appearance and safety performance; however, the history of these parts is not known.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-12 Black plate (12,1) Customer Information If a Crash Occurs If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger, or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. Give only the necessary information to police and other parties involved in the crash. For emergency towing see Roadside Assistance Program on page 13‑6.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Customer Information Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-14 Black plate (14,1) Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, notify General Motors. Call 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-16 Black plate (16,1) Customer Information This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Customer Information Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Radio Frequency Statement RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/ unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 13-18 Black plate (18,1) Customer Information 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) OnStar OnStar OnStar Overview OnStar Overview OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 OnStar Services Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 14-2 14-2 14-4 14-5 OnStar Additional Information OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 14-2 Black plate (2,1) OnStar Push ] to get a priority connection to an Emergency Advisor available 24/7 to: . Get help for an emergency. . Be a Good Samaritan or respond to an AMBER Alert. . Get crisis assistance and evacuation routes. OnStar Services Navigation Emergency OnStar navigation requires the Directions and Connections service plan.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) OnStar Using Voice Commands During a Planned Route Cancel Route 1. Push X. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. Say “Cancel route.” System responds: “Would you like to cancel route directions to your destination?” 2. Say “Yes.” System responds: “OK, route canceled.” 3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice commands. Route Preview 1. Push X. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. 2. Say “Route Preview.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 14-4 Black plate (4,1) OnStar Connections End a Call OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the OnStar mobile app. See www.onstar.com for coverage maps. Push X. System responds: “Call ended.” Hands-Free Calling 1. Push X. System responds: “OnStar ready.” 2. Say “Dial.” System responds: “Please say the name or number to call.” 3.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) OnStar Diagnostics OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. If a diagnostics check is needed between e-mails, push Q, and an Advisor can run a check.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 14-6 Black plate (6,1) OnStar OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with OnStar’s service. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) OnStar OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Assistance. You will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar and provide the Advisor with the current number. Warranty OnStar equipment may be warranted as part of the new-vehicle limited warranty.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 14-8 Black plate (8,1) OnStar Cellular and GPS Antennas Vehicle and Power Issues Privacy Avoid placing items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle. OnStar services require a vehicle electrical system, wireless service, and GPS satellite technologies to be available and operating for features to function properly.
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1) INDEX A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64 Additional Information, OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5 Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-14 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 i-2 Black plate (2,1) INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27 Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-28 Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 7-36, 7-38, 7-42 Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-17 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1) INDEX Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-10 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-73 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 i-4 Black plate (4,1) INDEX E E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53 ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 Economy Mode Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31 Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64 Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36 Instrument Panel Fuse Block . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1) INDEX Fuel (cont'd) Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51 Requirements, California . . . . .9-52 System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30 Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36 Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37 Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 G Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 i-6 Black plate (6,1) INDEX J Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74 K Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-30 Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 L Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-43 Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-2 Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 License Plate .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1) INDEX M Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15 Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-14 Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 Anti-theft Alarm System . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 i-8 Black plate (8,1) INDEX OnStar® Additional Information . . . . . . . .14-5 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2 System, In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1) INDEX Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-17 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 i-10 Black plate (10,1) INDEX Seats (cont'd) Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-5 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49, 3-52 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1) INDEX T Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Taillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-34 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-13 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Tires Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63 Changing . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012 i-12 Black plate (12,1) INDEX V W Vehicle Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27 Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34 Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-34 Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .