Chevrolet Equinox 2012 Getting To Know Manual
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Chevrolet Equinox 2012 Getting To Know Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear Door Safety Locks . . . . . . .4
Rear Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . .6
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .7
Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Equinox. More
detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may
not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Bluetooth System . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . .12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Wind Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Roof Rack Cross Rails . . . . . . .15
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . .15
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .15
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .15
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .16
OnStar Mobile Apps . . . . . . . . .16
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Features ....14 Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Equinox. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle.

  • Page 2: Instrument Panel

    Instrument Panel Express-Down Power Power Door Turn Signal Lever/ Instrument Windshield Exterior Lamp Control Cluster Wipers Lever Windows (All) Locks Button Cruise Control Instrument Panel Tilt/Telescopic Audio Steering Buttons Illumination Control Steering Wheel Lever Wheel Controls✦ Symbols Safety Belt Antilock Brake Cruise Control On/Set Reminder System Warning...
  • Page 3 Audio System/ Hazard Rear Door Climate Controls/ Navigation Power Door Warning Safety Locks Heated Seat System✦ Locks Button Flashers Button Button Buttons✦ Center Vent StabiliTrak Accessory Driver Center Vent Open/Close Button Button Power Information Open/Close Control Outlet Center Controls Control Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage.

  • Page 4: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter

    Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm Unlock Press and release to locate your vehicle. Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press The turn signal lamps will flash and the again to unlock all doors and the liftgate. horn will sound. Lock Press and hold to activate the alarm.

  • Page 5: Driver's Seat Adjustments

    Driver’s Seat Adjustments Manual Driver’s Seat A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment Lift the handle under the front of the seat to manually slide the seat forward or rearward. B. Seat Height Adjustment Press the vertical control to raise or lower the seat. C.

  • Page 6: Rear Seat Adjustments

    Rear Seat Adjustments A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment Lift the bar under the front of the seat to manually slide the seat forward or rearward. B. Folding/Reclining Seatback Lift the lever on top of each seatback to fold down the seatback. Lift and hold the lever to adjust the seat - back to any of three recline positions.

  • Page 7: Wipers And Washers

    Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers and Washer HI Continuous High Speed Move the lever to operate the LO Continuous Low Speed windshield wipers. INT Intermittent Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. Mist Washer Fluid Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

  • Page 8: Audio System

    Audio System MENU/SEL: SOURCE: FAV: Select radio 1–6: Tune radio BACK: HOME: stations/ Display pages band, CD, Preset Move back Power/ Main Open and of favorite auxiliary radio one level in Volume radio stations source stations screen the menus select a menu SEEK: CONFIG: TONE:...
  • Page 9 Audio System Note: Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving. Setting the Time (LS model) 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Press the Clock button. 3. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the desired time or date item; press the knob to select it.

  • Page 10: Audio Steering Wheel Controls

    Audio Steering Wheel Controls Next/Previous Rotate up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station, CD track or MP3 file. Push to Talk Press to interact with the OnStar or Bluetooth system. End Call/Mute + VOL – Volume Press to end or reject an OnStar or Press + or –...

  • Page 11: Cruise Control

    Cruise Control Adjusting Cruise Control RES+ Resume/Accelerate Rotate the switch up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, rotate the switch up to increase speed. SET– Set/Coast When the system is active, rotate the Setting Cruise Control switch down to decrease speed.

  • Page 12: Driver Information Center

    Driver Information Center The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages. TIP: To display an easy-to-read digital speedometer, open the Trip/Fuel menu and scroll to tab 1. DIC Controls A.

  • Page 13: Climate Controls

    Climate Controls AUTO✦: FRONT Automatic Defrost Recirculation Air conditioning Temperature On/Off operation mode control control control mode Air delivery modes: Vent Driver’s Passenger’s REAR Bi-level heated seat heated seat Rear window Floor control✦ control✦ defogger Defog Automatic climate control system with heated seats shown Recirculation Mode The recirculation mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside odors from entering the vehicle.

  • Page 14: Automatic Transmission Features

    Automatic Transmission Features Fuel Economy (eco) Mode Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode The Fuel Economy (eco) mode (on The Electronic Range Select mode allows 4-cylinder models only) can improve the the driver to manually select the range of vehicle’s fuel economy by changing the gear positions.

  • Page 15: Wind Noise

    Wind Noise If a rear window is open, there may be a buffeting wind noise inside the vehicle. Opening a front window slightly when a rear window is open will prevent this noise from occurring. See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual. (optional) Roof Rack Cross Rails The roof rack cross rails can be secured in four positions along the roof rack side rails.

  • Page 16: Roadside Assistance

    TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 (1-800-243-8872) As the owner of a new Chevrolet, your vehicle is automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expense to you. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.

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