Audio Steering Wheel Controls; Theft-Deterrent Feature - Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Owner's Manual

Theft-Deterrent Feature

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THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle's radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different
vehicle, it will not operate and LOCKED will appear on
the display.
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With THEFTLOCK activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the
following:
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SEEK : Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow
to go to the next or previous track.
BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play
stations that are programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons. The radio will only seek preset stations
with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer, press
this button to go to the next available CD, if multiple
CDs are loaded.
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(Volume): Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
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(Mute): Press this button to silence the system.
Press this button again, or any other radio button, to turn
the sound on.
Press and hold this button for two seconds to interact
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with the OnStar system. See the OnStar
provided with your vehicle for more information.
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