Chevrolet 2009 Equinox Manuals

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Chevrolet 2009 Equinox Owner's Manual (446 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.59 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Vehicle Symbol Chart
  4
- Seats and Restraint System
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Manual Seats
    6
  - Manual Lumbar
    8
  - Manual Reclining Seatbacks
    9
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    31
- Child Restraints
  
  35
  - Older Children
    35
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    44
    
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for
    46
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a
    53
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    56
- Airbag System
  
  59
- Restraint System Check
  
  74
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    74
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts
    75
    
    After a Crash
    75
Section 2 Features and Controls

77
- Features and Controls
  
  77
- Keys
  
  79
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    80
  - Battery Replacement
    82
  - Operation
    86
- Doors and Locks
  
  86
  - Door Locks
    86
  - Power Door Locks
    86
  - Delayed Locking
    86
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    87
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    87
  - Lockout Protection
    88
  - Liftgate
    88
- Windows
  
  90
  - Power Windows
    91
  - Sun Visors
    92
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  92
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  95
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    95
  - Ignition Positions
    96
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    97
  - Starting the Engine
    97
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    99
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    100
    
    (3.4L V6 with 5-Speed)
    100
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    103
    
    (3.6L V6 with 6-Speed)
    103
  - Parking Brake
    107
  - Shifting into Park
    108
  - Shifting out of Park
    109
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    110
  - Engine Exhaust
    111
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    112
- Mirrors
  
  113
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    113
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    113
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    114
  - Outside Convex Mirrors
    114
- Onstar System
  
  115
  - How Onstar Service Works
    117
- Storage Areas
  
  118
  - Glove Box
    118
  - Cupholders
    118
  - Center Console Storage
    118
  - Luggage Carrier
    119
  - Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
    121
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    123
  - Table
    123
  - Cargo Tie Downs
    124
  - Convenience Net
    124
- Sunroof
  
  125
Section 3 Instrument Panel

127
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  130
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    132
  - Horn
    132
  - Tilt Wheel
    132
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    133
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    133
  - Flash-To-Pass
    134
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    134
  - Windshield Wipers
    134
  - Windshield Washer
    135
  - Cruise Control
    136
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    137
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    136
  - Headlamps
    139
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    139
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    140
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    140
  - Fog Lamps
    141
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    141
  - Cargo Lamp
    142
  - Dome Lamp
    142
  - Entry Lighting
    142
  - Map Lamps
    142
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    143
  - Electric Power Management
    143
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    144
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    144
- Climate Controls
  
  145
  - Climate Control System
    145
  - Air Conditioning
    146
  - Rear Window Defogger
    148
  - Outlet Adjustment
    149
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    149
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  150
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    151
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    152
  - Trip Odometer
    152
  - Tachometer
    152
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    153
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    154
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    155
  - Charging System Light
    156
  - Brake System Warning Light
    156
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    157
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    158
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    158
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    159
  - Tire Pressure Light
    159
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    160
  - Maintenance Schedule
    162
  - Oil Pressure Light (US-Canada)
    162
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    163
  - Security Light
    163
  - Fog Lamp Light
    163
  - Cruise Control Light
    164
  - Reduced Engine Power Light
    164
  - Highbeam on Light
    164
  - All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light
    165
  - Service All-Wheel Drive Light
    165
  - Door Ajar Light
    166
  - Fuel Gage
    166
  - Gate Ajar Light
    166
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    166
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    167
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    168
    
    Oil Life
    170
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  168
  - DIC Compass
    173
    
    Compass Calibration
    174
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    175
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    176
    
    Fuel Level Low
    178
    
    Service Air Bag
    179
    
    Service Brake System
    179
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    181
    
    Theft Attempted
    182
    
    Traction Control off
    182
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    183
- Audio System(S)
  
  190
  - Setting the Clock
    191
  - Radio(S)
    193
    
    Playing the Radio
    194
    
    Finding a Station
    195
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    195
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    196
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    196
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    197
    
    Finding a Category (Cat) Station
    198
    
    Radio Messages
    199
    
    Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
    200
    
    Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
    200
    
    Playing a DVD
    206
    
    Using the DVD Player
    206
    
    Inserting a Disc
    209
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    210
    
    Using an Mp3 (Radio with CD Or)
    212
    
    DVD Player)
    217
  - XM Radio Messages
    222
  - Bluetooth
    223
    
    Audio System
    223
    
    Navigation/Radio System
    223
    
    Voice Recognition
    223
    
    Making a Call
    229
    
    Receiving a Call
    230
    
    Other Information
    234
    
    Parental Control
    234
    
    Remote Control
    238
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    239
    
    DVD Distortion
    242
    
    Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    243
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    243
  - Radio Reception
    244
  - Multi-Band Antenna
    245
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

247
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  247
  - Defensive Driving
    248
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    248
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  248
  - Drunk Driving
    249
  - Braking
    250
  - Control of a Vehicle
    250
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    251
  - Braking in Emergencies
    251
  - Stabilitrak System
    252
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    253
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    255
  - Steering
    256
    
    Steering Tips
    256
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    257
  - Loss of Control
    258
  - Off-Road Recovery
    258
  - Passing
    258
  - Driving at Night
    260
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    260
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    261
  - Highway Hypnosis
    262
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    262
  - Winter Driving
    263
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    266
  - Loading the Vehicle
    267
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    267
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    273
- Towing
  
  273
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    273
  - Towing a Trailer
    280
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    281
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    282
    
    Safety Chains
    283
    
    Trailer Brakes
    283
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    284
    
    Following Distance
    285
    
    Making Turns
    285
    
    Driving on Grades
    286
    
    Parking on Hills
    286
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    286
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    287
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    287
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

289
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  289
- Service
  
  291
- Fuel
  
  293
  - Gasoline Octane
    293
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    294
  - California Fuel
    294
  - Additives
    294
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    295
  - Filling the Tank
    296
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    298
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  298
  - Hood Release
    299
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    300
  - Engine Oil
    303
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    304
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    305
  - Engine Oil Life System
    306
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    307
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    308
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    309
  - Cooling System
    310
  - Engine Coolant
    311
    
    What to Use
    312
    
    Checking Coolant
    313
  - Engine Overheating
    316
  - Overheated Engine Protection
    318
  - Operating Mode
    318
  - Power Steering Fluid
    318
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    319
  - Brakes
    320
    
    Brake Fluid
    320
    
    Brake Adjustment
    322
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    322
    
    Brake Wear
    322
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    322
  - Battery
    323
  - Vehicle Storage
    323
  - Jump Starting
    324
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  329
  - Rear Drive Module
    330
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  331
- Bulb Replacement
  
  332
  - Halogen Bulbs
    332
  - Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    332
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
    335
  - License Plate Lamp
    336
  - Replacement Bulbs
    337
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  337
- Tires
  
  339
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    340
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    343
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    346
    
    How to Check
    347
    
    When to Check
    347
  - High-Speed Operation
    348
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    349
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    350
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    351
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    352
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    354
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    355
  - Buying New Tires
    356
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    358
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    359
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    360
  - Wheel Replacement
    360
  - Tire Chains
    362
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    363
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    364
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    365
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    367
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    373
  - Compact Spare Tire
    375
- Appearance Care
  
  376
  - Interior Cleaning
    376
  - Fabric/Carpet
    377
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    378
    
    Care of Safety Belts
    379
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    379
    
    Weatherstrips
    379
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    380
    
    Finish Care
    380
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    381
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    382
    
    Tires
    382
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    383
    
    Finish Damage
    383
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    383
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    383
  - Leather
    378
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  384
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    384
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    384
- Electrical System
  
  384
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    384
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    385
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    385
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    385
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    387
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  391
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

393
- Introduction
  394
- Maintenance Requirements
  394
- Maintenance Schedule
  394
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  394
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  394
- Scheduled Maintenance
  396
- Additional Required Services
  399
- Maintenance Footnotes
  400
- At each Fuel Fill
  402
- Owner Checks and Services
  402
- At Least Once a Month
  403
- At Least Once a Year
  403
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    404
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    405
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  407
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  408
- Maintenance Record
  409
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

413
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  413
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  414
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    414
  - Online Owner Center
    417
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    418
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    418
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    419
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    419
  - Courtesy Transportation Program
    423
    
    Additional Program Information
    424
    
    Transportation Options
    424
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    423
  - Collision Damage Repair
    425
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    426
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  428
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  430
  - Event Data Recorders
    430
  - Onstar
    431
  - Navigation System
    431
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    431

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Chevrolet 2009 Equinox Owner's Manual (446 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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