Chevrolet Equinox 2006 Get To Know Manual
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . 3
Vehicle Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
COMFORT
Manual Driver’s Seat Height
and Recliner Adjustments . . . . 4
Six-Way Power Driver’s Seat . . 5
Driver’s Seat Lumbar
Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ENTERTAINMENT
AM/FM Radio with CD Player. . 6
Multiple-Disc CD Changer . . . . 8
MP3 Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
XM Satellite Radio. . . . . . . . . . .
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Equinox. Please read this information about your vehicle’s
features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CONVENIENCE
Remote Keyless Entry
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windshield Wipers and
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rear Wiper and Washer . . . . . 11
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Center Console Features . . . . 12
Ashtray and Lighter Kit . . . . . 12
Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fold-Down Front Passenger
Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MultiFlex™ Split-Folding and
9
Sliding Rear Seat. . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . 15
Multifunction Cargo Panel/
Security Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Roof Rack Cross-Rails . . . . . . 16
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Automatic Transmission . . . . 17
All-Wheel Drive System . . . . . 17
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . 18
Battery Rundown Protection. . 18
Cleaning the Interior
Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . 20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
DRIVER INFORMATION
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Instrument Panel
A. Power Mirror Control
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
E. Traction Control System Button
F. Air Outlets
G. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
H. Fog Lamps Button
I. Audio System
J. Glove Box
K. Audio Steering Wheel
Controls/Cruise Controls
L. Hood Release
M.Tilt Wheel
N. Horn
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Getting to Know Your Equinox
O. Ignition Switch
P. Climate Control System
Q. Air Conditioning Button
R. Recirculation Mode Button
S. Heated Seats Buttons
T. Shift Lever
U. Rear Window Defogger Button
Instrument Panel Cluster
B
A
C
D
E
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it.
The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A. Low Fuel Indicator Light
B. Fuel Gauge
C. Speedometer
D. Tachometer
E. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: The instrument panel cluster
is designed to let you know about
many important aspects of your
vehicle’s operation. It is important to
read your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the information
being relayed to you by the lights,
gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage.
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Getting to Know Your Equinox
Vehicle Symbols
Following are examples of symbols you
may find on your vehicle. It is important
to become familiar with them, as they
alert you to various vehicle operating
conditions.
Air Bag Readiness and Warning
Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System Warning
Light
Change Engine Oil Light
Cruise Control Set
Headlamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
Low Fuel Warning Light
Low Traction Light
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off
Off/On
On
Parking Lamps
COMFORT
Manual Driver’s Seat Height
and Recliner Adjustments
(if equipped)
A
B
The manual driver’s seat height adjustment and recliner controls are located
on the left side of the seat cushion.
Raise the Seat
• Ratchet the height adjustment lever
(A) upward until reaching the desired
height.
Lower the Seat
• Ratchet the lever downward until
reaching the preferred height.
Recline the Seatback
• Lift the recliner lever (B) and then
move the seatback to the desired
position. Release the lever to lock
the seatback in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Reduced Engine Power Light
Rear Window Defogger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
Security Light
Traction Control Off Light
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Six-Way Power Driver’s Seat
(if equipped)
The six-way power driver’s seat control
is located on the outboard side of the
seat. The seat cushion can be raised,
lowered, and moved forward or rearward
by moving this control in the desired
direction.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support
(if equipped)
Heated Seats (if equipped)
This feature allows you to heat the driver and/or front-passenger seat. The
controls are located below the climate
control system on the instrument panel
center stack. The heated seat operation
is cancelled each time the ignition is
turned off.
Turn On the Heated Seat(s)
• Press the switch once to select the
high heat setting. Two indicator lights
will illuminate.
• Press the switch twice for the low setting. One indicator light will illuminate.
• Press the switch a third time to turn
off the heated seats.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The driver’s seat lumbar control is located
on the front-right side of the seat cushion.
Adjust Lumbar Support
• When seated, turn the control knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease lumbar support.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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Getting to Know Your Equinox
Climate Controls
(Air Conditioning): Press this but-
ton to turn the air conditioning system
on or off. A light indicates that the air
conditioning is activated.
(Recirculation): Press this button
to recirculate cabin air through the vehicle. A light indicates that the air is being
recirculated. This feature can be used to
prevent outside air and odors from
entering your vehicle or to help heat or
cool the air inside your vehicle more
quickly.
(Defog): This mode directs air to
the windshield, side window outlets and
floor outlets.
(Defrost): This mode directs most
of the air to the windshield and some air
to the side window outlets.
When the defog or defrost mode is
selected, the system automatically turns
off the recirculation mode because outside air is needed to remove interior
moisture from the vehicle.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger. It will shut off automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
ENTERTAINMENT
AM/FM Radio with CD Player
Setting the Time
1. Press the clock button, located on the
right side of the radio. The clock symbol will appear on the display and the
hour number will flash.
2. Turn the ADJ knob to set the hour.
3. Repeat the above steps to set the
minutes.
Note: The time can be set with the
ignition on or off.
Radio Controls
(Power): Press this button to turn
your audio system on and off.
(Volume): Turn the power button’s
outer ring to increase or decrease
volume.
AUTO X (Automatic Volume): Use this
control to automatically adjust audio
system volume to make up for wind and
road noise as you drive.
DISP: When using the Radio Data
System (RDS), press the DISP button
to display various information, including
station name, RDS station frequency,
Program Type (PTY), and the name of
the program, if available.
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