CHEVROLET Equinox 2012 User Manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-17

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-34

Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-36

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7-49

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 . . . . . . . 9-21

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-29

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-33

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-35

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-38

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-41

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-63

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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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 . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-15

Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1

Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-14

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 14-5

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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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. 20845998 A First Printing

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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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.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

WARNING

{

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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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

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

J : OnStar

} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders

% : Steering Wheel Controls 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/Stabilitrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-12

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-15

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-16

Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-20

Bluetooth

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-20

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Navigation System . . . . . . . .. . . 1-21

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-23

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-24

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

StabiliTrak

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-25

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-26

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-27

OnStar

System . . . . . . . . . 1-25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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Instrument Panel

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑5.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑3.

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑4

(If Equipped).

C. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.

D. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5.

E. Power Door Locks on page 2‑7.

F. Instrument Panel Storage on

page 4‑1 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Display (If Equipped). See

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑41.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Indicator (If Equipped). See

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑48.

G. Navigation Screen

(If Equipped).

H. Safety Locks on page 2‑8.

I. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

Navigation System (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.

J. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑5.

K. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out

of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑15.

L. Cruise Control on page 9‑38

Cruise Control .

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑41

(If Equipped).

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑48 (If Equipped).

M. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6‑4.

N. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

O. Horn on page 5‑3.

P. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2.

Q. Ignition Positions on page 9‑21.

R. Climate Control Systems on

page 8‑1 (If Equipped).

Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑3

(If Equipped).

S. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into

Park on page 9‑26.

T. Fuel Economy Mode on

page 9‑32 (If Equipped).

U. StabiliTrak

System on

page 9‑37.

V. Power Outlets on page 5‑7.

W. CD Player on page 7‑24.

X. Driver Information Center

Buttons (If Equipped). See

Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑24.

Y. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑3.

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Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter will work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press this button to extend the key. The key can be used for the ignition and all locks.

K : Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

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.

For vehicles without the power liftgate, first press and hold

V to unlock the liftgate.

K, then press

7 : Press and release to locate the

vehicle. Press and hold for at least two seconds to sound the panic

alarm. Press panic alarm.

See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

7 again to cancel the

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Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.

2. Press and hold two seconds. The turn signal lamps will briefly flash to confirm the vehicle has been started. The parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The vehicle's doors will be locked.

3. The key must be inserted and turned to ON/RUN before driving.

The engine will shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension is done or the key is inserted and turned to ON/RUN.

/ for about

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:

Press / until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Insert the key and turn it to ON/ RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑5.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the vehicle from the outside, press

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

Base Radio Shown, Uplevel

There is a power door lock switch on the instrument panel.

Q or K on the

Similar

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There are power door lock switches on the front door panels.

Q : Press to lock the doors. K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks on page 2‑7.

To manually unlock a door from inside the vehicle, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it.

Liftgate

Manual Liftgate Operation

Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate.

Press the touchpad located in the handle of the liftgate, above the license plate, and lift up to open.

Do not press the touchpad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.

Base Radio Shown, Uplevel

Similar

{ : Press for Safety Locks. See

Safety Locks on page 2‑8.

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Power Liftgate Operation

On vehicles with a power liftgate, the switch is on the overhead console. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves.

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.

Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch to either the 3/4 or MAX position. Press the button to open or close the liftgate.

See Liftgate (Manual) on page 2‑9 or Liftgate (Power) on page 2‑10.

Windows

Press the front of the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it.

Pushing or pulling the switch part of the way will open or close the window as long as the switch is operated.

See Power Windows on page 2‑19.

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Seat Adjustment

Four‐Way Power Driver Seat

A. Seat Position Handle

B. Height Adjustment Control

To adjust the seat:

Move the seat forward or rearward using the handle under the front of the seat cushion (A). See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

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

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

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.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information.

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Lumbar Adjustment

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. Release the switch when the seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5 for more information.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

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.

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Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seatback, if available:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5.

Memory Features

On vehicles with the memory feature, the “1” and “2” buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions.

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.

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.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”

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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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.

See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 for more information.

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 “Easy Exit Driver Seat” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑34 for more information.

Heated Seats

Uplevel Climate Control System

Shown, Base Similar

If available, the buttons are near the climate controls. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN.

Press

z or J to heat the driver or

passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Indicator lights on the button show the temperature setting.

See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑9.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

For more information see Head

Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

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Safety Belts

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.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada

The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat‐mounted side impact airbags, and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑28 for more information.

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Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Move the selector switch to L (left) or R (right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.

3. Return the selector switch to the middle position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑15.

Interior

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.

See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2‑17.

Vehicles with an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror can automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light comes on each time the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑18.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever (A) down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever (A) up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Reading 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.

Center Dome Lamps

There are front and rear dome lamps.

The dome lamp controls are located in the overhead console. To change the settings, press the following:

* : Turns the lamp off, even when

a door is open.

1 : The lamps come on

automatically when a door is opened.

+ : Turns the dome lamps on.

The dome lamps can also be turned on and off by pressing the buttons next to the lamps.

For more information on interior lighting, See Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑4.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is located on the turn signal/lane change lever.

O : Turn to operate the exterior

lamps.

O : Turns the exterior lamps off.

AUTO: Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on the exterior light.

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

together with the sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

together with the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.

For more information, see:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑2.

Fog Lamps on page 6‑4.

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Windshield Wiper/Washer

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.

INT: (Intermittent Wipes): Move

the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then turn the

up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

3 INT band

OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

8 : For a single wipe, briefly move

the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down.

n L FRONT (Windshield

Washer): Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

The rear wiper controls are on the end of the windshield wiper lever.

ON: Press the upper portion of the button for continuous rear window wipes.

OFF: The rear wiper turns off when the button is returned to the middle position.

INT (Intermittent Rear Wipes):

Press the lower portion of the button to set a delay between wipes.

m = REAR : Push the windshield

wiper lever forward to spray washer fluid on the rear window.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑5.

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Climate Controls

The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with these systems.

Climate Control System

A. Fan Control

B. Air Delivery Mode Controls

C. Temperature Control

D. Outside Air

E. Front Defrost

F. Rear Window Defogger

G. Recirculation

H. Air Conditioning

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Automatic Climate Control System

A. Fan Control

B. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

C. Air Delivery Mode Controls

D. Front Defrost

E. Recirculation

F. Temperature Control

G. Power

H. Driver and Passenger Heated

Seats

I. Rear Window Defogger

J. Air Conditioning

See Climate Control Systems on

page 8‑1 (If Equipped) or Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑3

(If Equipped).

Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down.

If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑17.

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 9‑34.

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Transmission

Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode

ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving down hill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed.

To use this feature:

1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode).

2. Press the plus/minus button on the shift lever, to increase or decrease the gear range available.

See Manual Mode on page 9‑31 for more information.

Fuel Economy Mode

Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a Fuel Economy Mode. When engaged, fuel economy mode can improve the vehicle's fuel economy.

Press the “eco” (economy) button by the shift lever to turn this feature on or off. The “eco” light in the instrument cluster will come on when engaged, and a Driver Information Center (DIC) message “ECO MODE ON” displays. See Fuel Economy Mode on page 9‑32.

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.

l SEEK: Press to seek the next

station or track.

Buttons 1 ‐ 6: Press to save and select favorite stations

For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑10.

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For more information about the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System, see Rear

Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑34.

Storing a Favorite Station

Stations from all bands can be stored in the favorite lists in any order. Up to six stations can be stored in each favorite page and the number of available favorite pages can be set.

To store the station to a position in the list, press the corresponding numeric button 1-6 until the station can be heard again.

For more information, see “Storing and Retrieving Favorites” in AM-FM

Radio (Radio with CD) on page 7‑14 or AM-FM Radio (Radio withCD and Touchscreen) on page 7‑16.

Setting the Clock

The vehicle has a digital and an analog clock.

For detailed instructions on setting either clock, see Clock on page 5‑6.

Turning the Digital Clock On or Off

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Select Clock Displayed.

4. Press the MENU/SEL button to turn the clock on or off.

Setting the Time and Date

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. 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.

6. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date

Settings menu, press the BACK button at any time or press the MENU/SEL knob after adjusting the minutes or year.

Setting the 12/24 Hour Format

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.

4. Press the MENU/SEL button to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format.

Setting the Month & Day Format

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Highlight Month & Day Format.

4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select MM/DD (month/day) or DD/MM (day/month).

Setting the Auto Time Adjust

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Select Time and Date Settings.

3. Highlight Auto Time Adjust.

4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to turn Auto Time Adjust on or off.

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Satellite Radio

Vehicles with an XM™ satellite radio tuner and a valid XM satellite radio subscription can receive XM programming.

XM Satellite Radio Service

XM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the XM service.

For more information refer to:

www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).

www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).

For more information, see Satellite Radio on page 7‑19.

Portable Audio Devices

Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB port located in the center console. External devices such as iPods laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

For more information, see Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑28.

Bluetooth

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.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

See Bluetooth (Overview) on

page 7‑36 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑38 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑42.

Steering Wheel Controls

Some audio steering wheel controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

b / g : Press to interact with the

available Bluetooth or OnStar systems.

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$ / 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.

Toggle up or down to select the next or previous favorite radio station, CD, or MP3 track.

x −: Press + to increase the

volume; press − to decrease the volume.

For more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

Cruise Control

ON/OFF5 CRUISE : Press to turn

the cruise control system on and off.

* CANCEL : Press to disengage

cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.

RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or to accelerate.

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

If the vehicle has a navigation system, there is a separate navigation system manual that includes information on the radio, audio players, and navigation system.

The navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads. After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system can help locate a variety of points of interest (POIs), such as banks, airports, restaurants, and more.

See the navigation system manual for more information.

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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.

The DIC buttons are located below the climate control system.

MENU: Press this button to get to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle Information Menu.

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.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

For vehicles with FCA, this system is intended to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a flashing visual alert and beeps when approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly. FCA also provides a visual alert if following another vehicle much too closely. 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).

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑41 for more information.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

For vehicles with LDW, it is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures. It may provide a warning if the vehicle is crossing a lane without using a turn signal. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. It only operates at speeds of 56 km (35 mph) or greater.

The LDW indicator, green if a lane marking is detected. It changes to amber, flashes, and sounds three chimes if the vehicle crosses a detected lane marking without using the turn signal.

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To turn LDW on and off, press the LANE DEPART button, located on the steering wheel.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑48 for more information.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

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.

To clean the camera lens, located above the license plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9‑45.

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Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible beeps to provide distance and system information.

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to ensure proper operation.

See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑43 for more information.

Roof Rack System

The roof rack cross rails can be locked in four positions along the roof rack side rails. Lift the lever to release and move the cross rail. Push the lever down to completely engage into the side rail holes. Slide the cross rails back and forth until the lock pins engage in the holes and a click is heard.

When the roof rack is not in use, lock one cross rail at the furthest forward position and lock the other cross rail at the furthest rearward position to reduce wind noise. See Roof Rack System on page 4‑2.

Power Outlets

The accessory power outlets can be used to connect electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

There are four accessory power outlets in the following locations: below the CD slot, inside the center console storage, on the rear of the center console storage, and in the rear cargo compartment.

To use the outlets, remove the cover and close when not in use.

See Power Outlets on page 5‑7.

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 console.

appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑27.

Press and release g again to turn traction control back on.

For more information, see Traction

Control System (TCS) on page 9‑35.

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