Chevrolet Equinox 2017 Owner's Manual
Equinox Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storage . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... 91
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 95
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 133
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 139
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 275
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 292
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 303
OnStar . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
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2 Introduction
Introduction
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. 23233623 A First Printing
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Company” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
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.
©
2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
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 : Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
or information.
* : Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
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
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
Q : OnStar
®
} : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
% : Steering Wheel Controls
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . ... . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer .. . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 19
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 20
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . .. . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 23
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Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents 0 145.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0 135.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 133.
Fog Lamps 0 135 (If
Equipped).
3. Instrument Cluster 0 101.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 96.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0 98.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 134.
6. Infotainment 0 139.
7. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0 135.
8. Driver Information Center
Buttons (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0 113.
9. Power Outlets 0 100.
10. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 175.
11. eco Button (If Equipped). See
Fuel Economy Mode 0 172.
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 170.
13. Climate Control Systems 0 140
(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0 142 (If Equipped).
14. Ignition Positions 0 163.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0 96.
16. Horn 0 96.
17. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0 96.
18. Cruise Control 0 177.
19. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 136.
20. Hood Release (Out of View).
See Hood 0 203.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 106.
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 may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
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With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
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.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, press
five seconds to unlock the liftgate.
K twice within
Q : Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y : If equipped with the power
liftgate, press and hold until the
liftgate begins to move.
7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press
cancel the panic alarm.
7 again to
/ : Press Q and release and then
immediately press and hold
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
See Keys 0 24 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 26.
/ for at
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
/
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 28.
/ until the
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Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the outside, press
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Q or K on the
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 0 30.
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.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
lift up.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This may cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
On vehicles with a power liftgate,
the vehicle must be in P (Park) to
use the power feature. The taillamps
flash when the power liftgate
moves.
Choose the power liftgate mode by
turning the dial on the switch to
either the 3/4 or MAX position.
Press
8 to open or close the
liftgate.
See Liftgate 0 32.
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Windows
Seat Adjustment
Four-Way Power Seat
Press the front of the switch to lower
the window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
See Power Windows 0 41.
1. Seat Position Handle
2. Height Adjustment Control
To adjust the seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward using the handle under
the front of the seat cushion (1).
See Seat Adjustment 0 46.
.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the control (2) up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 46.
Eight-Way Power 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 part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 46.
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Lumbar Adjustment
Eight-Way Power Seat Shown,
Four-Way Similar
If available, press and hold the front
or rear of the switch to increase or
decrease lumbar support. Release
the switch when the seatback
reaches the desired level of lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 47.
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.
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.
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See Reclining Seatbacks 0 48.
Memory Features
turned off. These automatically
stored positions are referred to as
RKE Memory positions.
See Memory Seats 0 49 and
Vehicle Personalization 0 123.
Heated Seats
If available, the 1, 2, and MEM
(Memory) buttons on the outboard
side of the driver seat are used to
manually store 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
store driver seat and outside mirror
positions to the current driver
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter when the ignition is
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 0 51.
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.
See Head Restraints 0 45 and Seat
Adjustment 0 46.
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Safety Belts
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 0 53.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 0 54.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 55.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 79.
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 0 66.
Canada and Mexico
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0 104.
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.
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3. Return the selector switch to
the middle position.
See Power Mirrors 0 39.
Interior
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly
view the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
For vehicles with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid the glare of
the headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 0 40.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
Vehicles with an automatic dimming
inside rearview mirror automatically
reduce the glare of the headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started. See Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror 0 40.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever 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 up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
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.
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.
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For more information on interior
lighting, See Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 136.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever.
O : Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
the exterior light.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps,
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 133.
.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) 0 134.
.
Fog Lamps 0 135.
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 : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
3 INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
n L FRONT : 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.
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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 : Press the lower portion of the
button to set a delay between
wipes.
a : Push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the
rear window. The lever automatically
returns to its original position when
released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 96
and Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0 98.
Climate Controls
The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled
with these systems.
Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. Temperature Control
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Front Defrost
8. Outside Air
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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Front Defrost
5. Recirculation
6. Temperature Control
7. A/C (Air Conditioning)
8. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
9. Rear Window Defogger
10. Power
See Climate Control Systems 0 140
(If Equipped) or Automatic Climate
Control System 0 142 (If Equipped).
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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 downhill 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 0 172.
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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 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 displays. See Fuel
Economy Mode 0 172.
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 0 108.
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 parking brake pedal.
See Parking Brake 0 174.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
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Cruise Control
o : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
n : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
RES/+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.
SET/− : Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
See Cruise Control 0 177.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems.
The DIC buttons are 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.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0 113.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
is detected ahead. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert and rapidly beeps. This alert
stays lit if you follow a vehicle much
too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 183.
V, when a vehicle
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 187.
@, is green if a lane
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
moving vehicles in the next lane
over in the vehicle's side blind zone
area. When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) 0 185.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera
(RVC) 0 180.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow displayed
on the RVC screen to warn of traffic
behind your vehicle that may cross
your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)” under Rear Vision Camera
(RVC) 0 180.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) 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) and uses
audible beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Parking Assist 0 182.
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: inside the open storage
area in front of the shift lever, 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 0 100.
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Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof switches
are on the headliner above the
rearview mirror. The ignition must be
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) to operate the sunroof. See
Ignition Positions 0 163 and
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 166.
1. Slide Switch
2. Tilt Switch
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close :
Press and release
express-open the sunroof. Press
and release
express-close the sunroof.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) :
Press and hold
sunroof. Press and hold
close. The sunshade automatically
opens with the sunroof, but must be
closed manually.
Tilt Switch
Vent : Press and hold
vent the sunroof. Press and hold
e (1) to
g (1) to
e (1) to open the
g (1) to
f (2) to
g (2) to close.
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system is on when
the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
i illuminates and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages 0 120.
.
Press and release
turn traction control back on.
g on the console.
g again to
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.
To turn off both Traction Control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
g until g and i illuminate
and the appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride
Control System
Messages 0 120.
.
Press
g again to turn on both
systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 175.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 159. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0 241.
Fuel
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. See Fuel 0 189.
E85 or FlexFuel
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
FlexFuel Possible
Certain models are compatible with
E85 fuel. See Fuel 0 189.
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Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
with the engine off.
2. Press the DIC MENU button to
display the Vehicle
Information menu.
3. Press either the up or down
arrows to view REMAINING
OIL LIFE.
4. Press the SET/CLR button until
100% is displayed.
5. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
Or:
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN
with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 210.
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
.
Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
.
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.
See Roadside Assistance
Program 0 296.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 24
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Door Locks . . . .. . . . . . . . . 31
Delayed Locking . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 31
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 31
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . .. . 31
Safety Locks . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ... . 31
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . 32
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 36
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 38
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Mirrors . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated Mirrors . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . 39
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . .. . . 40
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
Windows
Windows . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . 40
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sun Visors . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . 42
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 42
Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
{
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
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impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
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Warning
{
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
(Continued)
The ignition key, key rings, and RKE
transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together. As a
system, it reduces the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. If replacements
or additions are required, see your
dealer. Limit added items to a few
essential keys or small, light items
no larger than an RKE transmitter.
Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.
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With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 306.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0 302.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button and the key blade to
retract the key.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance
Program 0 296.
range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 26.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
The following may be available:
Q : Press to lock all doors. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second
press to indicate locking. See
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Vehicle Personalization 0 123. If a
passenger door is open when
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 0 36.
Q may also arm the
Q is
K : Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 123. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 123.
Pressing
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 0 36.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, press
five seconds to unlock the liftgate.
K may also disarm the
K twice within
Y : If equipped with the power
liftgate, press and hold until the
liftgate begins to move. Press again
to stop the power liftgate.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
least three seconds to sound the
7 for at
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signals flash until
pressed again or the key is placed
in the ignition and turned to
ON/RUN.
/ : If equipped, first press and
release
and hold
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start 0 28.
The buttons on the keys are
disabled when there is a key in the
ignition.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters will no longer work
Q then immediately press
/ for at least
7 is
once the new transmitter is
programmed. See your dealer to
have new transmitters programmed.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn to the key to the ON/
RUN position.
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF,
and remove the key.
3. Insert the new key to be
programmed and turn it to the
ON/RUN position within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional
keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.
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Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.
If there are no currently recognized
keys available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.
This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into
the ignition.
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security
light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the
security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more
times. After the third time, turn
to ON/RUN; the key is learned
and all previously known keys
will no longer work with the
vehicle.
Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter.”
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages 0 119.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the
transmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover by
prying with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing
on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing up. Push the
battery down until it is held in
place. Replace with a CR2032
or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on
to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle may have this feature
that allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.
/ : This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog indicator light does not
come on during remote start.
If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may come on during a remote start.
See Heated Front Seats 0 51.
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Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 26.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
Q on the
/
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.
Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, after
30 seconds repeat Steps 1 and 2
while the engine is still running. The
remote start can be extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minutes will start
immediately.
For example, if the engine has been
running for five minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
a start with an extension are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition switch must
be turned to ON/RUN and then back
to LOCK/OFF using the key, before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To shut off the engine:
.
Press and hold
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Insert the key and turn it ON/
RUN and then back to
LOCK/OFF.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
.
The key is in the ignition.
.
The hood is not closed.
.
The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.
There is an emission control
system malfunction.
/ until the
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