2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX windshield wipers

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-5
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn.............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-8
Windshield Washer.........................................3-9
Cruise Control..............................................3-10
Headlamps..................................................3-13
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-14
Automatic Headlamp System..........................3-14
Fog Lamps..................................................3-15
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-15
Dome Lamp.................................................3-16
Entry Lighting...............................................3-16
Map Lamps.................................................3-17
Cargo Lamp.................................................3-17
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-17
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-18
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-18Climate Controls............................................3-19
Climate Control System.................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-21
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-23
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-24
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-25
Trip Odometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-26
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-26
Battery Warning Light....................................3-27
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-28
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-29
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light...........................................3-30
Low Traction Light........................................3-30
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-31
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-31
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-32
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-34
Change Engine Oil Light................................3-35
Security Light...............................................3-35
Reduced Engine Power Light.........................3-36
Section 3 Instrument Panel
3-1

The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Power Mirror Control. SeeOutside Power Mirrors on
page 2-31
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-24.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 3-8.
E. Traction Control System Button. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-8.
F. Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
G. Hazard Warning Flashers. SeeHazard Warning
Flashers on page 3-5.
H. Fog Lamps Button. SeeFog Lamps on page 3-15.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-39.
J. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-34.
K. Cruise Control System Buttons and Audio Steering
Wheel Controls (If Equipped). SeeCruise Control on
page 3-10andAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 3-78.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
M. Tilt Wheel. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.O. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-16.
P. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-19.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeShifting Into Park (P) on page 2-23.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located in
the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
3-5

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or
high beam to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way
towards you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
will also be on.
Windshield Wipers
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If the wiper blades are frozen to the
windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades
do become damaged, install new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
The lever on the right side of the steering column
operates the windshield wipers. Push up or pull down
on the lever to place it in one of the following positions.
United States
Canada
3-8

MIST or8(Mist):Pull the lever down and release it
for a single wiping cycle. The lever will return to its
original position. For more cycles, hold the lever down
before releasing it.
OFF or
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to
turn off the wipers.
INT or
&(Intermittent):Move the lever to this
position to set a delay between wipes. Turn the band on
the lever to set the length of the delay (1, 2, or 3).
For the most frequent wipes, select 3, for the least
frequent, select 1.
LO or
OO(Low):Move the lever to this position for
slow, steady wiping cycles.
HI or
OOOO(High):Move the lever to this
position for rapid wiping cycles.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
There is a band on the wiper lever to operate the rear
wiper/washer.
9(Off):Turn the band to this position to turn off the
rear wiper.
Z(Rear Wiper):Turn the band to this position to turn
on the rear wiper. In this position the wiping cycles
will be slow and steady.
Y(Wash):Turn and hold the band in this position to
spray washer uid on the rear window. The rear
wiper will also come on. Release the band when enough
uid has been sprayed on the window. The rear wiper
will stay on until you turn the band to OFF.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to operate
the windshield wipers. Washer uid will squirt onto
the windshield and the wipers will run for a few cycles
to clear the windshield. For more wash cycles, pull
the lever toward you and hold it there.
3-9

Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
Here’s how to replace the windshield wiper blades:
1. Turn the wipers on to the lowest intermittent setting.
2. Turn off the ignition while the wipers are at the
outer positions of the wipe pattern. The blades
are more accessible for removal/replacement while
in this position.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.4. Pull up the release clip, located at the connecting
point of the blade and the arm. Then, pull the
blade assembly down toward the glass to remove it
from the wiper arm.
5. Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper arm
until you hear the release clip “click” into place.
6. Push the release clip, from Step 4, down to secure
the wiper blade into place.
5-48

U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-79
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-59
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Service Soon Light......................................3-37
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-83
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-83
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-12
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-5
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6Warnings (cont.)
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-60
Replacement...............................................5-61
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-39
Windows.......................................................2-11
Power........................................................2-12
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-79
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-31
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-48
Fuses........................................................5-84
Windshield Wipers......................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-24
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-80
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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