2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX ABS

Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra
wiring.
The arrows on your instrument panel will ash whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also ash, telling other drivers
you are about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will ash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you do not shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than
1,000 lbs (450 kg), drive in L4 instead of AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) or, as you need to, a lower gear.
This will minimize heat build-up and extend the life of
your transaxle.
Parking on Hills
{CAUTION:
You really should not park your vehicle, with a
trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes
wrong, your rig could start to move. People
can be injured, and both your vehicle and the
trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, do the
following:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P) yet.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer
wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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Fuses Usage
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
HVAC
BLOWERHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
Blower Control
PREM AUD Premium Audio System, Amplier
ABS PWR Anti-lock Brake System
RR WIPER Rear Window Wiper
FRT WIPER Front Window Wiper
SUNROOF Sunroof
ETC Electronic Throttle Control
PWR WDW Power Windows
A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch
EMISS Emissions
ENG IGN Engine Ignition
CIGAR Cigarette Lighter
LH HDLP Driver’s Side Headlamp
COOL FAN HI Cooling Fan HighFuses Usage
ECM/TCMEngine Control Module, Transaxle
Control Module
AUX OUTLETS Accessory Power Outlets
FUSE PULLER Fuse Puller
INJ Fuel Injectors
PWR TRAIN Powertrain
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
A/C DIODE Air Conditioning Diode
TRAILER Trailer Lighting
BRAKE Brake System
RH HDLP Passenger’s Side Headlamp
HORN Horn
BACKUP Back-up Lamps
BATT FEED Battery
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
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Fuses Usage
COOL FAN LO Cooling Fan Low
RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
FOG LP Fog Lamps
IGN Ignition Switch
Relays Usage
ENG MAIN Engine Relay
RR WIPER Rear Window Wiper Relay
FRT WIPER Front Window Wiper Relay
PWR WDW Power Windows Relay
COOL FAN HI Cooling Fan High Relay
WIPER
SYSTEMWiper System Relay
Relays Usage
HORN Horn Relay
DRL Daytime Running Lamps Relay
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay
STARTER
RELAYStarter Relay
REAR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger Relay
FOG LP Fog Lamp Relay
COOL FAN LO Cooling Fan Low Relay
A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch Relay
Circuit Breaker Usage
POWER
SEATSPower Seats
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-17
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-84
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-18
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-55
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................1-65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-62
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-64
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-62
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-63
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-58
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-39
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-11
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-29
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-80
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-78
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-78Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-74
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-75
Finish Care.................................................5-79
Finish Damage............................................5-81
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces..............................5-77
Leather......................................................5-77
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-81
Tires..........................................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-81
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-82
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-78
Weatherstrips..............................................5-78
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-79
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-18
Audio System(s).............................................3-38
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-81
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-83
Care of Your CDs........................................3-83
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-84
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-83
Radio with CD....................................3-40, 3-51
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-67
Setting the Time..........................................3-39
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-81
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-82
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-84
Automatic Door Lock......................................... 2-8
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Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-19
B
Battery..........................................................5-34
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Battery Warning Light......................................3-27
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-9
Parking......................................................2-22
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brakes..........................................................5-32
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-15
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-41
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps.................5-42
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-45
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps.................................5-44
Buying New Tires...........................................5-56
C
Calibration.............................................2-27, 2-29
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................5-89
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-25, 4-26, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-78
Your CD Player...........................................3-83
Your CDs ...................................................3-83
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-16
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-35
Chains, Tire...................................................5-61
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-31
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-81
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-42
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint in
a Rear Seat Position................................1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in
the Right Front Seat Position.....................1-52
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
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