2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certication and Service Parts
labels and the certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your vehicle’s engine,
specications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You will nd this label on the inside of the glove box.
It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label, you will nd the following:
VIN
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer rst. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and
the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-64.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow or ice, the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If the overload is caused by some electrical problem,
have it xed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
seats. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit
breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the
problem is xed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by fuses. This greatly reduces the
chance of circuit overload and re caused by
electrical problems.
There are two fuse blocks — the underhood fuse block,
and the instrument panel fuse block.
To identify and check fuses and relays, refer to the
Fuse Usage Chart on the inside surface of the
fuse panel door.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is located on the
passenger’s side of the center console, to the left
of the glove box near the oor.
Fuses Usage
LOCK/MIRROR Door Lock, Power Mirror
CRUISE Cruise Control System
EPS Electric Power Steering
IGN 1 Switches, Instrument Panel Cluster
PRNDL/PWR
TRNPRNDL/Powertrain
BCM (IGN) Body Control Module
AIRBAG Airbag System
BCM/ISRVMBody Control Module, Inside
Rearview Mirror
TURN Turn Signals
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
BCM/HVACBody Control Module, Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning
HZRD Hazard Warning Flashers
RADIO Radio
PARK Parking Lamps
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Fuses Usage
BCM/CLSTRBody Control Module, Instrument
Panel Cluster
INT LTS/
ONSTAR
®Interior Lights/OnStar®
DR LCK Door Locks
Relays Usage
PARK LAMP Parking Lamps Relay
HVAC
BLOWERHeating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning Blower Motor
DR LCK Door Locks Relay
PASS DR
UNLOCKPassenger Door Unlock Relay
DRV DR
UNLCKDriver Door Unlock Relay
HEAD LAMP Headlamps
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver’s side of the engine compartment.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for more information on location.
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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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Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.3 lbs 0.59 kg
Cooling System 10.5 qt 9.9 L
Engine Oil with Filter 4.0 qt 3.8 L
Fuel Tank 16.6 gal 62.8 L
Transaxle Fluid 4.5 qt 4.2 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap
3.4L V6 F Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
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✍NOTES
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