2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX low beam

This light, along with the service vehicle soon
light, will be displayed when a noticeable reduction
in the vehicle’s performance may occur. Stop
the vehicle and turn off the ignition. Wait for
10 seconds and restart your vehicle. This may
correct the condition. SeeService Vehicle
Soon Light on page 191for more information.
The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed
when the reduced engine power light is on,
but acceleration and speed may be reduced.
The performance may be reduced until the next
time you drive your vehicle. If this light stays
on, see your dealer as soon as possible for
diagnosis and repair.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
on page 152.
Service All-Wheel Drive Light
This light is located in
the center of your
instrument panel cluster.
This light and the SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE
message in the Driver Information Center (DIC)
will come on and stay on to indicate that there may
be a problem with the drive system and service
is required. SeeAll-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
on page 293andDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 198for more information.
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No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the
day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear
sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not
wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or
even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust
to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare,
as from a driver who does not lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps,
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching headlamps.Keep the windshield and all the glass on your
vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is
made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass can build up a lm caused
by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
ash more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Notice:If you drive too quickly through deep
puddles or standing water, water can come in
through your engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine. Never drive through water
that is slightly lower than the underbody of your
vehicle. If you cannot avoid deep puddles or
standing water, drive through them very slowly.
Driving Through Flowing Water
{CAUTION:
Flowing or rushing water creates strong
forces. If you try to drive through owing
water, as you might at a low water
crossing, your vehicle can be carried away.
As little as six inches of owing water
can carry away a smaller vehicle. If this
happens, you and other vehicle occupants
could drown. Do not ignore police warning
signs, and otherwise be very cautious
about trying to drive through owing water.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlamps — not
just your parking lamps — to help make
you more visible to others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra
following distance. And be especially
careful when you pass another vehicle.
Allow yourself more clear room ahead,
and be prepared to have your view
restricted by road spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth.
SeeTires on page 382.
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4. Remove the three headlamp assembly
attachment screws.
5. Pull the radiator cover/front grill toward you
and pull the headlamp assembly up and out
from the vehicle.A. Parking Lamp
B. Sidemarker LampC. Low/High-Beam
Headlamp
D. Turn Signal Lamp
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6. Press the clip (A)
on the electrical
connector when
replacing the
low-beam or
high-beam bulb, then
pull it straight off.
Turn the bulb retaining ring (B)
counterclockwise to remove it and then
pull the bulb assembly straight out.
For all other bulbs, turn the socket
counterclockwise and pull it out from the
headlamp assembly. Pull the bulb straight
out from the socket.
7. Push the new bulb into the socket and
reinstall the socket into the headlamp
assembly by turning it clockwise.
For the low-beam or high-beam bulb, install
the new bulb being sure to align the notches
in the bulb with the notches in the headlamp
assembly.8. Place the retaining ring over the bulb/socket
and turn it clockwise to tighten it and secure
the bulb/socket.
9. Connect the electrical connector.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the
headlamp assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
A. Turn Signal
Lamp/Taillamp
B. Stoplamp/Taillamp
C. Sidemarker Lamp
D. Back-Up Lamp
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License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Remove the two screws holding each of the
license plate lamps to the liftgate handle.
2. Turn and pull the license plate lamp down
through the liftgate opening.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the
license plate lamp.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamp 921
Front Parking Lamp 194 N/A
Front Sidemarker Lamp 168
Front Turn Signal Lamp 1156 N/A
License Plate Lamp 9421330
Low/High-Beam Lamp 9007
Rear Sidemarker Lamp W5W
Rear Turn Signal Lamp/Taillamp 1157
Stoplamp/Taillamp 1157
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact
your dealer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for
wear or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance
on page 439for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and
are removed in different ways. For proper type and
length, seeNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 449.
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Fuses Usage
1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Auxiliary Power
4 Not Used
5 Spare
6 Spare
7 Anti-lock Brake System
8 Air Conditioning Clutch
9 Driver’s Side Low-Beam
10 Daytime Running Lamp 2
11 Passenger’s Side High-Beam
12 Passenger’s Side Park Lamp
13 Horn
14 Driver’s Side Park Lamp
15 Starter
16Electronic Throttle Control,
Engine Control Module
17 Emission Device 1Fuses Usage
18 Even Coils, Injectors
19 Odd Coils, Injectors
20 Emission Device 2
21 Spare
22 Powertrain Control Module, Ignition
23 Transmission
24 Mass Airow Sensor
25 Airbag Display
26 Spare
27 Stoplamp
28 Passenger’s Side Low-Beam
29 Driver’s Side High-Beam
30 Battery Main 3
32 Spare
33 Engine Control Module, Battery
34Transmission Control Module,
Battery
35 Trailer Park Lamp
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 182
Fuel......................................................... 191
Speedometer........................................... 173
Tachometer.............................................. 173
Garment Hooks........................................... 137
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 335
Specications........................................... 335
Gate Ajar Light............................................ 190
Glove Box................................................... 137
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 461
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 150
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamps.................................................. 158
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 160
Bulb Replacement.................................... 375
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 159
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 153Headlamps (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 376
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps........... 376
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 152
On Reminder........................................... 159
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater......................................................... 165
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................ 9
Highbeam On Light..................................... 189
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 308
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 308
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 340
Release................................................... 340
Horn............................................................ 150
How to Use This Manual ................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 24
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Ignition Positions......................................... 115
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 46
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 390
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