2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX steering

The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment
on page 169.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 151.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 172.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. See
Windshield Wipers on page 153.
E. Driver Information Center Controls. See
DIC Operation and Displays on page 193.
F. Hazard Warning Flashers. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 150.
G. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 175.
H. Rear Window Wiper/Washer Buttons. See
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 155. Fog
Lamps Button. SeeFog Lamps on page 160.
I. Power Mirror Control. SeeOutside Power
Mirrors on page 132.
J. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 161.K. Cruise Controls. SeeCruise Control
on page 155.
L. Tilt Wheel. SeeTilt Wheel on page 151.
M. Horn. SeeHorn on page 150.
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 280.
O. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s)
on page 215.
P. Shift Lever. SeeShifting Into Park (P)
on page 123.
Q. Traction Control System (TCS) Button. See
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 291.
R. Power Window Switches. SeePower
Windows on page 110.
S. Climate Control System. SeeClimate
Control System on page 165. Heated Seat
Buttons (If Equipped). SeeHeated Seats
on page 10.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 137.
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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 the ignition switch.
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.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
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Tilt Wheel
Your vehicle has a tilt wheel that allows you to
adjust the steering wheel.
The lever to tilt the steering wheel is located on
the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and push
the lever down. Then, move the steering wheel
to a comfortable position and pull the lever
up rmly to lock the column in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 152.
23Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
on page 152.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 153.
OExterior Lamp Control. SeeHeadlamps
on page 158.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you
that you want to pass.
To ash the high beams from low beam, pull
the turn signal/multifunction lever all the way
towards you. Then release it.
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. SeeWindshield Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 380.
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.Use the lever on the right side of the steering
column to operate the windshield wipers.
1(High Speed):Move the lever to this position
for steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever to this
position for steady wiping at low speed.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
The cruise control
buttons are located
on the left side of
the steering wheel.
J(On/Off):Press this button to turn the cruise
control system on and off. The indicator light is on
when cruise control is on and turns off when
cruise control is off.
+RES (Resume):Press this button to resume a
set speed and to accelerate the speed.
SET−(Set):Press this button to set a speed and
to decrease the speed.
[(Cancel):Press this button to cancel cruise
control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
The cruise control light on the instrument panel
cluster will come on after the cruise control
has been set to the desired speed.
1. Press the on/off button to turn cruise control on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press the SET−button and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control
shuts off.
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If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction
Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 291. When road conditions allow,
the cruise control can be used again.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brakes. This
shuts off the cruise control. The cruise symbol
in the instrument panel cluster will also go
off indicating cruise is no longer engaged.
To return to your previously set speed, you do
not need to go through the set process again.
Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more, press the +RES button on your steering
wheel. The vehicle will go back to the previous
set speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
Press and hold the +RES button on the
steering wheel until you reach your new
desired speed, then release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small amounts,
press the +RES button. Each time you do
this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the SET– button on the
steering wheel until the desired lower speed
is reached, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push
the SET−button on the steering wheel
briey. Each time you do this, the vehicle
will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle
will slow down to the cruise control speed you set
earlier. However, if you use the accelerator to
increase the vehicle’s speed for approximately
60 seconds, cruise control will disengage.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load, and the
steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills,
you may have to step on the accelerator pedal
to maintain your vehicle’s speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower
gear to limit the vehicle’s speed. Of course,
applying the brakes ends cruise control. Many
drivers nd this to be too much trouble and do not
use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Press the On/Off button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
When the cruise control or the ignition is turned
off, the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Headlamps
The exterior lamp control is located on the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the control
with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
The control for this
feature is located on
the instrument panel
to the left of the
steering column.
Turn the control up to brighten the lights or down
to dim them.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp switch has three positions.
9(Off):The lamp will not come on as long as
the switch is in this position.
AUTO (Auto):The lamp will come on when a
door is opened. SeeEntry Lighting on page 161.
R(On):The lamp will stay on as long as the
switch is in this position.
Entry Lighting
If the dome lamp is in the AUTO position, the
dome lamp and the cargo lamp inside your vehicle
will come on when any door is opened. In
addition, the light will come on when the remote
keyless entry unlock button is pressed. It will
stay on for 20 seconds or until a door is opened.
After the door is opened the light will remain
on and stay on for 20 seconds after the doors are
closed, or until you put the key in the ignition
and turn the key to RUN.
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