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Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 17
Safety Belts
............................................ 19
Child Restraints
...................................... 43
Airbag System
........................................ 72
Restraint System Check
......................... 90
Features and Controls
................................ 93
Keys
....................................................... 95
Doors and Locks
.................................. 104
Windows
............................................... 109
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 111
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
..................................... 114
Mirrors
.................................................. 129
OnStar
®System
................................... 133
Storage Areas
...................................... 137
Sunroof
................................................ 144Instrument Panel
....................................... 145
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 148
Climate Controls
................................... 165
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
.... 171
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 192
Audio System(s)
................................... 215
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 283
Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle
.............................................. 284
Towing
................................................. 320
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 331
Service
................................................. 333
Fuel
...................................................... 335
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 340
All-Wheel Drive
..................................... 374
Bulb Replacement
................................ 375
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 380
2007 Chevrolet Equinox Owner ManualM
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Front Seats
Manual Seats
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if
you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat
while the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it
and release the bar. Try to move the seat with
your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.
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Manual Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the knob is
located on the front of
the driver seat lower
cushion on the
inboard side.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the lumbar support.
Heated Seats
If your vehicle has
heated seats, the
switches are located on
the center console of the
instrument panel above
the shift lever.
The ignition must be on for the heated seats
to operate.
Press the switch, nearest to the seat, once to turn
the heated seat on to the high setting. Both
indicator lights will be lit. Press the switch a
second time to turn the heated seat to the low
setting. One indicator light will be lit. Press
the switch a third time to turn the heated seat off.
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Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if
you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat
while the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.To adjust the seatback on the driver’s seat, lift the
lever on the rear outboard side of the seat and
move the seatback to the desired position. Then
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
Driver’s Seat with Manual Recline and
Manual Height Adjuster shown
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To adjust the seatback on the front passenger’s
seat, lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat
and move the seatback to the desired position.
Then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place. If your front passenger’s seat is a at
folding seat, you must fully raise the lever to
disengage the seatback.
Passenger Seat with Folding Seatback
Option shown
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{CAUTION:
Things you put on this seatback can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash. Remove or secure
all items before driving.
To fold the seatback, do the following:
1. Lower the head restraint all the way.
2. Lift the bar under the front of the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat as far back as it
will go and release the bar. Try to move the
seat back and forth to make sure it is
locked into place.3. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat, up fully and fold the seatback
forward until it disengages.
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4. Continue to fold the seat forward until it locks
in the folded position.
5. Pull up on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
To raise the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat, up fully and push up on the
seatback.
2. Continue raising the seatback until the
seatback re-engages.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
The recliner lever is also used to recline the
seatback while a passenger is seated. SeeManual
Reclining Seatbacks on page 11.
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear split bench seatbacks have
three available positions — folded forward,
upright, or partially reclined. Both of the seatbacks
can be moved to any of the three positions
independent of the other seatback position.
The rear bench seat can also be moved forward
and rearward.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
To fold the seatback down, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to
the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
1. Ensure all three of the safety belts are
unbuckled and the front seatbacks are
not reclined.
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