2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

There are a couple of ways to manually lock or unlock
your vehicle.
From the outside, use the key in the driver’s door.
From the inside, use the lock control on the door.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
driver’s and front passenger’s doors.
K(Unlock):To unlock the doors, press the unlock
symbol.
Q(Lock):Remove the ignition key and press the
lock symbol to lock all of the doors.
Delayed Locking
A chime will sound three times to indicate a door or
liftgate is open when you try to lock the doors with
the power door lock switch. The doors will not lock,
and the theft-deterrent system will not arm until all
the doors are closed and ten seconds have passed.The delayed locking feature can be programmed
through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-58.
See alsoRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-5.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Your vehicle has an automatic lock/unlock feature
which enables you to program the power door
locks through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-58for
more information on DIC programming.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks that prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on
the inside edge of each
rear door. You must
open the rear doors
to access them.
To set the security locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the lock above the rear door
security lock label and turn it to the horizontal
position.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.To open a rear door while the security lock is on,
do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the front door power lock switch,
or the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the slot next to the rear door
security lock label and turn it to the vertical
position.
3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.
Lockout Protection
If you press the power door lock switch when the key is in
the ignition and any door is open, all the doors will lock
and only the driver’s door will unlock. Be sure to remove
the key from the ignition when locking your vehicle.
If the keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the doors
and the key is in the ignition, a chime will sound three
times. All passenger doors will lock, but the driver’s door
will remain unlocked.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or
liftglass open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot
see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness
and even death. If you must drive with the
liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other
cable connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate or liftglass:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your climate control system
to its highest speed and select the control
setting that will force outside air into your
vehicle. See “Climate Control System”
in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-35.To unlock the liftgate, press the unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice or
use the power door lock switch.
To lock the liftgate, press the lock button on the
RKE transmitter or use the power door lock switch.
The liftgate does not have a key lock cylinder.
To open the liftgate, press the touchpad centered
on the underside of the liftgate handle and pull up.
When closing the liftgate, use the molded handles
to pull the liftgate down. Push the liftgate closed
until it latches.
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Liftgate Operation with Loss of Power
The liftgate is equipped with an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has low voltage,
the liftgate will not open.
To open the liftgate if
this happens, remove
the interior trim plug
located at the base of
the liftgate from inside
the vehicle.Use a tool to push the
service release lever
located on the latch
until you hear or feel
the gate release.
The liftgate can now be opened and closed manually.
You will need to use this procedure to open the
liftgate until the power is restored.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm
or hot weather.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome from extreme heat in
warm or hot weather and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave keys in a vehicle with children.
When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.The window switches for all doors are located on the
center console. A window switch for each rear window
is located on each rear door.
To open a window, press the bottom of the switch.
To close a window, press the top of the switch.
The power windows operate when the ignition is RUN
or ACC (Accessory), or while in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 2-21.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that allows the window to be lowered without
holding the switch. Press the bottom of the switch
part way, and the driver’s window will open a small
amount. Press the switch down all the way down and
release it and the window will go down automatically.
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To stop the window while it is lowering, press and
release the top of the switch.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):Your vehicle has a lockout
feature to prevent rear seat passengers from operating
the windows. Press the lockout button, located with
the power window switches, to turn the feature on and
off. The window switch has a light that will come on
when the switch is active.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing the sun visor down. You
can also detach the driver’s sun visor from the center
mount and slide it along the rod from side-to-side
for greater coverage.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors on
both the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system.
To activate the theft-deterrent system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch
or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
If you are using the RKE transmitter, the door
does not need to be open.
3. Close all doors.
The key must be removed from the ignition to
arm the system.
If the theft-deterrent system is activated and a door or
the liftgate is opened without using the RKE transmitter,
a 10 second pre-alarm will occur, and the security light
will ash. The horn will sound rapidly for 10 seconds.
If you do not press unlock on the RKE transmitter or
insert the key in the ignition and turn if from the LOCK/
OFF position, the alarm will go off. The horn will sound
and the headlamps will ash for 30 seconds.
After the alarm has sounded for 30 seconds,
the system will re-arm itself automatically.
To disarm the theft-deterrent system, do one of
the following:
1. Unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter.
2. Insert the key in the ignition and turn it from
the LOCK/OFF position.
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PASS-Key®III+
The PASS-Key®III+ system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
PASS-Key
®III+ uses a radio frequency transponder
in the key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
PASS-Key®III+ Operation
Your vehicle has PASS-Key®III+ (Personalized
Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
®III+ is a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed when the key
is removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically disarmed when the key is
turned to ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY or START
from the LOCK/OFF position.
You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system.
The security light will come on if there is a problem
with arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
When the PASS-Key
®III+ system senses that someone
is using the wrong key, it prevents the vehicle from
starting. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to start
the vehicle will be discouraged because of the high
number of electrical key codes.
If the engine does not start and the security light on the
instrument panel comes on when trying to start the
vehicle, there may be a problem with your theft-deterrent
system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
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