2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) is re-learning the tire positions on your
vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after
rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-67,Tire Pressure
Monitor System on page 5-62, andInflation - Tire
Pressure on page 5-59for more information.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the Traction Control
System (TCS) turns off. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 4-6for more information.
This message only displays while the ignition is in
ON/RUN and disappears after 10 seconds, unless
it is acknowledged or an urgent warning appears.
Any of the following conditions may cause the TCS
to turn off:
The TCS is turned off by pressing the traction
control button. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-6for more information.
The battery is low.
There is a TCS failure.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message displays when the Traction Control
System (TCS) turns on. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 4-6for more information.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays as a reminder to turn off the
turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than
about 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on.
SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
This message displays and a chime sounds only
when the ignition is in ON/RUN. The message will not
disappear until the turn signal is manually turned off,
or a turn is completed.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow
you to program certain features to one preferred setting.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on the DIC.
The default settings for the personalization features were
set when your vehicle left the factory, but may have been
changed from their default state since then.
The personalization preferences are automatically
recalled.
To change personalization preferences, use the
following procedure.
Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle
in PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press the vehicle information button until
FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS
VTO
SELCT (Select) appears on the DIC display.3. Press the set/reset button to enter the feature
settings menu.
If the menu is not available, FEATURE SETTNGS
(Settings): AVAILABLE IN PRK (Park) will display.
Before entering the menu, make sure the vehicle
is in PARK (P).
Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are personalization features that allow
you to program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language other than
English has been set. This feature allows you to
change the language in which the DIC messages
appear to English.
Press the vehicle information button until the
PRESS
VTO DISPLAY ENGLISH screen appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
display all DIC messages in English.
DISPLAY LANG. (Language)
This feature allows you to select the language in
which the DIC messages will appear.
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Press the vehicle information button until DISPLAY
LANG. (Language) appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the vehicle information
button to scroll through the following settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear
in English.
FRENCH:All messages will appear in French.
SPANISH:All messages will appear in Spanish.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
AUTO LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s
doors will automatically lock. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 2-11for more
information.Press the vehicle information button until AUTO LOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
OUT OF PARK (default):The vehicle’s doors
automatically lock when the doors are closed and
the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
AT SPEED:The vehicle’s doors automatically lock
when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h)
for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.AUTO UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
turn off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also
allows you to select which doors and when the doors
will automatically unlock. SeeProgrammable Automatic
Door Locks on page 2-11for more information.
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Press the vehicle information button until AUTO
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door will unlock
when the key is taken out of the ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:Only the driver’s door will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will unlock when
the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.REMOTE LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not
receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter if any of the doors are open. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5for
more information.
Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
HORN/LIGHTS OFF:There will be no feedback when
you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY:The exterior lamps will ash when
you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN CHIRP ONLY:The horn will sound on the
second press of the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN/LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps
will ash when you press the lock button on the RKE
transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button
is pressed again within ve seconds of the previous
command.
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NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter. You will not receive feedback when
unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if
the doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-5for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash when
you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will ash
when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
DELAY LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors and liftgate will be delayed.
When locking the doors and liftgate with the power
door lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, this
feature will delay locking the doors and liftgate until
ve seconds after the last door is closed. You will
hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking
feature is in use. The key must be out of the ignition
for this feature to work. You can temporarily override
delayed locking by pressing the power door lock switch
twice or the lock button on the RKE transmitter twice.
SeeDelayed Locking on page 2-11for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until DELAY LOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to access the settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through the following
settings:
LOCK DELAY OFF:There will be no delayed locking
of the vehicle’s doors.
LOCK DELAY ON (default):The doors will not lock until
ve seconds after the last door or the liftgate is closed.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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EXIT LIGHTNG (Lighting)
This feature allows you to select the amount of time you
want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark
enough outside. This happens after the key is turned
from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the vehicle information button until EXIT
LIGHTNG (Lighting) appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the vehicle information button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will
stay on for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
APPRCH (Approach) LIGHTNG (Lighting)
This feature allows you to select whether or not to have
the exterior lights turn on briey during low light periods
after unlocking the vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
Press the vehicle information button until APPRCH
(Approach) LIGHTNG (Lighting) appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lights will not turn on when you
unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default):If it is dark enough outside, the exterior
lights will turn on briey when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle is
no longer off. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-5for more information.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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CHIME VOLUME
This feature allows you to select the volume level
of the chime.
Press the vehicle information button until CHIME
VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
NORMAL:The chime volume will be set to a
normal level.
LOUD:The chime volume will be set to a loud level.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
There is no default for chime volume. The volume will
stay at the last known setting.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn
the remote start off or on. The remote start feature
allows you to start the engine from outside of the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote
Vehicle Start on page 2-8for more information.Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
START appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the vehicle information button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will be enabled.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
FACTORY SETTNGS (Settings)
This feature allows you to set all of the personalization
features back to their factory default settings.
Press the vehicle information button until FACTORY
SETTNGS (Settings) appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the vehicle information button
to scroll through the following settings:
RESTORE ALL (default):The personalization features
will be set to their factory default settings.
DO NOT RESTORE:The personalization features will
not be set to their factory default settings.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while
the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings):
PRESS
VTO EXIT
This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu.
Press the vehicle information button until FEATURE
SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS
VTO EXIT appears
in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to exit
the menu.
If you do not exit, pressing the vehicle information
button again will return you to the beginning of the
vehicle information menu.
Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited when
any of the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN.
The trip/fuel DIC button is pressed.
The end of the feature settings menu
is reached and exited.
A 40 second time period has elapsed
with no selection made.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the
pages following to familiarize yourself with its features.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
distraction while driving.
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