2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

Instruments and Controls 4-3
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4-4 Instruments and Controls
Instrument Panel Overview

Instruments and Controls 4-5
A.Air Vents on page 7‑6.
B. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 5‑3.Exterior Lamp
Controlson page 5‑1. Fog
Lampson page 5‑3(If
Equipped).
C. Instrument Cluster
on
page 4‑12.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 4‑7. Rear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 4‑8.
E. Power Door Locks
on
page 1‑7.
F. Instrument Panel Storage
on
page 3‑1.
G. Safety Locks on page 1‑7. H.
AM-FM Radio
on page 6‑11.
Navigation System (If
Equipped). See Navigation
System Manual.
I. Cruise Control
on page 8‑44.
J. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
on page 5‑4.
K. Steering Wheel Adjustment
on
page 4‑6.
L. Horn on page 4‑7.
M. Steering Wheel Controls
on
page 4‑6.
N. Ignition Positions on page 8‑28.
O. Climate Control Systems
on
page 7‑1or Automatic Climate
Control System on page 7‑3. P. Shift Lever. See
Shifting Into
Park on page 8‑32.
Q. Fuel Economy Mode
on
page 8‑37(If Equipped).
R. StabiliTrak System
on
page 8‑43.
S. Cupholders on page 3‑1.
T. Power Outlets on page 4‑10.
U. CD Player on page 6‑19.
V. Driver Information Center Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4‑24.
W. Hazard Warning Flashers
on
page 5‑2.
X. Glove Box on page 3‑1.

4-6 Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The adjustment lever is located on
the left side of the steering column.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up ordown and in or out to a
comfortable position. 3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
b/g(Push to Talk): For vehicles
with an OnStar®, Bluetooth®,
or navigation system, press to
interact with those systems. See OnStar
®Systemon page 6‑43,
Bluetooth (Overview)on page 6‑42or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)on page 6‑43orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition)on page 6‑46or
Bluetooth (Navigation)on
page 6‑58, or the separate
navigation manual for more
information.
$/c(Mute/End Call): Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar or
Bluetooth systems, press to reject
an incoming call, or end a
current call.
_SRC^(Toggle Switch): Press to
select an audio source.
Toggle up or down to select the next
or previous favorite radio station or
CD track, DVD, if equipped, track,
or MP3 track.
+
x− (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume, press −to
decrease the volume.

Instruments and Controls 4-7
Horn
Press near the horn symbols or
press on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of the
steering column.Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
8(Mist):
Single wipe, move the
lever to
zand then release. The
wipers stop after one wipe.
((Off): Turns the wipers off.
&(Adjustable Interval Wipes):
The time between wipes can be
adjusted. Turn the
&band up for
more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
1 (Low Speed): Slow wipes.
2 (High Speed): Fast wipes.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 9‑26.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down. Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you to spray
washer fluid on the windshield. The
spray continues until the lever is
released. The wipers will run a
few times. See
Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑21for information on filling
the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.

4-8 Instruments and Controls
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The rear wiper controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
Press the upper or lower portion of
the button to control the rear wiper
and rear wiper delay.
The system turns off when the
button is returned to the middle
position.
Z(Rear Wiper):For continuous
rear window wipes.
5(Rear Wiper Delay): Sets a
delay between wipes.
=(Rear Washer): Push the
windshield wiper lever forward to
spray washer fluid on the rear
window. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working. See Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑21.
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information from Global Positioning System
(GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak, and
vehicle speed information.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna for
long periods of time with objects
that may interfere with the antenna's
ability to receive a satellite signal.
See
Multi-Band Antenna
on
page 6‑18for the location of the
vehicle's antennas. The compass
system is designed to operate for a
certain number of miles or degrees
of turn before needing a signal from
the GPS satellites. When the
compass display shows CAL, drive
the vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again. See Compass
Messages
on page 4‑28for more
information on the messages that
may be displayed for the compass.

Instruments and Controls 4-9
Clock (With Date Display)
The infotainment system controls,
located on the instrument panel, are
used to access the time and date
settings through the menu system.
SeeOperation
on page 6‑7for
information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Time and Date
1. Turn the infotainment system ON.
2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
3. Select Set Time or Set Date.
4. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to adjust the highlighted value.
5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the next value. 6. To save the time or date and
return to the Time and Date
Settings menu, press the
0
BACK button at any time or
press the MENU/SEL knob after
adjusting the minutes or year.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Turn the infotainment
system ON.
2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour
display format.
Setting the Month & Day
Format
1. Turn the infotainment
system ON.
2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings. 3. Highlight Month & Day Format.
4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to
select MM/DD (month/day) or
DD/MM (day/month).
Setting the Auto Time Adjust
1. Turn the infotainmentsystem ON.
2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
3. Highlight Auto Time Adjust.
4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to turn Auto Time Adjust on or off.
5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select Time Zone, and then
select the Time Zone.
6. Press the MENU/SEL knob to turn Daylight Savings on or off.

4-10 Instruments and Controls
Clock (Without Date
Display)
The infotainment system controls,
located on the instrument panel, are
used to access the time and date
settings through the menu system.
SeeOperation
on page 6‑7for
information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Time
1. Turn the infotainment system ON.
2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings, or press
the
Hbutton.
3. Select Set Time.
4. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to adjust the highlighted value.
5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the next value. 6. To save the time and return to
the Time Settings menu, press
the
0BACK button at any time
or press the SELECT button
after adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Turn the infotainment system ON.
2. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings, or press
the
Hbutton.
3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
4. Press the MENU/SEL knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour
display format.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can
be used to connect electrical
equipment, such as a cellular
phone.
There are four accessory power
outlets in the following locations,
below the CD slot, inside the center console storage, on the rear of the
center console storage, and in the
rear cargo compartment.
To use the outlets, remove the
cover. Close the outlet cover, when
not in use.
Notice:
If electrical devices are
left plugged into a power outlet,
the battery may drain causing the
vehicle not to start or damage to
the battery. This would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always unplug all electrical
devices when turning off the
vehicle.
Certain electrical accessories
may not be compatible with the
accessory power outlets and could
result in blown vehicle or adapter
fuses. If you experience a problem,
see your dealer for additional
information on the accessory power
outlet.