2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX remote control

Instruments and Controls 4-31
Key and Lock Messages
Replace Battery In Remote Key
This message displays when the
battery in the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter needs to be
replaced.
Transport Mode On
This message displays when the
ignition is held in START for
15 seconds. The battery light may
also be flashing when this message
is displayed. To turn this message
off, start the vehicle and hold the
key in the START position for
15 seconds.
Object Detection System
Messages
Park Assist Off
This message is displayed when the
park assist system has been turned
off. SeeUltrasonic Parking Assist
on page 8‑46.
Service Park Assist
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the park assist
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
Ride Control System
Messages
All Wheel Drive Off
If your vehicle has the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system, this message
displays when the rear drive system
is overheating. This message turns
off when the rear drive system cools
down. If the warning message stays
on for a while, you need to reset the
warning message. To reset the
warning message, turn the ignition
off and then back on again. If the
message stays on, see your dealer
right away. See All-Wheel Drive
on
page 8‑38for more information.
Service All Wheel Drive
If your vehicle has the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system, this message
displays if a problem occurs with
this system. If this message
appears, stop as soon as possible
and turn off the vehicle. Restart the
vehicle and check for the message
on the DIC display. If the message
is still displayed or appears again
when you begin driving, the AWD
system needs service. See your
dealer.
Service Traction Control
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). When this
message is displayed, the system
will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. See your dealer
for service.

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Vehicle Reminder
Messages
Ice Possible Drive With Care
This message is displayed when ice
conditions are possible.
Turn Wiper Control to
Intermittent First
This message is displayed when
attempting to adjust the intermittent
wiper speed without intermittent
selected on the wiper control. See
Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 4‑7.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press to
access the Configuration
Settings Menu.
MENU / SELECT Knob: Press the
center of this knob to enter the
menus and select menu items. Turn
the knob to scroll through the
menus.
0BACK: Press to exit or move
backwards in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Turn the infotainment system on and press the CONFIG button to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to highlight Vehicle Settings. 3. Press the center of the
MENU / SELECT knob to select
the Vehicle Settings menu.
The following list of menu items will
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to
highlight the menu. Press the knob
to select it. Each of the menus is
detailed in the following information.
All of the menus may not be
available. Only those tied to the
features on your vehicle will be
shown.

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Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu and the following will be
displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Conditioning Mode
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
Auto Fan Speed
This selection is available on
vehicles with the Automatic Climate
Control System. Choose from the
following blower speed settings:
High: Increased speed.
Low: Reduced speed.
Normal: Moderate speed.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Auto Fan Speed” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to
highlight “High”,“Normal”, or “Low”.
Press the knob to confirm the
selection and go back to the
last menu. Air Conditioning Mode
This will allow you to select whether
or not the air conditioning comes on
automatically the next time the
vehicle is started.
“On”means that
the air conditioning will be on at
start up, regardless of whether it
was on or off the last time the
vehicle was turned off. “Off”means
the air conditioning will be off at the
next start up, regardless of whether
it was on or off the last time the
vehicle was turned off. “Last
Setting” means that the when the
vehicle is started the air conditioning
will resume whichever setting it was
at the last time the vehicle was
turned off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Air Conditioning Mode” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to
highlight “On”,“Off”, or “Last
Setting”. Press the knob to confirm
your selection and go back to the
last menu. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
When on, this feature will turn the
heated seats on when using remote
start on cold days.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when
“Remote Start Auto Heat
Seats” is highlighted to toggle
between “On”or“Off”. Press0
BACK to confirm the selection and
go back to the last menu.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Easy Exit Driver Seat
.Chime Volume
.Reverse Tilt Mirror
Easy Exit Driver Seat
This allows you to turn the easy exit
seat feature on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Easy Exit Driver Seat” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select

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Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when“Exit Lighting” is highlighted.
Turn the knob to select “Off”,
“30 Seconds”, “1 Minute”,
or “2 Minutes”. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following will be displayed:
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver's door from locking when the
door is open. If off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Unlocked Door Anti Lock
Out” is highlighted to toggle between
“On”or“Off”. Press
0
BACK to confirm the selection and
go back to the last menu.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Auto Door Unlock” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
“All Doors”, “Driver Door”, or “Off”.
Press the knob to confirm and go
back to the last menu.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. If you want to
override the delay you can press the
power door lock on the instrument
panel.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Delayed Door Lock” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
“On” or“Off”. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
and the following will be displayed:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Memory Remote Recall
.Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Remote Unlock Light
Feedback” is highlighted. Turn the
knob to select “Flash Lights”or
“Off”. Press the knob to confirm and
go back to the last menu.

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Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when unlocking
the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when“Remote Lock Feedback” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
“Lights and Horn”, “Lights Only”,
“Horn Only”, or “Off”. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Remote Door Unlock” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
“All Doors” or“Driver Door”. Press
the knob to confirm and go back to
the last menu. Memory Remote Recall
This allows the
“Memory Remote
Recall” feature to be turned on or
off. “Memory Remote Recall” is
when the memorized settings will be
recalled as you unlock the vehicle.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Memory Remote Recall” is
highlighted to toggle between “On”
or “Off”. Press
0BACK to confirm
the selection and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Vehicle Start
This allows the “Remote Vehicle
Start” to be turned on or off, if the
vehicle has this feature. Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when
“Remote Vehicle Start” is
highlighted to toggle between “On”
or “Off”. Press
0BACK to confirm
the selection and go back to the
last menu.
Return to Factory Settings
Select “Return to Factory Settings”
to return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Turn the knob to select
“Yes” or“No”. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.

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OnStar®System
OnStar®uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, navigation, diagnostics,
and calling services.
Automatic Crash Response
In a crash, built in sensors can
automatically alert an OnStar
advisor who is immediately
connected to the vehicle to see if
you need help.
How OnStar Service Works
Q: This blue button connects you
to a specially trained OnStar advisor
to verify your account information
and to answer questions.
]: Push this red emergency
button to get priority help from
specially trained OnStar emergency
advisors.
X: Push this button for hands‐free,
voice‐activated calling and to give
voice commands for turn‐by‐turn
navigation.
Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle
Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics,
Remote Door Unlock, Roadside
Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation
and Hands‐Free Calling are
available on most vehicles. Not all
OnStar services are available on all
vehicles. For more information see
the OnStar Owner's Guide or
visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1‐888‐466‐7827) or TTY
1‐877‐248‐2080, or press
Qto
speak with an OnStar advisor
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a full description of OnStar
services and system limitations,
see the OnStar Owner's Guide in
the glove box.
OnStar service is subject to the
OnStar terms and conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
Information.
OnStar service cannot work unless
the vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service
in that area. OnStar service also
cannot work unless the vehicle is in
a place where the wireless service
provider OnStar has hired for that
area has coverage, network
capacity and reception when the
service is needed, and technology
that is compatible with the OnStar
service. Not all services are
available everywhere, particularly in
remote or enclosed areas, or at all
times.

5-4 Lighting
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This control is located on the
instrument panel, to the left of
the steering column.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or
dim the lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are located
in the overhead console. To change
the settings, press the following:
*(Dome Lamp Override): Turns
the lamp off, even when a door
is open.
1(Door): The lamp comes on
automatically when a door is
opened.
+(On): Turns the dome lamp on.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on
the overhead console. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For manual operation, press the
button next to each lamp to turn it
on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The dome lamp, cargo lamp and
foot lamp inside the vehicle come
on when any door is opened, if the
dome lamp is in the door position. In
addition, these lamps come on
when the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) unlock button is pressed.
They stay on for 20 seconds or until
a door is opened. After the door is
opened and then closed, the light
remains on for 20 seconds, or until
the ignition is turned to ON/RUN.

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Playing a DVD‐V
SeeRear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
Systemon page 6‑33for
information about how to control a
Video DVD using the wireless
remote control.
Selecting a Chapter
Using the control buttons:
.Press thegSEEK orlSEEK
button to select the previous or
next track.
.Turn the MENU/SEL knob.
Using DVD Menu:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Chapter List.
3. Select the chapter.
Selecting a Title
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Title List.
3. Select the title. Changing the Audio Stream
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Audio Stream.
3. Select Change Audio Stream.
4. Press MENU/SEL to change the
selection.
Select Cancel to exit the menu.
Pausing a DVD
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Pause, to pause the disc. Select Unpause to start
playback.
Navigating the DVD‐V Disc Menu
Use the following actions to
navigate the title menu on a
DVD‐V Disc.
.Select / Enter
.Cursor UP
.Cursor DOWN
.Cursor RIGHT
.Cursor LEFT
.Up Menu
Use the following actions to
navigate the menu on a DVD‐V
Disc while playing chapters.
.Pause (Play)
.Chapter List
.Title List
.DVD/DVD
.DVD/AUX
.AUX/DVD
.AUX/AUX
To navigate the menu:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select the action.