2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX steering wheel

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.

4-40 Instruments and Controls
The OnStar system can record and
transmit vehicle information. This
information is automatically sent to
an OnStar call center when
Qis
pressed,
]is pressed, or if the
airbags or ACR system deploy. This
information usually includes the
vehicle's GPS location and, in the
event of a crash, additional
information regarding the crash that
the vehicle was involved in (e.g. the
direction from which the vehicle was
hit). When the virtual advisor feature
of OnStar hands-free calling is
used, the vehicle also sends OnStar
the vehicle's GPS location so they
can provide services where it is
located.
Location information about the
vehicle is only available if the GPS
satellite signals are unobstructed
and available. The vehicle must have a working
electrical system, including
adequate battery power, for the
OnStar equipment to operate. There
are other problems OnStar cannot
control that may prevent OnStar
from providing OnStar service at
any particular time or place. Some
examples are damage to important
parts of the vehicle in a crash, hills,
tall buildings, tunnels, weather or
wireless phone network congestion.
OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact
with OnStar hands-free calling. See
Steering Wheel Controls
on
page 4‑6for more information.
On some vehicles, the mute button
can be used to dial numbers into
voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's
Guide for more information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if
the OnStar advisor cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar
buttons is red, the system may not
be functioning properly. Press
Q
and request a vehicle diagnostic.
If the light appears clear (no light
is appearing), your OnStar
subscription has expired and all
services have been deactivated.
Press
Qto confirm that the OnStar
equipment is active.

Infotainment System 6-7
Q. DEL
.MEM: Deletes the current
track from MEM.
R.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus that are
shown on the display, and steering
wheel controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power): Press to
turn the system on and off. Automatic Switch‐Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after ten minutes.
Volume Control
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
Turn to
adjust the volume.
5/0(Mute): For vehicles with
OnStar®, press and hold5/0to
mute the infotainment system. Press
and hold
5/0again, or turn the
VOL/
Oknob to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar
®, press5/0to mute the infotainment
system. Press
5/0again, or turn
the VOL/
Oknob to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The MENU/SEL knob and the
0BACK button are used to
navigate the menu system.
MENU/SEL (Menu/Select):
Press to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
Turn to:
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
0BACK: Press to:
.Exit a menu.
.Return from a submenu screen
to the previous menu screen.
.Delete the last character in a
sequence.

6-34 Infotainment System
Before Driving
The RSE is for rear seat
passengers only. The driver cannot
safely view the video screen while
driving.
In severe or extreme weather
conditions, the RSE system may not
work until the temperature is within
the operating range. The operating
range is above−20°C (−4°F)
and below 60°C (140°F). If the
temperature is outside of this range,
heat or cool the vehicle until it is
within the operating range.
Global Off
Depending on the infotainment
system, the RSE system may
have a Global Off feature. The
Global Off feature disables all RSE
system features. Press and hold
the radio power button for more
than three seconds for Global Off
to disable the RSE features. On some infotainment systems, the
Global Off feature can be turned off
by performing one of the following:
.Press and hold the radio power
button for more than
three seconds.
.Insert or eject any disc.
.Insert a DVD video disc.
.Press the Remote Control power
button.
.Press the MEM/DVD/AUX button
or the
kbutton when a DVD
video disc is in the player.
.Press the SRC button on the
steering wheel when a DVD
video disc is in the player.
.Cycle the ignition.
Headphones
RSE includes two 2-channel
wireless headphones. Channel 1 is
dedicated to the DVD player, and
Channel 2 is dedicated to any
external auxiliary device connected
to the A/V jacks. The headphones
are used to listen to various
multi‐media. The wireless
headphones have an On/Off button,
channel 1/2 switch, and a volume
control. Turn the headphones off
when not in use.
Push the On/Off button to turn on
the headphones. A light on the
headphones comes on. If the light
does not come on, check the
batteries. Intermittent sound or static
can also indicate weak batteries.
See “Battery Replacement” later in
this section for more information.

6-42 Infotainment System
DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Position Systems
(GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax,
or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
DVD player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System.
Cleaning the RSE Seatback
Console
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water to clean the RSE
seatback console surface.
Cleaning the Video Screen
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
touching or cleaning the screen as
damage could result.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth capable cell
phone with a Hands‐Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while the ignition is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of
the Bluetooth system can be up to
9.1 m (30 ft.). Not all phones support
all functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.Steering Wheel Controls
b/g(Push To Talk):
Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
voice recognition.
$/c(Mute/End Call): Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 6‑7.
5(Phone):Press to enter the
Phone main menu.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.

6-64 Infotainment System
Accepting a Call
Press
bgon the steering wheel
control to answer the incoming call
or touch the Answer option to
answer the call.
Declining a Call
Press
c/$on the steering wheel
controls or select the Decline option
to decline the call.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Switching Calls (Only Available
with Call Waiting)
This feature allows you to switch
between calls, making one call
active and placing the other on hold.
Switch Call: Turn or press the
menu select knob to “Switch Call”
and press Enter or touch the
“Switch Call” option.
Conference Calling
Conference and three-way calling
must be supported on the Bluetooth
phone and enabled by the wireless
service carrier to work.
To start a conference while in a
current call:
1. Press the
5hard key on the
faceplate until the Phone main
screen is shown with the current
active call.
2. Select the “Enter Number”
option.

Driving and Operating 8-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . 8-19
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 8-20
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . 8-23
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 8-28
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . 8-31
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Parking Over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . 8-35
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . 8-41
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Object Detection Systems
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 8-46
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . 8-54