2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

Driving and Operating 8-45
SET/−(Set/Coast): Move the
thumbwheel down toward SET/−
to set a speed and activate cruise
control, or to make the vehicle
decelerate.
Setting Cruise Control
If the cruise button is on when not in
use, it could get bumped and go into
cruise when not desired. Keep the
cruise button turned off when cruise
control is not being used.
To set a speed:
1. Press
5to turn the cruise
control system on.
2. Get to the speed desired.
3. Move the thumbwheel down toward SET/− and release it.
The desired set speed briefly
appears in the instrument panel
cluster.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied or the Cancel button is
pressed, the cruise control is
disengaged without erasing the
set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle reaches about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more, move
the thumbwheel up toward RES/+
briefly. The vehicle returns to the
speed selected previously and stays
there.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated,
.Move the thumbwheel up
toward RES/+ and hold it until
the vehicle accelerates to the
desired speed, and then
release it.
.To increase the speed in small
amounts, move the thumbwheel
up toward RES/+ briefly and
then release it. Each time this is
done, the vehicle goes about
1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated,
.Move the thumbwheel down
toward SET/− and hold until the
desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
.To slow down in very small
amounts, move the thumbwheel
down toward SET/− briefly and
then release it. Each time this is
done, the vehicle goes about
1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower.

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Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle's speed.
When you take your foot off the
pedal, the vehicle will slow down to
the previous set cruise speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to maintain the
vehicle's speed. When the brakes
are applied the cruise control
shuts off.Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise
control:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal
or clutch; when cruise control
disengages, the indicator light
will go off.
.Press\.
.Press5to turn the cruise
control system off completely.
The cruise control cannot be
resumed.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory by pressing
the
5button or if the ignition is
turned off.
Object Detection
Systems
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
For vehicles with the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
it assists the driver with parking
and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). URPA operates at
speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph),
and the sensors on the rear bumper
detect objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft)
behind the vehicle, and at least
20 cm (8 in) off the ground.

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{WARNING
The Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system does not
replace driver vision. It cannot
detect:
.Objects that are below the
bumper, underneath the
vehicle, or if they are too
close or far from the vehicle
.Children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
If you do not use proper care
before and while backing; vehicle
damage, injury, or death could
occur. Even with URPA, always
check behind the vehicle before
backing up. While backing, be
sure to look for objects and check
the vehicle's mirrors. The display is located in the
headliner.
URPA uses three color-coded lights
to provide distance and system
information.
How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically and
the display briefly illuminates to
indicate the system is working when
the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse). If the vehicle is traveling faster then
8 km/h (5 mph) in reverse, the red
light on the rear display flashes.
Objects must be at least 20 cm (8 in)
off the ground, below liftgate level,
and within 2.5 m (8 ft) from the rear
bumper to be detected. The
distance may be less during warmer
or humid weather.
A single beep sounds the first time
an object is detected between 0.6 m
(23 in) and 2.5 m (8 ft) away.
Beeping occurs continuously when
the vehicle is 0.6 m (23 in) or closer
to an object.

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The following describes how the URPA display lights appear as the vehicle
gets closer to a detected object:Description Metric Englishamber light 2.5 m 8 ft
amber/amber lights 1.0 m 40 in
amber/amber/red lights and continuous beeping for five seconds 0.6 m 23 in
amber/amber/red lights flashing and continuous beeping for five seconds 0.3 m 1 ft
Park Assist Off displays on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) to
indicate that URPA is off, see Driver
Information Center (DIC)
on
page 4‑24for more information.
System Settings
Each time the vehicle is started
URPA defaults to the On setting.
Use the Vehicle Personalization
on
page 4‑34menu to
configure URPA. The settings are:
.On: Turns URPA on
.Off: Turns URPA off
.Tow Bar: Use when a tow bar is
attached to the vehicle
Tow Bar
When the tow bar setting is used,
an area of 16 cm (6 in) around the
hitch is not detected by the system.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
If the URPA system does not
activate due to a temporary
condition, the message Park Assist
Off displays on the DIC and a red
light is shown on the rear URPA
display when the shift lever is
moved into R (Reverse). This can
occur under the following
conditions:
.The ultrasonic sensors are not
clean. Keep the vehicle's rear
bumper free of mud, dirt, snow,
ice and slush. For cleaning
instructions, see Exterior Care
on page 9‑75.
.A trailer was attached to the
vehicle, or an object was
hanging out of the liftgate during
the last drive cycle, a red light
may come on in the rear display.
Once the attached object is
removed, URPA will return to
normal operation.

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.A tow bar is attached to the
vehicle and the tow bar setting is
not being used, or an odd
shaped tow bar is attached to
the vehicle and the tow bar
setting is being used.
.The vehicle's bumper is
damaged. Take the vehicle to
your dealer to repair the system.
.Other conditions may affect
system performance, such as
vibrations from a jackhammer or
the compression of air brakes on
a very large truck.
If the system is still disabled, after
driving forward at least 25 km/h
(15 mph), take the vehicle to your
dealer.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
The vehicle may have a Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) system. Read this
entire section before using it.
The RVC can assist the driver when
backing up by displaying a view of
the area behind the vehicle.
{WARNING
The Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
system does not replace driver
vision. RVC does not:
.Detect objects that are
outside the camera's field of
view, below the bumper,
or underneath the vehicle.
.Detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets. (Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
Do not back the vehicle by only
looking at the RVC screen, or use
the screen during longer, higher
speed backing maneuvers or
where there could be cross-traffic.
Your judged distances using the
screen will differ from actual
distances.
So if you do not use proper care
before backing up, you could hit a
vehicle, child, pedestrian,
bicyclist, or pet, resulting in
vehicle damage, injury, or death.
Even though the vehicle has the
RVC system, always check
carefully before backing up by
checking behind and around the
vehicle.

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Vehicles Without a Navigation
System
When the key is in the ON/RUN
position and the driver shifts the
vehicle into R (Reverse), the video
image automatically appears on the
inside rear view mirror. Once the
driver shifts out of R (Reverse),
the video image automatically
disappears from the inside rear view
mirror.
Turning the Rear Vision Camera
System Off or On
To turn off the RVC system, press
and hold
z, located on the inside
rearview mirror, until the left
indicator light turns off. The RVC
display is now disabled.
To turn the RVC system on again,
press and hold
zuntil the left
indicator light illuminates. The RVC
system display is now enabled and
the display will appear in the mirror
normally.
Vehicles With a Navigation
System
An image appears on the navigation
screen with the message “Check
Surroundings for Safety” when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
The navigation screen goes to the
previous screen after approximately
10 seconds once the vehicle is
shifted out of R (Reverse).
To cancel the delay, do one of the
following:
.Press a hard key on the
navigation system.
.Shift into P (Park).
.Reach a vehicle speed of
8 km/h (5 mph). Turning the Rear Vision Camera
System On or Off
To turn the rear vision camera
system on or off:
1. Shift into P (Park).
2. Press the CONFIG button.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Camera. When a check
mark appears next to the
Camera option, then the RVC
system is on.

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Symbols
The navigation system may have a
feature that lets the driver view
symbols on the navigation screen
while using the RVC. The Ultrasonic
Rear Park Assist (URPA) system
must not be disabled to use the
caution symbols. The error message
“Rear Parking Assist Symbols
Unavailable”may display if URPA
has been disabled and the symbols
have been turned on. See
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on
page 8‑46.
The symbols appear and may cover
an object when viewing the
navigation screen when an object is
detected by the URPA system.
To turn the symbols on or off:
1. Shift into P (Park).
2. Press the CONFIG button.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Symbols. When a check mark appears next to the
Symbols option, symbols will
appear. Guidelines
The RVC system has a guideline
overlay that can help the driver align
the vehicle when backing into a
parking spot.
To turn the guidelines on or off:
1. Shift into P (Park).
2. Press the CONFIG button.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Guidelines. When a
check mark appears next to the
Guidelines option, guidelines will
appear.
Rear Vision Camera Error
Messages
SERVICE REAR VISION CAMERA
SYSTEM: This message can
display on the navigation screen
when the system is not receiving
information it requires from other
vehicle systems.
If any other problem occurs or if a
problem persists, see your dealer.
Rear Vision Camera Location
The camera is located above the
license plate.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited.
It does not display objects that are
close to either corner or under the
bumper and can vary depending on
vehicle orientation or road
conditions. The distance of the
image that appears on the screen is
different from the actual distance.

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The following illustration shows the
field of view that the camera
provides.A. View displayed by the camera.
B. Corner of the rear bumper.
When the System Does Not
Seem To Work Properly
The RVC system may not work
properly or display a clear image if:
.The RVC is turned off. See
“Turning the Rear Camera
System On or Off”earlier in this
section.
.It is dark.
.The sun or the beam of
headlights is shining directly into
the camera lens.
.Ice, snow, mud, or anything else
builds up on the camera lens.
Clean the lens, rinse it with
water, and wipe it with a soft
cloth.
.The back of the vehicle is in an
accident, the position and
mounting angle of the camera
can change or the camera can
be affected. Be sure to have the
camera and its position and
mounting angle checked at your
dealer.
The RVC system display in the
rearview mirror may turn off or not
appear as expected due to one of
the following conditions. If this
occurs the left indicator light on the
mirror will flash.
.A slow flash may indicate a loss
of video signal, or no video
signal present during the reverse
cycle.