2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX fuel

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner ManualM
Driving and Operating. . . . . . . . 8-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-28
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-35
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-41
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-46
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-64 Vehicle Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75
Service and Maintenance . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 10-2
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 10-7
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 10-10 Technical Data
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 12-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 12-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 12-13
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Introduction v
Notice:This means there is
something that could result in
property or vehicle damage. This
would not be covered by the
vehicle's warranty.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*: This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
d:Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

Seats and Restraints 2-29
The parts of the airbag that come
into contact with you may be warm,
but not too hot to touch. There may
be some smoke and dust coming
from the vents in the deflated
airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of
the windshield or being able to steer
the vehicle, nor does it prevent
people from leaving the vehicle.
{WARNING
When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the
fuel system after the airbags inflate.
You can lock the doors, turn off the
interior lamps and hazard warning
flashers by using the controls for
those features.
{WARNING
A crash severe enough to inflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be (Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the right front
passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag
inflates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the
airbag system will not be there
to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly
other parts. The service manual
for your vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts.

Instruments and Controls 4-1
Instruments and
Controls
Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 4-6
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 4-6
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 4-7
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Clock (With Date Display) . . . . . 4-9
Clock (Without Date Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 4-14
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 4-15
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Charging System Light . . . . . . 4-16
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . 4-20
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 4-21
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 4-22
Fuel Economy Light . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 4-22
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
High-Beam on Light . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Lamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

4-2 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Brake System Messages . . . . 4-28
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 4-28
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 4-30
Engine Power Messages . . . . 4-30
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 4-30
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 4-31 Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Airbag System Messages . . . . 4-32
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . 4-32
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 4-32
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Transmission Messages . . . . . 4-33
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 4-34
OnStar®System
OnStar®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

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.

Instruments and Controls 4-13
Speedometer
The vehicle's speed can be selected
to display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) and the speedometer
in either kilometers per hour (km/h)
or miles per hour (mph). Telltales on
the speedometer indicate whether
kilometers or miles were chosen.
The DIC will show the vehicles
speed after the limit on the
speedometer has been reached.
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
This vehicle has a tamper-resistant
odometer. If the vehicle needs a
new odometer installed, the new
one is set to the mileage of the old
odometer. If this is not possible, it is
set at zero and a label is put on the
driver's door to show the old
mileage reading.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Fuel Gauge
United StatesCanada
When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge shows about how much fuel
the vehicle has left in the fuel tank.
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates the side of the vehicle the
fuel door is on.
The gauge will first indicate empty
before the vehicle is out of fuel and
the low fuel light comes on, but the
vehicle's fuel tank should be
filled soon. Here are some situations that can
occur with the fuel gauge. None of
these indicate a problem with the
fuel gauge.
.At the service station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.
.It takes a little more or less
fuel to fill up than the gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than
half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
.The gauge moves a little while
turning a corner or speeding up.
.The gauge takes a few seconds
to stabilize after the ignition is
turned on, and goes back to
empty when the ignition is
turned off.

4-16 Instruments and Controls
If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the right
front passenger frontal airbag is
enabled (may inflate).
If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger
frontal airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{WARNING
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light
on page 4‑15for more
information, including important
safety information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there may be a
problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
When this light comes on, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) also
displays a message.
See
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages on page 4‑28.
This light and a Transport Mode On
message display when the vehicle
is in Transport Mode. For more
information, see Key and Lock
Messages on page 4‑31.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors operation of
the fuel, ignition, and emission
control systems. It ensures that