2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX lights

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner ManualM
Keys, Doors and Windows. . . 1-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 3-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-34
OnStar
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 6-33
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Seats and Restraints 2-7
Heated Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns
even at low temperatures. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
On vehicles with heated front seats,
the controls are located near the
climate controls. To operate the
heated seats the ignition must be in
ON/RUN.
Press the buttonLto heat the seat
cushion and seatback.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press, the
heated seat will change to the next
lower setting, and then the off
setting. The lights indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the
heated seats can be turned on
automatically during a remote
vehicle start. The heated seats will
be canceled when the ignition is
turned on. Press the button to use
the heated seats after the vehicle is
started.
The heated seat indicator lights on
the button do not turn on during a
remote start.
The heated seat temperature
performance of an unoccupied seat
may be reduced. This is normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
See Remote Vehicle Start
on
page 1‑5and "Remote Start
Auto Heat Seats" under Vehicle
Personalization
on page 4‑34for
more information.

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

Instruments and Controls 4-11
Notice:Adding any electrical
equipment to the vehicle can
damage it or keep other
components from working as
they should. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not use equipment
exceeding maximum amperage
rating of 20 amperes. Check with
your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment.
Notice: Improper use of the
power outlet can cause damage
not covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not hang any type of
accessory or accessory bracket
from the plug because the power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only.Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Some warning lights come
on briefly when the engine is started
to indicate they are working. Gauges can indicate when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Often gauges and warning
lights work together to indicate a
problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while
driving, or when one of the gauges
shows there may be a problem,
check the section that explains what
to do. Follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
and even dangerous.

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

Instruments and Controls 4-23
periodically when the vehicle is low
on fuel. The light goes off when fuel
is added to the fuel tank.
For vehicles with a Driver
Information Center (DIC), seeFuel
System Messages
on page 4‑30for more information.
Security Light
This light comes on if there is a
problem with the security system,
or if the vehicle has been
tampered with.
For more information, see Vehicle
Security on page 1‑12.
High-Beam on Light
The high-beam on light comes on
when the high-beam headlamps are
in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
on page 5‑1for more
information.
Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See
Fog
Lamps
on page 5‑3for more
information.
Lamps on Reminder
For vehicles with the lamps on
reminder light, it comes on when the
lights are in use.

4-36 Instruments and Controls
“On”or“Off”. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Chime Volume” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
“Normal” or“High”. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows you to turn the park tilt
mirrors feature on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Reverse Tilt Mirror” is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
“On” or“Off”. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.Collision/Detection Systems
Select the Collision/Detection
Systems menu and the following
will be displayed:
.Park Assist
Park Assist
This allows the Ultrasonic Parking
Assist feature to be turned on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Park Assist” is highlighted.
Turn the knob to select “On”,“Off”,
or “Tow Bar”. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Languages
Select the Language menu and the
following will be displayed:
.English
.French
.Spanish Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to
select the language. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows the vehicle locator lights
to be turned on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when “Vehicle Locator Lights” is
highlighted to toggle between “On”
or “Off”. Press
0BACK to confirm
the selection and go back to the
last menu.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.

Instruments and Controls 4-37
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.