2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

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344 Connected Services
Connected Services
Connected Services
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Connected Services
Navigation
Navigation requires a specific OnStar or
connected service plan.
Press
Qto receive Turn-by-Turn directions
or have them sent to the vehicle’s
navigation screen, if equipped. Select
Turn-by-Turn Directions from the Services
tab of the OnStar app to call an Advisor or
select a recent or favorite destination. Touch
the navigation icons to select home, address,
or place. A destination transfer from OnStar
will show the detail view of the destination
when it is transferred from OnStar to the
Navigation application. See www.onstar.com
for a coverage map. Services vary by model.
Map coverage is available in the United
States and Canada.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. PressQto connect to an Advisor.
2. Request directions to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Follow the voice-guided commands.
Using Voice Commands During a
Planned Route
Functionality of the Voice Command button,
if equipped, may vary by vehicle and region.
For some vehicles, press
=to open the
OnStar app on the infotainment display.
Send Destination to Vehicle
Directions can be sent to the vehicle’s
navigation screen, if equipped.
Press
Q, then ask the Advisor to download
directions to the vehicle’s navigation system,
if equipped. After the call ends, the
navigation screen will provide prompts to
begin driving directions. Routes that are sent
to the navigation screen can only be
canceled through the navigation system.
See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca
(Canada).
Connections
The following services help with staying
connected.
For coverage maps, see www.onstar.com
(U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

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Ensuring Security
.Change the default passwords for the
Wi-Fi hotspot and myChevrolet mobile
application. Make these passwords
different from each other and use a
combination of letters and numbers to
increase the security.
.Change the default name of the SSID
(Service Set Identifier). This is your
network’s name that is visible to other
wireless devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or vehicle
descriptions.
Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot that provides access to the Internet
and web content at 4G LTE speed. Up to
seven mobile devices can be connected.
A data plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to do so. 1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
=to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then select Wi-Fi
Hotspot. On some vehicles, touch Wi-Fi
or Wi-Fi Settings on the screen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will display the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID), password, and on
some vehicles, the connection type (no Internet connection, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE), and
signal quality (poor, good, excellent). The
LTE icon shows connection to Wi-Fi. It is
possible that the icon may not illuminate
even though the vehicle has an active
connection.
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor. On some vehicles, the
SSID and password can be changed in
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot will connect automatically to your
mobile devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your mobile
device, using the myChevrolet mobile app,
or by contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be managed
from the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile app to
compatible Apple and Android smartphones.
Chevrolet users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
.Lock/unlock doors, if equipped with
automatic locks.
.Activate the horn and lamps.
.Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil life,
or tire pressure, if factory-equipped with
the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
.Send destinations to the vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map (U.S.
market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot on/off,
manage settings, and monitor data
consumption, if equipped.
.Locate a dealer and schedule service.
.Request Roadside Assistance.
.Set a parking reminder with pin drop,
take a photo, make a note, and set a
timer.
.Connect with Chevrolet on social media.
Features are subject to change. For
myChevrolet mobile app information and
compatibility, see my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar or connected service plan
may be required. A compatible device,
factory-installed remote start, and power
locks are required. Data rates apply. See
www.onstar.com for details and system
limitations.

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Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to unlock the
doors or sound the horn and flash the
lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers from
restaurants and retailers on your route, help
locate hotels, or book a room. These services
vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the vehicle's
key systems, OnStar Advanced Diagnostics,
if equipped, provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by model.
See www.onstar.com for details and system
limitations. Features are subject to change.
For updates on feature capabilities, see
my.chevrolet.com. Message and data rates
may apply.

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Index 347
IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
AdaptiveCruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air
Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . 174
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . 51
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 50 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 56
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 56
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 263
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . .154
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

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348 Index
Assistance SystemsDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Auxiliary
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . 130
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 120
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . 263, 300
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Bluetooth (cont'd)
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 151
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps . . . . . . 268
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
High Intensity Discharge (HID)Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
C
Calibration
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . .1, 300
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Center Console
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Child RestraintsInfants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 90
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Control Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 204
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 171
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 332
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Covers Rear Compartment/Storage Panel . . . . . . . 76
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Customer Assistance
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Customer Information
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 334
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 327
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . 144
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Disabled Vehicle
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Door Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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350 Index
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Drive SystemsAll-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201, 263
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 107
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 238
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dual
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . 171E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . 271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 275
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 96
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Engine (cont'd)
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fog Lamp Light Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ForwardCollision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Front
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . 230
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 238
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . 271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 275G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 86
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . .143
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Headlamps (cont'd)
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 116
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Heated
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 171
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 42
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 171