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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle... ...5-44 Bulb Replacement ...5-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-50 Tires ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-89 Vehicle Identification ...5-99 Electrical System ...5-100 Capacities and Specifications ...5-107 Maintenance Schedule...
2008 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle... ...5-44 Bulb Replacement ...5-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-50 Tires ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-89 Vehicle Identification ...5-99 Electrical System ...5-100 Capacities and Specifications ...5-107 Maintenance Schedule...
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...entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have all of them. All Rights Reserved. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are registered trademarks of General Motors ...Corporation. Keep this manual. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this model, but your vehicle may not be have been ordered without notice. This ...
...entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have all of them. All Rights Reserved. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are registered trademarks of General Motors ...Corporation. Keep this manual. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this model, but your vehicle may not be have been ordered without notice. This ...
Owner's Manual
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... and the page number where it can be hurt. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about things that could hurt you or other people. Pictures and words work together to explain things. {CAUTION: These mean there is used... to help avoid or reduce the hazard. If you were to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in this happen." Index A good place to ignore the warning. iii A circle with the word CAUTION is something that could be found...
... and the page number where it can be hurt. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about things that could hurt you or other people. Pictures and words work together to explain things. {CAUTION: These mean there is used... to help avoid or reduce the hazard. If you were to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in this happen." Index A good place to ignore the warning. iii A circle with the word CAUTION is something that could be found...
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...components and labels that can damage the vehicle. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also find notices in different words. A notice tells about something that could damage your vehicle's warranty, and it could be costly....you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle. iv Many times, this manual. Notice: These mean there is something that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. The notice ...
...components and labels that can damage the vehicle. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also find notices in different words. A notice tells about something that could damage your vehicle's warranty, and it could be costly....you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle. iv Many times, this manual. Notice: These mean there is something that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. The notice ...
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... Airbag Restrain? ...1-63 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-64 Passenger Sensing System ...1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-72 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-73 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats...
... Airbag Restrain? ...1-63 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-64 Passenger Sensing System ...1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-72 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-73 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats...
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Slide the seat to where you do not want it . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to be sure the seat is not moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to. Try to move the seat with your body to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving .
Slide the seat to where you do not want it . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to be sure the seat is not moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to. Try to move the seat with your body to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving .
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Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the control up or down . ... do any of the driver's seat. To lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. If the vehicle has a power seat, the control used to operate it is at the desired height. Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by...
Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the control up or down . ... do any of the driver's seat. To lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. If the vehicle has a power seat, the control used to operate it is at the desired height. Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by...
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... setting. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to the low setting. One indicator light will turn the heated seat off . Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the heated seats may automatically turn the heated seat on page 2-5. ...Press the switch, nearest to the seat, once to turn on for the heated seats to turn off . If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is located on the front of the driver seat lower cushion on , press the desired button. Press the switch a third time to...
... setting. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to the low setting. One indicator light will turn the heated seat off . Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the heated seats may automatically turn the heated seat on page 2-5. ...Press the switch, nearest to the seat, once to turn on for the heated seats to turn off . If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is located on the front of the driver seat lower cushion on , press the desired button. Press the switch a third time to...
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...push a pedal when you do not want to disengage the seatback. 1-5 Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Always push and pull on the outboard side of the vehicle if you must fully raise the lever to . If your front passenger's seat is locked. Manual Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION... Seat similar {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is a flat folding seat, you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the seatback to be sure it could cause injury to lock the seatback in...
...push a pedal when you do not want to disengage the seatback. 1-5 Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Always push and pull on the outboard side of the vehicle if you must fully raise the lever to . If your front passenger's seat is locked. Manual Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION... Seat similar {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is a flat folding seat, you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the seatback to be sure it could cause injury to lock the seatback in...
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.... Then sit well back in front of you could go up , your pelvic bones. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. In a crash, you . This could go into it will be in the seat and wear... belt could cause serious internal injuries. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it , receiving neck or other injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-6 Do not have the seatback upright.
.... Then sit well back in front of you could go up , your pelvic bones. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. In a crash, you . This could go into it will be in the seat and wear... belt could cause serious internal injuries. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it , receiving neck or other injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-6 Do not have the seatback upright.
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... driving. 3. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it . In a crash, an in flate. on page 1-59 and Loading Your Vehicle on the outboard side of the seat to carry longer objects, such as it disengages. 1-8 Lift the bar under the front of the seat, up...
... driving. 3. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it . In a crash, an in flate. on page 1-59 and Loading Your Vehicle on the outboard side of the seat to carry longer objects, such as it disengages. 1-8 Lift the bar under the front of the seat, up...
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... also tells you some crashes can be , if you are in any area of your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is why: You never know if it and be in a crash and you are restrained properly too. 1-12 In most crashes buckling... one. Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from it will be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to buckle your passenger(s) are in a crash. Here is...
... also tells you some crashes can be , if you are in any area of your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is why: You never know if it and be in a crash and you are restrained properly too. 1-12 In most crashes buckling... one. Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from it will be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to buckle your passenger(s) are in a crash. Here is...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it is just a seat on it. Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 1-13
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it is just a seat on it. Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 1-13
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Then stop . In a real vehicle, it up to speed. Get it could be the windshield... 1-14 The person keeps going until stopped by something. The rider does not stop the vehicle.
Then stop . In a real vehicle, it up to speed. Get it could be the windshield... 1-14 The person keeps going until stopped by something. The rider does not stop the vehicle.
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With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-15 You get more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. You stop over more time to stop. or the instrument panel... or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-15 You get more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. You stop over more time to stop. or the instrument panel... or the safety belts!
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... - whether you are upside down. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. A: You could be hurt. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? Q: Will I be an excellent driver, but especially in a crash - even one that is much greater if ...driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Whether or not an airbag is true not only in the vehicle after an accident, so you are supplemental systems only; That is provided, all occupants still have to get out, is not your fault - you...
... - whether you are upside down. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. A: You could be hurt. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? Q: Will I be an excellent driver, but especially in a crash - even one that is much greater if ...driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Whether or not an airbag is true not only in the vehicle after an accident, so you are supplemental systems only; That is provided, all occupants still have to get out, is not your fault - you...
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... would apply force on your feet on the floor in crashes than those rules for all occupants to buckle up. If you or your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt locks if there is... the body are not buckled up straight and always keep your abdomen. First, before you slid under the lap belt. These parts of the vehicle in the vehicle who are best able to take belt restraining forces. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for smaller children and babies...
... would apply force on your feet on the floor in crashes than those rules for all occupants to buckle up. If you or your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt locks if there is... the body are not buckled up straight and always keep your abdomen. First, before you slid under the lap belt. These parts of the vehicle in the vehicle who are best able to take belt restraining forces. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for smaller children and babies...
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... belt may engage the child restraint locking feature. Then pull the belt across you ever pull the shoulder portion of the safety belt in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.
... belt may engage the child restraint locking feature. Then pull the belt across you ever pull the shoulder portion of the safety belt in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.
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... on smaller occupants. For outboard seating positions, when the safety belt is out of the way. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-26 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the shoulder belt...
... on smaller occupants. For outboard seating positions, when the safety belt is out of the way. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-26 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the shoulder belt...
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... positions the belt away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Pretensioners work only once. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for some adults. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for pretensioner activation are part of the safety belt assembly.
... positions the belt away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Pretensioners work only once. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for some adults. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for pretensioner activation are part of the safety belt assembly.