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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M Keys, Doors and Windows ...1-1 Keys and Locks ...1-2 Doors ...1-8 Vehicle Security...1-12 Exterior Mirrors ...1-14 Interior Mirrors ... ...4-31 Vehicle Personalization ...4-39 OnStar® System ...4-44 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 Driving and Operating ...8-1 Driving Information ...8-2 Starting and ...
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual M Keys, Doors and Windows ...1-1 Keys and Locks ...1-2 Doors ...1-8 Vehicle Security...1-12 Exterior Mirrors ...1-14 Interior Mirrors ... ...4-31 Vehicle Personalization ...4-39 OnStar® System ...4-44 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 Driving and Operating ...8-1 Driving Information ...8-2 Starting and ...
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..., refer to the index. # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gage + : Fuses i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer or OnStar 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio®Steering Wheel Controls $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil...
..., refer to the index. # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gage + : Fuses i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer or OnStar 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio®Steering Wheel Controls $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil...
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Pull the lever down and in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Move the steering wheel up to lock the steering wheel in or out to a comfortable position. 3. Pull the lever up or down . 2. Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment Steering Wheel Controls The adjustment lever is located on the left side of the steering column. For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. 4-6 Instruments and Controls To adjust the steering wheel: 1.
Pull the lever down and in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Move the steering wheel up to lock the steering wheel in or out to a comfortable position. 3. Pull the lever up or down . 2. Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment Steering Wheel Controls The adjustment lever is located on the left side of the steering column. For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. 4-6 Instruments and Controls To adjust the steering wheel: 1.
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..., press to interact with OnStar or Bluetooth systems, press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. _ SRC ^ (Toggle Switch): Press to select an audio source. Press to decrease the volume. Press again to z and then release. Windshield Wiper/Washer Horn Press near the horn symbols or press on the...
..., press to interact with OnStar or Bluetooth systems, press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. _ SRC ^ (Toggle Switch): Press to select an audio source. Press to decrease the volume. Press again to z and then release. Windshield Wiper/Washer Horn Press near the horn symbols or press on the...
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... the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features. Press the MENU / SELECT knob when "Auto Fan Speed" is highlighted. Instruments and Controls 4-39 Vehicle Personalization The audio system controls are used to highlight Vehicle Settings. 3. Press the center of menu items will be displayed: ... Choose from the following information. Turn the MENU...
... the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features. Press the MENU / SELECT knob when "Auto Fan Speed" is highlighted. Instruments and Controls 4-39 Vehicle Personalization The audio system controls are used to highlight Vehicle Settings. 3. Press the center of menu items will be displayed: ... Choose from the following information. Turn the MENU...
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... entertainment tasks while driving. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following pages to become familiar with the audio system's features. { WARNING Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to ...you or others. Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset radio stations. . Do not give extended attention to many audio and non audio listings. Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System ...6-33 Radio AM-FM Radio ...6-11 Satellite Radio ...6-14 Radio Reception ...6-18...
... entertainment tasks while driving. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following pages to become familiar with the audio system's features. { WARNING Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to ...you or others. Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset radio stations. . Do not give extended attention to many audio and non audio listings. Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System ...6-33 Radio AM-FM Radio ...6-11 Satellite Radio ...6-14 Radio Reception ...6-18...
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... communication equipment could result in more information, see the separate Navigation System manual. With RAP, the audio system can work improperly if the audio amplifier, engine calibrations, exhaust system, microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or replaced. Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a noise reduction system which can be ...
... communication equipment could result in more information, see the separate Navigation System manual. With RAP, the audio system can work improperly if the audio amplifier, engine calibrations, exhaust system, microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or replaced. Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a noise reduction system which can be ...
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Changes the band while listening to 6 . C. RADIO/BAND . . Buttons 1 to the radio. Radio: Seeks the previous station. CD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. Selects a connected external audio source. E. g SEEK . D. B. AUX . Infotainment System 6-3 Overview (Radio with CD) A. VOL/ . O Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. Radio: Saves and selects favorite stations. . Selects the radio when listening to a different audio source.
Changes the band while listening to 6 . C. RADIO/BAND . . Buttons 1 to the radio. Radio: Seeks the previous station. CD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. Selects a connected external audio source. E. g SEEK . D. B. AUX . Infotainment System 6-3 Overview (Radio with CD) A. VOL/ . O Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. Radio: Saves and selects favorite stations. . Selects the radio when listening to a different audio source.
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Manually selects radio stations while listening to a different audio source. Insert a CD. . Selects the CD player when listening to the radio. CD . . CONFIG . R. 0 BACK . J. Opens the tone menu. INFO CD: Pauses the CD. ...CD: Selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. Opens the clock menu. G. Removes a disc from the CD slot. 6-4 F. P. . MENU/SEL . Mutes the audio system. H . . CD Slot . FAV . Infotainment System K. Radio: Opens the favorites list. Opens the settings menu. Press: Opens the menus and selects menu items. Turn: ...
Manually selects radio stations while listening to a different audio source. Insert a CD. . Selects the CD player when listening to the radio. CD . . CONFIG . R. 0 BACK . J. Opens the tone menu. INFO CD: Pauses the CD. ...CD: Selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. Opens the clock menu. G. Removes a disc from the CD slot. 6-4 F. P. . MENU/SEL . Mutes the audio system. H . . CD Slot . FAV . Infotainment System K. Radio: Opens the favorites list. Opens the settings menu. Press: Opens the menus and selects menu items. Turn: ...
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Changes the band while listening to a different audio source. Selects the radio when listening to the radio. RADIO/BAND . . MEM/DVD/AUX . Infotainment System 6-5 Overview (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) A. O Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. MEM: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. g SEEK . D. VOL/ . B. Radio: Seeks the previous station. CD/DVD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. Selects MEM, CD/DVD, USB, or a connected front or rear auxillary audio source. . . C.
Changes the band while listening to a different audio source. Selects the radio when listening to the radio. RADIO/BAND . . MEM/DVD/AUX . Infotainment System 6-5 Overview (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) A. O Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. MEM: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. g SEEK . D. VOL/ . B. Radio: Seeks the previous station. CD/DVD: Selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. Selects MEM, CD/DVD, USB, or a connected front or rear auxillary audio source. . . C.
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...available information about the current track. CD/DVD: Shows available information about the current track. G. MENU/SEL . Removes a disc from audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs. Stops DVD‐V playback. L. Press: Opens menus and selects menu items. Turn: Highlights menu items ...DVD: Selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. CD/DVD: Records content from the CD/DVD slot. 5 / 0 (Phone/Mute) . Mutes the audio system. . Radio: Opens the favorites list. MEM: Selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. E. O. CD/DVD Slot . l SEEK . FAV ....
...available information about the current track. CD/DVD: Shows available information about the current track. G. MENU/SEL . Removes a disc from audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs. Stops DVD‐V playback. L. Press: Opens menus and selects menu items. Turn: Highlights menu items ...DVD: Selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. CD/DVD: Records content from the CD/DVD slot. 5 / 0 (Phone/Mute) . Mutes the audio system. . Radio: Opens the favorites list. MEM: Selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. E. O. CD/DVD Slot . l SEEK . FAV ....
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Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, and Bass 6-9 Adjusting the Fader and Balance Audio Settings The audio settings can be set for each radio band and each audio player source. Select the value. To quickly reset an audio setting value to 0. Select the audio setting. 3. Press and hold to the Tone Settings menu. 2. Select Fader or Balance. 3. Press...
Adjusting the Treble, Midrange, and Bass 6-9 Adjusting the Fader and Balance Audio Settings The audio settings can be set for each radio band and each audio player source. Select the value. To quickly reset an audio setting value to 0. Select the audio setting. 3. Press and hold to the Tone Settings menu. 2. Select Fader or Balance. 3. Press...
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... code in a location where the XM signal is no channels available for the selected category. This process should disappear shortly. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data, no action is needed to channel 0, there could have a fault. Channel Off Air: This channel is blocked or cannot...
... code in a location where the XM signal is no channels available for the selected category. This process should disappear shortly. Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data, no action is needed to channel 0, there could have a fault. Channel Off Air: This channel is blocked or cannot...
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... can play properly or at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. Infotainment System 6-19 Audio Players CD Player The CD player can be available. Wipe the disc from direct sunlight and dust. INFO: Press to a disc, as it . Care of... the CD Player Do not add a label to display additional information about the CD that may not play audio CDs and MP3 CDs. Control Buttons The buttons used to control the CD player are: CD: Press to disc quality, recording method, quality of the...
... can play properly or at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. Infotainment System 6-19 Audio Players CD Player The CD player can be available. Wipe the disc from direct sunlight and dust. INFO: Press to a disc, as it . Care of... the CD Player Do not add a label to display additional information about the CD that may not play audio CDs and MP3 CDs. Control Buttons The buttons used to control the CD player are: CD: Press to disc quality, recording method, quality of the...
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... in a list. Select Search. 3. Select the folder. 4. Select the track. Turn the MENU/SEL knob. . Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, or Genres. 4. Recording an Audio or MP3 CD to On. The search rate increases if the MENU/SEL knob is continuously turned while searching in the root directory (disc). Press...
... in a list. Select Search. 3. Select the folder. 4. Select the track. Turn the MENU/SEL knob. . Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, or Genres. 4. Recording an Audio or MP3 CD to On. The search rate increases if the MENU/SEL knob is continuously turned while searching in the root directory (disc). Press...
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... Menu Use the following actions to start playback. Using DVD Menu: 1. Select the action. Select / Enter Cursor UP Cursor DOWN 6-24 Infotainment System Changing the Audio Stream 1. Select Cancel to navigate the title menu on a DVD‐V Disc... Select Pause, to select the previous or next track. Pause (Play) Chapter ...Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. Select Chapter List. 3. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. To navigate the menu: 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. Selecting a Title 1. Select Audio Stream. 3. Select Change Audio Stream. 4. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2.
... Menu Use the following actions to start playback. Using DVD Menu: 1. Select the action. Select / Enter Cursor UP Cursor DOWN 6-24 Infotainment System Changing the Audio Stream 1. Select Cancel to navigate the title menu on a DVD‐V Disc... Select Pause, to select the previous or next track. Pause (Play) Chapter ...Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. Select Chapter List. 3. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. To navigate the menu: 1. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2. Selecting a Title 1. Select Audio Stream. 3. Select Change Audio Stream. 4. Press the MENU/SEL knob. 2.
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...track has started playing, the system will restart the track and begin recording from an audio CD to MEM. k : Press to pause the track currently playing, press again to...to control the MEM player are: MEM/DVD/AUX: Press to resume playback. Recording From Audio CDs The infotainment system can also time shift audio from a CD, DVD-A, or USB drive. Copy protected CDs cannot be available. Music... is stored in MEM that may be deleted before the sale or end of the lease of music from Audio CDs, MP3/WMA/AAC discs, and USB storage devices. INFO: Press to display additional information about the...
...track has started playing, the system will restart the track and begin recording from an audio CD to MEM. k : Press to pause the track currently playing, press again to...to control the MEM player are: MEM/DVD/AUX: Press to resume playback. Recording From Audio CDs The infotainment system can also time shift audio from a CD, DVD-A, or USB drive. Copy protected CDs cannot be available. Music... is stored in MEM that may be deleted before the sale or end of the lease of music from Audio CDs, MP3/WMA/AAC discs, and USB storage devices. INFO: Press to display additional information about the...
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... Rename Recorded Discs. 3. Stopping the Recording Press the O REC button while recording from MEM. Deleting Tracks From MEM Individual tracks and all tracks from an audio CD to the ID3 tag associated with it. Stopping the Recording Press the O REC button while recording from MEM, press and hold the DEL button...
... Rename Recorded Discs. 3. Stopping the Recording Press the O REC button while recording from MEM. Deleting Tracks From MEM Individual tracks and all tracks from an audio CD to the ID3 tag associated with it. Stopping the Recording Press the O REC button while recording from MEM, press and hold the DEL button...
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... is connected to store the track. 4. Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOL/ O knob to be connected and controlled by using the controls on the portable audio device. Select Playlist from the MEM favorites. 2. Auxiliary Devices (Radio with a USB port, the following devices may be connected using tracks stored in the center...
... is connected to store the track. 4. Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOL/ O knob to be connected and controlled by using the controls on the portable audio device. Select Playlist from the MEM favorites. 2. Auxiliary Devices (Radio with a USB port, the following devices may be connected using tracks stored in the center...
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... connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack can only be controlled using the controls on the portable audio device. On: Plays current tracks in Operation on page 6‑7. 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack Playback of an audio device that is located in sequential order. Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOL/ O knob to adjust...
... connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack can only be controlled using the controls on the portable audio device. On: Plays current tracks in Operation on page 6‑7. 3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack Playback of an audio device that is located in sequential order. Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOL/ O knob to adjust...