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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 ...1-15 Windows ...1-16 Roof ...1-19 Seats and Restraints ...2-1 Head Restraints ...2-2 Front Seats ...2-3 Rear Seats ...2-9 Safety ...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 ...
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 ...1-15 Windows ...1-16 Roof ...1-19 Seats and Restraints ...2-1 Head Restraints ...2-2 Front Seats ...2-3 Rear Seats ...2-9 Safety ...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 ...
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... mirror can make things, like other key, the vehicle needs service. If the vehicle does start, the first key may be seen from the driver seat. 1-14 Keys, Doors and Windows If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged or the light continues to the...
... mirror can make things, like other key, the vehicle needs service. If the vehicle does start, the first key may be seen from the driver seat. 1-14 Keys, Doors and Windows If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged or the light continues to the...
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... the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Uplevel shown, base similar The power window controls are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to lower or raise the window.
... the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Uplevel shown, base similar The power window controls are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to lower or raise the window.
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... System Check ...2-40 Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash ...2-40 Front Seats Seat Adjustment ...Power Seat Adjustment ...Lumbar Adjustment ...Reclining Seatbacks ...Heated Front Seats ...2-3 2-4 2-6 2-6 2-8 Rear Seats Rear Seats ...2-9 Safety Belts Safety Belts ...How to Put the Restraint ...Lower Anchors...LATCH System Parts After a Crash ...Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat ) ...Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) ... Seats and Restraints 2-1 2-41 2-43 2-46 2-48 2-50 2-55 2-56 2-58 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints ...2-2 Safety System Check ...
... System Check ...2-40 Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash ...2-40 Front Seats Seat Adjustment ...Power Seat Adjustment ...Lumbar Adjustment ...Reclining Seatbacks ...Heated Front Seats ...2-3 2-4 2-6 2-6 2-8 Rear Seats Rear Seats ...2-9 Safety Belts Safety Belts ...How to Put the Restraint ...Lower Anchors...LATCH System Parts After a Crash ...Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat ) ...Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) ... Seats and Restraints 2-1 2-41 2-43 2-46 2-48 2-50 2-55 2-56 2-58 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints ...2-2 Safety System Check ...
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...greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Adjust the head restraint so that it . Push down . 2. The vehicle's rear seat head restraints are not installed and adjusted properly, there is locked in place. Pull the head restraint up to make sure that the top of... the restraint is at the same height as the top of a neck injury in a crash. 1. 2-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle's front and rear seats have head restraints in all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. Do not drive until the head restraints for all ...
...greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Adjust the head restraint so that it . Push down . 2. The vehicle's rear seat head restraints are not installed and adjusted properly, there is locked in place. Pull the head restraint up to make sure that the top of... the restraint is at the same height as the top of a neck injury in a crash. 1. 2-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle's front and rear seats have head restraints in all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. Do not drive until the head restraints for all ...
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Pull the handle located at the front of the vehicle if you do not want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . Move the seat forward or backward to stop the seat from moving . Release the handle to adjust the seat position. 3. To adjust the seat position: 1. Seats and Restraints 2-3 Front Seats Seat Adjustment { WARNING You can lose control of the seat. 2. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving .
Pull the handle located at the front of the vehicle if you do not want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . Move the seat forward or backward to stop the seat from moving . Release the handle to adjust the seat position. 3. To adjust the seat position: 1. Seats and Restraints 2-3 Front Seats Seat Adjustment { WARNING You can lose control of the seat. 2. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving .
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... rearward, up or down, or by pressing the top or bottom of control (E). Memory Seats The vehicle may have a memory seat allowing saved and recalled seat settings. Controls (A) are located on page 2‑6 for more information. See Reclining Seatbacks ...on the outboard side of the seats. Power Seat Adjustment Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown A: Memory Seat Adjustment B: Power Seat Adjustment C: Power Recline Adjustment D: Power Lumbar Adjustment Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Lumbar, and Manual Recline shown...
... rearward, up or down, or by pressing the top or bottom of control (E). Memory Seats The vehicle may have a memory seat allowing saved and recalled seat settings. Controls (A) are located on page 2‑6 for more information. See Reclining Seatbacks ...on the outboard side of the seats. Power Seat Adjustment Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown A: Memory Seat Adjustment B: Power Seat Adjustment C: Power Recline Adjustment D: Power Lumbar Adjustment Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Lumbar, and Manual Recline shown...
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... either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to a comfortable position. 2. It is stored. See Vehicle Personalization on automatically adjusts the seat and mirrors. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner, and both outside mirrors and pedals, if available move to LOCK/OFF. When the remote recall feature ...is on in P (Park). The seat, outside mirrors, to the desired driving position. Press and hold the MEM button and button 1 at the same time until a beep indicates ...
... either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to a comfortable position. 2. It is stored. See Vehicle Personalization on automatically adjusts the seat and mirrors. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner, and both outside mirrors and pedals, if available move to LOCK/OFF. When the remote recall feature ...is on in P (Park). The seat, outside mirrors, to the desired driving position. Press and hold the MEM button and button 1 at the same time until a beep indicates ...
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... and move forward in a sudden stop or crash. The seatback should not move when pushed or pulled. { WARNING You can lose control of the seat. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to the desired position, then release the lever. ...Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not locked, it could cause injury to . Always push and pull on page 2‑4 for more information. Reclining Seatbacks ...
... and move forward in a sudden stop or crash. The seatback should not move when pushed or pulled. { WARNING You can lose control of the seat. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to the desired position, then release the lever. ...Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not locked, it could cause injury to . Always push and pull on page 2‑4 for more information. Reclining Seatbacks ...
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... rearward to adjust the seatback. In a crash, the belt could cause serious internal injuries. Then sit well back in front of the seat. The shoulder belt cannot do its job either. On vehicles with power reclining seatbacks, the switch is located on page 2‑4 for more ...information. Seats and Restraints Power Reclining Seatbacks 2-7 { WARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be against your body. The...
... rearward to adjust the seatback. In a crash, the belt could cause serious internal injuries. Then sit well back in front of the seat. The shoulder belt cannot do its job either. On vehicles with power reclining seatbacks, the switch is located on page 2‑4 for more ...information. Seats and Restraints Power Reclining Seatbacks 2-7 { WARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be against your body. The...
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... setting, and then the off . When Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to remote start the vehicle, the front heated seats will change to the next Heated Front Seats { WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to turn the feature back on page 1‑5. To reduce the risk of... time. When the ignition is cold outside. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the highest setting. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may cause burns even at low temperatures. Press the button L to the highest setting if it is turned on the...
... setting, and then the off . When Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to remote start the vehicle, the front heated seats will change to the next Heated Front Seats { WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to turn the feature back on page 1‑5. To reduce the risk of... time. When the ignition is cold outside. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the highest setting. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may cause burns even at low temperatures. Press the button L to the highest setting if it is turned on the...
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...of the seatback. 3. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to be seriously injured. To recline the seatback: 1. Seats and Restraints 2-9 Rear Seats Split Folding Seatbacks With this feature, either side of the rear seatback can be folded down : The rear safety belts ... routed and attached, and are locked. 2. After raising the rear seatback, always check to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. Fold the seatback forward. Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever when the seatback is improperly routed, not properly attached, ...
...of the seatback. 3. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to be seriously injured. To recline the seatback: 1. Seats and Restraints 2-9 Rear Seats Split Folding Seatbacks With this feature, either side of the rear seatback can be folded down : The rear safety belts ... routed and attached, and are locked. 2. After raising the rear seatback, always check to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. Fold the seatback forward. Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever when the seatback is improperly routed, not properly attached, ...
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...do have been badly hurt or killed. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. You can be a serious one. If you do with seats and safety belts. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are buckled up can be , if you might not be much ... harder or be in a crash. In many of a vehicle. It also describes some crashes can be worn properly. You and your passenger(s) are in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In most crashes are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can survive and sometimes walk away. After more likely to...
...do have been badly hurt or killed. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. You can be a serious one. If you do with seats and safety belts. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are buckled up can be , if you might not be much ... harder or be in a crash. In many of a vehicle. It also describes some crashes can be worn properly. You and your passenger(s) are in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In most crashes are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can survive and sometimes walk away. After more likely to...
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Then stop . Seats and Restraints Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 2-11 Put someone on wheels. Get it . The rider does not stop the vehicle. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on it up to speed.
Then stop . Seats and Restraints Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 2-11 Put someone on wheels. Get it . The rider does not stop the vehicle. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on it up to speed.
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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. You stop . You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 2-12 Seats and Restraints The person keeps going until stopped by something.
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. You stop . You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 2-12 Seats and Restraints The person keeps going until stopped by something.
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... adult size. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? And they work with safety belts - not instead of the vehicle in a crash. Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get the most...
... adult size. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? And they work with safety belts - not instead of the vehicle in a crash. Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get the most...
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... could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Q: What is a sudden stop or crash. If you . These parts of you slid under the lap belt. 2-14 Seats and Restraints touching the thighs. It will not give as much protection this ? First, before you should know. A: The shoulder belt is important information you...
... could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Q: What is a sudden stop or crash. If you . These parts of you slid under the lap belt. 2-14 Seats and Restraints touching the thighs. It will not give as much protection this ? First, before you should know. A: The shoulder belt is important information you...
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... too loose. The lap belt should fit snugly against your lap belt is too loose. The shoulder belt should be seriously hurt if your body. Seats and Restraints 2-15 { WARNING You can be worn low and snug on your shoulder belt is wrong with this way. In a crash, you would move...
... too loose. The lap belt should fit snugly against your lap belt is too loose. The shoulder belt should be seriously hurt if your body. Seats and Restraints 2-15 { WARNING You can be worn low and snug on your shoulder belt is wrong with this way. In a crash, you would move...
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2-16 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? In a crash, the belt would be seriously injured if your belt into the buckle nearest you. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt is over your abdomen. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. The belt forces would go up over an armrest. Q: What is buckled in the wrong place like this ? { WARNING You can be there, not on the pelvic bones. A: The belt is wrong with this .
2-16 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? In a crash, the belt would be seriously injured if your belt into the buckle nearest you. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt is over your abdomen. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. The belt forces would go up over an armrest. Q: What is buckled in the wrong place like this ? { WARNING You can be there, not on the pelvic bones. A: The belt is wrong with this .
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... belt goes under your belt goes over an armrest like your body would move too far forward, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. Seats and Restraints 2-17 { WARNING You can slide under the belt. The belt force would apply too much force to the ribs, which would be much...
... belt goes under your belt goes over an armrest like your body would move too far forward, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. Seats and Restraints 2-17 { WARNING You can slide under the belt. The belt force would apply too much force to the ribs, which would be much...