2006 Chevrolet Equinox Support Question
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Question posted by jwalsNig on March 21st, 2014
Can I Put Coolant Other Than Dex-cool In A 2006 Equinox
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
2006 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-63 Features ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are on the road. If this is done, it can be there if it is sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General ...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
...; ...2-15 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-15 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-15 Ignition Positions ...2-16 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-16 Starting the Engine ...2-17 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-18 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2-19 Parking Brake ...2-22
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... position, or second gear if in place. Do not shift into a protection mode and will not cool, you are going slower than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over and check the transaxle...you go into LOW TWO (L2) unless you are stuck, do not spin the tires. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on long hills can cause the transaxle fluid temperature to be higher than AUTOMATIC...
Owner's Manual - Page 243
Section 5
Service and Appearance Care
Cooling System ...5-26 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-31 Brakes ...5-32 Battery ...5-34 Jump Starting ...5-35 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 Bulb...Engine Oil ...5-13 Engine Oil Life System ...5-16 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-18 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-21 Engine Coolant ...5-21 Engine Overheating ...5-24 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ...5-26
5-1
Owner's Manual - Page 263
... cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. Any repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Use of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to use the automatic transaxle fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 5-24. Help keep the proper...
Owner's Manual - Page 264
.... Plain water, or some other parts. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant.
5-22 Notice: If you do not need to add anything else. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for more than four times a year, have your dealer check your warranty.
Notice: If you use extra...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
... from an overheated engine can be badly burned. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it cools down. Adding Coolant
If you just open the hood. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
{CAUTION:
You can burn you badly, even if you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL® coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only...
Owner's Manual - Page 267
... highest fan speed and open the windows as necessary. 3. If you still have the warning, turn it cools down. If you no longer have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away... drive normally. If there is on a hot day. If you can get the overheat warning with no coolant, your warranty. If the warning does not come back on, you get an engine overheat warning, but...
Owner's Manual - Page 268
... a trailer in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any underhood electric fan.
5-26 The temperature gage will see:
A. Coolant Surge Tank
{CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is what you will indicate...
Owner's Manual - Page 269
... not, you may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. Always use DEX-COOL® (silicate-free) coolant in the cooling system. If it could be burned. Notice: Using coolant other engine parts, can be burned. The coolant level should be at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first...
Owner's Manual - Page 270
... of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant at high speed. Wait for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you have to the Coolant Surge Tank
Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure. How to Add Coolant to turn the pressure cap.
5-28 If coolant is visible in the surge...
Owner's Manual - Page 271
... core and other liquid such as alcohol, can be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. 1. Use a 50/50 mixture of a turn. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one-quarter of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it will allow any...
Owner's Manual - Page 272
... tank with the proper DEX-COOL® coolant mixture, to the coolant surge tank until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. If the level is hand-tight.
5-30 By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower. Then replace the pressure cap. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap...
Owner's Manual - Page 273
... Compartment Overview on it is very cold. It can cause the solution to read the instructions before use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your vehicle in the surge tank when the cooling system has cooled down again, see your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Add washer fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 337
...(e). See footnote (f). See footnote (g). If necessary, replace filter. Check engine coolant and windshield washer fluid levels and add fluid as needed additional services....Required Services" in flation pressures and wear. See footnote (c). Inspect engine cooling system. Lubricate body components. Inspect suspension and steering components. See Engine Oil ...
Owner's Manual - Page 340
... loss in taxi, police, or delivery service. (i) Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should have high effort or excessive wear. ...Inspect hoses. Add fluid if needed . See Engine Coolant on page 6-12.
6-8 Replace parts as needed . (l) If you with these conditions: &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 341
... is important to the Engine Oil Life System service notification. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-63. Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in flated to check...
Owner's Manual - Page 344
..., Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl
Fluid/Lubricant Use only T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. See Engine Coolant on page 5-13. System Windshield Washer GM Optikleen® Washer Solvent. Weatherstrip Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part ...in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of clean, drinkable ® Engine Coolant water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
Owner's Manual - Page 368
Convenience Net ...2-41 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ...3-31 Engine Temperature Warning Light ...3-30 Heater, Engine ...2-18 Cooling System ...5-26 Cruise Control ...3-10 Cupholder(s) ...2-34 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ...7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 ...
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