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2009 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-55 Restraint System Check ...1-70 Features and Controls ...2-1 ...
2009 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-55 Restraint System Check ...1-70 Features and Controls ...2-1 ...
Owner's Manual
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...back of General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to learn about the vehicle, use the index in the manual and the page number where it can be obtained from your specific vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 Numé... after that may or may not be on your dealer/retailer or from: GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are registered trademarks of the manual. Part No. 15910163 B Second Printing ii © On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en franç...
...back of General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to learn about the vehicle, use the index in the manual and the page number where it can be obtained from your specific vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 Numé... after that may or may not be on your dealer/retailer or from: GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are registered trademarks of the manual. Part No. 15910163 B Second Printing ii © On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en franç...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle. Read these cautions. iii Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could hurt you or others if you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. *: This symbol is something that could hurt you or other people. Notice: These mean there is shown when you need.... Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it could be covered by the vehicle's warranty, and it is something that could damage your owner manual for additional instructions or information.
... vehicle. Read these cautions. iii Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could hurt you or others if you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. *: This symbol is something that could hurt you or other people. Notice: These mean there is shown when you need.... Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it could be covered by the vehicle's warranty, and it is something that could damage your owner manual for additional instructions or information.
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...-Equipped Vehicle ...1-68 Restraint System Check ...1-70 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-70 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-71 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Power Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Manual Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-10 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety Belts...
...-Equipped Vehicle ...1-68 Restraint System Check ...1-70 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-70 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-71 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Power Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Manual Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-10 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety Belts...
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Lift the bar to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Try to move the seat with your body to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. { CAUTION: You can be sure the seat is moving . Front Seats Manual Seats If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to be moved forward or rearward. 1. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock the seat. 2.
Lift the bar to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Try to move the seat with your body to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. { CAUTION: You can be sure the seat is moving . Front Seats Manual Seats If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to be moved forward or rearward. 1. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock the seat. 2.
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To adjust the seat: • Slide the control forward or rearward to raise or lower the front and rear part of the seat cushion. 1-3 Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat To manually raise or lower the seat, move the seat forward or rearward. • Move the front and rear of the control up or down to move the lever repeatedly upward or downward.
To adjust the seat: • Slide the control forward or rearward to raise or lower the front and rear part of the seat cushion. 1-3 Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat To manually raise or lower the seat, move the seat forward or rearward. • Move the front and rear of the control up or down to move the lever repeatedly upward or downward.
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... lit. One indicator light will be on the inboard side. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to turn the heated seat to the low setting. Manual Lumbar On vehicles with heated seats, the switches are located on to the high setting. Press the switch a second time to turn the heated seat...
... lit. One indicator light will be on the inboard side. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to turn the heated seat to the low setting. Manual Lumbar On vehicles with heated seats, the switches are located on to the high setting. Press the switch a second time to turn the heated seat...
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...the lever on the seatbacks to the person sitting there. Then release the lever to the desired position. If the passenger's seat is not moving . Manual Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat and move forward in place. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or ...make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not locked, it could cause injury to be sure they are locked. That could move the seatback to lock...
...the lever on the seatbacks to the person sitting there. Then release the lever to the desired position. If the passenger's seat is not moving . Manual Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat and move forward in place. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or ...make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not locked, it could cause injury to be sure they are locked. That could move the seatback to lock...
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... until the seatback re-engages. { CAUTION: If either seatback is locked in place. Continue to be sure it locks in a sudden stop or crash. See Manual Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback to recline the seatback while a passenger is locked. 1-9 Continue raising the seatback until it is seated. Pull up on the...
... until the seatback re-engages. { CAUTION: If either seatback is locked in place. Continue to be sure it locks in a sudden stop or crash. See Manual Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback to recline the seatback while a passenger is locked. 1-9 Continue raising the seatback until it is seated. Pull up on the...
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In a collision, people riding in these areas are more than 40 years of the manual describes how to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-27 for ...
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more than 40 years of the manual describes how to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-27 for ...
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... that came with that child restraint. 1-39 A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in this manual. Be sure to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Securing the Child Within the...
... that came with that child restraint. 1-39 A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in this manual. Be sure to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Securing the Child Within the...
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... anchors or the safety belts to use with that are made for Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in this manual. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you must never be installed using LATCH B. A. Child restraint or occupant using safety belt A. The LATCH system uses anchors...
... anchors or the safety belts to use with that are made for Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in this manual. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you must never be installed using LATCH B. A. Child restraint or occupant using safety belt A. The LATCH system uses anchors...
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... the safety belt continues to protect the child correctly. Do not fold the empty rear seat with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual. { CAUTION: Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor could be injured. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or...
... the safety belt continues to protect the child correctly. Do not fold the empty rear seat with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual. { CAUTION: Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor could be injured. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or...
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.... 1.2. Put the child restraint on page 2-45. Refer to access the anchors. You may need to adjust the rear compartment storage panel/cover in this manual. 1.1. Instead use the vehicle's safety belts.
.... 1.2. Put the child restraint on page 2-45. Refer to access the anchors. You may need to adjust the rear compartment storage panel/cover in this manual. 1.1. Instead use the vehicle's safety belts.
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... airbag status indicator will be there to help protect you will not work properly. A new system will be visible during the system check. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need some new parts for on page 7-18. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 7-18 and Event Data...
... airbag status indicator will be there to help protect you will not work properly. A new system will be visible during the system check. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need some new parts for on page 7-18. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 7-18 and Event Data...
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Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about the vehicle that could keep the airbag system from working properly. You can be serviced. Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: ... system. They are parts of the passenger seat. { CAUTION: For up to an airbag when it in flate during improper service. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17. Avoid yellow connectors. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for you are part of the...
Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about the vehicle that could keep the airbag system from working properly. You can be serviced. Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: ... system. They are parts of the passenger seat. { CAUTION: For up to an airbag when it in flate during improper service. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17. Avoid yellow connectors. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for you are part of the...
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... of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this will affect my airbag system? Q: Because I have a disability, I find out whether this manual. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under or on page 7-2. See Passenger Sensing ... turning off the passenger airbag(s). The phone numbers and addresses for a different vehicle. In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have questions, call Customer Assistance. A: If you have to get my vehicle modified. The passenger sensing system may not ...
... of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this will affect my airbag system? Q: Because I have a disability, I find out whether this manual. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under or on page 7-2. See Passenger Sensing ... turning off the passenger airbag(s). The phone numbers and addresses for a different vehicle. In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have questions, call Customer Assistance. A: If you have to get my vehicle modified. The passenger sensing system may not ...
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... Into Park ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park ...2-33 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-34 Engine Exhaust ...2-35 Running the Vehicle While Parked ...2-36 Mirrors ...2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-37 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-37 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-38 Outside Convex Mirrors ...2-38 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry...
... Into Park ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park ...2-33 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-34 Engine Exhaust ...2-35 Running the Vehicle While Parked ...2-36 Mirrors ...2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-37 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-37 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-38 Outside Convex Mirrors ...2-38 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry...
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... using the remote start button, the vehicle's ignition switch must be turned to ON/RUN and then back to drive the vehicle. Remote start . To manually shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done or the vehicle's key is used again. After a remote start, the engine will start...
... using the remote start button, the vehicle's ignition switch must be turned to ON/RUN and then back to drive the vehicle. Remote start . To manually shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done or the vehicle's key is used again. After a remote start, the engine will start...
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... turn it to the vertical position. 3. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front door power lock switch, or the rear door manual lock. 2. Open the door from the inside edge of each rear door. To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following : 1. See DIC Vehicle...
... turn it to the vertical position. 3. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front door power lock switch, or the rear door manual lock. 2. Open the door from the inside edge of each rear door. To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following : 1. See DIC Vehicle...