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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 ...
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... Owners (Propriétaires Canadiens) A French language copy of this manual from : GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in this manual in U.S.A. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to make...
... Owners (Propriétaires Canadiens) A French language copy of this manual from : GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name EQUINOX are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in this manual in U.S.A. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to make...
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.... iii Cautions tell what the hazard is used to ignore the warning. A box with the word CAUTION is and what to do to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. *: This symbol is something that use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. Read these cautions. M : This symbol is shown when...: These mean there is a safety symbol which use symbols instead of text. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could damage your owner manual for additional instructions or information. The notice tells what to do to see your vehicle.
.... iii Cautions tell what the hazard is used to ignore the warning. A box with the word CAUTION is and what to do to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. *: This symbol is something that use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. Read these cautions. M : This symbol is shown when...: These mean there is a safety symbol which use symbols instead of text. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could damage your owner manual for additional instructions or information. The notice tells what to do to see your vehicle.
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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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The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to be moved forward or rearward. 1. Try to move the seat with your body to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Lift the bar 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 unlock the seat. 2.
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to be moved forward or rearward. 1. Try to move the seat with your body to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Lift the bar 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 unlock the seat. 2.
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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. 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
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... indicator light will be on for the heated seats to the low setting. Press the switch a third time to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Manual Lumbar On vehicles with heated seats, the switches are located on the instrument panel near the climate controls. Heated Seats On vehicles with this feature...
... indicator light will be on for the heated seats to the low setting. Press the switch a third time to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Manual Lumbar On vehicles with heated seats, the switches are located on the instrument panel near the climate controls. Heated Seats On vehicles with this feature...
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...not locked, it could move the seatback to . That 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 moving . Then release the lever to the person sitting there. Driver's Seat shown, Passenger Seat similar { CAUTION: ...fully raise the lever to be sure they are locked. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the seatbacks to disengage the seatback. 1-5 Manual Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat and move forward in place. The sudden movement could cause injury to lock the...
...not locked, it could move the seatback to . That 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 moving . Then release the lever to the person sitting there. Driver's Seat shown, Passenger Seat similar { CAUTION: ...fully raise the lever to be sure they are locked. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the seatbacks to disengage the seatback. 1-5 Manual Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat and move forward in place. The sudden movement could cause injury to lock the...
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... raising the seatback until it could cause injury to fold the seat forward until the seatback re-engages. { CAUTION: If either seatback is locked. 1-9 See Manual Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback to be sure it is not locked, it locks in a sudden stop or crash. Pull up on the seatbacks to...
... raising the seatback until it could cause injury to fold the seat forward until the seatback re-engages. { CAUTION: If either seatback is locked. 1-9 See Manual Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback to be sure it is not locked, it locks in a sudden stop or crash. Pull up on the seatbacks to...
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... section of a vehicle. A few crashes are in vehicles, the facts are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can hit things inside or outside of the manual describes how to buckle the safety belts. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your vehicle that even buckled up can be worn properly...
... section of a vehicle. A few crashes are in vehicles, the facts are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can hit things inside or outside of the manual describes how to buckle the safety belts. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your vehicle that even buckled up can be worn properly...
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... properly secured in mind that child restraint. 1-39 Keep in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in this manual. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Secure the...
... properly secured in mind that child restraint. 1-39 Keep in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in this manual. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Secure the...
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... must never be installed using LATCH 1-42 When installing a child restraint with instructions on the child restraint that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with a top tether, you need a child restraint that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is designed to properly secure the...
... must never be installed using LATCH 1-42 When installing a child restraint with instructions on the child restraint that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with a top tether, you need a child restraint that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is designed to properly secure the...
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Do not fold the empty rear seat with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual. { CAUTION: Do not attach more than one , after the child restraint has been installed. This could be seriously injured or killed. In a crash, the child ...
Do not fold the empty rear seat with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual. { CAUTION: Do not attach more than one , after the child restraint has been installed. This could be seriously injured or killed. In a crash, the child ...
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... anchors. See Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover on the seat. 1.3. A. Instead use another vehicle anchor to adjust the rear compartment storage panel/cover in this manual. 1.1. Some restraints also use the vehicle's 1-47 Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Put the child restraint on...
... anchors. See Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover on the seat. 1.3. A. Instead use another vehicle anchor to adjust the rear compartment storage panel/cover in this manual. 1.1. Some restraints also use the vehicle's 1-47 Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Put the child restraint on...
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... visible on or off , will be visible. When the system check is started. • Airbags are designed to inflate only once. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need some new parts for on the instrument panel when the vehicle is complete, either the word ON or the...
... visible on or off , will be visible. When the system check is started. • Airbags are designed to inflate only once. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need some new parts for on the instrument panel when the vehicle is complete, either the word ON or the...
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...can still inflate during improper service. They are part of the airbag system in flates. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work...sensing system for you is disconnected, an airbag can affect the operation of the airbag system. Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about the vehicle that are probably part of the airbag system. Avoid yellow connectors. Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...
...can still inflate during improper service. They are part of the airbag system in flates. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work...sensing system for you is disconnected, an airbag can affect the operation of the airbag system. Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about the vehicle that are probably part of the airbag system. Avoid yellow connectors. Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...
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...roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-70 for Customer Assistance are in this manual. Q: Because I have a disability, I find out whether this manual. If you have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag ...vehicle modified. The phone numbers and addresses for additional important information. In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have questions, call Customer Assistance. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with ...
...roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-70 for Customer Assistance are in this manual. Q: Because I have a disability, I find out whether this manual. If you have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag ...vehicle modified. The phone numbers and addresses for additional important information. In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have questions, call Customer Assistance. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with ...
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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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... Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is the first remote start procedure can be extended one time. After entering the vehicle during a remote start . To manually shut off the engine after a remote start, do any of two remote starts or remote start buttons are pressed again after 10 minutes unless a time...
... Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is the first remote start procedure can be extended one time. After entering the vehicle during a remote start . To manually shut off the engine after a remote start, do any of two remote starts or remote start buttons are pressed again after 10 minutes unless a time...
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... and turn it from the outside . 2. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front door power lock switch, or the rear door manual lock. 2. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Your vehicle has an automatic lock/unlock feature which enables you to access them. 2-11 To set the security locks...
... and turn it from the outside . 2. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front door power lock switch, or the rear door manual lock. 2. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Your vehicle has an automatic lock/unlock feature which enables you to access them. 2-11 To set the security locks...