Chevrolet 2011 Equinox User Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2011
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-30
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-32
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-27
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-34
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-40
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-45
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-64
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Chevrolet 2011 Equinox Specifications

General

Brand	Chevrolet
Model	2011 Equinox
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Seats and Restraints

Front Seats

Safety Belts

Provides essential information on proper safety belt usage, care, and reminders.

Child Restraints

Guides on selecting, installing, and using child restraint systems safely for infants and children.

Instruments and Controls

Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explains the meaning and function of dashboard warning lights, gauges, and indicators.

Information Displays

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Explains how to control the vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation systems.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Provides essential tips for safe and defensive driving practices, including avoiding distractions and drunk driving.

Starting and Operating

Covers new vehicle break-in, ignition positions, starting the engine, and proper vehicle shutdown procedures.

Automatic Transmission

Explains automatic transmission operation, manual mode, fuel economy mode, and shifting procedures.

Brakes

Covers the Antilock Brake System (ABS), brake adjustment, brake assist, and parking brake.

Ride Control Systems

Cruise Control

Details how to operate, set, resume, and end the cruise control system, including safety precautions.

Object Detection Systems

Covers Ultrasonic Parking Assist (URPA) and Rear Vision Camera (RVC) systems.

Fuel

Provides information on recommended fuel, octane ratings, E85 fuel, and proper fueling procedures.

Vehicle Care

Vehicle Checks

Guidance on performing your own service work and vehicle checks, including safety precautions.

Engine Compartment Overview

Diagrams and descriptions of components located in the engine compartment for both L4 and V6 engines.

Tires

Covers tire maintenance, inspection, rotation, replacement, and safety warnings.

Jump Starting

Provides step-by-step instructions for safely jump-starting a vehicle using jumper cables.

Towing

Service and Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Outlines maintenance intervals and checks based on mileage and driving conditions, including engine oil changes.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

Customer Information

Customer Satisfaction Procedure

Outlines steps to resolve concerns with dealership sales or service departments for customer satisfaction.

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy