2005 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 141

Security Light {CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. Your vehicle is equipped with a Passlock® theft-deterrent system. With this system, the security light will flash as you open the door if your ignition is off. This light will come on briefly when the vehicle is turned on. If the engine stalls and this light flashes, wait until it stops flashing before trying to restart the engine. If the engine is running and this light comes on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the engine off, but the Passlock® theft-deterrent system is not working properly. And the vehicle is not protected by Passlock® at this time. Have your vehicle serviced by your retailer. For more information, see Passlock® on page 2-13. Change Engine Oil Light If this light comes on and stays on for 30 seconds, it means that service is required for your vehicle. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. After having the oil changed you will need to reset the light. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 for more information. 3-33