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When a low tire pressure condition is detected, the TPMS will illuminate the low tire pressure warning symbol on the instrument panel cluster, and at the same time a message to check the pressure in a specific tire will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. The low tire pressure warning symbol on the instrument panel cluster and the check tire pressure message will appear at each ignition cycle until the tires are inflated to the correct inflation pressure. Using the DIC, tire pressure levels can be viewed by the driver. For additional information and details about the DIC operation and displays see DIC Operation and Displays on page 193 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 198. The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as you start to drive. This may be an early indicator that the air pressure in the tire(s) are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper pressure. A Tire and Loading Information Label, attached to your vehicle, shows the size of your vehicle's original equipment tires and the correct inflation pressure for your vehicle's tires when they are cold. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 315, for an example of the Tire and Loading Information Label and its location on your vehicle. Also see Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 390. Your vehicle's TPMS system can warn you about a low tire pressure condition but it does not replace normal tire maintenance. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 396 and Tires on page 382. Notice: Do not use a tire sealant if your vehicle has Tire Pressure Monitors. The liquid sealant can damage the tire pressure monitor sensors. The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. If the system detects a missing or inoperable sensor, an error message SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM will be shown on the DIC display. If you have replaced a tire/wheel assembly without transferring the TPMS sensors, the error message will be displayed. Once you re-install the TPMS sensors, the error message should go off. See your dealer for service if all TPMS sensors are installed and the error message comes on and stays on. 393

Section	Page
2007 Chevrolet Equinox BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Power Seat	9
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Manual Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Passenger Folding Seatback	14
Rear Seats	17
Split Folding Rear Seat	17
Safety Belts	19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	35
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	39
Safety Belt Pretensioners	42
Safety Belt Extender	42
Child Restraints	43
Older Children	43
Infants and Young Children	46
Child Restraint Systems	49
Where to Put the Restraint	53
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	66
Airbag System	72
Where Are the Airbags?	75
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	78
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	79
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	80
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	80
Passenger Sensing System	82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	89
Restraint System Check	90
Checking the Restraint Systems	90
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	91
Features and Controls	93
Keys	95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	97
Doors and Locks	104
Door Locks	104
Power Door Locks	105
Delayed Locking	105
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	105
Rear Door Security Locks	106
Lockout Protection	106
Liftgate	107
Windows	109
Power Windows	110
Sun Visors	110
Theft-Deterrent Systems	111
Content Theft-Deterrent	111
PASS-Key® III+	112
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	113
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	114
New Vehicle Break-In	114
Ignition Positions	115
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	116
Starting the Engine	116
Engine Coolant Heater	118
Automatic Transaxle Operation	119
Parking Brake	122
Shifting Into Park (P)	123
Shifting Out of Park (P)	125
Parking Over Things That Burn	126
Engine Exhaust	127
Running the Engine While Parked	128
Mirrors	129
Manual Rearview Mirror	129
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	131
Outside Power Mirrors	132
Outside Convex Mirrors	132
OnStar® System	133
Storage Areas	137
Glove Box	137
Cupholder(s)	137
Center Console Storage Area	137
Garment Hooks	137
Luggage Carrier	138
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	140
Rear Seat Armrest	142
Table	142
Convenience Net	143
Cargo Tie Downs	143
Sunroof	144
Instrument Panel	145
Instrument Panel Overview	148
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Other Warning Devices	150
Horn	150
Tilt Wheel	151
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	151
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	152
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	152
Flash-to-Pass	153
Windshield Wipers	153
Windshield Washer	154
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	155
Cruise Control	155
Headlamps	158
Headlamps on Reminder	159
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	159
Automatic Headlamp System	160
Fog Lamps	160
Instrument Panel Brightness	161
Dome Lamp	161
Entry Lighting	161
Map Lamps	162
Cargo Lamp	162
Electric Power Management	162
Battery Run-Down Protection	163
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	164
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	165
Climate Controls	165
Climate Control System	165
Outlet Adjustment	169
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	169
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	171
Instrument Panel Cluster	172
Speedometer and Odometer	173
Trip Odometer	173
Tachometer	173
Safety Belt Reminder Light	173
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	174
Airbag Readiness Light	174
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	175
Battery Warning Light	178
Brake System Warning Light	178
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	180
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	181
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	181
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	182
Tire Pressure Light	182
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	183
Oil Pressure Light	186
Change Engine Oil Light	187
Security Light	188
Fog Lamp Light	188
Cruise Control Light	188
Reduced Engine Power Light	188
Highbeam On Light	189
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	189
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light	190
Gate Ajar Light	190
Door Ajar Light	190
Service Vehicle Soon Light	191
Fuel Gage	191
Low Fuel Warning Light	192
Driver Information Center (DIC)	192
DIC Operation and Displays	193
DIC Warnings and Messages	198
DIC Vehicle Personalization	207
Audio System(s)	215
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	216
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	217
Radio with CD (Base)	219
Radio with CD (MP3)	224
Radio with CD and DVD	235
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)	253
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	260
XM Radio Messages	267
Navigation/Radio System	269
Rear Seat Entertainment System	269
Theft-Deterrent Feature	279
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	280
Radio Reception	281
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	282
Care of the CD and DVD Player	282
Multi-Band Antenna	282
Driving Your Vehicle	283
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	284
Defensive Driving	284
Drunken Driving	285
Control of a Vehicle	288
Braking	288
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	289
Braking in Emergencies	291
Traction Control System (TCS)	291
StabiliTrak® System	292
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	293
Steering	294
Off-Road Recovery	297
Passing	297
Loss of Control	299
Driving at Night	300
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	302
City Driving	305
Freeway Driving	306
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	307
Highway Hypnosis	308
Hill and Mountain Roads	308
Winter Driving	310
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	314
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	315
Loading Your Vehicle	315
Towing	320
Towing Your Vehicle	320
Recreational Vehicle Towing	320
Towing a Trailer	322
Service and Appearance Care	331
Service	333
Accessories and Modifications	333
California Proposition 65 Warning	334
Doing Your Own Service Work	334
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	335
Fuel	335
Gasoline Octane	335
Gasoline Specifications	335
California Fuel	336
Additives	336
Fuels in Foreign Countries	337
Filling the Tank	337
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	339
Checking Things Under the Hood	340
Hood Release	340
Engine Compartment Overview	342
Engine Oil	344
Engine Oil Life System	347
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	349
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	352
Engine Coolant	352
Engine Overheating	355
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	357
Cooling System	358
Windshield Washer Fluid	364
Brakes	365
Battery	368
Jump Starting	368
All-Wheel Drive	374
Bulb Replacement	375
Halogen Bulbs	376
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	376
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	378
License Plate Lamp	380
Replacement Bulbs	380
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	380
Tires	382
Tire Sidewall Labeling	383
Tire Terminology and Definitions	387
Inflation - Tire Pressure	390
Tire Pressure Monitor System	391
Tire Inspection and Rotation	396
When It Is Time for New Tires	397
Buying New Tires	398
Different Size Tires and Wheels	400
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	400
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	402
Wheel Replacement	402
Tire Chains	403
If a Tire Goes Flat	404
Changing a Flat Tire	404
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	406
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	407
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	414
Compact Spare Tire	416
Appearance Care	417
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	417
Fabric/Carpet	418
Leather	420
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	421
Care of Safety Belts	421
Weatherstrips	421
Washing Your Vehicle	422
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	422
Finish Care	422
Windshield and Wiper Blades	423
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	424
Tires	425
Sheet Metal Damage	425
Finish Damage	425
Underbody Maintenance	425
Chemical Paint Spotting	426
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	426
Vehicle Identification	427
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	427
Service Parts Identification Label	428
Electrical System	428
Add-On Electrical Equipment	428
Windshield Wiper Fuses	429
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	429
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	429
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	431
Capacities and Specifications	434
Maintenance Schedule	435
Maintenance Schedule	436
Introduction	436
Maintenance Requirements	436
Your Vehicle and the Environment	437
Using the Maintenance Schedule	437
Scheduled Maintenance	439
Additional Required Services	442
Maintenance Footnotes	443
Owner Checks and Services	444
At Each Fuel Fill	445
At Least Once a Month	445
At Least Once a Year	446
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	448
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	449
Engine Drive Belt Routing	450
Maintenance Record	451
Customer Assistance Information	455
Customer Assistance and Information	456
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	456
Online Owner Center	459
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	460
Customer Assistance Offices	460
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	461
Roadside Assistance Program	462
Courtesy Transportation	466
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	469
Collision Damage Repair	470
Reporting Safety Defects	474
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	474
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	474
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	474
Service Publications Ordering Information	475

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When a low tire pressure condition is detected,

the TPMS will illuminate the low tire pressure

warning symbol on the instrument panel cluster,

and at the same time a message to check

the pressure in a speciﬁc tire will appear on the

Driver Information Center (DIC) display. The

low tire pressure warning symbol on the instrument

panel cluster and the check tire pressure

message will appear at each ignition cycle until

the tires are inﬂated to the correct inﬂation

pressure. Using the DIC, tire pressure levels can

be viewed by the driver. For additional information

and details about the DIC operation and displays

see

DIC Operation and Displays on page 193

and

DIC Warnings and Messages on page 198

The low tire pressure warning light may come on

in cool weather when the vehicle is ﬁrst started,

and then turn off as you start to drive. This may be

an early indicator that the air pressure in the

tire(s) are getting low and need to be inﬂated to

the proper pressure.

A Tire and Loading Information Label, attached to

your vehicle, shows the size of your vehicle’s

original equipment tires and the correct inﬂation

pressure for your vehicle’s tires when they are cold.

See

Loading Your Vehicle on page 315

, for an

example of the Tire and Loading Information

Label and its location on your vehicle. Also see

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 390

Your vehicle’s TPMS system can warn you about a

low tire pressure condition but it does not replace

normal tire maintenance. See

Tire Inspection and

Rotation on page 396

and

Tires on page 382

Notice:

Do not use a tire sealant if your vehicle

has Tire Pressure Monitors. The liquid sealant

can damage the tire pressure monitor sensors.

The TPMS will not function properly if one or more

of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. If

the system detects a missing or inoperable sensor,

an error message SERVICE TIRE MONITOR

SYSTEM will be shown on the DIC display. If you

have replaced a tire/wheel assembly without

transferring the TPMS sensors, the error message

will be displayed. Once you re-install the TPMS

sensors, the error message should go off. See your

dealer for service if all TPMS sensors are installed

and the error message comes on and stays on.

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