2008 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 95

To stop the window while it is lowering, press and release the top of the switch. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system. To activate the theft-deterrent system: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. If you are using the RKE transmitter, the door does not need to be open. 3. Close all doors. The key must be removed from the ignition to arm the system. If the theft-deterrent system is activated and a door or the liftgate is opened without using the RKE transmitter, a 10 second pre-alarm will occur, and the security light will flash. The horn will sound rapidly for 10 seconds. If you do not press unlock on the RKE transmitter or insert the key in the ignition and turn if from the LOCK/ OFF position, the alarm will go off. The horn will sound and the headlamps will flash for 30 seconds. After the alarm has sounded for 30 seconds, the system will re-arm itself automatically. To disarm the theft-deterrent system, do one of the following: 1. Unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter. 2. Insert the key in the ignition and turn it from the LOCK/OFF position. 2-17 Window Lockout o (Window Lockout): Your vehicle has a lockout feature to prevent rear seat passengers from operating the windows. Press the lockout button, located with the power window switches, to turn the feature on and off. The window switch has a light that will come on when the switch is active. Sun Visors To block out glare, swing the sun visor down. You can also detach the driver's sun visor from the center mount and slide it along the rod from side-to-side for greater coverage. Visor Vanity Mirrors Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors on both the driver's and passenger's side. Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal.