2011 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 23

In Brief To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push down momentarily on the parking brake pedal until you feel the pedal release. Slowly pull your foot up off the park brake pedal. See Parking Brake on page 9‑38. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode). 2. Press the plus/minus button on the shift lever, to increase or decrease the gear range available. See Manual Mode on page 9‑36 for more information. 1-17 Transmission Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving down hill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed. Fuel Economy Mode Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a Fuel Economy Mode. When engaged, fuel economy mode can improve the vehicle's fuel economy. Press the "eco" (economy) button by the shift lever to turn this feature on or off. The "eco" light in the instrument cluster will come on when engaged, and a Driver Information Center (DIC) message "ECO MODE ON" displays. See Fuel Economy Mode on page 9‑36.