park assist CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 1.G Owners Manual

The battery could be drained if you leave the
key in the ignition while your vehicle is parked.
You may not be able to start your vehicle after
it has been parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle has a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature which will allow the radio,
power windows and sunroof to continue to work
up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned
off or the driver’s door is opened.
All these features will work when the ignition
key is in RUN or ACC.
Starting the Engine
Place the transaxle in the proper gear.
Automatic Transaxle
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in
any other position -- this is a safety feature.
To restart when you are already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
Notice:Shifting into PARK (P) with the vehicle
moving could damage the transaxle. Shift into
PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transaxle
The shift lever should be in the neutral position
and the parking brake engaged. Hold the
clutch pedal to the oor and start the engine. Your
vehicle will not start if the clutch pedal is not all
the way down. That is a safety feature.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn
the ignition key to START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will
go down as your engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and transaxle gently to
allow the oil to warm up and lubricate all
moving parts.
Your vehicle has a Computer-Controlled
Cranking System. This feature assists in
starting the engine and protects components. If
the ignition key is turned to the START position,
and then released when the engine begins
cranking, the engine will continue cranking
for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts.
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{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over
or fall on you or other people. You and
they could be badly injured or even killed.
Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain
in the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will
not move, you should put blocks at the
front and rear of the tire farthest away
from the one being changed. That would
be the tire, on the other side, at the
opposite end of the vehicle.When your vehicle has a at tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to
use the jack and change a tire.
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 131
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 129
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 129
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 129
Reclining Seatbacks, Manual......................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 448
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 320
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 188
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 97
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 407
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 406
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 380
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 474
General Motors........................................ 474
United States Government....................... 474Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 90
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.................................................. 91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 116
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety
Belts.......................................................... 35
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 462
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 315
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 450
Running the Engine While Parked............... 128
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 174
Pretensioners............................................. 42
Reminder Light........................................ 173
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 421
Driver Position........................................... 25
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