CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 2.G Owners Manual

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Infotainment System 7-11
MENU/SEL (Menu/Select):
Press to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
Turn to:
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
EBACK: Press to:
.Exit a menu.
.Return from a submenu screen
to the previous menu screen.
.Delete the last character in a
sequence.
F:Press to go to main menu.
SOURCE: Press to:
.Displays menu of AM, FM, XM,
CD, or AUX.
.Press to toggle through menu. Selecting a Menu Option
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
move the highlighted bar.
2. Press the MENU/SEL button to select the highlighted option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right‐hand edge of
the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options. Activating a Setting
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
highlight the setting.
2. Press the MENU/SEL button to activate the setting.
Setting a Value
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to change the current value of the
setting.
2. Press the MENU/SEL button to confirm the setting.

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Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob tohighlight the function.
2. Press the MENU/SEL button to turn the function on or off.
Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to highlight the character.
2. Press the MENU/SEL button to select the character. Press the
EBACK button to
delete the last character in the
sequence or press and hold to
delete the entire character
sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the MENU/SEL button until the value changes
to 0.
Press the
EBACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange,
or Bass.
3. Select the value.
Press the
EBACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.

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Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press the
EBACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ.
3. Select the setting.
Press the
EBACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
System Settings
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
To configure the number of available
favorite pages:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Radio Favorites.
4. Select the number of available favorite pages.
5. Press the
EBACK button to
go back to the System
Configuration menu.

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Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the auto volume
feature can be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
EBACK button to
go back to the System
Configuration menu. Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the Radio with CD is first turned on
can be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum Startup
Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
EBACK button to
go back to the System
Configuration menu.
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Radio
with CD)
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
RADIO/BAND or SOURCE: Press
to turn the radio on and choose
between AM, FM, XM™,
if equipped, CD, or AUX.
MENU/SEL: Turn to manually
search for stations.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
lSEEK orgSEEK: Press to
search for stations. Press and hold
to scan for stations.
k: Press to pause the CD.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.

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Infotainment System 7-15
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases, a
radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Radio Menus
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Press the MENU/SEL knob to open
the main radio menu for that band.
Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND or
SOURCE button to choose AM, FM,
or XM™, if equipped. The last
station that was playing starts
playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
gSEEK orlSEEK,
to automatically search for the next
available station. If a station is not
found, the radio switches to a more
sensitive search level. If a station
still is not found, the frequency that
was last active begins to play.
If the radio station is known:
Press and hold
gSEEK orl
SEEK until the station on the
display is reached, then release the
button.
Manual Tuning
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to select
the frequency on the display. Favorites List
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Favorites List.
3. Select the station.
Station Lists
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select AM or FM Station List. All
receivable stations in the current
reception area are displayed. If a
station list has not been created,
an automatic station search
is done.
3. Select the station.
Category Lists
Most stations that broadcast an
RDS program type code specify the
type of programming transmitted.
Some stations change the program
type code depending on the
content. The system stores the RDS
stations sorted by program type in
the FM category list.

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To search for a programming type
determined by station:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select FM category list. A list ofall programming types available
displays.
3. Select the programming type. A list of stations that transmit
programming of the selected
type displays.
4. Select the station. The category lists are updated
when the station lists are
updated.
Updating Station & Category Lists
If stations stored in the station list
can no longer be received:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Update AM or FM Station List, if the stations stored in the
station list are no longer
received. A station search will be
completed and the first station in
the updated list will play. To cancel the station search, press
the MENU/SEL knob.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six stations can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1 to 6 until a beep is heard.
Retrieving Stations
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to switch to another
favorite page. Briefly press one of
the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve the
station.
AM-FM Radio (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
Playing the Radio
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
Audio Source
VOL/
O(Power/Volume):
1. Press to turn the radio on or off.
2. Turn to increase or decrease the volume of the active source
(i.e., current audio source, active
navigation voice guidance,
or traffic prompts).
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2 for more information.

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To access the radio main page,
press the SOURCE button on the
faceplate, the Now Playing screen
button, or one of the audio screen
buttons on the Home Page.
While on the audio main page,
press the Source button repeatedly
to display and cycle through the
available sources (AM, FM, and XM
(if equipped), CD, USB/iPod,
and AUX).
Infotainment System Menus
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Home Page Tone button or the
TONE button on the faceplate.
Use the tone settings to adjust the
following features:
.Setting the tone
.Adjusting the speakersSetting the Tone
To adjust the tone:
.Treble: Press + or
−to change
the level.
.Middle (Midrange): Press + or −
to change the level.
.Bass: Press + or −to change
the level.
Adjusting the Speakers
To adjust the speaker balance:
.Press the left arrow on the
bottom for more sound from the
left speakers or the right arrow
on the bottom for more sound
from the right speakers. The
middle position balances the
sound between the left and right
speakers. To adjust the speaker fade:
.Press the upper arrow for more
sound from the front speakers
and the lower arrow for more
sound from the rear speakers.
The middle position balances
the sound between the front and
rear speakers.
EQ Settings
The EQ settings are selected
through the tone menu. Press the
left or right arrows to cycle through
the EQ options. The available
choices are Pop, Rock, Jazz,
Classical, and Talk.
Finding a Station
To select the band, see “Audio
Source” earlier in this section.
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to find a
radio station. To select a preset
station, touch the FAV button and
choose a preset station.

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Seeking a Station
Press
gorlto search for a
station.
AM
1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM
from the source pop-up to
display the AM main page.
2. From the AM screen, press the Menu screen button to display
the AM stations.
3. Press to select the desired option. To update the station list,
touch Refresh.
FM
1. Press the FM screen button on the Home Page or select FM
from the source pop-up to
display the FM main page.
2. From the FM screen, press the Menu screen button to display
the FM stations. 3. Press to select the desired
option. To update the station list,
touch Refresh.
XM (If Equipped)
1. Press the XM screen button on the Home Page or select XM
from the source pop-up to
display the XM main page.
2. From the XM screen, press the Menu screen button to display
the XM categories.
3. Touch a desired category and then turn the TUNE/MENU knob
to scroll the station list.
Changing the Sources
To change audio sources from any
of the audio main pages (AM, FM,
XM, CD, USB/iPod, or AUX), press
the SOURCE button on the
faceplate or the Source screen
button to display a pop-up of
available audio sources. Touch-tap
or press the SOURCE button on the
faceplate repeatedly to change the
desired source.
Storing Radio Station Presets
There are a few ways to store
presets.
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM,
if equipped, can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main page, press and hold one of the
preset screen buttons located at
the bottom of the screen. After a
few seconds, a beep will be
heard and the new preset
information will display on that
screen button.
2. Touch and hold a preset button to store the currently active
station. After a few seconds, a
beep will be heard and the new
preset information will display on
a small pop-up display at the
bottom of the screen.
3. Repeat the steps for each preset.
To change the number of preset
pages, see “Mixed-Band Presets”
following for more information.

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Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a FAV
page, do the following:
.Press the FAV button on the
faceplate to display the FAV
pop-up. Select the desired
preset from the pop-up.
.Press the FAV screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up that appears at the
bottom of the page. Press one of
the preset screen buttons to go
to the selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each page can store six preset
stations. The presets within a page
can be from different radio bands.To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV button located on the
faceplate or the FAV screen button
on the top bar. The current page
number displays above the preset
buttons. The stored stations for
each FAV page display on the
preset buttons at the bottom of the
screen. The number of FAV pages
displayed can be changed in the
Radio Settings in the
Configuration Menu.
Satellite Radio
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
Vehicles with an XM™
Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
Satellite Radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, and in
digital-quality sound. If XM service
needs to be reactivated, the radio
will display “No Subscription Please
Renew on channel XM1.” A service
fee is required to receive the XM
service. For more information,
contact XM at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
SOURCE: Press to turn the radio
on and choose between AM, FM,
and XM™, if equipped.
gSEEK orlSEEK: Press to go
to the previous or next station.

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FAV:Press to open the
favorites list.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
MENU/SEL: Turn to select stations.
Press to open the XM Satellite
Radio menu.
Selecting the XM Band
Press the SOURCE button to
choose between the AM, FM, and
XM bands. The last channel played
in that band begins to play when
that band is selected.
Removing or Adding
Categories (Radio with CD)
XM channels are organized in
categories.
Channels in a category that have
been removed can still be accessed
by using the
gSEEK orlSEEK
buttons, or the MENU/SEL knob. To add or remove categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select XM Categories.
4. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
highlight the category.
5. Press the MENU/SEL knob to remove or add the category.
Selecting an XM Channel
XM channels can be selected by
using
gSEEK,lSEEK, the
MENU/SEL knob, or the menu
system.
Selecting a Channel Using
gSEEK orlSEEK
.Press and releasegSEEK or
lSEEK to go to the previous
or next channel.
.Press and holdgSEEK orl
SEEK to scroll through the
previous or next channel until
the channel is reached. Selecting a Channel Using the
MENU/SEL Knob
To select an XM channel using the
MENU/SEL knob:
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
highlight an XM channel. The
channel is selected after a short
delay.
To select a channel using the menu:
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob and
select Channel List.
2. Select the desired channel.
Selecting a Channel Using the
Menu System
1. Turn the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select XM Category List.
3. Select the category.
4. Select the channel.