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How Do You Check Power Steering Fluid In A 2008 Chevy Equinox
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-20 Mirrors ...2-37 OnStar® ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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... Vehicle ...1-70 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-72 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-73
Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Power Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Manual Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Passenger Folding...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
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... Light on page 3-39.
Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately.
Have the electrical system checked by your dealer/retailer immediately.
3-54 SERVICE POWER STEERING
On some vehicles, this message is detected with the power steering system. When this message displays when a problem is displayed, you may cause this message appears on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 193
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... its controls. • Familiarize yourself with a Single CD Player
This type of using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them . With RAP, the audio system can be played even after...more information. While your vehicle is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on the display. 3. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Owner's Manual - Page 247
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...OFF message when the rear drive system is not functioning, you are driving, the power steering assist system will continue to stop your vehicle. This light will take more effort....retailer for service repairs.
If you may notice a reduced amount of power steering assist should return shortly after a few normal steering movements. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more ...
Owner's Manual - Page 248
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... reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do if this .
Both control systems - steering and acceleration - have ever tried to adjust your speed so you can drive through a sharp...ahead. Try to steer a vehicle on curves. Hydraulic Power Steering (3.6L V6 Engine)
If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the power steering system is not functioning, you can steer, but it ...
Owner's Manual - Page 279
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...24 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ...5-26 Cooling System ...5-26 Power Steering Fluid ...5-31 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-32 Brakes ...5-33 Battery ...5-35 Jump Starting ...5-36 ... Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil...
Owner's Manual - Page 293
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Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Power Steering Fluid on page 5-36. See "When to drain back into the oil pan. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-32. E. See Jump Starting on page 5-31. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to Add Engine Oil" under Brakes...
Owner's Manual - Page 309
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... dipstick with the 3.6L V6 engine. Have the system inspected and repaired. How to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an unusual noise. It is not necessary to Check Power Steering Fluid
To check the power steering fluid, do not use power steering fluid. If the coolant is a leak in the system or you suspect there is...
Owner's Manual - Page 320
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See Scheduled Maintenance on a level surface. How to Check Lubricant
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to add some lubricant.
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If you 'll need lubrication. However, there are two additional systems that need to check the lubricant. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on the transfer case.
Owner's Manual - Page 334
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... plies and the tread. The DOT code includes the Tire Identification Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which the plies are , automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Some examples of optional accessories are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to its width. Bias Ply Tire...
Owner's Manual - Page 384
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... Signal Spare Front, Rear Washer Rear Defogger Antilock Brake System Motor Battery Main 2 Daytime Running Lamps Fog Lamps Climate Control System Blower Battery Main 1 Electric Power Steering
Relays 31 46 47 51 55 56 58 59 60 61 62
Usage Ignition Main Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Powertrain Spare Crank Fan 1 Passenger Side...
Owner's Manual - Page 391
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...Inspect engine air cleaner filter. See footnote (l). Check engine coolant, power steering fluid (3.6L V6 engine only), and windshield washer... needed additional services. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-15. Visually check for any needed . See footnote (k). Inspect suspension and steering components. See footnote (c). Maintenance I • • Maintenance II
6-5 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 393
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...engine: Inspect electric power steering cables for proper ...Check parking brake adjustment. (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is recommended at least once a year.
(d) Inspect wiper blades for more often.
6-7 With 3.6L V6 engine: Inspect hydraulic power steering...
Owner's Manual - Page 398
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... Oil on page 5-15. 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable ® Engine Coolant water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
6-12 GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada 22689186).
Owner's Manual - Page 424
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... Feature ...3-108 Audio System(s) ...3-68 Automatic Headlamp System ...3-14 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-21 Operation ...2-24, 2-27
Bulb Replacement (cont.) Replacement Bulbs ...5-50......5-74 Charging System Light ...3-30 Check Engine Light ...3-34 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-97
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Battery ...5-35 Electric Power Management ...3-17 Run-Down Protection ...
Owner's Manual - Page 427
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...Check and Service Engine Soon Light ...Coolant ...Coolant Heater ...Coolant Temperature Gage ...Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...Drive Belt Routing ...Engine Compartment Overview ...Exhaust ...Oil ...Oil Life System ...Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...Overheating ...Reduced Power... ...5-76 Flat Tire, Storing ...5-86 Fluid ...5-21 Power Steering ...5-31 Windshield Washer ...5-32 Fog Lamp...
Owner's Manual - Page 430
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... ...4-22 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Locks Delayed Locking ...2-11 Door ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Power Door ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Loss of ... Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-14 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Using ...6-2 Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 431
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... New Vehicle Break-In ...2-20
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ...5-26 Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 Owners, Canadian ...ii
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Paint, Damage ...5-97 Park ...Operation ...2-18 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...5-4 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Reduced Engine Light ...3-39 Retained Accessory (RAP) ...2-21 Seat ...1-3 Steering Fluid ...5-31 Windows ...2-16
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Odometer ...3-26 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 432
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...Rearview Mirrors ...2-37 Reclining Seatbacks, Manual ...1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-28 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-39 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...States Government ...7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-72 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-73 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-21 Roadside ...
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