2016 Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual

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Alert Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 182 All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .170, 219 Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 170 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 139 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 314 Index Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Battery - North America . . . .218, 257 Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 220 Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 105 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 159 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 222 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 223 Bulb Replacement (cont'd) Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 222 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .198, 218, 257 Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2 Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2 Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 89 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 102 Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 219 Malfunction Indicator Engine Light Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Infants and Young Children . . . . .73 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 137 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 296 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Connections OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Customer Information Service Publications Control Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 298 Traction and Electronic Customer Satisfaction Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Engine Temperature Gauge . . 100 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 296 Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2 Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 301 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Diagnostics OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 288 Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 170, 219 Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Index 315 Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . .22 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 153 If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 155 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Economy Mode Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 316 Index Emergency OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Check and Service Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 201 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Cooling System Messages . . . .114 Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 166 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 301 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 130 Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 132 Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 208 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 133, 222 Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . 106 Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Economy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 109 Requirements, California . . . . . 186 System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Gauges Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Engine Coolant Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Gauges (cont'd) Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 272 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 132 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Headlamps Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 109 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130 Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .110 Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137, 139 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 153 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 172 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 39 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Index 317 Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 116 Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . .26 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 231 Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 131 Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 103 On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 318 Index LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 105 Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 108 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130 Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 106 Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 100 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . . 107 Lights (cont'd) Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 109 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 273 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 103 Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Battery Voltage and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . .114 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Object Detection System . . . . . .116 Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . .117 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 39 Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Navigation OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 207 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 71 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 292 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 OnStar® Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 305 OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 298 Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 220 Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 165 Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 65 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 198 Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Index 319 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 162 Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 58 Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 300 Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 295 Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . .198, 218, 257 Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 299 Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 176 Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 94 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 320 Index Records Roads Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 260 Reimbursement Program, Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Roof Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 70 Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 300 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 288 Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . .59 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . .58 Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 300 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 295 Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . .46 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . .45 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Securing Child Restraints . . . . 83, 86 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Service Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Climate Control System . . . . . . . 137 Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 199 Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 284 Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 . . . . . 285 Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Service (cont'd) Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 295 Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 182 Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Special Application Services . . . . 279 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 89 Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 302 Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Index 321 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Taillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 292 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 37 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Pressure Monitor Operation . . 239 Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 238 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Terminology and Definitions . . 234 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 322 Index Tires (cont'd) Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 247 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 190 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 190 Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 260 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 195 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 195 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Transportation Program, Vehicle Care Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 246 Universal Remote System . . . . . . 126 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Identification Number (VIN) . . . 285 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . .119 Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 106 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 184 Warning Light Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 247 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 77 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Index 323 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 220 Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 2k16_CS6_Chevrolet_Equinox_23170178B.ai 1 9/28/2015 9:25:28 AM 2k16_CS6_Chevrolet_Equinox_23170178B.ai 1 9/28/2015 9:25:28 AM CM MY CY CMY Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24 Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 92 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 136 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 144 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Service and Maintenance . . . . . 272 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 289 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 299 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Introduction Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and EQUINOX are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Vehicle Owners A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, Warning, and Caution Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23170178 B Second Printing ©2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 { Danger Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. { Warning Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. Caution Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage. A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.” Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : Shown when the owner manual has additional instructions or information. * : Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information. 0 : Shown when there is more information on another page — “see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. Introduction 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control ` : Do Not Puncture ^ : Do Not Service B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure Q : OnStar® } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Introduction > : Safety Belt Reminders % : Steering Wheel Controls 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® a : Under Pressure M : Windshield Washer Fluid Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 In Brief In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Passenger Sensing System . . . 13 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Vehicle Features Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Lane Departure Side Blind Zone Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20 Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Universal Remote System . . . . . 21 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22 E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 In Brief Instrument Panel Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 In Brief 20. Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood 0 200 ii 21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 103 ii ii 11. eco Button (If Equipped). See Fuel Economy Mode 0 169 12. Shift Lever. See Automatic ii Transmission 0 167 ii 13. Climate Control Systems 0 137 (If Equipped). Automatic Climate Control System 0 139 Ignition Positions 0 160 (If Equipped). 14. 15. Steering Wheel Controls 0 93 16. Horn 0 93 17. Steering Wheel Adjustment ii ii ii ii ii 0 93 ii 18. Cruise Control 0 174 ii 1. Air Vents 0 142 2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn ii ii and Lane-Change Signals 0 132 Exterior Lamp Controls 0 130 Fog Lamps 0 133 Equipped). Instrument Cluster 0 98 (If ii 3. 4. Windshield Wiper/Washer ii ii 0 93 Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0 94 ii 5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System 0 131 Infotainment 0 136 6. 7. Hazard Warning Flashers ii ii 0 132 ii 8. Driver Information Center Buttons (If Equipped). See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 110 ii 9. Power Outlets 0 96 10. Traction Control/Electronic ii Stability Control 0 172 ii 19. ii Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Button (If Equipped). See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 180 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button (If Equipped). See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0 184 Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 133 ii ii Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 In Brief Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle. With Remote Start and Power Liftgate Shown Press this button to extend the key. The key can be used for the ignition and all locks. K : Press to unlock the driver door or all doors. For vehicles with the manual liftgate, press K twice within five seconds to unlock the liftgate. Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. Y : If equipped with the power liftgate, press and hold until the liftgate begins to move. 7 : Press and release to initiate vehicle locator. Press and hold for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press 7 again to cancel the panic alarm. / : Press Q and release and then immediately press and hold / for at least four seconds to start the engine from outside the vehicle. See Keys 0 24 Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 26 and Remote Keyless ii ii Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release Q on the 2. RKE transmitter. Immediately press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 3. Start the vehicle normally after entering. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on. Remote start can be extended. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: . Press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Turn the vehicle on and then off. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 28 ii Door Locks To lock or unlock the vehicle from the outside, press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. In Brief To open the liftgate, press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This may cause the liftgate to be unlatched. Power Liftgate Operation Q : Press to lock the doors. K : Press to unlock the doors. See Door Locks 0 30 To manually unlock a door from inside the vehicle, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it. ii Liftgate Manual Liftgate Operation Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate. On vehicles with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 10 In Brief Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch to either the 3/4 or MAX position. Press 8 to open or close the liftgate. See Liftgate 0 32 ii Windows Seat Adjustment Four-Way Power Seat Eight-Way Power Seat Press the front of the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Power Windows 0 40 ii 1. Seat Position Handle 2. Height Adjustment Control To adjust the seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or rearward using the handle under the front of the seat cushion (1). See Seat Adjustment 0 45 ii . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the control (2) up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment 0 45 ii To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the rear of the control up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment 0 45 ii Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Lumbar Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks Eight-Way Power Seat Shown, Four-Way Similar If available, press and hold the front or rear of the switch to increase or decrease lumbar support. Release the switch when the seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support. See Lumbar Adjustment 0 46 ii To recline a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright position: In Brief 11 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Power Reclining Seatbacks To adjust a power seatback, if available: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. See Reclining Seatbacks 0 47 ii Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 12 In Brief Memory Features If available, the 1, 2, and MEM (Memory) buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually store and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions. The vehicle will also automatically store driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions. See Memory Seats 0 48 and Vehicle Personalization 0 120 ii Heated Seats ii Indicator lights on the button show the temperature setting. See Heated Front Seats 0 50 ii Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. See Head Restraints 0 44 Adjustment 0 45 and Seat ii ii Uplevel Climate Control System Shown, Base Similar If available, the buttons are near the climate controls. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN. Press z or J to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Safety Belts Passenger Sensing System United States Canada and Mexico The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System 0 65 ii Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts 0 52 . How to Wear Safety Belts ii Properly 0 53 ii . Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 54 . Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 78 ii ii In Brief 13 The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 101 ii Mirror Adjustment Exterior To adjust the mirrors: 1. Move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 14 In Brief 3. Return the selector switch to the middle position. See Power Mirrors 0 38 Interior ii Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly view the area behind the vehicle. Manual Rearview Mirror For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid the glare of the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror 0 39 ii Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror Vehicles with an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 0 39 ii Steering Wheel Adjustment To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you. 4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Interior Lighting Reading Lamps These lamps are located on the overhead console. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. For manual operation, press the button next to each lamp to turn it on or off. Dome Lamps There are front and rear dome lamps. The dome lamp controls are located in the overhead console. To change the settings, press the following: * : Turns the lamp off, even when a door is open. 1 : The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened. + : Turns the dome lamps on. The dome lamps can also be turned on and off by pressing the buttons next to the lamps. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 For more information on interior lighting, See Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 133 ii Exterior Lighting See: . Exterior Lamp Controls 0 130 . Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ii 0 131 ii . Fog Lamps 0 133 ii Windshield Wiper/Washer In Brief 15 INT : Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then turn the 3 INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/ START, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed. HI : Use for fast wipes. LO : Use for slow wipes. OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. 1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down. n L FRONT : Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper controls are on the end of the windshield wiper lever. The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever. O : Turn to operate the exterior lamps. O : Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or on again. AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on the exterior light. ; : Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. 5 : Turns on the headlamps, together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 16 In Brief Climate Controls The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with these systems. Climate Control System ON : Press the upper portion of the button for continuous rear window wipes. OFF : The rear wiper turns off when the button is returned to the middle position. INT : Press the lower portion of the button to set a delay between wipes. a : Push the windshield wiper lever forward to spray washer fluid on the rear window. The lever automatically returns to its original position when released. See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 93 and Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0 94 ii ii 1. Fan Control 2. Air Delivery Mode Controls 3. Temperature Control 4. A/C (Air Conditioning) 5. Recirculation 6. Rear Window Defogger 7. Front Defrost 8. Outside Air Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Automatic Climate Control System In Brief 17 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. ii See Manual Mode 0 168 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. 1. Fan Control 2. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 3. Air Delivery Mode Controls 4. Front Defrost 5. Recirculation 6. Temperature Control 7. A/C (Air Conditioning) 8. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped) 9. Rear Window Defogger 10. Power See Climate Control Systems 0 137 (If Equipped) or Automatic Climate Control System 0 139 (If Equipped). ii Transmission ii Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving downhill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 ii If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light 0 105 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 parking brake pedal. See Parking Brake 0 171 ii Vehicle Features Infotainment System See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings. Steering Wheel Controls The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See "Steering Wheel Controls" in the infotainment manual. 18 In Brief Press the eco (economy) button 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 displays. See Fuel Economy Mode 0 169 ii Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down. Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico- 9234773) - 2016 - crc - 9/3/15 Cruise Control o : Press to turn the cruise control system on and off. n : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. RES/+ : If there is a set speed in memory, move the thumbwheel up briefly to resume to that speed or hold upward to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed. SET/− : Move the thumbwheel down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease speed. See Cruise Control 0 174 ii Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is in the center of the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems. The DIC buttons are below the climate control system. MENU : Press this button to get to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle Information Menu. In Brief 19 Q or R : Use these buttons to scroll through the items in each menu. A small marker will move along the page as you scroll through the items. This shows where each page is in the menu. SET/CLR : Use this button to set or clear the menu item when it is displayed. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 110 ii Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a green indicator, V, when a vehicle is detected ahead. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red flashing

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