Wireless Charging - Chevrolet Equinox 2021 Owner's Manual

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(RAP) off and then back on. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 201. The power
restarts when equipment using 150 watts or
less is plugged into the outlet and a system
fault is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for the
following and may not work properly if they
are plugged in:
Equipment with high initial peak wattage,
such as compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools.
Other equipment requiring an extremely
stable power supply, such as
microcomputer-controlled electric blankets
and touch sensor lamps.
Medical equipment.

Wireless Charging

If equipped, the vehicle has wireless
charging in the bin below the climate
control system. The system operates at 145
kHz and wirelessly charges one Qi
compatible smartphone. The power output
of the system is capable of charging at a
rate up to 3 amp (19.5W), as requested by
the compatible smartphone. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0 345.
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Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted pacemaker or
other medical devices. If you have one, it
is recommended to consult with your
doctor before using the wireless charging
system.
The vehicle must be on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging feature may
not correctly indicate charging when the
vehicle is in RAP, or during Bluetooth phone
calls. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 201.
The operating temperature is 20 °C ( 4 °F)
to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system
and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the
phone.
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Warning
Remove all objects from the charging pad
before charging your compatible
smartphone. Objects, such as coins, keys,
rings, paper clips, or cards, between the
smartphone and charging pad will
become very hot. On the rare occasion
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that the charging system does not detect
an object, and the object gets wedged
between the smartphone and charger,
remove the smartphone and allow the
object to cool before removing it from
the charging pad, to prevent burns.
To charge a compatible smartphone:
1. Remove all objects from the charging
pad. The system may not charge if there
are any objects between the smartphone
and the charging pad.
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