Trailering Technologies - Chevrolet Equinox 2019 Manual

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TRAILERING TECHNOLOGIES

TRAILERING PACKAGE An optional Trailering Equipment
Package is available for a wide variety of Chevrolet models.
The Z82 Package includes a trailer hitch platform and may
include other trailering equipment.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL Working in conjunction with the
StabiliTrak® Electronic Stability Control System and integrated
trailer brake controller (if equipped), the Trailer Sway Control
feature on Colorado, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe can sense
trailer sway and can automatically apply the vehicle and trailer
brakes and reduce engine power, if necessary, to help you
get back on track.
HILL START ASSIST On inclines greater than a 5% grade,
Hill Start Assist on Colorado, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe,
Traverse, Blazer, Equinox, Express Passenger, Express Cargo
and Express Cutaway automatically engages to hold the
vehicle stationary for about a second, allowing the driver time
to press the accelerator before the vehicle can roll backward.
It can be extremely helpful when you're stopped on a steep
grade with a vehicle close to your rear bumper. The available
integrated trailer brake controller will also assist with this
feature and apply the trailer brakes.
STABILITRAK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
When equipped, StabiliTrak helps improve vehicle stability,
particularly during emergency manoeuvres. The StabiliTrak
control module compares your steering input with the
vehicle's actual response and then, if necessary, makes small,
individual brake and engine torque applications to enhance
control and help you keep on track. StabiliTrak automatically
intervenes when it senses loss of lateral traction.
1 Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance.
Read the vehicle Owner's Manual for more important feature limitations and information. 2 With available 3.6L V6 engine or Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder engine. 3 Included with Trailering Package. 4 Requires All-Wheel Drive (AWD). 5 Included with available 2.0L 4-cylinder
engine. 6 Available on Silverado 1500. 7 Requires Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab 2WD DRW model with available Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel engine and fifth-wheel hitch. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner's Manual. The weight
of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER This is available
on Silverado, Colorado, Suburban and Tahoe. Completely
integrated within the electrical system, Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) and StabiliTrak, it allows your trailer's brakes
to operate simultaneously with the vehicle's brakes.
REAR VISION CAMERA
1 This feature is designed to allow the
driver to use the radio screen (if equipped) or the interior
rear-view mirror to see certain stationary obstacles located
behind the vehicle when travelling in reverse at low speeds.
This feature is especially helpful when backing up to hitch
your trailer.
TRAILERING CAMERA PACKAGE This available system
integrates cameras into the side-view mirrors to provide a
better visual down the sides of the trailer, help eliminate blind
spots and make it easier to line up your trailer and hitch.
Available on Silverado.
TOW/HAUL MODE Standard Tow/Haul mode on Express,
Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe as well as available Tow/Haul
mode on Colorado, Traverse, Blazer and Equinox
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the shift schedule in the automatic transmission so it isn't
"hunting" for the correct gear while towing or trailering.
AUTO GRADE BRAKING Standard on Equinox, Silverado,
Suburban and Tahoe, this feature works with the cruise
control to help maintain vehicle speed on long, steep grades.
CRUISE GRADE BRAKING Included with the 6-speed, 8-speed
and 10-speed automatic transmission on Silverado, the
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cruise grade braking feature automatically downshifts to
help slow the truck and preserve your brake pads on long,
steep descents.
EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM This system is included on
Silverado HD with the available Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel
engine. After adjusting for the load and grade, the variable
vane geometry turbo creates back pressure to slow the
vehicle and help reduce brake use. That means reduced
brake fade, prolonged brake life and more confidence when
you're pulling up to 23,100 lb. (10,478 kg),
grades, increasing the vehicle's ability to trailer heavy loads.
An exhaust brake system is also included on Colorado,
Express Passenger and Express Cargo models with the
available Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder engine.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL This GM-exclusive
feature intervenes when rear wheel slippage is detected at
lower speeds. If one rear wheel slips, the locking rear axle
automatically provides full lockup for maximum drive power
to both rear wheels. Available on Colorado, Express, Tahoe,
Suburban and Silverado models.
EXTENDABLE TRAILERING MIRRORS These vertical manual-
folding and extendable mirrors have 329 cm
adjusts flat mirror surface and 158 cm
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surface to help you see what's happening around you. They
are available as a factory option on Silverado HD or as a
dealer-installed Chevrolet Accessory.
MAX TRAILERING PACKAGE Available on Silverado 1500, Tahoe
and Suburban, the Max Trailering Package offers increased
towing capability over the standard trailering package. See
dealer for details.
especially on steep
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(51 sq. in.) of
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(24.5 sq. in.) of convex mirror
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