Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Manuals

Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Manuals

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Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Owner's Manual (423 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.17 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Introduction
  3
  - Using this Manual
    3
In Brief 5 in Brief Vehicle Features Performance and Maintenance

6
- In Brief
  
  6
- Instrument Panel
  
  7
- Initial Drive Information
  
  9
  - Stop/Start System
    9
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    9
  - System
    9
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    10
  - Door Locks
    10
  - Liftgate
    11
  - Windows
    11
  - Seat Adjustment
    12
  - Memory Features
    14
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    14
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    15
  - Seat Belts
    15
  - Passenger Sensing System
    15
  - Mirror Adjustment
    16
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    16
  - Interior Lighting
    17
  - Exterior Lighting
    18
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    18
  - Climate Controls
    19
  - Transmission
    20
- Vehicle Features
  
  21
  - Infotainment System
    21
  - Radio(S)
    21
  - Satellite Radio
    22
  - Portable Audio Devices
    22
  - Bluetooth
    22
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    22
  - Cruise Control
    23
  - Driver Information
    24
    
    Center (DIC)
    24
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    24
    
    System
    24
  - Forward Automatic
    24
    
    Braking (FAB)
    24
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    24
  - Lane Change Alert (LCA)
    25
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    25
  - Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
    25
    
    System
    25
  - Parking Assist
    25
  - Power Outlets
    25
  - Universal Remote System
    26
  - Sunroof
    26
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  27
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    27
    
    Stability Control
    27
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    27
  - Fuel
    28
    
    Engine)
    28
  - Fuel (Diesel)
    28
  - E85 or Flexfuel
    28
  - Engine Oil Life System
    28
  - Driving for Better Fuel
    29
    
    Economy
    29
  - Diesel Particulate Filter
    29
  - Diesel Exhaust Fluid
    31
  - Roadside Assistance
    31
    
    Program
    31
Keys, Doors, and

32
- Keys and Locks
  
  32
  - Keys, Doors, and Windows
    32
    
    Keys
    32
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    33
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
    33
    
    System
    33
    
    Programming Without Recognized Transmitter
    37
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    40
    
    Door Locks
    41
    
    Power Door Locks
    43
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    44
    
    Delayed Locking
    44
    
    Lockout Protection
    44
    
    Doors
    45
    
    Liftgate
    45
    
    Safety Locks
    45
    
    Vehicle Alarm System
    50
    
    Vehicle Security
    50
    
    Immobilizer
    51
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    51
    
    Convex Mirrors
    52
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    52
    
    Power Mirrors
    52
    
    Automatic Dimming Mirror
    53
    
    Folding Mirrors
    53
    
    Heated Mirrors
    53
    
    Reverse Tilt Mirrors
    53
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    54
    
    Interior Rearview Mirrors
    54
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    54
    
    Power Windows
    54
    
    Windows
    54
    
    Sun Visors
    56
    
    Sunroof
    56
- Vehicle Security
  
  50
- Interior Mirrors
  
  54
- Windows
  
  54
- Roof
  
  56
Seats and

59
- Seats and Restraints
  59
- Head Restraints
  
  60
- Front Seats
  
  62
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    62
  - Seat Adjustment
    62
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    63
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    63
  - Memory Seats
    64
  - Heated and Ventilated Front
    67
    
    Seats
    67
- Rear Seats
  
  68
  - Heated Rear Seats
    71
- Seat Belts
  
  71
  - How to Wear Seat Belts
    72
    
    Properly
    72
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    73
  - Seat Belt Use During
    77
    
    Pregnancy
    77
  - Seat Belt Extender
    77
  - Safety System Check
    77
  - Seat Belt Care
    78
  - Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash
    78
- Airbag System
  
  79
  - Where Are the Airbags
    80
  - What Makes an Airbag
    82
  - When Should an Airbag
    82
    
    Inflate
    82
  - How Does an Airbag
    83
    
    Restrain
    83
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    83
  - Passenger Sensing System
    84
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    88
    
    Vehicle
    88
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    89
  - Airbag System Check
    89
- Child Restraints
  
  90
  - Older Children
    90
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts
    90
    
    After a Crash
    90
  - Infants and Young Children
    92
  - Child Restraint Systems
    94
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    96
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    97
- Replacing LATCH System
  
  102
  - Parts after a Crash
    102
- Securing Child Restraints
  
  102
  - Rear Seat)
    102
- Securing Child Restraints
  
  104
  - Front Seat)
    104
  - Storage
    108
    
    Additional Storage Features
    109
    
    Cargo Cover
    109
    
    Roof Rack System
    110
Controls

111
- Instruments and Controls
  111
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    112
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    112
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    113
  - Horn
    113
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    113
  - Rear Window Wiper
    114
  - Washer
    114
  - Clock
    115
  - Compass
    115
  - Power Outlets
    117
  - Wireless Charging
    119
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    120
  - Instrument Cluster
    121
  - Odometer
    125
  - Speedometer
    125
  - Tachometer
    125
  - Trip Odometer
    125
  - Fuel Gauge
    126
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    127
  - Gauge
    127
  - Seat Belt Reminders
    127
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    128
  - Indicator
    128
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    128
  - Charging System Light
    129
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    130
  - Brake System Warning
    132
  - Electric Parking Brake
    132
  - Electric Parking Brake Light
    132
  - Light
    132
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    133
  - Light
    133
  - Service Electric Parking Brake
    133
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    133
  - Warning Light
    133
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    134
  - Light
    134
  - Stabilitrak off Light
    134
  - Traction off Light
    134
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    134
  - Stabilitrak Light
    135
  - Tire Pressure Light
    135
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    135
  - Wait-To-Start Light
    135
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    136
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    136
  - Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
    137
  - High-Beam on Light
    137
  - Security Light
    137
  - Warning Light
    137
  - Center (DIC)
    138
  - Cruise Control Light
    138
  - Driver Information
    138
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    138
  - Information Displays
    138
  - Lamps on Reminder
    138
  - Engine Power Messages
    144
  - Vehicle Messages
    144
  - Vehicle Speed Messages
    144
  - Vehicle Personalization
    145
  - Programming
    152
  - Universal Remote System
    152
  - Universal Remote System
    153
  - Programming
    155
  - Universal Remote System
    155
  - Operation
    157
- Controls
  
  112
- Vehicle Messages
  
  144
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  153
Lighting 157 Lighting Exterior Lighting

158
- Exterior Lighting
  158
  - Lighting
    158
    
    Exterior Lamp Controls
    158
    
    Automatic Headlamp
    160
    
    Changer
    160
    
    Daytime Running
    160
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    160
    
    Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    160
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    160
    
    System
    160
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    161
    
    Signals
    161
    
    Turn and Lane-Change
    161
    
    Control
    162
    
    Fog Lamps
    162
    
    Instrument Panel Illumination
    162
    
    Interior Lighting
    162
    
    Courtesy Lamps
    163
    
    Dome Lamps
    163
    
    Reading Lamps
    163
    
    Battery Load Management
    164
    
    Entry Lighting
    164
    
    Exit Lighting
    164
    
    Lighting Features
    164
    
    Battery Power Protection
    165
    
    Exterior Lighting Battery
    165
    
    Saver
    165
Infotainment System 165 Infotainment Phone Introduction

166
- Introduction
  
  166
  - Infotainment System
    166
    
    Infotainment
    166
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    167
    
    Overview
    168
    
    Home Page
    169
    
    Operation
    169
- Radio
  
  170
  - AM-FM Radio
    170
  - Satellite Radio
    171
  - Radio Reception
    173
  - Multi-Band Antenna
    173
- Audio Players
  
  174
  - Avoiding Untrusted Media
    174
  - Devices
    174
  - USB Port
    174
  - Auxiliary Devices
    180
    
    Controls)
    181
    
    Android Auto
    185
- Bluetooth (Overview)
  
  180
- Bluetooth (Infotainment
  
  181
- Apple Carplay and
  
  185
- Hands-Free Phone
  
  186
- Trademarks and License
  
  188
  - Agreements
    188
  - Climate Controls
    190
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    192
    
    Air Vents
    195
- Trademarks and License
  
  188
- Agreements
  
  188
Driving and

197
- Driving and Operating
  197
- Driving Information
  
  198
  - Driver Behavior
    198
  - Driving Environment
    198
  - Vehicle Design
    198
  - Defensive Driving
    199
  - Distracted Driving
    199
  - Braking
    200
  - Control of a Vehicle
    200
  - Drunk Driving
    200
  - Steering
    200
  - Loss of Control
    201
  - Off-Road Recovery
    201
  - Off-Road Driving
    202
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    206
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    207
  - Winter Driving
    208
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    209
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    210
- Starting and Operating
  
  213
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    213
  - Ignition Positions
    214
  - Starting the Engine
    216
  - Engine Heater
    219
  - Retained Accessory
    220
  - Power (RAP)
    220
  - Shifting into Park
    220
  - Shifting out of Park
    221
  - Parking over Things
    222
    
    That Burn
    222
  - Extended Parking
    222
  - Engine Exhaust
    222
    
    Parked
    223
- Diesel Particulate Filter
  
  223
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    223
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid
  
  224
  - Automatic Transmission
    229
  - Manual Mode
    231
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    232
- Drive Systems
  
  233
  - All-Wheel Drive
    233
  - Antilock Brake
    234
    
    System (ABS)
    234
  - Electric Parking Brake
    235
  - Brake Assist
    236
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    236
- Ride Control Systems
  
  237
  - Stability Control
    237
  - Cruise Control
    240
  - Driver Assistance Systems
    242
  - Assistance Systems for Driving
    243
  - Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
    243
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    246
    
    System
    246
    
    Braking (FAB)
    248
  - Lane Change Alert (LCA)
    250
  - Side Blind Zone
    250
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    250
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    252
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    252
  - Fuel (Gasoline)
    254
  - California Fuel Requirements
    255
    
    (Gasoline)
    255
  - Fuel Additives
    256
  - Fuel for Diesel Engines
    256
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    256
    
    (Gasoline)
    256
  - What Fuel to Use in the U.S
    257
    
    Diesel)
    257
  - What Fuel to Use in Canada and Mexico (Diesel)
    258
  - Biodiesel
    259
  - Cold Weather Operation
    260
    
    (Diesel)
    260
  - Water in Fuel (Diesel)
    260
  - Running out of Fuel
    263
    
    (Diesel)
    263
  - Filling the Tank (Gasoline)
    264
  - Fuel Filter Replacement
    264
    
    (Diesel)
    264
  - Filling the Tank (Diesel)
    266
    
    Container
    268
    
    Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    268
  - Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
    269
  - General Towing
    269
    
    Information
    269
  - Trailer Towing
    272
  - Towing Equipment
    274
  - Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
    274
- Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical
  
  275
  - Equipment
    275
Wheels and Tires

276
- Vehicle Care
  276
  - General Information
    277
    
    California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    277
    
    California Proposition
    277
    
    Warning
    277
    
    Accessories and Modifications
    278
  - Vehicle Checks
    278
    
    Doing Your Own
    278
    
    Service Work
    278
    
    Hood
    279
    
    Overview
    281
    
    Engine Oil
    286
    
    Engine Oil Life System
    290
    
    Automatic Transmission
    291
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    291
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    291
    
    Fluid
    291
    
    Cooling System
    293
    
    Engine Overheating
    296
    
    Brakes
    298
    
    Washer Fluid
    298
    
    Brake Fluid
    299
    
    Battery - North America
    300
    
    All-Wheel Drive
    301
    
    Check
    301
    
    Function Check
    301
    
    Starter Switch Check
    301
  - Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
    302
  - Wiper Blade Replacement
    302
  - Gas Strut(S)
    303
  - Headlamp Aiming
    304
  - Bulb Replacement
    305
  - Halogen Bulbs
    305
    
    Lighting
    305
  - LED Lighting
    305
  - Headlamps
    305
  - Taillamps
    306
  - License Plate Lamp
    307
  - Replacement Bulbs
    307
  - Electrical System
    308
  - Electrical System Overload
    308
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    308
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    309
    
    Block
    312
  - Instrument Panel Fuse
    312
  - Rear Compartment Fuse
    314
    
    Block
    314
  - Wheels and Tires
    316
  - Tires
    316
  - All-Season Tires
    317
  - Winter Tires
    317
  - Summer Tires
    317
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    318
  - Tire Designations
    320
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    321
  - Tire Pressure
    323
    
    System
    324
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor System
    324
    
    Operation
    325
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    325
  - Tire Inspection
    329
  - Tire Rotation
    329
  - When It Is Time for New
    331
    
    Tires
    331
  - Buying New Tires
    331
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    333
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    333
    
    Grading
    333
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    335
    
    Balance
    335
  - Wheel Replacement
    335
  - Tire Chains
    336
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    336
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    338
    
    Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    344
    
    Tire Changing
    345
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    350
  - Jump Starting
    351
    
    America
    351
    
    Jump Starting - North
    351
    
    Towing the Vehicle
    354
    
    Recreational Vehicle
    355
    
    Towing
    355
  - Appearance Care
    358
    
    Exterior Care
    358
    
    Interior Care
    363
    
    Floor Mats
    366
- Service and Maintenance
  368
  - Maintenance Schedule
    369
  - Maintenance and Care
    376
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    379
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    380
  - Maintenance Records
    382
- Technical Data
  383
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    386
Customer

387
- Customer Information
  
  387
  - Online Owner Center
    390
    
    Telephone (TTY) Users
    390
    
    Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    391
    
    Program
    391
    
    Roadside Assistance Program
    391
    
    Appointments
    393
    
    Courtesy Transportation Program
    393
    
    Program
    393
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    393
  - Collision Damage Repair
    394
    
    Information
    396
    
    Service Publications Ordering Information
    396
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  397
- Vehicle Data Recording and
  
  398
  - Event Data Recorders
    399
  - Onstar
    399
  - Infotainment System
    400
  - Onstar
    401
    
    Emergency
    402
    
    Onstar Services
    402
    
    Security
    402
    
    Connections
    403
    
    Navigation
    403
    
    Diagnostics
    405
    
    Information
    406
  - Index
    412
- Privacy
  
  398

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