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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Equinox. More

detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may

not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Remote Keyless Entry

Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .4

Rear Door Safety Locks . . . . . . .4

Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . .4

Driver’s Seat Adjustments . . . . . .5

Rear Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . .6

Exterior/Interior Lighting . . . . . . .6

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .7

Power Programmable Liftgate . . .7

Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Audio Steering Wheel Controls .10

Bluetooth System . . . . . . . . . . .10

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Accessory Power Outlets . . . . .11

Passenger Presence System . .11

Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Driver Information Center . . . . .12

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . .12

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Automatic Transmission

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

StabiliTrak/Traction

Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Wind Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Roof Rack Cross Rails . . . . . . .15

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . .15

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .15

Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .15

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .16

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OnStar Mobile Apps . . . . . . . . .16

Chevrolet Owner Center . . . . . .16

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This Imp Informatiortant on REMO To Be AND R VED EA BY T D CUSTO HE MER Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .4 Rear Door Safety Locks . . . . . . .4 Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . .4 Driver’s Seat Adjustments . . . . . .5 Rear Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . .6 Exterior/Interior Lighting . . . . . . .6 Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .7 Power Programmable Liftgate . . .7 Audio System .
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Instrument Panel Express-Down Power Windows (All) Power Door Locks Button Cruise Control Buttons Turn Signal Lever/ Exterior Lamp Control Instrument Panel Illumination Control Instrument Cluster Windshield Wipers Lever Tilt/Telescopic Audio Steering Steering Wheel Lever Wheel Controls✦ Symbols 2 Safety Belt Reminder Antilock Brake System Warning Check Engine Charging System Low Tire Pressure Oil Pressure Brake System Warning Airbag Readiness Cruise Control On/Set Traction Control Off Stabi
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Audio System/ Navigation System✦ Center Vent Open/Close Control Power Door Locks Button eco Button StabiliTrak Button Hazard Warning Flashers Button Rear Door Safety Locks Button Climate Controls/ Heated Seat Buttons✦ Driver Accessory Center Vent Information Power Open/Close Center Controls Outlet Control Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent dam
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Unlock Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors and the liftgate. Lock Press to lock all doors and the liftgate. The driver’s door will not lock if open. TIP: The unlock and lock settings can be changed in the Vehicle Settings menu by using the audio system controls. Liftgate Press to open/stop/close the power liftgate (optional). Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm Press and release to locate your vehicle.
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Driver’s Seat Adjustments Manual Driver’s Seat A B C D Power Driver’s Seat (optional) A B C A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment Lift the handle under the front of the seat to manually slide the seat forward or rearward. B. Seat Height Adjustment Press the vertical control to raise or lower the seat. C. Lumbar Adjustment Press the horizontal control to adjust the amount of lumbar support. D. Seatback Recline Adjustment Lift the lever to manually recline or raise the seatback. A.
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Rear Seat Adjustments A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment Lift the bar under the front of the seat to manually slide the seat forward or rearward. B. Folding/Reclining Seatback Lift the lever on top of each seatback to fold down the seatback. Lift and hold the lever to adjust the seatback to any of three recline positions. A B See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual. Exterior/Interior Lighting Automatic Headlamp System Headlamps Manual operation of the headlamps.
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Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers and Washer Move the lever to operate the windshield wipers. HI Continuous High Speed LO Continuous Low Speed INT Intermittent Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. OFF Mist Washer Fluid Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. C BA Rear Wiper and Washer The rear wiper switch is located on the end of the wiper lever. A. ON Continuous Low Speed B. OFF C.
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Audio System Power/ Volume FAV: Display pages of favorite radio stations SEEK: Previous/ PLAY/ Next radio PAUSE station or track SOURCE: Select radio band, CD, auxiliary source Mute Phone System shown available on LT and LTZ models. Other systems are similar.
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Audio System Note: Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving. Setting the Time (LS model) 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Press the Clock button. 3. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the desired time or date item; press the knob to select it. 4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to change the value; press the knob to confirm the set value. 5. Press the BACK button to exit each menu. Setting the Time (LT and LTZ models) 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Press the CONFIG button.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls Next/Previous Rotate up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station, CD track or MP3 file. + VOL – Volume Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume. SRC Source Press to select an audio source. Push to Talk Press to interact with the OnStar or Bluetooth system. End Call/Mute Press to end or reject an OnStar or a Bluetooth call. Press to mute the vehicle speakers. See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Cruise Control Adjusting Cruise Control RES+ Resume/Accelerate Rotate the switch up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, rotate the switch up to increase speed. Setting Cruise Control 1. Press the ON/OFF button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white in the instrument cluster. 2. When traveling at the desired speed, rotate the SET– switch down to set the speed. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in green in the instrument cluster.
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Driver Information Center The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages. TIP: To display an easy-to-read digital speedometer, open the Trip/Fuel menu and scroll to tab 1. DIC Controls A B A. MENU Press to display the: – Vehicle Information menu (units, tire pressures, remaining oil life).
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Climate Controls Fan control On/Off Driver’s heated seat control✦ AUTO✦: Automatic operation FRONT Defrost mode Air delivery modes: Vent Bi-level Floor Defog A/C Recirculation Air conditioning Temperature control control mode REAR Rear window defogger Passenger’s heated seat control✦ Automatic climate control system with heated seats shown Recirculation Mode The recirculation mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside odors from entering the vehicle.
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Automatic Transmission Features Fuel Economy (eco) Mode The Fuel Economy (eco) mode (on 4-cylinder models only) can improve the vehicle’s fuel economy by changing the transmission shift points and making several other fuel-saving adjustments. When eco mode is engaged, transmission shifts may be more noticeable and more noise and vibration at idle may be experienced. • Press the eco button (A) by the shift lever to turn the eco mode on or off.
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Wind Noise If a rear window is open, there may be a buffeting wind noise inside the vehicle. Opening a front window slightly when a rear window is open will prevent this noise from occurring. See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual. Roof Rack Cross Rails (optional) The roof rack cross rails can be secured in four positions along the roof rack side rails. When adjusting the cross rails, slide each cross rail slightly back and forth until the lock pins fully engage the holes.
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Roadside Assistance 1-800-CHEV-USA TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 (1-800-243-8872) As the owner of a new Chevrolet, your vehicle is automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expense to you. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.