2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

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The parking lamps or low-beam
headlamps must be on to use the
fog lamps.
The fog lamps will go off whenever
the high-beam headlamps are
turned on. When the high-beam
headlamps are turned off, the fog
lamps will come on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This control is located on the
instrument panel, to the left of the
steering column.
D:Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the lights.
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 lamps 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.
Reading Lamps
The reading 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.

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Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a
door is opened, the interior lamps
come on. They stay on for about
20 seconds. When all of the doors
have been closed or the ignition is
turned to ON/RUN, they gradually
fade out.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights”under
Vehicle Personalization 0123.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the key is
removed from the ignition. The
dome lamp comes on after the
ignition is changed to the OFF
position. The exterior lamps and dome lamp remain on for a set
amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization
0123.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all of the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, rear
window defogger, climate control fan
at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads
plugged into accessory power
outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.

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Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible. See
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages0117.
Battery Power Protection
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the
Oposition and then back to
the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be in
the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START position.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
battery.
If some interior lamps are left on
and the ignition is turned off, the
battery rundown protection system
automatically turns the lamp off after
some time.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Introduction
Infotainment
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.

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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . 140
Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Climate Control Systems
The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled
with this system.
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 AirA: Turn to increase or decrease
the fan speed. Turn the knob all the
way counterclockwise to turn the
fan off.
Temperature Control : Turn to
increase or decrease the
temperature.

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Air Delivery Mode Control :To
change the current mode, select
one of the following:
F :Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
* :Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
7 :Air is directed to the floor outlets
with some air directed to the
windshield and the side window
outlets.
W: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield with some air directed to
the floor and side window outlets.
0FRONT : Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
The system allows outside air into
the vehicle and the air conditioning
compressor will run, unless the
outside temperature is below
freezing.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting. Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
If equipped with the Fuel Economy
Mode, the climate controls may take
longer to heat or cool the cabin and
the rear window defogger will turn
off sooner, when this feature is in
use. See
Fuel Economy
Mode 0172.
Air Conditioning
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. An indicator
light comes on to show that the air
conditioning is enabled. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run. The A/C light will stay on even
if the outside temperature is below
freezing.
h: Press to turn on the
recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated inside
the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle and reduce
the outside air and odor that might
enter. The air conditioning may
come on under certain conditions. To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. To override
this feature, select outside air.
%:
Press to turn on the outside
air. An indicator light comes on.
Outside air is circulated throughout
the vehicle.
Rear Window Defogger
1REAR : Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An
indicator light on the button comes
on to show that the rear window
defogger is on. It turns off if the
ignition is put in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
The ignition must be on to use the
rear window defogger.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.

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Caution
Do not use a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window. Do not adhere anything
to the defogger grid lines in the
rear glass. These actions may
damage the rear defogger.
Repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Automatic Climate Control System
The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled
with this system.
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 HeatedSeats (If Equipped) 9. Rear Window Defogger
10. Power
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature:
When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the

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setting is displayed. Functions not
manually set will continue to be
automatically controlled, even if the
AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature to 22° C (72° F) and allow the system
time to stabilize. Then adjust
the temperature as needed.
To improve fuel efficiency and
to cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation light
will not come on. Press
hto
select recirculation; press it
again to select outside air.
Manual Operation
O: Press to turn the climate control
system on or off.
A: Turn to increase or decrease
the fan speed. Adjusting the fan
speed while in automatic mode
places the fan under manual control. The AUTO indicator light
turns off. The air delivery mode
remains in automatic control.
Temperature Control :
Turn to
increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
H/G: Press mode up or mode
down to cycle through the different
air delivery modes. The current
mode is shown on the display.
Select from the following:
F :Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
* :Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
7 :Air is directed to the floor outlets
with some air directed to the
windshield and the side window
outlets.
W: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield with some air directed to
the floor and side window outlets.
0FRONT : Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets. The system allows outside air into
the vehicle and the air conditioning
compressor will run, unless the
outside temperature is below
freezing.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
For vehicles with Fuel Economy
Mode, the climate controls may take
longer to heat or cool the cabin and
the rear window defogger will turn
off sooner, when this feature is in
use. See
Fuel Economy
Mode 0172.
Air Conditioning
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. An indicator
light comes on to show that the air
conditioning is enabled. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run. The A/C indicator light will stay
on even if the outside temperature
is below freezing.