Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9918169) - 2017 - CRC - 3/23/16
276 Service and Maintenance
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more
frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services -
Normal are for vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0159.
. Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving
limits.
. Use the recommended fuel. See
Fuel 0189.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services -
Severe are for vehicles that are:
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather.
. Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain.
. Frequently towing a trailer. .
Used for high speed or
competitive driving.
. Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause
serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools,
and equipment are available.
If they are not, see your dealer to
have a trained technician do the
work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work 0202.
Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.
Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0207.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0240.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0245.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer
Fluid 0219.
Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9918169) - 2017 - CRC - 3/23/16
Index 325
Tires (cont'd)Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 242
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 241
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Terminology and Definitions . . 237
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 250
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 193
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 193
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 263
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 198
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Traction
Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 198
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 248
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 130Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 288
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 123
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 187