2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX USB

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.Some files may not operate due
to a different recording format or
the condition of the file.
Viewing Pictures 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.
2. Touch the screen to open to full screen. Touch the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
Some features are disabled while
the vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
1. Touch
zfrom the picture
screen.
2. Touch the screen to cancel the slide show during the slide
show playback. Viewing a Previous or Next
Picture
Touch
SorTfrom the picture
screen.
Rotating a Picture
Touch
wfrom the picture screen.
Enlarging a Picture
Touch
xfrom the picture screen.
Using the USB Picture Menu 1. Touch MENU from the picture screen.
2. Touch the appropriate menu: .Slide Show Time: Allows
selection of the slide show
interval.
. Clock, Temp. Display:
Allows selection of On or
Off to show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen. .
Display Settings: Adjusts
for Brightness and Contrast.
3. Touch
3to exit.
Auxiliary Devices
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Settings menus and functions may
vary depending on vehicle options.
The auxiliary input jack can be used
to connect external audio devices
such as an iPod, iPhone, MP3
player, and other supported devices
for use as another source for audio
listening. This input jack is not an
audio output; do not plug
headphones into the front auxiliary
input jack.
The auxiliary input jack is on the
center stack. The infotainment
system can play music connected
by the auxiliary device.

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Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Song
Touch
gafter two seconds of
playback time.
Search
Touch and hold
gorlto rewind
or fast forward.
Playing Music Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback. Touch
again to return to normal play.
This function may not be supported
depending on the Bluetooth device.
Do not change the track too quickly
when playing Bluetooth music.
Conditions that may occur when
playing Bluetooth music:
. It takes time to transmit data
from the Bluetooth device to the
infotainment system.
. If the cell phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting
screen mode, it may not
automatically play. .
The infotainment system
transmits the order to play from
the Bluetooth device in the
Bluetooth music play mode.
If this is done in a different
mode, then the device transmits
the order to stop. Depending on
the Bluetooth device options,
this order to play/stop may take
time to activate.
. If the Bluetooth music playback
is not functioning, then check to
see if the Bluetooth device is in
the waiting screen mode.
. Sounds may be cut off during
the Bluetooth music playback.
. The infotainment system outputs
the audio from the cell phone or
Bluetooth device as it is
transmitted.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available, PROJECTION will appear on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
To use Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay:
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the
Google Play store. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or iPhone by using the compatible
phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best
performance, use the device’ s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Select Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.

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.Select Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
PROJECTION on the Home Page
will change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the
ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.chevrolet.com
or see Customer Assistance Offices
0 391.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information
Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone
system can use a Bluetooth-capable
cell phone with a hands-free profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The infotainment system and voice
control are used to operate the
system. Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Hands-Free Phone system.
Hands-Free Phone Controls
Use the controls on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Hands-Free Phone
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.
Answer incoming calls.
. Confirm system information.
. End a call.
. Decline a call.
. Cancel an operation.
. Make outgoing calls using the
call list.
g:Press to answer incoming calls.
i:Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation.
Making a Call by Entering a Phone
Number
. Press
{, then touch PHONE on
the screen.
. Press
gon the steering wheel.
If a wrong number is entered, touch
}to delete the number one digit at
a time, or touch and hold
}to
delete all digits of the number.

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FusesUsage
F18 Body control module 7
F19 Exterior mirror
F20 Body control module 1
F21 Body control module 4
F22 Body control module 6
F23 Electric steering column lock
F24 Sensing and diagnostic module
F25 Occupancy sensor
F26 –
F27 Power seats
F28 Rear windows
F29 –
F30 Front heated seats switch
F31 Steering wheel controls Fuses
Usage
F32 Body control module 8
F33 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
F34 Passive entry, passive start
F35 Liftgate latch
F36 Shift charger
F37 Cigarette lighter
F38 OnStar
F39 Instrument panel USB
F40 Camera module/ Liftgate module
F41 Parking assist module
F42 Radio Relays
Usage
K01 Deadbolt
K02 Retained accessory power
K03 Liftgate
K04 –
K05 Logistics
Circuit
Breakers Usage
CB1 Front auxiliary power outlet
CB2 Auxiliary power outlet console

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422 Index
N
NavigationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 215
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 292
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 90
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 392
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Operation (cont'd)
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 168
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 398
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Parking
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 304
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 223
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 245
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 84
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 280 Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180, 181
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 221
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 76
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 401
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 395
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .279, 303, 354, Back Cover

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Index 425
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 392
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 50Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 329
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 328
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Terminology and Definitions . . 324 Tires (cont'd)
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 338
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 271
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 271
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 358
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 277
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 277
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 337
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 154
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Updates Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 385