2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX brake

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Brake System
Cruise Control
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Forward Collision Alert
Security
PARK Electric Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake Service
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Engine Oil Pressure
Check Engine
Lane Keep Assist
SYMBOLS
Turn Signal Lever/IntelliBeam Control
Driver Information Center
Voice Recognition Buttons/Driver Information Center ControlsWindshield Wipers Lever
Power Mirror/Window Switches
Heated Steering WheelF/Cruise Control/Forward Collision Alert/Lane Keep Assist Buttons
Steering Wheel Adjustment Lever
Audio Volume Controls (behind steering wheel)
Instrument Panel/Exterior Lamp Controls
Audio Next/Previous Favorite Station Controls (behind steering wheel)
Memory Seat ButtonsFPower Liftgate ControlF
Engine Start/Stop Button

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Read your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster.
See Introduction in your Owner’s Manual.
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Vehicle Ahead
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
Door Ajar
Charging System
Driver Seat Belt Reminder
2 Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Infotainment System Touch Screen
Infotainment System Controls
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsFClimate Controls
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Wireless Charging PadF
Electric Parking Brake Switch
AWD ControlFUSB Ports/Accessory Power Outlet
Shift Lever

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The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
STARTING THE ENGINE With the transmission in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The button
indicator will be green.
Note: If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the front cupholder in the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the key fob battery as soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
ACCESSORY MODE With the engine off and the brake pedal not depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The button indicator will be amber.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The fuel-saving stop/start system automati-cally turns off the engine, referred to as an Auto Stop, when the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is at a complete stop, if operating
conditions are met. In Auto Stop mode, the tachometer will read AUTO STOP. When the brake pedal is released or the accelerator pedal is pressed, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the tachometer will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:\
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.\
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the curre\
nt settings.
• The Auto Stop time has reached the maximum allowed time.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION

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Safety or driver assistance features are not a substitute for the driver\
’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFETY ALERT SEATF – The driver’s seat may pulse on the left side, right side, or
simultaneously, to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazard\
s.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the ale\
rt settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK® – The full-time Traction Control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assist\
s with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems t\
urn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Traction Control should be turned off\
if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn Traction Control off or on, use the DIC controls to display the \
Vehicle menu > TCS (base DIC) or Options menu > Traction & Stability (midlevel and u\
plevel DICF).
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING – The system may help you avoid
collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist Indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches\
a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may as\
sist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and beeps may sound or the Safety Alert SeatF may pulse (if selected) on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. The Lane Keep Assist system does not con\
tinuously steer the vehicle; the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the\
vehicle.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button (A) on the steering wheel.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT – The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected ahead that you’re following and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert button (B) on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium or Near. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR – The following distance is shown in seconds under the Driver Information Center Info menu. If no vehicle is detected ahead, da\
shes are displayed.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING – In detected potential imminent collision situations with vehicles being followed directly ahead, the system can provide aler\
ts and enhance driver hard braking or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if yo\
u have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at\
very low speeds. The system works at speeds below 50 mph.
To set Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert \
and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > \
Forward Collision System.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKING – During daytime driving, the system can detect pedes-trians directly ahead and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapi\
d beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected). The system may automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver’s hard braking. The system wo\
rks at speeds below 50 mph. Nighttime and low visibility performance is limited.
To set to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Col\
lision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detect\
ed in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warni\
ng symbol flash-es if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the\
same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection System\
s > Lane Change Alert.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view directly behind the
vehicle is displayed on the infotainment screen.
HD SURROUND VISIONF – HD Surround Vision uses multiple cameras to display an over-head image of the area around the vehicle with Rear Vision Camera or oth\
er selectable views. It works at low speeds and can help when parking.
Touch one of the Camera buttons on the info-tainment screen to change the camera view.
To turn the guidance lines on or off, touch the Guidance Lines button.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERTF – When the
vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of detected cross-traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red alert on the infotainment screen and direc\
tional beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected).
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection System\
s > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
REAR PARK ASSISTF – During low-speed park-ing maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information Center and beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected). When an object is very close, 5 beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected).
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Park Assist.
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See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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The vehicle can operate in two-wheel drive (2WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).
In 2WD, power is sent to the front wheels only and the vehicle may have better fuel economy. In AWD, power is sent to all four wheels for better traction.
Press the AWD button in front of the shift lever to switch to AWD. The button indicator will flash when engaging AWD and stay illu-minated when AWD is active. Press the button again to return to 2WD.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVEF
CRUISE CONTROL
SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
When traveling at the desired speed, press the –SET button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instru-ment cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
+ RES Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press to increas\
e speed.
– SET Set/Coast
When the system is active, press to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press the button, or press the brake pedal, to cancel the Cruise Control without
erasing the set speed from memory. The set speed is erased when Cruise C\
ontrol or the vehicle ignition is turned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
The system enhances regular Cruise Control to maintain a driver-selected\
following gap — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead\
— by accelerating or braking automatically while you continue to steer.
Press the Following Gap button to select a following gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This is also the Forward Collision Alert setting.
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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REFUELING THE VEHICLE
To open the fuel door, press and release the center of the rear edge of \
the door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.
The vehicle’s capless fuel system does not have a fuel cap. Fully ins\
ert the fuel pump nozzle before starting to fill the tank.
Note: When using a portable gas can, insert the funnel adapter, stored under the spare tire, into the capless fuel fill.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
To apply the parking brake, pull the Parking Brake switch on the center console.
To release the parking brake, turn on the
ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEMF
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle\
to control 3 different devices, ranging from garage doors and gates to home lightin\
g. Go to homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote System. For additional assistance, call 1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
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