2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX infotainment

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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.
F Optional equipment
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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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
F Optional equipment
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle messages and system information.
Use the controls on the right side of the steer-ing wheel to select the Trip, Vehicle, or Eco menus (base DIC) or the Home, Info (includes trip and fuel information), Audio, Navigation, Phone, and Options menus (midlevel and uplevel DICF). Go to Options > Info Pages to select the info pages to display in the Info menu.
DIC CONTROLS
Press the or button to move between the display zones.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu, or to select or reset an item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition/Siri® Eyes Free on a paired,
compatible cell phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
+ – Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Uplevel DIC shown
Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

9F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a \
compatible device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player, and offers hands-\
free voice
control. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen, such as tap, d\
rag and swipe, to interact with the system. For assistance, call 1-855-478-7767 \
or visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support.
MANAGING HOME PAGE ICONS
The Home page icons can be arranged in any order.
1. Press the Home button.
2. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the Home page icon to move.
3. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position, and then \
release.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
8-inch* screen shown
/VOL Power/Volume
Press to answer a call or view Phone screen (7-inch* screen)
BACK Return to previous screen (8-inch* screenF)
ApplicationsF: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Applications Tray: Shortcuts to applications
Home page
SEEK Previous station or track
SEEK Next station or track

10F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2 Select the System tab > Time/Date.
3. Select Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours and minutes.
5. Touch Turn on Automatic Time and Date to have the time/date updated automatica\
lly.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITIONF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examples: “Call Dave” or “Tune to 99.5 FM.” Say “Help”\
for assistance.
IN-VEHICLE APPSF
In-vehicle apps offering entertainment, news, weather, travel informatio\
n and more, including Amazon Alexa Built-In, are available on the infotainment scree\
n or can be downloaded through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps require\
s internet connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’\
s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot, if active, or a mobile hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a portable USB hard drive can be connected to a USB data port located at the front of the center console or inside the center console storage compartment.
Touch Audio, and then touch More, if neces-sary, to select the USB device.
The USB ports on the rear of the center console are for charging only.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatib\
le smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible smartphone from the Goo\
gle Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in\
-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your\
phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using t\
he USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment system and the smartphone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. T\
ouch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-p\
aired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
To use a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with\
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The vehicle must be stopped to pair a device. Not all \
devices will sup-port all functions. Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the prompt, say “Pair phone”; or use the Phone button or touch the Phone icon and then sele\
ct Connect Phones > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth s\
ettings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book\
may be downloaded depending on the phone.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system conn\
ects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only rece\
ive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, select the Phone icon > Phones \
> Information. See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOTF
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
TEEN DRIVER
With the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the name and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon on the Home page or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi
For more information on use and system limita-tions, visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
The Wireless Charging system for smartphones is located at the front of the center console. Visit  my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support to check device compatibility. See your phone retailer for details on required phone accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the smartphone, face up, on the pad, aligned against the back of t\
he bin.
4. The charging symbol will display on the infotainment screen when charging. I\
f not charging, remove the smartphone for 3 seconds and rotate it 180 degrees \
before placing it on the pad again.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning drivers.\
When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of\
some features, and limits the use of others. An in-vehicle Report Card records vehicle \
data about driving behavior. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, the Driver \
Information Center displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Tee\
n Driver set-tings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Vehicle > Teen Driver\
.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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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.
F Optional equipment
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.