2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX USB port

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side. Select A-Z to view a display that will
show all letters of the alphabet and select
the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down arrows to move the
list up and down.
Touch Browse and the following may
display:
Playlists:1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Touch a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Supported playlist extensions are m3u
and pls.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Touch an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and then touch a song
from the list. Songs:
1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Touch the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Touch a genre to view a list of artists.
3. Touch an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Touch an album to view songs on the album.
5. Touch a song to start playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch a Composer to view a list of albums by that composer. 3. Touch an album or All Songs to view a
list of songs.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Folders: 1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Touch a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Touch a file from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts : Touch to view the podcasts on
the connected Apple device and get a list of
podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the Apple device.
2. Touch an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Touch the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the USB may
include:
.FAT32
.NTFS
.HFS+

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The songs, artists, albums, and genres are
taken from the file’s song information and
are only displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track name if
the song information is not available.
Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media Favorites
To store media favorites, touch Browse to
display a list of media types.
Touch one of the following Browse options
to save a favorite:
Playlists :Touch
Hnext to any playlist to
store the playlist as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite playlist.
The first song in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any artist to
store the artist as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite artist. The first
song in the artist list begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song to store
the song as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite song. Albums :
Touch
Hnext to any album to
store the album as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite album. The first
song in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any genre to
store the genre as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite genre. The first
song of the genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any podcast to
store the podcast as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite podcast.
The podcast begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to any
audiobook to store the audiobook as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite audiobook. The first chapter in the
audiobook begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the system is
muted. If the steering wheel mute control is
pressed again, playback will resume.
If the source is changed while in mute,
playback resumes and audio will unmute.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth (Overview)
0 154 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone) 0155
for help pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device. If Bluetooth is
selected and no volume is present, check the
volume setting on the infotainment system.
Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources list on
the left of the display or by touching the
More option and then touching the
Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch Audio from the Home Page, then touch Bluetooth from the
recent sources list on the left of the
display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound Menu”
under AM-FM Radio 0129.

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Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a call:
.Pressgon the steering wheel controls.
.Touch Answer on the infotainment
display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline a call:
.Pression the steering wheel controls.
.Touch Ignore on the infotainment display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Press
gto answer, then touch Switch on
the infotainment display.
Declining a Call
Press
ito decline, then touch Ignore on
the infotainment display Switching Between Calls (Call Waiting
Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch Phone on the
Home Page to display Call View. While in
Call View, touch the call information of the
call on hold to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:
1. In the Call View, touch Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents, Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch the merge icon to conference the three-way
call together.
Ending a Call
.Pression the steering wheel controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment display,
next to a call, to end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send
numbers during a call. This is used when
calling a menu-driven phone system. Use the
Keypad to enter the number.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay capability may be available through
a compatible smartphone. If available, the
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on the Home
Page of the infotainment display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay:
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google Play store.
There is no app required for Apple
CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by using the factory-provided
phone USB cable and plugging into a
USB data port. For best performance, it is
highly recommended to use the device’s
factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket
or third-party cables may not work.

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3. When the phone is first connected toactivate Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
the message “Device Projection Privacy
Consent” will appear.
.Touch Continue to launch Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.
.Touch Disable to remove Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto capability
from the vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may still work.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons
on the Home Page will illuminate depending
on the smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically launch
upon USB connection. If not, touch the
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay icon on the
Home Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to return to the
Home Page.
Features are subject to change. For further
information on how to set up Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay in the vehicle, see
my.chevrolet.com.
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.
Press
{on the center stack to exit Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay. To enter back into
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold
{on the center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can be
disabled from the infotainment system. To
do this, touch Home, Settings, and then
touch the Apps tab along the top of the
display. Use the On/Off toggled to turn off
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Settings
Certain settings can be managed in the
Owner Center sites when an account is
established, and may be modified if other
users have accessed the vehicle or created
accounts. This may result in changes to the
security or functionality of the infotainment
system. Some settings may also be transferred to a new vehicle, if equipped. For
instructions, in the U.S. see
my.chevrolet.com or in Canada see
mychevrolet.ca or monchevrolet.ca.
Refer to the User Terms and Privacy
Statement for important details. To view,
touch the Settings icon on the Home Page
of the infotainment display.
The settings menu may be organized into
four categories. Select the desired category
by touching System, Apps, Vehicle,
or Personal.
To access the personalization menus:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page on the infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch the options on the infotainment display to disable or enable a feature.
5. Touchzto go to the top level of the
Settings menu.

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364 Index
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Phone
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 158
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 155
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . 148
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 266, 308,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 345
R
Radio HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear Compartment/Storage Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . 331
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . .7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 204
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .341

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Index 367
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 343
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Vehicle (cont'd)
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . 347
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83