2023 CHEVROLET EQUINOX immobilizer

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 26
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others could
be seriously injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows or other
controls or make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave children in
a vehicle with an RKE transmitter.

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24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE transmitter and
the horn chirps and the lights flash three
times, an alarm occurred previously while
the alarm system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a message
will appear on the DIC.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0335.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent
system.
The system does not have to be manually
armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized
when the vehicle is turned off.
The immobilization system is disarmed
when the ignition is on or in accessory
mode and a valid remote key is present in
the vehicle.
The security light, in the instrument cluster,
comes on if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more remote keys
matched to an immobilizer control unit in
your vehicle. Only a correctly matched
remote key will start the vehicle. If the
remote key is ever damaged, you may not
be able to start your vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly when the
ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change ignition
modes, and the remote key appears to be
undamaged, try another remote key. Or,
you may try placing the remote key in the
cupholder. See “Starting the Vehicle with a
Low Remote Key Battery” inRemote Key
Operation 08. If the ignition mode will not change with
the other remote key or in the cupholder,
your vehicle needs service. If the ignition
does change modes, the first remote key
may be faulty. See your dealer who can
service the theft-deterrent system and have
a new remote key programmed to the
vehicle.
It is possible for the immobilizer system to
learn new or replacement remote keys. Up
to eight remote keys can be programmed
for the vehicle. To program additional
remote keys, see
“Programming Remote
Keys to the Vehicle” underRemote Key
Operation 08.
Do not leave the remote key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent
system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things, like
other vehicles, look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply (Continued)

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It also comes on when the fuel gauge
indicator nears empty. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not come on,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine does
not start, there could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. SeeImmobilizer
Operation 024.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer 0115.
IntelliBeam Light
This light comes on when the IntelliBeam
system, if equipped, is enabled. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0114.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, this light comes
on when the fog lamps are turned on.
The light goes out when the fog lamps are
turned off. See Fog Lamps0117.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior lamps
are in use, except when only the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) are active. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0114.

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352 Index
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
IndicatorPedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Indicators Warning Lights and Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 59
Information
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Infotainment Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 90
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 121
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
LampsCourtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 120
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps . . . . . . 268
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Lane
Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Gauges and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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356 Index
Spare TireCompact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 290
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 292
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 288
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244