HOLDEN EQ Equinox 2018 User manual

MY18 EQ Equinox
MY18 EQ Equinox
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 80
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 129
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 211
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 323
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 332
Index .................... 346

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2 Introduction
Introduction

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Introduction 3
Introduction
This Owner’s Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of
accident and injury which may result
from improper use of the vehicle.
Using this Manual
.This manual describes all
options and features available
for this model. Certain
descriptions, including those
for display and menu
functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model
variant.
.The In Brief section will give you
an initial overview.
.The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each chapter shows
where the information is located.
.The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
.Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
.For a complete list of the
registered trademarks contained
in this manual Trademarks and
Licence Agreements 0332
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
{Danger
Text marked {Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
{Warning
Text marked {Warning
provides information on risk of
accident or injury. Disregarding
this information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage
to the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated
with 0.
This indicates 'see page'.

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4 Introduction
2NOTES

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel

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In Brief 7
1. Air Conditioning System 0204.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0206.
2. Hazard Warning Flashers
0125.
3. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0123.
4. Infotainment System.
See Introduction 0130 or
Introduction 0150.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 083.
6. Instrument Cluster 092.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 0106.
7. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0125.
High Beam Assist. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0121.
8. Air Vents 0210.
9. Headlamp Leveling Control
0124.
10. Fog Lamps 0125.
11. Exterior Lamp Controls 0121.
12. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0126 (Out of View).
13. Bonnet Release. See Bonnet
0274.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 081.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0234.
15. Horn 083.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
081 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0237.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0248.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0254.
Heated Steering Wheel 082.
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0215.
19. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 054.
20. Power Outlets 087.
21. Parking Assist 0243.
Advanced Parking Assist
0246.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0237.
All-Wheel Drive 0230.
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0226.
Manual Transmission 0228.
23. Electric Parking Brake 0231.
24. Wireless Charging 090.
25. USB Port.
See USB Port 0136 or USB
Port 0161.
Auxiliary Input Jack.
See Auxiliary Devices 0142 or
Auxiliary Devices 0164.

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may be fitted
to your vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner's manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle has a fuel saving
engine Stop/Start system to shut off
the engine (perform an Auto Stop)
and help conserve fuel and reduce
emissions when the vehicle is at a
standstill, e.g. at traffic lights.
When conditions allow, the vehicle
is at a complete stop and the brake
pedal is pressed (automatic), or the
transmission is shifted to neutral
and the clutch pedal released
(manual), the engine may turn off.
When the brake pedal is released
(automatic), the clutch pedal is
released (manual), or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart. See Starting the
Engine 0217.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may operate up to 60 m
from the vehicle.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors depending on vehicle
personalisation settings. The liftgate
and fuel door will also be unlocked.
Q:Press to lock all doors and the
liftgate. The fuel door will also be
locked.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalised. See Vehicle
Personalisation 0112.
b:If equipped, press twice
quickly to open or close the power
liftgate.
/:Press Qand release, then
immediately press and hold /for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
See Remote Vehicle Start 028.
Press the button on the side of the
RKE transmitter to remove the
mechanical key. The key can be
used for all door locks.
See Keys 023 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 024.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.