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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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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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.

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Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
When the engine starts, the park
lamps will turn on. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
Unlock the vehicle and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
before driving.
Remote start running time can be
extended.
Cancelling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the park
lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button twice.
See Remote Vehicle Start 028.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the outside, press Qor Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
inside:
Q:Press to lock the doors. The
indicator in the switch will illuminate
when the door is locked.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 029.
To manually unlock a door from
inside the vehicle, pull once on the
door handle to unlock it, and a
second time to open it.
Keyless Entry
Press the button on a door handle
when the RKE transmitter is within
1 m of the door handle. When
unlocking from the driver door, the
first press unlocks that door; press
again within five seconds to unlock
all passenger doors. This can be
changed.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 024.

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Liftgate
Manual Liftgate Operation
Unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate. Alternately, have the
RKE transmitter within 1 m of the
liftgate handle.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
lift up.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This may cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
To operate the power liftgate, the
vehicle must be in P (Park). The tail
lamps flash when the power liftgate
moves.
Choose the power liftgate mode by
turning the dial on the switch to
either the 3/4 or MAX position.
Press 8or press bon the RKE
transmitter twice quickly to open or
close the liftgate.
Alternatively, to open the liftgate,
press the touchpad on the
underside of the liftgate handle after
the doors have been unlocked.
If they are locked, the RKE
transmitter needs to be within 1 m of
the handle. To close, press lon
the bottom of the liftgate, next to the
pull cup.
Hands-Free Liftgate
The liftgate can be operated when
the RKE transmitter is within 1 m.
Kick Zone
The 'kick zone' is under the rear
bumper, between the left exhaust
pipe and the number plate. To
operate the hands-free liftgate,
move your foot towards the 'kick
zone' under the rear bumper and
then pull it back in one swift motion
See Liftgate 033.

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Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in Accessory mode,
or in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0218.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 042.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Front Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Seat Height Adjuster
Move the lever up or down to
manually raise or lower the seat.
See Seat Adjustment 050.

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Reclining Seat Backs
To recline the manual seat back:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seat back to the
desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seat back
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seat back
to make sure it is locked.
To return the seat back to an upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the seat
back, and the seat back returns
to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seat back
to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 051.
Power Driver Seat
To adjust a power driver seat,
if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 051.

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To recline a power seat back,
if equipped:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 051.
Lumbar Adjustment
If equipped, press and hold the
control switch forward or rearward to
increase or decrease lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment 051.
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. For
automatic memory recalls, memory
positions are linked to both RKE
transmitters.
To manually recall these positions,
press and hold 1, 2, or Bon the
memory seat switch until the saved
position is reached.

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When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalisation,
the positions previously stored to
memory buttons and the RKE
transmitters are recalled when the
ignition is changed from off to on or
Accessory mode.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in the personalisation menu, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit position when
exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 052.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If available, the driver or front
passenger seats can heated or
cooled. To operate, the engine must
be running.
To heat the driver or passenger seat
cushion and seat back, press Lor
M. Indicator lights on the button
show the current setting.
To ventilate the driver or passenger
seat cushion and seat back, press
{or C. Indicator lights on the
button show the current setting.
Press the heated or ventilated seat
button once for the highest setting.
With each subsequent press of the
button, the heating or ventilation
setting will reduce and then turn off.
Three lights indicate the highest
setting and one indicates the lowest.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 054.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 046 and Seat
Adjustment 050.

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Seat Belts
Pull the metal tongue across your
body and insert it into the buckle
until it clicks into place.
The belt should not be twisted.
It should lie flat and fit firmly across
your hips.
To remove, press the release button
on the buckle and allow the seat
belt to retract.
See How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly 059.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press jor |to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the selected
mirror in the desired direction.
See Power Mirrors 040.
Interior
Adjustment
Adjust the rear view mirror to clearly
view the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rear view Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
night time use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 041.
Automatic Dimming Rear View
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started. See Automatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror 041.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
{Warning
Do not attempt to adjust the
steering wheel while driving.

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To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Move the lever down.
2. To adjust, move the steering
wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Ensure the steering wheel is
locked in position before
driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF : Press to turn off the
dome lamps when a door is open.
An indicator light on the button will
turn on when the dome lamp
override is activated. Press j
OFF again to deactivate this feature
and the indicator light will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened.
+ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and over the rear
passenger doors. These lamps
come on when any door is opened.
Front Reading Lamps
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.

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Rear Reading Lamps
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear
passenger reading lamps on or off.
See Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0126.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is located
on the instrument panel on the
outboard side of the steering
column.
There are four positions.
O:Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.
;:Turns on the park lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5:Turns on the headlamps
together with the park lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0121.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Intermittent Wipers
With the ignition on or in Accessory
mode, move the windscreen wiper
lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Fast wipes.
LO : Slow wipes.

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INT : Intermittent wipes. Turn the
band up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Turns the system off.
1X : Single wipe. Briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f:Pull the windscreen wiper
lever toward you to spray
windscreen washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
Rain Sensing Wipers
With the ignition on or in Accessory
mode, move the windscreen wiper
lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Fast wipes.
LO : Slow wipes.
AUTO : Rain sensing is on.
Automatic wipes with the rain
sensor. Turn the band up for higher
sensitivity or down for lower
sensitivity.
OFF : Turns the system off.
1X : Single wipe. Briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f:Pull the windscreen wiper
lever toward you to spray
windscreen washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Turn the end of the windscreen
wiper lever to operate the rear
window wiper/washer.
OFF : Turns the system off.
INT : Intermittent wipes.
ON : Slow wipes.
1:Push the windscreen wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. The lever
automatically returns to its original
position when released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 083
and Rear Window Wiper/Washer
085.