HOLDEN EQ Equinox 2020 User manual

MY20 EQ Equinox
MY20 EQ Equinox
Owner’s Manual
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . 7
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 66
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 283
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 291
Index .................... 296

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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 0154 or
Trademarks and Licence
Agreements 0291.
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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Instrument Panel Overview

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Introduction 5
1. Air Conditioning System 0163.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0165.
2. Hazard Warning Flashers
0107.
3. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0106.
4. Infotainment System. See
Overview 0111.
5. Windscreen Wiper/Washer
069.
6. Instrument Cluster 078.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 091.
7. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0108.
High Beam Assist. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0104.
8. Air Vents 0169.
9. Headlamp Leveling Control
0107.
10. Fog Lamps 0108.
11. Exterior Lamp Controls 0104.
12. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0109 (Out of View).
13. Bonnet Release. See Bonnet
0224.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 067.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0186.
15. Horn 069.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
067 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0189.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0204.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0212.
Heated Steering Wheel 068.
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0174.
19. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 040.
20. Power Outlets 072.
21. Parking Assist 0198.
Advanced Parking Assist
0202.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0188.
All-Wheel Drive 0182.
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0179.
23. Electric Parking Brake 0183.
24. Wireless Charging 075.
25. USB Port 0121.
Auxiliary Jack 0125.

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2NOTES

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys ............................ 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . 23
Immobiliser Operation . . . . . . . . . 24
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rear view Mirrors . . . . . . 27
Manual Rear View Mirror . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Dimming Rear View
Mirror......................... 27
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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.
A mechanical key that is part of the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter can be used in an
emergency for the driver's door lock.
See “Emergency Door Key Lock
Cylinder Access”in Door Locks
013.

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Remove the mechanical key by
pressing the button on the side of
the RKE transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new transmitter
is needed.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement”later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The keyless entry system allows
vehicle entry when the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m of the
vehicle. See “Keyless Entry
Operation”later in this section.
The buttons on the RKE transmitter
may operate up to 60 m from the
vehicle. Conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 08.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
The following may be available:
Q:Press to lock all doors, the
liftgate and the fuel filler door. The
turn signal indicators may flash and/
or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
If the driver door is open when Qis
pressed and Open Door Anti
Lockout is enabled through vehicle
personalisation, all doors will lock
and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. If a passenger