Instruments andControls

Vehicle Personalization

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The audio system controls are used to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features.

CONFIG (Configuration): Press to access the Configuration Settings Menu.
MENU/SEL Knob: Press the center of this knob to enter the menus and select menu items. Turn the knob to scroll through the menus.
Chevrolet Equinox: Vehicle Personalization. in a menu.BACK: Press to exit or move backwards

Entering the Personalization Menus

1. Turn the infotainment system on and press the CONFIG button to access the Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press the center of the MENU/ SEL knob to select the Vehicle Settings menu.

The following list of menu items will be available:

• Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Collision/Detection Systems
. Languages
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
. Return to Factory Settings

Turn the MENU/SEL knob to highlight the menu. Press the knob to select it. Each of the menus is detailed in the following information.

All of the menus may not be available. Only those tied to the features on your vehicle will be shown.

Climate and Air Quality

Select the Climate and Air Quality menu and the following will be displayed:

• Auto Fan Speed
. Air Conditioning Mode
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog

Auto Fan Speed

This selection is available on vehicles with the Automatic Climate Control System. Choose from the following blower speed settings:

High: Increased speed.
Low: Reduced speed.
Normal: Moderate speed.

Press the MENU/SEL knob when Auto Fan Speed is highlighted. Turn the knob to highlight “High,” “Normal,” or “Low.” Press the knob to confirm the selection and go back to the last menu.

Air Conditioning Mode

This will allow you to select whether or not the air conditioning comes on automatically the next time the vehicle is started. “On” means that the air conditioning will be on at start up, regardless of whether it was on or off the last time the vehicle was turned off. “Off” means the air conditioning will be off at the next start up, regardless of whether it was on or off the last time the vehicle was turned off. “Last Setting” means that when the vehicle is started, the air conditioning will resume whichever setting it was at the last time the vehicle was turned off.

Press the MENU/SEL knob when Air Conditioning Mode is highlighted. Turn the knob to highlight “On,” “Off,” or “Last Setting.” Press the knob to confirm the selection and go back to the last menu.

Remote Start Auto Heat Seats

When on, this feature will turn the heated seats on when using remote start on cold days.

Press the MENU/SEL knob when “Remote Start Auto Heat Seats” is highlighted to toggle between “On” or “Off.” Press Chevrolet Equinox: Vehicle Personalization. to confirm the selection and go back to the last menu. BACK

Auto Defog

When turned on and high humidity is detected, the climate control system may adjust to outside air supply and turn on the air conditioner or the heater. The fan speed may slightly increase to help prevent fogging. When high humidity is no longer detected, the system will return to its prior operation.

Press the MENU/SEL knob when “Auto Defog” is highlighted to toggle between “On” or “Off.” Press Chevrolet Equinox: Vehicle Personalization. and go back to the last menu. BACK to confirm the selection

Auto Rear Defog

When on, this feature turns on the rear defogger at vehicle start when the interior temperature is cold and fog is likely. The auto rear defog function can be disabled by pressing Chevrolet Equinox: Vehicle Personalization. can be turned on by pressing .. When off, the feature

Test yourself

A quick Chevrolet Equinox quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.