Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Conversions and Add-Ons

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Conversions and Add-Ons

Add-On Electrical Equipment

Warning The Data Link Connector (DLC) is used for vehicle service and Emission Inspection/Maintenance testing. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp. A device connected to the DLC - such as an aftermarket fleet or driver-behavior tracking device - may interfere with vehicle systems. This could affect vehicle operation and cause a crash.

Such devices may also access information stored in the vehicle's systems.

Caution Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components to not work and would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment.

Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the vehicle is not operating.

The vehicle has an airbag system.

Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle and Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.

Trailer Sway Control (TSC)

The vehicle has a Trailer Sway Control (TSC) feature as part of the StabiliTrak system. If TSC detects that the trailer is swaying, the vehicle's brakes are automatically applied. When T ...

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Roof Rack System Storage and Pockets
Warning:If something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longeror wider than the roof rack-—-likepaneling, plywood, or amattress-—-the wind can catch itwhile the vehicle is being driven. The item being carried could beviolently torn off, and this could cause a collision and damage thevehicl ...