Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Battery Replacement
Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Keys, Doors, and Windows / Keys and Locks / Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation / Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.
| Caution When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter. |
The battery is not rechargeable. To replace the battery:
- Press the button on the side of the transmitter and pull the key out.
- Separate the two halves of the transmitter using a flat tool inserted into the area near the key slot.
- Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it toward the bottom of the transmitter.
- Insert the new battery, positive
side facing the back cover.
Push the battery down until it is held in place. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
- Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery
When the vehicle is started, if the
transmitter battery is weak, the DIC
may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. The ...
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle may have this feature
that allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.
: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate con ...
Other materials:
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly brin ...
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