Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
- Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
- Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
- Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
- When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
- Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
- Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
- Combine several trips into a
single trip.
- Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
- Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life syst ...
The engine is equipped with a
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that,
by design, will filter or trap
particulates. The DPF is under the
vehicle in the exhaust system.
Depending on a number of fac ...
Other materials:
Lumbar Support Description and Operation Seats
Lumbar Support ComponentsThe power seat lumbar support systems consist of thefollowing components:Lumbar switchLumbar horizontal motorCircuit Breaker 25-ALumbar SwitchThe lumbar switch provides both power and ground to thelumbar motor. Battery positive voltage is supplied at all times tothe lumbar a ...