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 ...
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Transmission General Specifications (6T40/6T45/6T50) Automatic Transmission Unit
Transmission General SpecificationsName6T40/6T45/6T50RPO CodesMH8, MH7, MHK, MHH, MHC, MHJ, MNH, MHBProduction LocationKorea/China/Mexico/ToledoTransmission DriveFront Wheel DriveReverse Gear Ratio2.941st Gear Ratio4.5842nd Gear Ratio2.9643rd Gear Ratio1.9124th Gear Ratio1.4465th Gear Ratio1.0006th ...