Reading lamps, Lighting features, Entry lighting – CHEVROLET 2012 Equinox User Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012

Lighting

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(On): Turns the dome lamps on.

The dome lamps can also be turned
on and off by pressing the buttons
next to the lamps.

Reading Lamps

The reading lamps are located on
the overhead console. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened.

For manual operation, press the
button next to each lamp to turn it
on or off.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting

The dome lamp, cargo lamp, and
foot lamp inside the vehicle come
on when any door is opened, if the
dome lamp is in the door position. In
addition, these lamps come on
when the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) unlock button is pressed.
They stay on for 20 seconds or until
a door is opened. After the door is
opened and then closed, the light
remains on for 20 seconds, or until
the ignition is turned to ON/RUN.

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 bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.

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