Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Battery Power Protection

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Lighting / Lighting Features / Battery Power Protection

This feature shuts off the interior lights if they are left on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is off. This helps to prevent the battery from running down.

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 ...

Exterior Lighting Battery Saver

The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart ...

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Accessory Power Receptacle Replacement Accessory Outlets
Special Tools J 42059 Cigar Lighter Socket RemoverRemoval ProcedureRemove the auxiliary power outlet fuse from the fuse block.Remove the receptacle:Look into the receptacle. There are two 3-mm (0.11-in) tab windows 12-mm (0.47-in)from the front of the receptacle. The J 42059 cigar lighter socket rem ...