These instructions apply to the Chevrolet Equinox Mk2 2010-2017.
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Before electrical work on a 2010–2017 Chevrolet Equinox you disconnect the 12 V battery, negative first. This is the US-market procedure.
- Ignition off, key out, eye protection on.
- Open the hood; the battery is in the engine compartment (it sits low, partly out of view).
- Remove the negative (−, black) cable first, then the positive (+, red).
- Reconnect positive first, negative last and tighten both.
- Reset the clock and radio presets.
FAQ
Which cable first?
Negative off first, negative on last.
What battery does it take?
Match the replacement number on the original battery label; the owner manual doesn’t print a group or CCA figure.
Anything to relearn?
Just the clock and presets; the TPMS can be relearned separately if a warning appears.
If your Equinox stores a fault code with the warning light, look it up on autodtcs.com.
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