Chevrolet which is also popularly known as Chevy is a division of General Motors
Company. It is an American multinational automobile company that is known to
manufacture high-quality, affordable cars.
The company was founded in 1911. Currently, Chevrolet is 119 years old. Over the
years, they have improved their car lines. Today, they have a wide range of cars to offer.
The one we are talking about is the Chevrolet Equinox. It is a highly popular car line
from the company.
Chevrolet Equinox I: First Generation
Chevrolet Equinox I is a mid-size crossover SUV which was first manufactured in 2005
and they continued the production line till 2009.
Chevrolet Equinox I was first revealed at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show. The Pontiac
Torrent made its debut in the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The car is based on the GM Theta platform and features a unibody which is similar to
the Saturn Vue and the Suzuki XLV. However, the Chevrolet Equinox is much bigger than
the Vue. It comes with a front-wheel-drive with an optional all-wheel drive.
In 2006, the company updated the car for the first time. They included GM badges on
the front doors. Other than that they also recolored the dashboard panel black.
Chevrolet Equinox I was manufactured at the CAMI Automotive GM/Suzuki Joint
venture plant in Ontario, Canada. However, the 3.4L engine was made in China while the
Aisin AF33 transmission was designed in Japan.
For the 2008 and 2009 model years, the car was available in sportier versions, which
was called Sport/SS and GXP. These models carried a 3.6L LY7 DOHC V6 engine coupled
with a new 6-speed automatic transmission.
The company also made a few changes in the car in the later years. Their main aim was
to make Chevrolet Equinox I a comfortable vehicle for users.
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by fuses and circuit breakers.
This greatly reduces the chance of circuit overload
and fire caused by electrical problems.
Your vehicle has an underhood fuse block and an
instrument panel fuse block.
To identify and check fuses, circuit breakers, and
relays, refer to the Fuse Usage Chart on the
inside surface of the fuse panel door.
The instrument panel fuse block is located on
the passenger’s side of the center console,
to the left of the glove box near the floor.
Remove the console cover to access the
fuse block.
| Fuses/Relays | Usage |
|---|
| 1 | Sunroof |
| 2 | Rear Seat Entertainment |
| 3 | Rear Wiper |
| 4 | Liftgate |
| 5 | Airbags |
| 6 | Heated Seats |
| 7 | Driver’s Side Turn Signal |
| 8 | Door Locks |
| 9 | Automatic Occupant Sensing Module |
| 10 | Power Mirrors |
| 11 | Passenger’s Side Turn Signal |
| 12 | Amplifier |
| 13 | Steering Wheel Illumination |
| SPARE | Spare |
| SPARE | Spare |
| SPARE | Spare |
| SPARE | Spare |
| SPARE | Spare |
| 14 | Infotainment |
| 15 | Climate Control System, Remote Function Actuator |
| 16 | Canister Vent |
| 17 | Radio |
| 18 | Cluster |
| 19 | Ignition Switch |
| 20 | Body Control Module |
| 21 | OnStar® |
| 22 | Center High-Mounted Stoplamp, Dimmer |
| 23 | Interior Lights |
| RAP RLY | Retained Accessory Power Relay |
| REAR DEFOG RLY | Rear Defogger Relay |
| PWR WNDW | Power Windows |
| PWR SEATS | Power Seats |
| EMPTY | Empty |
| PLR | Fuse Pulle |