Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
10446639) - 2018 - crc - 10/24/16
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Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
.
There are holes or openings
in the vehicle body from
damage or aftermarket
modifications that are not
completely sealed.
If unusual fumes are detected or
if it is suspected that exhaust is
coming into the vehicle:
.
Drive it only with the
windows completely down.
.
Have the vehicle repaired
immediately.
Never park the vehicle with the
engine running in an enclosed
area such as a garage or a
building that has no fresh air
ventilation.
Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine
running, follow the proper steps to
be sure the vehicle will not move.
See
and
.
If parking on a hill and pulling a
trailer, see
Diesel Particulate
Filter
The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
system filters soot particles out of
the exhaust gases. The system
includes a self-cleaning function that
runs automatically during driving
without any notification. The filter is
cleaned by periodically burning off
the soot particles at high
temperature. This process takes
place automatically under set
driving conditions and may take up
to 25 minutes. Fuel consumption
may be higher during this period.
Under certain driving conditions,
such as short distances, the system
cannot clean itself automatically.
If filter cleaning is required and if
previous driving conditions did not
enable automatic cleaning, a
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
Start the cleaning process as soon
as possible.
