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Does this work for anyone. It was 32 degrees last night and I remote started the car. When I got in the heated seat indicator lights were not on and the seat did not feel warm.
Does anyone know how this system (ie the automatic heated seats during remote starting) works? What temperature is needed? Are any other settings needed?
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havehad the same problem. I took mine in on Sat and there was some computer updates that they applied. The remote start now does turn on the heated seats but I believe it is on the lowest setting since they take a rather long time to heat up, not nearly as long as if they were on the hi setting. The lights will not come on when remote starting and the HVAC system needs to be on AUTO for the heat/AC to work. A bit annoying since I very seldom use the auto climate control. Take it in for service and request they update the computer.We also had a problem with the memory seats not adjusting when using both key fobs, that issue was also fixed.
Thanks for the reply. I will have to test this again. It would make more sense if they had the indicator light come on for the seat heating.
I did a crazy thing and read my manual. The heated seats are supposed to come on high when you remote start and it is cold.
I also found out that I have to turn this option on in the car setup menu. It was off by default. I have since turned it on.
Last night it was in the 20s and the seats did heat up after a remote start. The heated seat lights do not come on, however, and I wish they did. I would like to get this signal. Also, I don't know how cold it must be for them to come on automatically like this.
I do have some other issues with overall winter performance, but I'll address those in a separate post
The good: The AWD and traction control systems work great, better than previous AWD vehicles I've owned.
The so-so: The ABS system doesn't seem to work that well in very slippery conditions. It does lots of shaking and rattling, but never seems to give the tires a chance to get a bite. But then, I've never really been a big fan of ABS in general. I prefer to have the braking under my control, rather than letting a computer override my inputs. Also, the transmission seems really stiff when its cold (and I'm only talking about 0 F - I haven't seen any sub-zero temps yet).
The not so good: The doors and windows seem to to be more prone to freezing shut than on other vehicles I've owned. Seems like those updated door seals that keep all the wind and road noise out, also provide a bigger surface for ice to stick to. After the last big storm, all the doors were frozen tight - I finally got one back door open, then was able to force the others open from inside. And the window seals have a depression along the glass that catches moisture which then freezes the windows shut. (Took a week before I could open the windows after that last storm.) Also, the bottom front corner of the doors collects slush, which then freezes and makes the front doors difficult to open. It hasn't been a major problem yet, but I'm afraid the bottom corner of the door could get bent if I force it open with ice built up behind it. I know that all vehicles have these types of issues, but the Equinox seems a bit more prone to it than usual.
All that being said, I'm still happy with my Equinox (with over 11,000 miles on it now). I just wanted to give others a heads up regarding both the good and the bad, as well as letting GM know about a few issues they might want to improve on for next year.
In winter, I know there are alot of factors to consider which will ultimately decrease your MPG, such as letting the vehicle warm up (5-10minutes at a time), denser/cooler air, softer tires (air pressure in the tires will drop a few PSI), etc...
Just wondering how the new equinox and the real MPG compares in the winter.
Thanks!
Observations:
1. Local with light foot, 23-24 is a realistic number.
2. Highway, very depend on speed. I have very carefully tested the fuel economy on my 4000 mile trip.
a. on a very flat road, 55-65mph cruise can easily yield 32-35.
b. 70-75mph yields 27-31.
c. 75-80mph yields 23-27.
d. 80-85mph 20-24.
e. computer reading is pretty acturate as compare to my hand caculation.
Therefore, highway speed is the key for the fuel economy, and 22-32 chevy advertised # are realistic. The equinox is a very solid vehicle on both urburn and interstate roads. 0 problem to report so far.
Anyway, we currently have 2 kids - 1 in a carseat and 1 in a carseat turned booster. Considering adding to our family. Is this vehicle too tight for 3 carseats (or boosters combo)? Need some family feedback?
One thing to note- because it surprised me - is that there are only 2 sets of lower LATCH. There are 3 upper tethers for car seats, but the center seat must be installed with a seat belt. It surprised me because our smaller car has three sets, but I think just the because of where the 60/40 split for the folddown seats are located they couldn't put the extra set. But, I would really like to know the reason. Maybe I could get around the measuring the width inside each to compare - I suppose it could be found online as well.
That said we love our new NOX, the backseat room is great, the versatility of the extra cargo room, the fuel efficiency and little extras like back-up camera and power liftgate were a big seller. We also opted for leather seating - the cloth did not look that kid friendly in my opinion (think crumb catcher) although it did look nice and sporty.
Hope this helps.
http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/equinox/2010/2010-gmc-terrain-chevrolet-equi- nox-recalled-for-climate-control-problem.html
Apparently a software problem. My LT1 equinox is scheduled to arrive in Feb. I'm not sure if this problem affects the models without the advancd climate control.
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John
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