Does the Chevrolet Equinox automatically close windows when locking the car?
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The Chevrolet Equinox automatically closes windows when locking the car. There are two control methods: You can use the unlock and lock buttons on the car's remote key—holding the lock button will raise and close all windows with one touch, while holding the unlock button will lower and open all windows with one touch. Alternatively, you can use the button panel on the left side of the driver's door handle. The first position allows you to control the degree of window opening, while the second position enables full opening or closing of the windows. Benefits of one-touch automatic window closing: Primarily, it enhances convenience for drivers and passengers, avoiding distractions caused by manually operating windows and improving safety. One-touch power windows generally feature an "anti-pinch" function. During the automatic closing process, if an object is detected between the glass and the window frame, the closing operation will automatically stop midway and return to the initial state.
I drive the Equinox 2.0T version. The salesperson told me that locking the car wouldn't automatically close the windows, and I had to check them myself. Later, I discovered that holding the lock button on the key fob for more than three seconds could automatically close both the windows and the sunroof, but this isn't considered true automatic window closing. I saw on the forum that some people installed an automatic window-closing module, which costs around a hundred yuan and plugs into the OBD port, enabling the windows to close automatically after turning off the engine, along with folding the side mirrors. However, the 4S dealership advised against modifications, saying it might affect the electrical warranty. Now I've developed a habit: before parking, I press the main driver's window button to close all windows, and after locking the car, I pull the door handle to confirm. The car's rain alert feature is quite effective—if I forget to close the windows, it sends a text reminder, and I can also close them remotely via the mobile app.
