Modern GM vehicles are replete with high-tech features, and the 2025 Chevy Equinox is no exception. Making its official debut earlier this year, the 2025 Chevy Equinox introduces an all-new fourth generation for the crossover nameplate, and incorporates a long list of items to enhance both safety and convenience. Interestingly, the feature list includes a curious item located behind the windshield, prompting some readers to write in asking if the 2025 Chevy Equinox is in fact equipped with a head-up display. Now, GM Authority is here to set the record straight.
The item in question is a small, rectangular slit positioned on top of the dash, situated between the steering wheel and the windshield. The positioning and shape of the slit certainly appear as though it could be a head-up display projection module. However, the 2025 Chevy Equinox doesn’t offer a head-up display. So then – what’s that rectangular slit?
As it turns out, this small opening is actually for the Forward Collision Alert system. For readers who may be unaware, the Forward Collision Alert system (RPO code UEU) can detect other vehicles within 197 feet and operates at speeds over 5 mph, providing the driver with a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapid beeps or pulses through the driver seat if an imminent collision is detected. The system can also provide an amber visual alert if following the vehicle ahead too closely.
Critically, the Forward Collision Alert system will not activate the brakes on its own, nor will the system provide a warning with enough time to act if the vehicle ahead is approaching too quickly, or if following too closely. Additionally, the system will not detect pedestrians, animals, signs, guardrails, or other obstructions beyond other vehicles. Finally, the system may not work if the sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, or ice, or if the windshield is damaged, or if visibility is limited.
The Forward Collision Alert system is included as part of the standard Chevy Safety Assist Package, which also includes (relevant RPO codes listed in parentheses):
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking (UGN)
- Enhanced Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning (UKM)
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
- Following Distance Indicator
- IntelliBeam automatic high beams
As a reminder, the 2025 Chevy Equinox is motivated by the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LSD gasoline engine, while the GM D2 platform provides the underpinnings. Vehicle assembly takes place at the GM San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico.
Comments
This is hardly a feature on just the new Equinox. It’s on most new GM vehicles and I too had no idea what it was. But, I’m still confused. Is it a warning display? And why can’t that be in the gauge cluster? Uninformative article.
It is a warning display & nothing else on my Trailblazer. My other non GM car has a similar warning in the gauge cluster. Every time it goes off it causes me to look down at the cluster and take my eyes off the road. At least this one is directly in front of you when it displays. This feature falls in the category of useless nanny state overreach.
All it amounts to is a red light that is projected onto the windshield. Big whup!!! What is the driver looking at if he can’t see something getting closer??? Just useless “tech” they can charge extra for
People will not like this. It will interfere with their texting just before the crash.
Totally underpowered. I got rid of mine only after 6 months.. I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy. Very comfortable and lots of power.
One smart decision after another!
1) buying a vehicle you thought was underpowered
2)getting rid of it after 6 months, so you alone pay the depreciation
3)replacing it with a garbage hyundai! Holy shhhhht dude. Talk about out of the frying pan into the fire! Bet you can’t wait to see where hyundai cut corners or the 12 year old they hired forgot to tighten something. Good f’n luck with that.
4) being amazed that a more expensive, larger vehicle has more power and comfort. DUHHHHHH
First, that is a completely different and much larger size class of vehicle with 3 rows. Second, it is funny some of the old guys are complaining about the 2.5 in the Traverse yet the Santa Fe has a 2.5 with much less power and torque than the Traverse. It does offer a hybrid but it is WAY down on power. Third, you really are an uneducated buyer trading in after 6 months, you did zero research and made a horrible financial choice there…
BTW, LOL, Hyundai and KIA have turned it around big time from 10-20 years ago, they aren’t big problem childs anymore. Premium appearing products, big warranties and high ratings on reliability; we’d look at those two brands. Everyone is mostly on the same levels across their line ups though, Fiat may be an outlier though…
My 2025 Equinox with Convenience Pkg II & Safety/technology Pkg is about two weeks old. Thank you for reviewing the safety features. They are useful to me, especially in heavy city driving. I am learning how everything operates and still cannot spot the indicator that shows in seconds how close I am to the vehicle ahead. I do wish there was a way to turn off the automatic greeting lights. The headlights/tail lights come on when I approach the Equinox and will do so repeatedly when every time I come near the Equinox multiple times, such as when unloading groceries. Nice feature, but I would like to know how to shut it off. I also don’t the feature draining the battery. Wish GM provided detailed user videos. Overall, the Equinox is impressive. (by the way, the slit on the dashboard is a heads up display on the Buick Envision, at least on the 2024 model I looked at). Thank you.
My Trax has this indicator as well, a series of red dots projected onto the windshield.