The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox receives a mid-cycle enhancement (MCE) – otherwise known as an update, refresh or facelift – for the fifth model year of the third-generation crossover.
Model Line
- Deletion of FWD L 1SM (1XP26) equipment group
- Addition of FWD RS (1XR26) and AWD RS (1XY26) equipment groups
Exterior
- Deletion of four exterior color options:
- Pacific Blue Metallic
- Nightfall Gray Metallic
- Midnight Blue Metallic
- Cajun Red Tintcoat
- Addition of four new exterior colors:
- Blue Glow Metallic
- Seaglass Blue Metallic
- Iron Gray Metallic
- Cherry Red Tintcoat
- Deletion of three wheel sets:
- 17-inch aluminum wheels (RSB)
- For the 2021 model year, this was the standard wheel for all models except Premier models
- 18-inch aluminum wheels (RV6)
- For the 2021 model year, this wheel was available on LT models and standard on Premier models
- 19-inch Bright machined wheels with Sparkle Silver pockets (PJT)
- For the 2021 model year, this wheel was available on 1LS, 1LT, and Premier (1LZ) models
- 17-inch aluminum wheels (RSB)
- Deletion of Halogen composite headlamps
- For the 2021 model year, these were standard on L and LS models
- Deletion of HID headlamps
- For the 2021 model year, these were standard on LT models
- Deletion of LED Daytime Running Lamps with separate cavity
- For the 2021 model year, these were standard on Premier models
- Addition of LED Daytime Running Lamps
- Standard on LT, RS, and Premier models
- LED headlamps are now standard on all equipment groups
- For the 2021MY, this feature was only standard on Premier models
- Body-color mirror caps are now standard on RS and Premier models, and remains standard on LT models
- For the 2021MY, this feature was only standard on LT models
- Deletion of Active Aero Shutters
- Replaced by upper and lower active aero shutters
- Deletion of outside heated power-adjustable auto-dimming mirrors
- Addition of outside heated, power-adjustable, manual-folding mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Deletion of chrome mirror caps
- Addition of Front reflex lamp marker
Interior
- Addition of new interior trims for every model
- Addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
- Standard on all models
- Deletion of single-zone semi-automatic air conditioning
- For the 2021 model year, this feature was standard on all Equinox models except the Premier model
- Addition of single-zone manual air conditioning
- For the 2022 model year, this feature is standard on all Equinox models except RS and Premier models
- Addition of Front and Rear Park Assist
- Standard on LT (2FL), RS, and Premier models
- Available on 1LT models equipped with the Driver Confidence III Package
- Addition of Automatic Parking Assist
- Included and only available on Premier models equipped with the Driver Confidence III Package
- SiriusXM Radio is now standard on all equipment groups
- For the 2021 model year, it was not available on LS (1FL and 1LS) models
- Visor vanity mirrors are no longer illuminated on LS (1FL and 1LS) models
- Shift lever appearance is now chrome-trimmed
- HD Rear Vision Camera is no longer included in Infotainment Package
- Safety Alert Seat is now standard on Premier
- For 2021 MY, this feature was included with Driver Confidence Package III
- Heated steering wheel is now standard on Premier models and included with Infotainment Package on LT models
- For the 2021MY, this feature was included with Driver Confidence II Package on Premier and not available on LT
Mechanical
- Addition of Stop/Start disable switch
Packages
- Addition of Advanced Safety Package, which is available on 1LT and RS models, and includes:
- HD Surround Vision
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Outside heated power-adjustable manual-folding body-color mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
- 1LT models require Confidence & Convenience Package
- Addition of RS Leather Package, which is exclusive to RS models and includes:
- Jet Black perforated leather-appointed seating
- Bose premium 7-speaker system
- Driver side seatback map pocket
- Driver Confidence II Package now includes Front and Rear Park Assist on LT and Premier models; still includes:
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Driver Confidence II Package is also now available on LS and includes:
- Rear Park Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Driver Confidence III Package now includes Automatic Parking Assist and no longer includes Safety Alert Seat, still includes:
- HD Surround Vision
- Adaptive Cruise Control.
- Infotainment II Package now includes Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with connected Navigation, which replaces Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Premium system with connected Navigation; package also includes:
- 8-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen
- Bose premium 7-speaker system
- HD Radio
- Remains exclusive to Premier models
- Driver Convenience Package no longer includes front fog lamps or Universal Home Remote; still includes:
- Remote Start
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Driver and front passenger heated seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power liftgate
- Available on LT models and standard on RS models
- Driver Convenience Package II no longer includes heated steering wheel; still includes:
- Front passenger 8-way power seat adjuster with power lumbar
- Ventilated driver sea
- Ventilated front passenger seat
- Heated rear seats
- Only available on Premier models
- Heated steering wheel now included with Infotainment Package, which also includes:
- Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with connected Navigation and 8-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen
- 2 USB ports, located in front console bin
- 2 USB data ports, includes SD Card Reader, auxiliary input jack, located within front center storage bin
- 120-volt power outlet
- Available on LT (1LT) and RS models
- Deletion of Midnight Edition, which was only available on 1LT models and included:
- Jet Black premium cloth interior
- 19-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels (PJI)
- Dark finish fog lamp bezel surround,
- Unique mold-in-color Black grille and mesh with Black surround
- Front and rear Black bowties
- Required:
- Mosaic Black Metallic exterior color
- Confidence and Convenience Package
- Package contents included with Sport Edition
- Was not available separately when Sport Edition is ordered
- Was not available with:
- Blackout Package
- Chrome Package
- When Leather Package is ordered, Jet Black perforated leather-appointed seating replaces Jet Black premium cloth interior
- Deletion of Sport Edition, which was only available on 1LT models and included Midnight Edition content
- Required:
- Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Pacific Blue Metallic, Nightfall Gray Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White, Midnight Blue Metallic or, Cajun Red Tintcoat.
- Confidence and Convenience Package
- Was not available with:
- Blackout Package
- Chrome Package, LPO
- Front and rear Black bowtie emblems
- Mosaic Black Metallic
- Required:
- Deletion of Redline Edition, which was available on Premier models and included:
- 19-inch Black wheels with Red accents and Black center caps (RZA)
- 19-inch all-season blackwall tires (RR0)
- Front and rear Black bowtie emblems
- Redline-specific Black grille
- Black Equinox badges with Red outline
- Black window surround
- Mosaic Black mirror caps
- Required:
- Jet Black interior color
- Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White, Mosaic Black Metallic exterior color
- Was not available with:
- Confidence & Convenience II Package
- Infotainment II Package
- Power sunroof
- Front and rear Black bowtie emblems (LPO-level item)
- 19-inch aluminum wheels (SN7) (LPO-level item)
- Deletion of Leather Package, which was available on 1LT models and included:
- Jet Black perforated leather-appointed seating
- Memory settings
- Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
- Outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming mirrors
- Required Confidence & Convenience Package
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
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