Congrats on your new (used) car purchase! I’m sorry about the owner’s manual, though, that thing can come in handy.
To set up Bluetooth in a 2011 Chevy Equinox, the first thing you’ll want to do is open your phone’s Bluetooth settings and make sure your smartphone’s Bluetooth capabilities are on. Then follow these steps:
Turn on the vehicle’s entertainment console
Press the configuration (“CONFIG”) button on the console
Using the menu selection wheel, scroll to and select the phone settings option
Select “Bluetooth” from the list
Select “Pair Device (Phone)” from the list
Check your phone’s list of Bluetooth options for “Your Vehicle” and select that option
Enter the passcode shown on the vehicle’s entertainment console into your phone when prompted
Once the passcode is accepted and the pairing is successful, you can then use the menu selection wheel to navigate the features of your phone. And the next time you want to connect your phone to your Equinox’s Bluetooth, it will be an easier process!