How to Jump Start a Chevrolet Equinox EV

1. Check that the other vehicle has a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system, and bring it close without the vehicles touching.
2. Set the parking brake on both vehicles and put them in P (Park), then turn both vehicles off and switch off unneeded accessories.
3. Open the hood and find the battery positive (+) terminal and negative (−) grounding point, then check the cables for damaged insulation.
4. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the discharged battery positive (+) terminal.
5. Connect the other end of the red cable to the good battery positive (+) terminal.
6. Connect one black negative (−) cable end to the good battery negative (−) terminal, then the other end to the discharged battery negative (−) grounding point.
7. Start the vehicle with the good battery and let it run for a while, then try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.

• To remove the cables, reverse Steps 8–11 in exact order, then let the started vehicle idle for several minutes.
• The discharged battery terminal and grounding point are on the driver side under a cover that must be removed.
• If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

Source: 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV owner's manual, PDF pages 319, 320. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.