The 2010–2017 Equinox uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Chevrolet Equinox key guide.

2013 Chevrolet Equinox: key facts

Key type: Remote-head key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: 46E (Hitag2 Extended)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Catalogs label this chip ID46 or 46E interchangeably (same Hitag2 family). Push-button start was not offered on this generation.

Same key system as the 2010–2017 Equinox

Chevrolet kept the Equinox's key system unchanged across 2010–2017, so everything about replacing a 2013 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Chevrolet Equinox key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Chevrolet programming in general on our Chevrolet key page.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2013 Chevrolet Equinox key replacement

2013 Chevrolet Equinox: key facts

Same key system as the 2010–2017 Equinox

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