I assume you have a 2010 or later Equinox or Terrain? If so then you have the same travel as all of us...which isn't much. I don't have a problem with blocked gauges since I leave the DIC on digital speedo, but I do wish that the telescoping came out about 1/2 inch more. Try pulling your steering wheel towards you as far as it will go....it might unblock the gauges for you.