Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
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| Warning Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. |
To store the flat tire:
- Return the jack and tools to their original storage location.
- Replace the spare tire cover.
- Replace the load floor.
- Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
- Route the loop end of the strap
through one of the cargo
tie-downs in the rear of the
vehicle.
Then route the hook through the loop and pull the strap to tighten it around the cargo tie-down.
- Route the hook end of the strap through the wheel.
- Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
- Route the strap through the wheel, as shown.
- Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
- Tighten the strap
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat for more information.
For vehicles with a wheel cover
or center cap, pull the cover or
center cap away from the
wheel ...
Compact Spare Tire
Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Us ...
Other materials:
Universal Remote System
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console. The system can
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
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