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Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Loss of Control

Skidding

There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems:

Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible.

If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these suggestions:

Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid.

Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips:  Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the wa ...

Off-Road Driving
All-wheel-drive vehicles can be used for off-road driving. Vehicles without all-wheel drive and vehicles not equipped with All Terrain (AT) or On-Off Road (OOR) tires must not be driven off-road ...

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Tire and Wheel Balancing (Road Force Variation (RFV)) Wheels
ALL wheel/tire assemblies must have a RFV within spec beforebeing mounted on vehicle.Important:If a wheel/tire assembly is not within the RFV specificationafter match mounting, the tire must be returned to the tiremanufacturer. DO NOT install tire/wheel assembly on a vehicle if itexceeds the RFV spe ...

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