Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Tow Eye (If Equipped)
- Fuel Funnel (If Equipped)
- Strap
- Jack
- Screwdriver (If Equipped)
To access the spare tire and tools:
- Open the liftgate. See Liftgate.
- Fold the rear part of the load
floor to the front, pull it
rearward to disengage the
clips, then pull upward to
remove it.
- Pull the spare tire cover
forward and upward to
remove it.
- Turn the retainer nut
counterclockwise to remove the
spare tire. Place the spare tire
next to the tire being changed.
- The jack and tools are stored
below the spare tire. Remove
them from their container and
place them near the tire being
changed.
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 ...
Other materials:
Fog Lamps
The fog lamps button is on the
instrument panel to left of the
steering wheel.
To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
and the headlamps or parking lamps
must be on.
: If equipped, press to turn on or
off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on ...