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Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Off-Road Recovery

Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips:

  1.  Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
  2.  Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
  3.  Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering
Electric Power Steering This vehicle has electric power steering, so it does not have power steering fluid. Regular maintenance is not required. If power steering assist is lost due to a syste ...

Loss of Control
Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems:  Braking Skid - wheels are not rolling.  Steering or Cornering Skid - too muc ...

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System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak, an electronic stability control system. These systems help limit wheel slip and assist the driver in maintaining control, especially on slippery road conditions. TCS activates if it senses that any of the drive wheels are s ...

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