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:
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, ...
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