2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX spare tire

5. Screw the threaded wheel stow rod onto the
spare tire bracket. The nal position of the
wheel stow rod must be turned to the farthest
forward position.6. Remove the cap, if your vehicle has one,
from the center of the load oor. Position
the rod through the hole. Replace the
rear compartment storage panel/cover and/or
table load oor over the wheel stow rod
through the hole in the oor.
7. Place the at, or damaged tire, face down, on
the load oor with the threaded wheel stow
rod sticking up through the center hole of
the wheel.
8. Install the nut onto the wheel stow rod and
tighten.
9. Install the rear compartment storage
panel/cover in the middle position. See
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
on page 140for more information.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as you can.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after
a time. Check the ination pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and make sure the
spare tire is correctly inated. The compact
spare is made to perform well at speeds up to
65 mph (105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles
(5 000 km), so you can nish your trip and have
the full-size tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to replace the
spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The spare tire will last longer and be in good
shape in case it is needed again.Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and maybe
other parts of your vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not t.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact
spare. Using them can damage your vehicle
and can damage the chains too. Do not use
tire chains on your compact spare.
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At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood
checks at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper
oil if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 344
for further details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep your engine oil at the proper
level can cause damage to your engine
not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 352for further
details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and
add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make
sure they are inated to the correct pressures.
Do not forget to check the spare tire. See
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 390. Check to
make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 404.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life
System service notication. Check the tires for
wear and, if necessary, rotate the tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 396.
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Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway
or Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership
for warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:If your vehicle has a spare
tire, installation of the tire in good condition will
be covered at no charge. The customer is
responsible for the repair or replacement of the
tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon Request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting
your choice of either the most direct route or
the most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with
any helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as
possible, but it is best to allow three weeks
before your planned departure date.
Trip routing requests will be limited to
six per calendar year.
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Climate Control System............................... 165
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 169
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 169
Collision Damage Repair............................. 470
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 39
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 416
Compass............................................129, 131
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 111
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 288
Convenience Net......................................... 143
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 182
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 181
Heater, Engine......................................... 118
Cooling System........................................... 358
Cruise Control............................................. 155
Cruise Control Light.................................... 188
Cupholder(s)................................................ 137
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 466
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 460
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 460Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 456
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 461
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors.................................................. 474
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 474
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 474
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 462
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 475
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 159
Defensive Driving........................................ 284
Delayed Locking.......................................... 105
Disc, MP3..........................................253, 260
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 334
Dome Lamp................................................ 161
480

Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 131
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 129
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 129
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 129
Reclining Seatbacks, Manual......................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 448
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 320
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 188
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 97
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 407
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 406
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 380
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 474
General Motors........................................ 474
United States Government....................... 474Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 90
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.................................................. 91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 116
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety
Belts.......................................................... 35
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 462
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 315
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 450
Running the Engine While Parked............... 128
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 174
Pretensioners............................................. 42
Reminder Light........................................ 173
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 421
Driver Position........................................... 25
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Safety Belts (cont.)
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 24
Questions and Answers About Safety
Belts....................................................... 23
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 39
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 36
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 35
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 34
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 439
Seatback, Folding Passenger........................ 14
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster.......................... 9
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual........................................................ 8
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 10
Manual Reclining Seatbacks...................... 11
Passenger Folding Seatback...................... 14
Power Seat................................................. 9
Split Folding Rear Seat.............................. 17Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 64
Right Front Seat Position........................... 66
Security Light.............................................. 188
Service........................................................ 333
Accessories and Modications.................. 333
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 335
All-Wheel-Drive Light................................ 189
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 334
Doing Your Own Work............................. 334
Engine Soon Light................................... 183
Publications Ordering Information............. 475
Vehicle Soon Light................................... 191
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 88
Setting the Time.................................216, 217
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 425
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 123
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 125
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 34
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 152
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 416
Installing.................................................. 407
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Spare Tire (cont.)
Removing................................................ 406
Storing..................................................... 414
Specications, Capacities............................ 434
Speedometer............................................... 173
Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 17
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 292
Starting Your Engine................................... 116
Steering...................................................... 294
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 280
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 151
Storage
Garment Hooks........................................ 137
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 137
Convenience Net..................................... 143
Cupholder(s)............................................ 137
Glove Box................................................ 137
Luggage Carrier....................................... 138
Rear Compartment Storage
Panel/Cover.......................................... 140
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 142
Table....................................................... 142Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 314
Sun Visors.................................................. 110
Sunroof....................................................... 144
T
Table........................................................... 142
Tachometer................................................. 173
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps.................................................. 378
TCS Warning Light...................................... 181
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 279
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 111
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 111
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 112
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 113
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 151
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 182
Tires........................................................... 382
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 424
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