2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Dinghy Towing (Vehicles with a
5-speed Transmission)
Notice:Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of
its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetr

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual For vehicles being dinghy towed, re-install the fuse and
run the vehicle at the beginning of each day and at each
RV fuel stop for about �ve minutes. This will ensure
proper lubrication of transmissio

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles with a 5-speed Transmission)
To dolly tow a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed
transmission from the front with two of its wheels on
the ground:
1. Attac

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
with a 5-speed Transmission)
Notice:Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of
its wheels on the ground, will

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual 6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is �rmly attached to the dolly.
8. Turn the ignition to

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Notice:Towing the vehicle from the rear could
damage it. Also, repairs would not be covered by the
warranty. Never have the vehicle towed from the rear.
Towing a Trailer
{CAUTION:
The driver can lose

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual The vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment.
To identify the trailering capacity of the vehicle, read
the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that a

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Three important considerations have to do with weight:
Weight of the trailer
Weight of the trailer tongue
Weight on your vehicle’s tires
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
The