2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
and cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.
Replacement blades come in different ty

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires
made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever
have questions about your tire warranty and where
to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty
boo

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into
its sidewall. The examples below show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire
sidewall.(A) Tire Size
:The tire s

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG):Tire manufacturers are required to grade
tires based on three performance factors:
treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.
For more information seeUnif

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual (F) Tire Size:A combination of letters and
numbers de�ne a tire’s width, height, aspect
ratio, construction type, and service description.
The letter T as the �rst character in the tire
size means t

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Tire Terminology and De�nitions
Air Pressure:The amount of air inside the
tire pressing outward on each square inch of
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds
per square inch (psi) or kilopascal

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Intended Outboard Sidewall:The side of an
asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
:

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Radial Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in which the
ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
Rim
:A metal support for a tire and upon which
the tire beads ar