2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-63.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Speci

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual You need new tires if any of the following statements
are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
The

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four.
This is because uniform tread depth on all tires will
help keep your vehicle performing most like it did
when the tires were new. Replacing less than a
f

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed
on the Tire and Loading Information Label.
SeeLoading the Vehicle on page 4-20, for more
information about the Tire and Loading Information
Label a

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
Th

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions o

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and
balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to

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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 1.G Owners Manual Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous.
You cannot know how it has been used or how
far it has been driven. It could fail suddenly and
cause a crash. If you