2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX tire size

Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Some aluminum wheels can be
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the
same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be
mounted the same way as the one it
replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) sensors with new
GM original equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel
nuts can be dangerous. It could
affect the braking and handling of
the vehicle. Tires can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is
not enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.

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13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly ina crisscross sequence, as
shown.
14. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
15. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{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: 1. Return the jack and tools to their original storage location.
2. Replace the spare tire cover.
3. Replace the load floor. 4. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in
the rear storage compartment.
5. Route the loop end of the strapthrough 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.
6. Route the hook end of the strap through the wheel.
7. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of
the vehicle.

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8. Route the strap through thewheel, as shown.
9. Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo
tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
10. Tighten the strap
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as possible.
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. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and
Traction Control systems may
engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.

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placing them on a platform trailer
with all four wheels off of the
ground. All other engine/
transmission combinations must be
towed by platform trailer. Also see
the information on dolly towing later
in this section.
For vehicles being dinghy towed,
the vehicle should be run at the
beginning of each day and at each
RV fuel stop for about five minutes.
This will ensure proper lubrication of
transmission components.
To tow the vehicle from the front
with all four wheels on the ground:1. Turn the vehicle on. 2. In vehicles equipped with AWD
engage the AWD system and
confirm that it is on.
3. Position the vehicle to be towed and secure it to the
towing vehicle.
4. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
5. Turn the ignition to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
6. Turn all accessories off.
Caution
If the vehicle is towed without
performing each of the steps
listed under “Dinghy Towing,” the
automatic transmission and AWD
system could be damaged. Be
sure to follow all steps of the
dinghy towing procedure prior to
and after towing the vehicle.
Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Once the destination is reached: 1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
3. Turn the vehicle off.
4. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes
before driving the vehicle.
Caution
Do not tow a vehicle with the front
drive wheels on the ground if one
of the front tires is a compact
spare tire. Towing with two
different tire sizes on the front of
the vehicle can cause severe
damage to the transmission.

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T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 392
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 50Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 329
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 328
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Terminology and Definitions . . 324 Tires (cont'd)
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 338
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 271
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 271
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 358
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 277
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 277
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 337
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 154
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Updates Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 385

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Vehicle (cont'd)Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle Care
Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 347
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
W
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 254
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
What Fuel to Use in Canada
and Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
What Fuel to Use in the U.S. . . . 259
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 338
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 96
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 305
Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120