2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX tire size

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necessary to replace only one
axle set of worn tires, place the
new tires on the rear axle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter
tires’maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.
{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting
to mount or dismount a tire
could cause injury or death.
Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should
mount or dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
tread patterns, or types on the
same axle may cause loss of
control of the vehicle, resulting
in a crash or other vehicle
damage. Use the same size,
load range, and type of tires
as the original tires.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0315.
The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 176.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
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brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0322 and
Accessories and Modifications
0 267.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal safety requirements and
additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
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
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1½) times as well on
the government course as a tire

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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.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. SeeTires
0 307. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there is ever a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect
and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
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Warning (Continued)
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers 0148.

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Warning (Continued)
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications 0374 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications
0 374 for the wheel nut torque
specification.13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a 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.

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4. Place the flat tire, lying flat, inthe 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.
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

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1. Position the vehicle to betowed and secure it to the
towing vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle.
3. If equipped with AWD, engage the AWD system and confirm
that it is on. See All-Wheel
Drive 0204.
4. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
5. Then, put the vehicle into ACC/ ACCESSORY by pressing
ENGINE START/STOP one
time without the brake pedal
applied. An amber light will
appear in the button when in
ACC/ACCESSORY. See
Ignition Positions 0180.
The chime will ring
continuously for 30 minutes.
Leave the transmission in
N (Neutral).
6. Turn off all accessories that are not needed.
It is required to charge the battery of
the towed vehicle during
recreational vehicle towing.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.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front
of the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. If using a shield, only
use one that attaches to the
towing vehicle.

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Service (cont'd)Climate Control System . . . . . . . 154
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 267
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 372
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 383
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 236
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Special Application Services . . . . 366
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Storage Areas
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear Compartment/StoragePanel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 390
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 380
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 27Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

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Warning (cont'd)Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 325
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 74
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 292
Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98