Operation Manual

Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9234773) - 2016 - crc - 6/4/15
Vehicle Care 197
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 255
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Recreational Vehicle
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Engine exhaust, many parts
and systems, many fluids, and
some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these
chemicals.
See Battery - North America 0 217
and Jump Starting - North America
0 256.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as