Compact Spare Tire - Chevrolet Equinox 2021 Owner's Manual

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 strap through
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.
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6. Route the strap through the wheel, as
shown.
7. Attach the other end of the strap to the
other cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
8. 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
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