Towing The Vehicle - Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Owner's Manual

Towing the Vehicle

Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled
vehicle may cause damage. The
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Do not lash or hook to
suspension components. Use the
proper straps around the tires to
secure the vehicle.
Use only a flatbed tow truck for
towing a disabled vehicle. Never
use a sling type lift or damage will
occur. Use ramps to help reduce
approach angles if necessary.
A towed vehicle should have its
drive wheels off the ground.
Consult a professional towing
service if the disabled vehicle must
be towed.
The vehicle is equipped with tow
eye. Only use the tow eye to pull
the vehicle onto a flatbed car carrier
from a flat road surface. Do not use
the tow eye to pull the vehicle from
snow, mud, or sand. See Tire
Changing 0 344.
Front Tow Eye
Carefully open the cover by using
the small notch that conceals the
front tow eye socket.
Vehicle Care
Install the tow eye into the socket by
turning it clockwise until it stops in a
horizontal position.
When the tow eye is removed,
reinstall the cover with the notch in
the original position.
Rear Tow Eye
If the vehicle is equipped with a
hitch, there is no provision to use
the tow eye in the rear of the
vehicle. The hitch may be used to
load the vehicle onto a flat bed tow
truck.
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