2010 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 358
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Manual
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9-80 Vehicle Care Notice: 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. Once the destination has been reached: 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Shift the transmission to P (Park). 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF. 4. Install fuse 32, the Discrete Logic Ignition Switch fuse. See Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 9‑40. 5. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes before driving the vehicle. Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage the transmission. Be sure that the transmission fluid is at the proper level before towing with all four wheels on the ground. Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel‐Drive Vehicles) Dolly Towing (All-Wheel‐Drive Vehicles) All-wheel‐drive vehicles should not be towed with two wheels on the ground. To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four wheels off of the ground or dinghy towed from the front. To tow the vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground, do the following: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Move the shift lever to P (Park). 3. Set the parking brake.