2012 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 345

Vehicle Care 10-65 { WARNING Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a level place to change the tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission in 1 (First) or R (Reverse). 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle. 5. Place wheel blocks on both sides of the tire at the opposite corner of the tire being changed. When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), use the following example as a guide to assist in the placement of the wheel blocks (A). Tire Changing Removing the Spare Tire and Tools To access the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate (Manual) on page 2‑9 or Liftgate (Power) on page 2‑10. 2. Lift the load floor up. A. Wheel Block B. Flat Tire The following information explains how to repair or change a tire.