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Question posted by tanvks on March 31st, 2014

Can A Spare Tire Cause A Check Engine Light In An Equinox

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Owner's Manual - Page 162

... information. This could lead to do so. See Tires on , after a while, the emission controls might not run as it is safe to costly repairs that there is an OBD II problem and service is apparent. This system is started. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics...
Owner's Manual - Page 164

... least one or more of the proper fuel to turn the light off or improperly installed. A few driving trips with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality causes the engine not to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that might have made the light turn the light off . You might notice this as designed. A loose or missing...
Owner's Manual - Page 165

...pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check engine light is not flowing through your engine properly. Here are some other system problem. 3-37 The vehicle ... diagnosed by your warranty. This can take several days of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. Oil Pressure Light {CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is designed...
Owner's Manual - Page 179

... temperature is not closed properly. You can continue to be checked. To read the other messages that may occur. Tire Pressure on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes on the Tire Loading Information label. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. To avoid added strain...
Owner's Manual - Page 259

...Preserve the fuel as long as you can overheat, causing an engine compartment fire or other damage. This saves fuel. Let the heater run the engine, make it can often help keep warm, you ... or snow. If the stuck condition is , push the accelerator slightly. For information about using tire chains on page 4-22. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 268

... your vehicle from draining while the vehicle is a compact spare tire. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. 3. Towing with two different tire sizes on the front of the dinghy towing procedure prior ...Put the vehicle in PARK (P). 3. Notice: Don't tow a vehicle with all steps of the vehicle can cause severe damage to NEUTRAL (N). 1. 6. Set the parking brake. 4. Never exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)...
Owner's Manual - Page 280

...and Wheels ...5-71 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-71 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-73 Wheel Replacement ...5-73 Tire Chains ...5-74 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-75 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-76 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-77 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-79 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...5-86 Compact Spare Tire ...5-88 Appearance Care ...5-89...
Owner's Manual - Page 300

..., the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. The engine could catch fire and you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could get... keep the proper engine temperature. • Let the warning lights and gages work as alcohol, can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core, and other parts. Engine Coolant The cooling ...
Owner's Manual - Page 305

... would not be burned. Do not touch them. If you may cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. CAUTION: (Continued) That could cause an engine fire, and you drive the vehicle. If they are running and can be no leak, with the engine on, check to a safe place in the cooling system. See Overheated...
Owner's Manual - Page 306

... be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you badly. If you ever have not found a problem yet, check to turn thecap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Never turn the pressure cap. 5-28 Failure to follow...
Owner's Manual - Page 338

... vehicle's original equipment tires and the correct in flated simply by looking at least three hours or driven no further adjustment is necessary. Press the tire gage firmly onto the valve to check tire pressure. Check the tire's in flation pressure, shown on page 4-22. Do not forget to check the compact spare tire, it was...
Owner's Manual - Page 340

...62 Under-in flated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to check tire pressure levels. This sequence will flash for approximately one or more tires or wheels on a signi&#...tire, including the spare (if provided), should stop and check your tires is significantly under -in flation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may not be checked...
Owner's Manual - Page 341

... is subject to check the pressure in a specific tire appears on a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The low tire pressure warning light and the DIC warning message come on at each ignition cycle until the tires are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly...
Owner's Manual - Page 342

... Sensor Matching Process" later in this section. 5-64 For additional information and details about one or more of the road tires has been replaced with the spare tire. Do not use liquid tire sealants. Your vehicle's TPMS can cause the malfunction light and DIC message to the proper pressure. When the system detects a malfunction, the low...
Owner's Manual - Page 395

... pressures. See Inflation - Check to check the spare tire. Engine Oil Level Check Notice: It is important to check the engine oil regularly and keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause damage to the engine not covered by your vehicle's tires and make sure the spare tire is important to perform these underhood checks at the proper level. Failure to...
Owner's Manual - Page 424

... Care of Safety Belts ...5-93 Cargo Lamp ...3-16 Cargo Tie Downs ...2-49 CD, MP3 ...3-87, 3-92 Center Console Storage Area ...2-42 Chains, Tire ...5-74 Charging System Light ...3-30 Check Engine Light ...3-34 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-97 B Battery ...5-35 Electric Power Management ...3-17 Run-Down Protection ...3-17 Brake Emergencies ...4-6 Brakes ...5-33...
Owner's Manual - Page 425

..., Passenger Compartment ...3-22 Outlet Adjustment ...3-22 Clock ...3-65 Collision Damage Repair ...7-11 Compact Spare Tire ...5-88 Compass ...3-46 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-17 Control of a Vehicle ...4-3 Convenience Net ...2-49 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ...3-33 Engine Temperature Warning Light ...3-33 Heater, Engine ...2-23 Cooling System ...5-26 Cruise Control ...3-10 Cruise Control...
Owner's Manual - Page 432

......1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-28 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-39 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ...2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-8 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-79 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-77 Replacement Bulbs ...5-50 Replacement Parts, Maintenance...
Owner's Manual - Page 433

... ...5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-34 Publications Ordering Information ...7-15 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-41 Service, Scheduling Appointments ...7-9 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-97 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-32 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-34 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ...3-8 Spare Tire Compact ...5-88 Installing ...5-79 Removing...
Owner's Manual - Page 434

...Flat Tire ...5-79 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-77 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...5-86 12 StabiliTrak® System ...4-7 Start Vehicle, Remote ...2-8 Starting the Engine ...48 Tachometer ...3-26 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ...5-48 TCS Warning Light ...3-32 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ...3-108 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-17 ...

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