Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9956101) -
2017 - crc - 4/25/16
Vehicle Care 259
Warning (Continued)
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. SeeTires
0 240. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there ever is a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect
and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers 0131.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
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Index 329
Storage AreasCargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 90
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Taillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 299
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 38, 39 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Tires (cont'd)
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 249
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 248
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Terminology and Definitions . . 244
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 258
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 205
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 268
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
U
Ultrasonic Parking SensorLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 256
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 293
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330 Index
Vehicle (cont'd)Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116, 117
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 123
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 107
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 200
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Wheel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 257 Wheels (cont'd)
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 76
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 228
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95