
Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12146335) -
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Vehicle Care 263
The Tire and Loading
Information Label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. SeeVehicle Load Limits
0 171.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
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Warning (Continued)
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0261 and
Accessories and Modifications
0 214.
Wheel Covers
Installation
Tighten the wheel nut caps by hand
while pressing on the center of the
wheel cover with the other hand.
Then tighten an additional
one-quarter turn with the wheel
wrench.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal

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Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is
not enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
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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. See Tires
0 247. 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
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8. Attach the hook to the liftgatelatch.
9. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
The compact spare tire is for
temporary use only. Replace the
compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire 0272.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and
Traction Control systems may
engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.

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340 Index
SystemForward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 308
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 39, 40
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 256 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 255
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Terminology and Definitions . . 251
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 265
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 210
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . .110
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Transmission (cont'd)
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
U
Ultrasonic Parking SensorLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 263
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 302
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 120
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Vehicle (cont'd)Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 205
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Wheel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 265
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 78
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 234
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97