tire size CHEVROLET SPARK 2018 User Guide

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Vehicle Care 251
pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function
properly.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0251.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 310.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS is designed to warn the
driver when a low tire pressure
condition exists. TPMS sensors are
mounted onto each tire and wheel
assembly, excluding the spare tire
and wheel assembly. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in
the tires and transmit the tire
pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle.
When a low tire pressure condition
is detected, the TPMS illuminates
the low tire pressure warning light
located on the instrument cluster.
If the warning light comes on, stop
as soon as possible and inflate the
tires to the recommended pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See
Vehicle Load
Limits 0172.
A message to check the pressure in
a specific tire may display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC). The
low tire pressure warning light and
the DIC warning message,
if equipped, come on at each
ignition cycle until the tires are
inflated to the correct inflation pressure. Using the DIC, it may be
possible to view the tire pressure
levels. For additional information
and details about the DIC operation
and displays, see
Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0114.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
could be an early indicator that the
air pressure is getting low and
needs to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
A Tire and Loading Information label
shows the size of the original
equipment tires and the correct
inflation pressure for the tires when
they are cold. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0172, for an example of the
Tire and Loading Information label
and its location. Also see Tire
Pressure 0249.
The TPMS can warn about a low
tire pressure condition, but it does
not replace normal tire
maintenance. See Tire Inspection
0 254, Tire Rotation 0254, and
Tires 0242.

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tire, and the TPMS sensor
matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARN or
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
message on the DIC display
screen goes off.
12. Turn the vehicle off.
13. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires,
including the spare tire, if the
vehicle has one, be inspected
for signs of wear or damage at
least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or
more places around the tire
can be seen.
.There is cord or fabric
showing through the tire's
rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is
cracked, cut, or snagged
deep enough to show cord or
fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge,
or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut,
or other damage that cannot
be repaired well because of
the size or location of the
damage.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated every
12 000 km (7,500 mi). See
Maintenance Schedule 0286.
Tires are rotated to achieve a
more uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotation is the most
important.
Anytime unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as soon
as possible, check for proper tire
inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual wear continues after the
rotation, check the wheel
alignment.
See
When It Is Time for New
Tires 0255 andWheel
Replacement 0260.
Use this rotation pattern when
rotating the tires.
Do not include the compact
spare tire in the tire rotation.
Adjust the front and rear tires to
the recommended inflation
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label after

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Vehicle Storage
Tires age when stored normally
mounted on a parked vehicle. Park
a vehicle that will be stored for at
least a month in a cool, dry, clean
area away from direct sunlight to
slow aging. This area should be free
of grease, gasoline, or other
substances that can deteriorate
rubber.
Parking for an extended period can
cause flat spots on the tires that
may result in vibrations while
driving. When storing a vehicle for
at least a month, remove the tires or
raise the vehicle to reduce the
weight from the tires.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched
specific tires for the vehicle. The
original equipment tires installed
were designed to meet General
Motors Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec)
system rating. When
replacement tires are needed,GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec
system considers over a dozen
critical specifications that impact
the overall performance of the
vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring
performance. GM's TPC Spec
number is molded onto the tire's
sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC spec number
will be followed by MS, for mud
and snow. See
Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0243.
GM recommends replacing worn
tires in complete sets of four.
Uniform tread depth on all tires
will help to maintain the
performance of the vehicle.
Braking and handling
performance may be adversely affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time.
If proper rotation and
maintenance have been done,
all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. See
Tire
Rotation 0254. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one
axle set of worn tires, place the
new tires on the rear axle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y, and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter
tires’ maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting
to mount or dismount a tire
could cause injury or death.
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Warning (Continued)
Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should
mount or dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause
loss of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the
correct size, brand, and type
of tire on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
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Warning (Continued)
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0250.
The Tire and Loading
Information Label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 172.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
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
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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. SeeTires
0 242. 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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Warning (Continued)
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 0130.

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Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
1. Remove the load compartment cover.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Place the tool container and the flat tire upright into the tool
box spare. 4. Pull the release knob on top of
the rear seatback to move it
forward.
5. Route the loop end of the strap
through the seatback latch.
6. Route the hook end of the strap through the loop and
securely fasten it to the
seatback latch.
7. Pull back the rear seatbacks.
8. Attach the hook to the liftgate latch.
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 0267.

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Index 335
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SystemForward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Taillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 303
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 40, 41
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 251 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 250
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Terminology and Definitions . . 246
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 260
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 207
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 271
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Transmission (cont'd)
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
U
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 258
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 297
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 120
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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336 Index
Vehicle (cont'd)Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 202
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Wheel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 259
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 77
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 230
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96