Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Insuring the Vehicle
Protect your investment in the GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms.
Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to the GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts.
When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you ensure that the vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts.
If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier.
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that ensures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read the lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of the lease for poor quality repairs.
Collision Parts
Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction
methods as the parts with which the vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision
parts are the best cho ...
If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the
scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of.
Move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger, ...
Other materials:
Tire Designations
Tire Size
The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size.
(1) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing
system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle
tire engineered to standards set by the U. ...
Fabric/Carpet/Suede
Start by vacuuming the surface using a soft brush attachment. If a rotating brush
attachment is being used during vacuuming, only use it on the floor carpet. Before
cleaning, gently remove as much of the soil as possible using one of the following
techniques:
Gently blot liquids with a pap ...
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, steel fuel door
hinge, unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, ...
