Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Engine Compartment Overview
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on page 10-19.
- Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10-13.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
- Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System on page 10-13.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10-12.
- Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir.
See Brakes on page 10-19 and Hydraulic Clutch on page 10-12.
- Positive (+) Battery Terminal.
See Battery on page 10-22.
- Battery on page 10-22.
- Auxiliary Fuse Block. See Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10-30.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10-30.
Hood
To open the hood:
Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is on the lower left
side of the instrument panel.
Go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood ...
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be
paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment:
Always use engine ...
Other materials:
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off and use the rocking method. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control on page 9-27.
Warning ...
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil
and filter. This is based on a combination of factors which include engine revolutions,
engine temperature, and miles driven.
Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil chang ...
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem
is fixed. This greatly reduces the c ...
