Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 10-17.
Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature.
Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap
Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)
Warning
An electric engin ...
What to Use
Warning
Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant
mixture will.
The coolant warning s ...
Other materials:
Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children.
Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need,
for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United
States and in every Canadian province ...
Wheels and Trim-Aluminum or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome trim may be damaged if the vehicle
is not washed after driving on roads that have bee ...
If a Tire Goes Flat
This vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit. See Tire Sealant and Compressor
Kit on page 10-56.
There is no spare tire, no tire changing equipment, and no place to store a tire.
It is unusual for a tire to blow out, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. See Tires on page 10-3 ...
