Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Filling the Tank
Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn violently and can cause injury or death.
- To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island.
- Turn off the engine when refueling.
- Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
- Do not leave the fuel pump unattended.
- Do not reenter the vehicle while pumping fuel.
- Keep children away from the fuel pump and never let children pump fuel.
- Fuel can spray out if the fuel cap is opened too quickly.
This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop then unscrew the cap all the way.
The tethered fuel cap is behind a hinged fuel door on the passenger side of the vehicle. To open the fuel filler door, lift the fuel door release lever. The lever is on the floor, on the left front side of the driver seat.
The fuel door is unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. Locking the vehicle locks the fuel door.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See Exterior Care on page 10-70.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-12.
Push the fuel door closed until it latches.
Warning
If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately.
Caution
If a new fuel cap is needed, be sure to get the right type of cap from your dealer. The wrong type of fuel cap may not fit properly, may cause the malfunction indicator lamp to light, and could damage the fuel tank and emissions system. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-12.
Fuel Additives
To keep fuel systems clean, TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is recommended. See Fuel
on page 9-35.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of Fuel System Treatment
PLUS added to t ...
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Warning
Filling a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle can
cause fuel vapors that can ignite either by static electricity or other means. You
or others could be badly burned and the ...
Other materials:
If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit:
Turn the vehicle off.
Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat
covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
Reinstall the child restraint follo ...
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show
a typical passenger tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
(1) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to
define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, const ...
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight
is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry: the Tire
and Loadi ...
