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:
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash.
LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint
to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH system is designed to make installation
of a child restraint easier.
In order to use the LATCH syste ...
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 ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
