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:
Instrument Panel, Leather, Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces, Low Gloss Paint Surfaces
and Natural Open Pore Wood Surfaces
Use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt.
For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mild soap
solution.
Caution
Soaking or saturating leather, especially perforated leather,
as well as other interior surfaces, may cause per ...
Manual Transmission
Caution
Shifting the vehicle initially into any gear other than 1 (First)
or R (Reverse) can damage the clutch. Shift the manual transmission in the proper
sequence, and time the gear shifting with the accelerator to avoid revving the engine
and damaging the clutch.
1 (First): Press the ...
Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door safety locks on each rear door that prevent passengers
from opening the rear doors from the inside.
Using the Rear Door Safety Lock
Move the lever up to lock.
Close the door.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear door lock.
Caution
Pulling the inside do ...
