Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally the indicator light goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant temperature warning light indicates that the vehicle has overheated. Driving with this light on can damage the engine and it may not be covered by the vehicle warranty. See Engine Overheating on page 10-17.
The engine coolant temperature warning light comes on when the engine has overheated.
If this happens, pull over and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating on page 10-17.
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
The StabiliTrak or Traction Control
System (TCS) indicator/warning light comes on briefly when the engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If t ...
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It
provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On ...
Other materials:
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination
of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible thermal links.
This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted,
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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de ...
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 ...
