Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Winter Driving

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape. Che ...

Driving on Snow or Ice

Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32° F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in ev ...

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Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays %CHANGE DIC message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change. Resetting the Oil Life System Display %on the DI ...

Loss of Control
Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems: Braking Skid - wheels are not rolling. Steering or Cornering Skid - too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. Acceleration Skid - too much thro ...

Radio(s)
/VOL: Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. RADIO/BAND: Press to select AM, FM, or band.   SEEK or SEEK  : Press to seek the previous or next station. Buttons 1-6: Press to save and select favorite stations. INFO: Press to view current radio ...