Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Engine Oil Change
When the 
%CHANGE DIC message displays,
have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the engine oil life system may not indicate the need
for vehicle service for up to a year.
The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be reset.
Your trained dealer technician can perform this work. If the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/ 3,000 mi since the last service.
Reset the oil life system when the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10-10.
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
Once a Month
Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure on page 10-43.
Inspect the tires for wear. Se ...
Tire Rotation and Required Services Every 12 000 km/ 7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation on page 10-48.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. If needed, change engine
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Towing the Vehicle
Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may cause damage. The damage
would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed car carrier or a wheel lift tow truck.
If a wheel lift tow truck is used, the drive wheels cannot contact the road while
the vehicle is ...
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted
at the steering wheel.
SEEK or SEEK
: Press to go to the next or previous
radio station, song on an iPod®, or file on a USB device (if equipped).
/
: If equipped with Bluetooth or OnStar, press t ...
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 ...
