Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Fuels in Foreign Countries
If planning to drive in countries outside the U.S. or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard to find.
Check regional auto club or fuel retail brand websites for availability in the country where driving. Never use leaded gasoline, fuel containing methanol, manganese, or any other fuel not recommended. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
California Fuel Requirements
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed
to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission
control label. If this fuel i ...
Fuel Additives
To keep fuel systems clean, TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is recommended. See Fuel
on page 9-35.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of Fuel System Treatment
PLUS added to t ...
Other materials:
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem
is fixed. This greatly reduces the c ...
Hands-Free Phone
General Information without Touchscreen
To use the hands-free phone on vehicles
without a touchscreen radio, press ,
select Onstar Hands-Free Calling, then enter the desired number.
General Information with Touchscreen
Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone system can use a Bluetooth-capable cell p ...
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10-22.
If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables
to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.
Warning
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessorie ...
