2017 CHEVROLET SPARK engine overheat

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9956101) -
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Driving and Operating 181
STOP button, for up to a
maximum of 15 seconds. Wait
at least 15 seconds between
each try, to allow the cranking
motor to cool down. When the
engine starts, let go of the
button, and the accelerator.
If the vehicle starts briefly but
then stops again, do the same
thing. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. Do
not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Engine Heater
The engine heater can provide
easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up in
cold weather conditions at or below
−18 °C or 0 °F. Vehicles with an
engine heater should be plugged in
at least four hours before starting.1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is
located in the driver side of the
engine compartment, near the
engine coolant surge tank. It is
shipped from the factory with a
tie holding it in place. Use care
in removing the tie so that the
cord is not damaged.
Check the heater cord for
damage. If it is damaged, do
not use it. See your dealer for
a replacement. Inspect the
cord for damage yearly.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord
or an extension cord can damage
the cord and may result in
overheating and fire.
. Plug the cord into a
three-prong electrical utility
receptacle that is protected
by a ground fault detection
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an
electric shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension
cord in good operating
condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
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Warning (Continued)
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine
parts. If you do not it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof (if equipped)
The power windows will continue to
work for up to 10 minutes or until
any door is opened. The radio will
work when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. Once
the key is turned from ON/RUN to
LOCK/OFF, the radio will continue
to work for 10 minutes, or until the
driver door is opened or the key is
removed from the ignition.
Shifting Into Park
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See
Parking Brake 0189.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button
on the shift lever and pushing
the lever all the way toward the
front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the
vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, the vehicle is in
P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running (Automatic
Transmission)
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
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Vehicle Care 207
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 208
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 208
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 215
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 217
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 218
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 223
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Battery - North America . . . . . . 226
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 227
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 228
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 228
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fog Lamps (Canada Only) . . . 232
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 234
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 235
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 235 Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 242
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wheel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 258

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Vehicle Care 219
Cooling System
The cooling system allows the
engine to maintain the correct
working temperature.
1. Engine Cooling Fan (Outof View)
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap
{Warning
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
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Warning (Continued)
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Heater and radiator hoses, and
other engine parts, can be very
hot. Do not touch them. If you do,
you can be burned.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak
fixed before you drive the vehicle.
Caution
Using coolant other than
DEX-COOL®can cause
premature engine, heater core,
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Caution (Continued)
or radiator corrosion. In addition,
the engine coolant could require
changing sooner. Any repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant
in the vehicle.
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,
seeEngine Overheating 0223.

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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 system is set
for the proper coolant mixture.
With plain water or the wrong
mixture, the engine could get too
hot but you would not get the
overheat warning. The engine
could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/
50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and DEX-COOL coolant.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant. This mixture:
. Gives freezing protection down
to−37 °C (−34 °F), outside
temperature. .
Gives boiling protection up to
129 °C (265 °F), engine
temperature.
. Protects against rust and
corrosion.
. Will not damage aluminum parts.
. Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.
Caution
If improper coolant mixture,
inhibitors, or additives are used in
the vehicle cooling system, the
engine could overheat and be
damaged. Too much water in the
mixture can freeze and crack
engine cooling parts. The repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Use only the
proper mixture of engine coolant
for the cooling system. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0290.
Never dispose of engine coolant by
putting it in the trash, pouring it on
the ground, or into sewers, streams, or bodies of water. Have the coolant
changed by an authorized service
center, familiar with legal
requirements regarding used
coolant disposal. This will help
protect the environment and your
health.
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level
surface when checking the coolant
level.
It is normal to see coolant moving in
the upper coolant hose return line
when the engine is running.
Check to see if coolant is visible in
the coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until
it cools down.

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Vehicle Care 221
If coolant is visible but the coolant
level is not at or above the mark
pointed to, add a 50/50 mixture of
clean drinkable water and
DEX-COOL coolant.
Be sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
If no coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank, add coolant as follows:
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Surge TankCaution
This vehicle has a specific
coolant fill procedure. Failure to
follow this procedure could cause
the engine to overheat and be
severely damaged.
If no problem is found, check to see
if coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank. If coolant is visible but
the coolant level is not at the
indicated level mark, add a 50/
50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and DEX-COOL coolant at the
coolant surge tank, but be sure the
cooling system, including the
coolant surge tank pressure cap, is
cool before you do it.
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system can blow out
and burn you badly. Never turn (Continued)
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the cap when the cooling system,
including the surge tank pressure
cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling
system and surge tank pressure
cap to cool.
{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 system is set
for the proper coolant mixture.
With plain water or the wrong
mixture, the engine could get too
hot but you would not get the
overheat warning. The engine
could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/
50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and DEX-COOL coolant.

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Vehicle Care 223
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn
of the engine overheating. See
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light0108.
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See
Roadside Assistance
Program 0300.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.
Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
. Stops after high-speed driving.
. Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) for an automatic
transmission or Neutral for a
manual transmission, and let
the engine idle.
If the overheat warning no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come

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Index 323
Driving (cont'd)For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 21
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 170
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 172
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Electrical System
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 235
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 212
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cooling System Messages . . . .119
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . .110
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 185
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 308
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 129
F
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 131
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Flat Tire (cont'd)
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 217
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100