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Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14622955) -
2021 - CRC - 8/17/20
Service and Maintenance 231
Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever comes
first. More frequent passenger compartment
air filter replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic, poor air
quality, high dust levels, or environmental
allergens. Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if there is
reduced airflow, window fogging, or odors.
Your GM dealer can help determine when to
replace the filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever comes
first. If driving in dusty conditions, inspect
the filter at each oil change or more often
as needed. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 169.
(4) Or every five years, whichever comes
first. See Cooling System 0170.
(5) Or every ten years, whichever comes
first. Inspect for fraying, excessive cracking,
or damage; replace, if needed. (6)
If equipped with automatic transmission,
replace brake fluid every five years.
If equipped with manual transmission,
replace brake/clutch fluid every three years.
See Brake Fluid 0175.
(7) Or every 12 months, whichever comes
first. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0179.
(8) Or every 10 years, whichever comes first.
See Gas Strut(s) 0180.
(9) Replace air conditioning desiccant every
seven years.
Special Application Services
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody Maintenance"
in Exterior Care 0217.
Additional Maintenance
and Care
Your vehicle is an important investment and
caring for it properly may help to avoid
future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional maintenance
services may be required. It is recommended that your dealer perform
these services
—their trained dealer
technicians know your vehicle best. Your
dealer can also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point inspection to
recommend when your vehicle may need
attention.
The following list is intended to explain the
services and conditions to look for that may
indicate services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power to start
the engine and operate any additional
electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure to start
the vehicle, maintain a battery with full
cranking power.
.Trained dealer technicians have the
diagnostic equipment to test the battery
and ensure that the connections and
cables are corrosion-free.
Belts
.Belts may need replacing if they squeak
or show signs of cracking or splitting.
.Trained dealer technicians have access to
tools and equipment to inspect the belts
and recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14622955) -
2021 - CRC - 8/17/20
234 Service and Maintenance
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Brake/Clutch Hydraulic System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System
0 170.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0166.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer. Transmission See your dealer.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.

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238 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants0234 for more
information.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge
amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See your dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 4.8 L5.0 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 4.0 L4.2 qt
Fuel Tank 35.0 L9.0 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140Y 100 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level
after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14622955) -
2021 - CRC - 8/17/20
Index 261
Connected Services (cont'd)Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Control Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 147
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Coolant Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . 80
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 245
Cover
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Covers Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 247
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 240
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data Collection OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Driving
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Driving (cont'd)
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
E
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 186
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 75
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 80
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88