
Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14622955) -
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Vehicle Care 189
FusesUsage
HVAC CNTR/ECC HVAC control module/ECC
IPC Instrument cluster
TCM Transmission control module
RDO Radio
BCM1 (AT S&S) Body control module 1 (CVT stop and start)
SBSA/RPA SBSA/Rear park assist DLC Data link connector
ESCL Electric steering column lock
SDM Sensing and diagnostic module
TRANSD DC-DC converter AQI Virtual key pass system module
ETCS Electronic toll collection system
LPM Linear power module
PEPS Passive entry/Passive start Fuses
Usage
DLIS (Non AT S&S) Discrete logic ignition
switch (non-CVT stop
and start)
FCA Forward collision alert IPC Instrument cluster
RLAD Reflected LED alert display
HLLD SW Headlamp leveling switch
FRT PWR WNDW Front power window REAR
PWR WNDW Rear power window
– –
MTA Automated manual transmission module
APO Auxiliary power outlet
S/ROOF Sunroof CGM Central gate module – –
BCM8 Body control module 8 BCM7 Body control module 7
BCM6 Body control module 6 Fuses
Usage
BCM5 Body control module 5
BCM4 Body control module 4 BCM3 Body control module 3
BCM2 (Non AT S&S) Body control module 2
(non-CVT stop and start)
BCM1 (Non AT S&S) Body control module 1
(non-CVT stop and start)
DLIS (AT S&S) Discrete logic ignition switch (CVT stop and
start)
SWC BKLT Steering wheel controls backlighting
– –
TRANS (200/ 400W)/
LOGISTICS DC DC converter/
Logistics
EXP PWR WNDW Driver express power window
BLWR Blower motor
HTD/SEAT Front heated seats
HVAC CNTR HVAC module HTD/STR Heated steering wheel

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14622955) -
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Service and Maintenance 227
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.
SeeTire Rotation 0200.
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0166 and
Engine Oil Life System 0168.
.Check engine coolant level. See Cooling
System 0170.
.Check windshield washer fluid level. See
Washer Fluid 0174.
.Check tire inflation pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0195.
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire Inspection
0 199.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect engine air cleaner filter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0169.
.Inspect brake system. See Exterior Care
0 217.
.Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damage, including
cracks or tears in the rubber boots, loose
or missing parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care0217.
.Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.
.Visually inspect halfshafts and drive
shafts for excessive wear, lubricant leaks,
and/or damage including: tube dents or
cracks, constant velocity joint or universal
joint looseness, cracked or missing boots,
loose or missing boot clamps, center
bearing excessive looseness, loose or
missing fasteners, and axle seal leaks.
.Check restraint system components. See
Safety System Check 036.
.Visually inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.
.Visually inspect exhaust system and
nearby heat shields for loose or damaged
parts.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0217.
.Check starter switch. See Starter Switch
Check 0178.
.Check automatic transmission shift lock
control function. See Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0178.
.Check ignition transmission lock. See
Ignition Transmission Lock Check 0178.
.Check parking brake and automatic
transmission park mechanism. See Park
Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 179.
.Check accelerator pedal for damage, high
effort, or binding. Replace if needed.
.Visually inspect gas strut for signs of
wear, cracks, or other damage. Check the
hold open ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0180.
.Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof023.

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266 Index
Replacing LATCH System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 140
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . .142
S
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Safety Defects Reporting (cont'd)
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . 31
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 62
Security
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 162
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Service (cont'd)
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 225
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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Steering (cont'd)Power, Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Storage Areas
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 203
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 204
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 201
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . 117
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 245
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
U
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99