fuel filter CHEVROLET SPARK 2020 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
Service and Maintenance 275
Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0202.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 238.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0243.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 212.
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 0204.
Air Conditioning Desiccant
(Replace Every Seven Years)
The air conditioning system requires
maintenance every seven years.
This service requires replacement of
the desiccant to help the longevity
and efficient operation of the air
conditioning system. This service
can be complex. See your dealer.
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 0243. .
Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0202 and
Engine Oil Life System 0204.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0208.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0212.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0238.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0243.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 207.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0264.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
278 Service and Maintenance
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Normal
(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 0207.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 208.
(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, place brake/
clutch fluid every three years. See
Brake Fluid 0213.
(7) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0218.
(8) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0219.
(9) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
280 Service and Maintenance
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 0207.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 208. (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, place brake/
clutch fluid every three years. See
Brake Fluid 0213.
(7) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0218.
(8) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0219.
(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
0 264.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
288 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0284 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 thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 4.8 L 5.0 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 4.0 L 4.2 qt
Fuel Tank 35.0 L 9.0 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140 Y100 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-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
320 Index
Driving (cont'd)Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 153
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 155
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Electrical System
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 226
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 201 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 171
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 303
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 110
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 112
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 205
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 149
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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324 Index
Parking (cont'd)Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 217
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 169
Ultrasonic Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . 93
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 49
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 198
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 131
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Reduced Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . 97
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 167 Power (cont'd)
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Steering Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 41
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 303
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 297
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .197, 215, 257, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 301
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 183
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 81
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 261
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . 97
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 302
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61