2014 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 304

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11-2 Service and Maintenance . . Because of the way people use vehicles, maintenance needs vary. There may need to be more frequent checks and services. The Additional Required Services Normal are for vehicles that: . Frequently towing a trailer. Used for high speed or competitive driving. Used for taxi, police, or delivery service. Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Stop . . Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-9. Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits. Use the recommended fuel. See Recommended Fuel on page 9-34. Refer to the information in the Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Severe chart. Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil on page 10-7. Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure on page 10-42. Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire Inspection on page 10-47. Check the windshield washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid on page 10-18. { Warning Performing maintenance work can be dangerous and can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if the required information, proper tools, and equipment are available. If they are not, see your dealer to have a trained technician do the work. See Doing Your Own Service Work on page 10-3. Once a Month . . . . . Refer to the information in the Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Normal chart. The Additional Required Services Severe are for vehicles that are: . Engine Oil Change When the Code 82 or : % 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 might not indicate the need for Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot weather. Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous terrain. .

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11-2
Service and Maintenance
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more
frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services -
Normal are for vehicles that:
.
Carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. See
Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-9
.
.
Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving
limits.
.
Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel on
page 9-34
.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services -
Severe are for vehicles that are:
.
Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather.
.
Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain.
.
Frequently towing a trailer.
.
Used for high speed or
competitive driving.
.
Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.
{
Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause
serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools,
and equipment are available.
If they are not, see your dealer to
have a trained technician do the
work. See
Doing Your Own
Service Work on page 10-3
.
Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.
Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil on page 10-7
.
Once a Month
.
Check the tire inflation
pressures. See
Tire Pressure on
page 10-42
.
.
Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection on page 10-47
.
.
Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See
Washer Fluid on
page 10-18
.
Engine Oil Change
When the Code 82 or
:
% 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
might not indicate the need for