2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual - Page 250

10-14 Vehicle Care Caution (Continued) charger must be used, with the appropriate setting selected. Follow the trickle charger manufacturer instructions. Reconnecting the 12-Volt Black Negative Cable With the 12-volt black negative (−) cable disconnected, the hatch cannot be opened by pressing the hatch release button. If the hatch is closed and latched, reopen it: 1. Use the door key to open the driver door. 2. Manually unlock and open one of the rear doors. 3. Lower one of the rear seatbacks. 4. Pull the load floor cover forward to access and reconnect the 12-volt battery black negative (−) cable. 5. After the cable has been connected, open the hatch and then tighten the cable. After the battery cable is reconnected, it is possible that the vehicle may not operate. If this happens, the high voltage battery may need to be charged. Four Weeks to 12 Months . Discharge the high voltage battery until two or three bars remain on the battery range indicator (Battery symbol) on the instrument cluster. Do not plug in the charge cord. Remove the black negative (−) cable from the 12-volt battery and attach a trickle charger to the battery terminals or keep the 12-volt battery cables connected and trickle charge from the underhood remote positive (+) and negative (−) terminals. See Jump Starting on page 10-55 for the location of these terminals. . . Wiper Blade Replacement Front Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11-2. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11-9. { Caution The vehicle is equipped with an AGM/VRLA 12-volt battery, which can be damaged by using the incorrect type of trickle charger. An AGM/VRLA-compatible (Continued)