Chevrolet Spark Lite, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions
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NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PERIOD
NOTICE
Your vehicle will perform better
in the long run if you follow
these guidelines for the first few
hundred kilometers:
• Avoid making full-throttle
starts.
• Let the engine warm up
before you operate your vehi-
cle.
• Do not race the engine.
NOTICE
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• Avoid making hard stops
except in emergencies.
• Avoid quick starts, sudden
acceleration, and prolonged
high-speed driving in order to
avoid damage to the engine
and to conserve fuel.
• Avoid full-throttle acceleration
in low gear.
• Don't tow a trailer, or any
other vehicle, during break-in.
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DRIVING
PRECAUTIONS
For important safety information,
see the section titled "Important
Safety Precautions".
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Section 3
Before Entering the Vehicle
CAUTION
Make sure all exterior light
bulbs, lamps, signaling systems,
and warning indicators are
clean and working properly to
avoid accidents that could
result in personal injury or
damage to the vehicle.
• Be sure all windows, rearview
mirrors, light bulbs and lamps
are clean and operational.
• Wiper blades will eventually
wear out and not wipe prop-
erly, reducing forward vision.
Replace worn wiper blades.
• Check under the vehicle for
leaks.
• Check your vehicle’s engine oil
level and other fluid levels. See
Section 4.
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regularly for unusual wear or
damage.
Check periodically to see that
all nuts and bolts are tight.
• Also check the inflation pres-
Take corrective action as required.
Before Driving
CAUTION
Loose objects on the instru-
ment panel or rear window
shelf can obstruct your vision.
Remove these loose objects.
Loose objects can be thrown
about the vehicle during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver. You
or others could be injured.
Always secure cargo.
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Check your tyres and wheels
sure in all four tyres.