Chevrolet Spark Lite, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Instrumentation and Controls
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Press again to turn the compres-
sor off.
You may notice water drip under
the engine sometimes after driving
with air conditioning on. This is
normal because your cooling
system removes moisture from the
air.
Because the compressor of the
cooling system shares the engine
power, you may notice a slight
change in engine power and
performance when the compres-
sor operates.
NOTICE
Using your air conditioning
system while driving up long
hills or in heavy traffic can cause
the engine to overheat.
Check the engine coolant
light.
If the engine is overheating,
turn the air conditioning
compressor off.
Air Outlets
To open an outlet, press on its
cover.
Rotate the cover to direct airflow
as desired.
A/C
1 2 3 A E D
C B F G
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temperature gauge or warning
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Section 1
Operating Tips
• Before using the air condition-
ing system, open the windows
for a few minutes to permit hot
air to escape if the vehicle has
been parked in direct sunlight.
• For maximum cooling, select
the ventilation mode and the
highest fan speed. Make sure
the air conditioning compres-
sor is turned on. Rotate the
temperature control knob to
select the coolest temperature
and activate the recirculation
mode.
• To defog the windows on rainy
days or in high humidity, turn
on the air conditioning com-
pressor.
• Turn on the air conditioning for
a few minutes at least once a
week, even in the winter or
when the air conditioning sys-
tem is not being used regularly.
This maintains proper lubrica-
tion of the compressor and
seals, prolonging the service
life of the system.
• Driving in stop-and-go traffic
may reduce the effectiveness of
the air conditioning system.
• To quickly defog or defrost the
front windshield, use the
defrosting mode, set the tem-
perature to warm, and set the
fan at the highest speed.
• Defroster mode will operate
with the air conditioner on or
off.
• Turn the air conditioner on to
improve the efficiency of the
defroster.
• Do not use the heating/defog-
ging mode or the defrosting
mode in extremely humid
weather when the tempera-
ture control is set to cold.
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