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Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
5853485) - 2014 - CRC - 4/2/13
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In Brief
If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down the
high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer.
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Warning
Damage to the high voltage
battery or high voltage system
can create a risk of electric shock,
overheating, or fire.
If the vehicle is damaged from
a crash, flood, fire, or other
event it may be necessary to
have the vehicle inspected.
Contact Spark EV Customer
Assistance at 1 855-477-2754
(1-855-4SPARKINFO) as soon as
possible to determine whether an
inspection is needed.
See
Battery on page 10-13
for
important safety information. If an
airbag has inflated, see
What Will
You See after an Airbag Inflates? on
page 3-22
.
Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and tools
should inspect, test, or replace the
high voltage battery. See your
dealer if the high voltage battery
needs service.
See
Battery on page 10-13
.
Charging
This section explains the process
for charging the high voltage battery.
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
temperature extremes for long
periods without being driven or
plugged in. It is recommended that
the vehicle be plugged in when
temperatures are below 0°C (32°F)
and above 32°C (90°F) to maximize
high voltage battery life.
It is recommended to fully charge
the battery to maximize available
vehicle driving range.
When using a 240-volt charging
station, it will take approximately
seven hours to charge the vehicle
from empty to full. When using a
120-volt AC electrical outlet, it will
take approximately 20 hours to
charge the vehicle with the 12 amp
AC current setting, and considerably
longer using the default 8 amp AC
current setting. Charge times will
vary with outside temperature.
There are three ways to program
how the vehicle is charged. See
Charging on page 5-21
.
If equipped, the vehicle can be
charged using DC charging
equipment found at service stations
and other public locations.
When using a DC charging station
with at least 50kW of available
power, it will take approximately
20 minutes to recharge from a
depleted battery to a level of 80% of
the driving range available for use.
This time estimate is applicable to
nominal temperature ranges. In
extreme hot or cold conditions, this