Black plate (14,1)
Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
5853485) - 2014 - CRC - 4/2/13
10-14
Vehicle Care
{
Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
{
Warning
12
‐
volt batteries have acid that
can burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt if
you are not careful. See
Jump
Starting on page 10-57
for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Up to Four Weeks
.
Plug in the charge cord.
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 10-57
for
the location of these terminals.
{
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)
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.