Black plate (59,1)
Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
5853485) - 2014 - CRC - 4/2/13
Vehicle Care
10-59
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Warning
Fans or other moving propulsion
system parts can injure you badly.
Keep your hands away from
moving parts once the propulsion
system is operating.
5. Connect one end of the red
positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.
7. Connect one end of the black
negative (
–
) cable to the
negative (
–
) terminal of the good
battery.
8. Connect the other end of the
black negative (
–
) cable to the
negative (
–
) grounding point for
the discharged battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle
with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.
10. Try to start the vehicle that had
the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
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Caution
If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.
Towing the Vehicle
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Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled
vehicle may cause damage.
The damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not lash or hook to the chassis
components
—
including the front
and rear subframes, suspension
control arms, and links
—
during
towing and recovery of a disabled
vehicle, or when securing the
vehicle to a flatbed car carrier.
Use the proper nylon strap
harnesses around the tires to
secure them to the flatbed car
carrier.
Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed
car carrier or a wheel lift tow truck.
If a wheel lift tow truck is used, the
drive wheels cannot contact the
road while the vehicle is being
towed. A wheel dolly must be used
to lift all drive wheels off the ground.