How to Jump Start a Chevrolet Spark EV

1. Check that the other vehicle has a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
2. Open the trim cover to expose the positive jump start terminal on the discharged battery.
3. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
4. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–) terminal of the good battery.
5. Connect the other black end to the negative (–) grounding point for the discharged battery.
6. Start the good vehicle and idle it for at least four minutes, then try starting the dead vehicle.

• The negative grounding point is a stud on a bracket to the right of the Traction Power Inverter Module (TPIM).
• Remove the cables by reversing the connection order exactly, then let the started vehicle idle several minutes.
• If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

Source: 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV owner's manual, PDF pages 264, 266. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.