To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include: - Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full?
Windows clean — inside and outside?
- Wiper Blades: In good shape?
- Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked?
- Lamps: Do they all work and are lenses clean?
- Tires: Are treads good? Are tires inflated to recommended pressure?
- Weather and Maps: Safe to travel?
Have up-to-date maps?
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Electric Power Management
This vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM),
an advanced control system. It estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge and then adjusts the
voltage for best performance and extended life of the
battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage
is raised slightly ...