2013 CHEVROLET SPARK steering

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Instruments and Controls 5-15
stays on after the parking brake is
fully released, it means there is a
brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving,
carefully pull off the road and stop.
The pedal may be harder to push or
may go closer to the floor. It may
take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for
service. SeeTowing the Vehicle on
page 10‑65.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF or if the light comes
on, stop as soon as possible and
turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle
needs service. See your dealer.
If the regular brake system warning
light is not on, the brakes will still
work, but the antilock brakes will not
work. If the regular brake system
warning light is also on, the antilock
brakes will not work and there is a
problem with the regular brakes.
See
Brake System Warning Light on
page 5‑14.
The ABS warning light will come on
briefly when the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN. This is normal. If the light
does not come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn if there is
a problem.
Up-Shift Light
For manual transmission vehicles,
there is an up-shift light that comes
on in the lower DIC area. It shows
when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
See Manual Transmission on
page 9‑23.
Power Steering Warning
Light
This light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN as a
check to show it is working.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If this light stays on, or comes on
while driving, the system may not be
working. If this happens, see your
dealer for service.

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Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-2
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-5
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever on the left side of
the steering column.
There are three positions:
3: Turns on the headlamps,
together with the following:
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamp
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Parking Lamps
;: Turns on the parking lamps,
together with the taillamps, license
plate lamp, and instrument panel
lights.
OFF: Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
The DRL automatically turn off when
the ignition key is turned off.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when
the headlamps or parking lamps are
manually turned on and the ignition
is off and a door is open. To disable
the chime, turn the light off.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for this
feature to work.
Push the turn signal lever away
from you to turn the high beams on.

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6-4 Lighting
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel controls and
infotainment display screen. The
thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Move the
thumbwheel up or down to brighten
or dim the instrument panel controls
and infotainment display screen.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
automatically when any door is
opened and the dome lamp is in the
DOOR position.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console. Move the control to change the
lamp setting.
OFF:
Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: Turns the lamps on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON: Turns on the dome lamps.

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7-8 Infotainment System
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the System
Configuration menu.
Radio Controls with
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons, menus
shown on the display, and steering
wheel controls. Turning the System On or Off
O(Power):
Press and hold to turn
the radio on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
zVOLy(Volume): Press to
increase or decrease the volume or
press the volume bar.
>(Mute): PresszVOLy, then
press
>to mute and unmute the
system.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise. The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Press
D.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Radio Settings.
4. Select Auto Volume.
5. Select the setting by pressing
S
orT.
6. Press the
4button to go back
to the System
Configuration menu.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.

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7-22 Infotainment System
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See“Pairing”in
this section.
.See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section.
{WARNING
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment
(navigation) system. Taking your
eyes off the road too long or too
often could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death. Focus
your attention on driving. Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system is used to
control the system. The system can
be used while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Not all phones
support all functions and not all
phones work with the Bluetooth
system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth
for more information about
compatible phones.
There may be restrictions on using
Bluetooth wireless technology in
some locations.
Due to the variety of Bluetooth
devices and their firmware versions,
the device may respond differently
when performing over Bluetooth.
Refer to the cell phone
manufacturer
’s user guide for
questions about the phone's
Bluetooth functionality.
Bluetooth Controls
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, use the buttons
on the infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
¦SEEK or SEEK¥(Next/
Previous): Press to go to the next
or previous radio station, song on
an iPod, or file on a USB device (if
equipped).

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Infotainment System 7-29
system. Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Hands-Free Phone system.
Hands-Free Phone Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Hands-Free Phone
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.Answer incoming calls.
.Confirm system information.
.End a call.
.Decline a call.
.Cancel an operation.
.Make outgoing calls using the
call list.
5/g(Push to Talk):Press to
answer incoming calls and to
confirm system information. Press
and hold for two to three seconds to
access the call list.
>/R(Mute/End Call): Press to
end a call, decline a call, or cancel
an operation.
Making a Call by Entering a Phone
Number
1. Enter the phone number using the keypad on the telephone
screen.
2. Press
5on the screen or5/g
on the steering wheel controls.
If a wrong number is entered,
press
}to delete the number one
digit at a time, or press and hold
}
to delete all digits of the number. Switching a Call to the Cell Phone
(Private Mode)
To switch the call from the cell
phone to hands-free:
1. Press
0.
2. Press
0again to switch back to
hands-free.
Turning the Microphone On
and Off
Press
3to turn the microphone on
or off.
Calling by Redial
To call by using redial:
.Press5/gon the steering
wheel controls to display the
redial guidance screen.
.Press and hold5on the
telephone screen.
Redialing is not possible when there
is no call history.

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7-30 Infotainment System
Taking calls
When a phone call comes through
the connected Bluetooth cell phone,
the playing track will be cut off and
the phone will ring with the relevant
information displayed.
Press
5/gon the steering wheel
controls or press Accept on the
screen.
To decline the call, press
>/Ron
the steering wheel controls or press
Reject on the screen.
Using the Phone Book Menu
1. Press Phone Book on the telephone screen.
2. Press
QorRto scroll through
the list.
3. Select the phone book entry to call.
4. Press the number to dial.
Searching for Phone Book Entries
1. Press Phone Book on the telephone screen. 2. Press
9on the phone book
screen.
3. Use the keypad to input the name to search. For details,
refer to the “Searching for a
Name” later in this section.
4. Select the phone book entry to call.
5. Press the number to dial.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
will download. Some phones may
not download automatically. If this
happens, connect it again or
proceed with the phone book
download on the phone.
Searching for a Name
Select characters by using the
keypad on the phone book screen.
As characters are selected, the
names that include those characters
will display on the phone book
screen. As more characters of the
name are entered, the list of
possible names is shortened. To search for the name Alex:
1. Press (abc) to select the first
character.
2. Press (jkl) to select the second character.
3. Press (def) to select the third character.
4. Press (wxy) to select the fourth character.
Making a Call from Call History
1. Press Call History on the telephone screen.
2. Press one of the following for:
.2Dialed calls.
.4Missed calls.
.9Received calls.
3. Select the phone book entry to call.

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Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 9-6
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-13
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-21
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . 9-23
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . 9-27
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . 9-33
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 9-33
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37