Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 9/11/12
2013 Chevrolet Spark Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-25
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Downloadable Applications . . . 7-31
Bluetooth Phone/Devices . . . . . 7-36
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-13
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-21
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-27
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-37
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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-8
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 1-9
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-12
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-12
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-14
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-15
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
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1-6 In Brief
Windows
Press the switch down to open the
window. Pull the front of the switch
up to close it.
The switches work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑17 andPower
Windows on page 2‑12.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front edge of the seat cushion to unlock
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.
Seat Height Adjuster
If available, turn the knob to raise or
lower the seat.
SeeSeat Adjustment on page 3‑3.
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1-10 In Brief
For more information about interior
lighting, seeInstrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6‑4 or
Courtesy Lamps on page 6‑4.
Exterior Lighting
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
Lamp (DRL).
The DRL automatically turn off when
the ignition key is turned off.
See Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1 andDaytime Running
Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑2.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column. Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI:
Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.
INT: Move the lever up to INT
for intermittent wipes, then turn
the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
8:For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑2. For vehicles with a rear
window wiper/washer, see Rear
Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑3.
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In Brief 1-11
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.
1. Fan Control
2. Air Conditioning
3. Recirculation
4. Temperature Control
5. Rear Window Defogger
6. Air Delivery Mode Control
SeeClimate Control Systems on
page 8‑1.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O
/VOL: Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND: Press to select AM
or FM.
©SEEK or SEEK¨(Seek): Press
to seek the previous or next station.
Buttons 1−6: Press to save and
select favorite stations.
INFO: Press to view current radio
information.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7‑6.
Storing a Favorite Station
Stations from all bands can be
stored in the favorite lists in any
order. Up to six stations can be
stored in each favorite page and the
number of available favorite pages
can be set. To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1−6 until a beep is heard.
For more information, see
“Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7‑9.
Setting the Clock
See Clock on page 5‑4.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Central Locking System . . . . . . . 2-5
Door Ajar Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-11
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Keys and Locks
Keys
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Base Level Key
Uplevel Key
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.
Press the key release button on the
RKE transmitter to extend the key.
Press the button and the key blade
to retract the key.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed. If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
If you are locked out of the vehicle,
see
Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13‑5.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See“Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑2.
The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q(Lock): Press once to lock all
doors and the liftgate. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound to indicate
locking.
If any door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors and the liftgate
will lock, if Unlocked Door Anti Lock
Out is disabled through vehicle
personalization. If Unlocked Door
Anti Lock Out is enabled, only the
driver door unlocks. See
“Remote Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑25.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑8.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door. Press again to unlock all
doors and the liftgate. The turn
signal indicators flash to indicate
unlocking has occurred.
See “Remote Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑25.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑8.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signals flash for