2015 CHEVROLET SPARK Owners Manual

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StabiliTrak®OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If the StabiliTrak and TCS are off,
the system does not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Turn on the
TCS and the StabiliTrak systems
and the warning light turns off.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-27.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light
The StabiliTrak or Traction Control
System (TCS) indicator/warning
light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS, and potentially the StabiliTrak
system have been disabled. If the indicator/warning light is on
and flashing, the TCS and/or the
StabiliTrak system is actively
working.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-27.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light goes off.

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{Caution
The engine coolant temperature
warning light indicates that the
vehicle has overheated. Driving
with this light on can damage the
engine and it may not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. See
Engine Overheating on
page 10-17.
The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on when the
engine has overheated.
If this happens, pull over and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating on
page 10-17.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.
Stop as soon as possible, and
inflate the tires to the pressure value
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See Tire Pressure
on page 10-43. When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10-45.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
{Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine
oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Check the oil level as soon as
possible. Add oil if required, but if
the oil level is within the operating
range and the oil pressure is still
low, have the vehicle serviced.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule for changing engine oil.

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This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
The low fuel warning light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is started.This light also comes on when the
fuel level is low. When fuel is added,
the light should go off. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
Immobilizer Light
The immobilizer light should come
on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the immobilizer
system. See
Immobilizer Operation
on page 2-11.
Reduced Engine Power
Light
The reduced engine power light
should come on briefly as the
engine is started. If it does not come
on, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer.
This light, along with the malfunction
indicator lamp, displays when a
noticeable reduction in the vehicle's
performance occurs.
The vehicle can be driven at a
reduced speed when the reduced
engine power light is on but
acceleration and speed might be
reduced. If this light stays on, see
your dealer as soon as possible for
diagnosis and repair.

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High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6-1 for more
information.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light
This light, in the display on the top
of the center stack, turns on
whenever the Daytime Running
Lamps are in use. See
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-2.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with front fog lamps,
this light, in the display on the top of
the center stack, comes on when
the front fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the front
fog lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps on page 6-4.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active.

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The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. SeeCruise
Control on page 9-30.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched. Before
driving, check that all doors are
properly closed.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5-26. All messages appear in
the DIC display in the instrument
cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays,
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the right side of the
instrument cluster. DIC ButtonsMENU:
Press to display the DIC
menus. Some items display in the
upper display area, some in the
lower display area, and others use
both the upper and lower display
areas.
worx: Use to scroll through the
menus.
SET/CLR: Press to set or clear the
menu item displayed.

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Odo/Trip Menu Items
Press MENU until the upper display
area flashes. Use
worxto scroll
through the menu items. Not all
items are available on every vehicle.
The following is a list of all possible
menu items:
.Odometer
.Trip A
.Trip B
Odometer
This displays the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi). This display cannot be
reset.
Trip A or B
This displays the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), from the last reset for the
trip odometer. To reset the trip
odometer, press and hold SET/CLR
while the trip odometer is being
displayed.
Menu 1
Press MENU until the lower display
area flashes. Use
worxto scroll
through the menu items. Not all
items are available on every vehicle.
The following is a list of all possible
menu items:
.Average Fuel Economy
.Fuel Range
.Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.Average Speed
.Timer Average Fuel Economy
English Shown, Metric Similar
This display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number is
calculated based on the number of
L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the
last time this menu item was reset.
This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy
that the vehicle has right now, and
will change as driving conditions
change. To reset the average fuel
economy, press and hold the SET/
CLR button while the average fuel
economy is displayed.

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Fuel Range
Metric Shown, English Similar
This displays the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. When the range is low, FILL
FUEL will be displayed.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
This display shows the current fuel
economy in liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). This number reflects only the
fuel economy that the vehicle has
right now and changes frequently as driving conditions change. Unlike
average economy, this display
cannot be reset.
Average Speed
English Shown, Metric Similar
This display shows the average
speed. To reset the average speed
to zero, press and hold the SET/
CLR button while the average
speed is displayed. Timer
This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, press SET/CLR
while the timer is displayed. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. The timer will record
up to 99:59 hours, after which the
display will return to 0:00. To reset
the timer to 0:00, press and hold
SET/CLR.
Menu 2
Press MENU until one of the
following items is displayed on
the upper and lower display areas.
Use
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menu items. Not all items are
available on every vehicle. The
following is a list of all possible
menu items:
.Remaining Oil Life
.Units
.Tire Learn
Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate
of the oil's remaining useful life.
If 99
:% is displayed, that
means 99% of the current oil life
remains. When the remaining oil life is low,
the Code 82 message, or
:%
CHANGE, will appear on the
display. The oil should be changed
as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
on page 10-8. In addition to the
engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule. See Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3.
Remember, the oil life display must
be reset after each oil change. It will
not reset itself. Also, be careful not
to reset the oil life display
accidentally at any time other than
when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system, see Engine
Oil Life System on page 10-10. Units
Press SET/CLR and moveworx
to change units when UNIT is
displayed. Select 1, 2, or 3 for the
unit display. 1 is Imperial units, 2 is
US units, and 3 is metric units.
Press and hold SET/CLR to confirm
the setting. The number will flash.
This will change the displays on the
cluster and DIC to the type of
measurements selected.
Tire Learn
This display allows for matching of
the TPMS sensors. See
Tire
Pressure Monitor System on
page 10-44 andTire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10-45.