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2015 Chevrolet Spark Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-27
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Downloadable Applications . . . 7-29
Bluetooth Phone/Devices . . . . . 7-34 Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
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
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-32
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-39
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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-3.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
3. Horn on page 5-2.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
6. Infotainment on page 7-1.
7. Information Display.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
9. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
Power Mirrors on page 2-13 (If
Equipped).
10. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-5.
11. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-12.
12. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
on page 10-34. 13.
Cruise Control on page 9-30 (If
Equipped).
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
15. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2 (If Equipped).
16. Heated Front Seats on
page 3-7 (If Equipped).
17. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-21 (If
Equipped) or Manual
Transmission on page 9-23 (If
Equipped).
18. USB Port on page 7-16 (If
Equipped).
19. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1.
20. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-27.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
For vehicles with the RKE
transmitter, it may work up to 60 m
(195 ft) away from the vehicle.
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1-12 In Brief
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 5-5.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, 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.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-14.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center stack. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB drives may be
connected, depending on the audio
system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-17.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-19 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-21.
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In Brief 1-13
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
¦SEEK or SEEK¥:Press to
go to the next or previous radio
station, song on an iPod
®, or file on
a USB device (if equipped).
5/g: If equipped with Bluetooth
or OnStar, press to interact with
those systems. See Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-19 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-21 orOnStar Overview on
page 14-1.
>/R: Press to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again
to turn the sound on. If equipped
with OnStar or Bluetooth systems,
press to decline an incoming call, to
end speech recognition, or to end a
current call.
x+ orx− : Press + or −to
increase or decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
If equipped with cruise control:
I: Press to turn the cruise
control system on and off. A white
indicator comes on in the instrument
cluster.
RES/+: If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
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1-14 In Brief
SET/−:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
[: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-30.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC has different displays,
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the right side of the
instrument cluster. The DIC displays
trip, fuel, and warning messages if a
system problem is detected. DIC Buttons
MENU:
Press to display the DIC
menus.
worx: Use to scroll through the
menus.
SET/CLR: Press to set or clear the
menu item displayed.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-22.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
The RVC displays a view of the
area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-32.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory
power outlet in front of the
cupholders on the center stack.
See Power Outlets on page 5-6.
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5-2 Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel upor down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
¦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).
5/g(Push to Talk): If equipped
with Bluetooth or OnStar, press to
interact with those systems. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-19
or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
on page 7-21 orOnStar Overview
on page 14-1.
>/R(Mute/End Call): Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound on.
If equipped with OnStar or Bluetooth
systems, press to decline an
incoming call, to end speech
recognition, or to end a current call.
x+ orx− (Volume): Press + or−
to increase or decrease the volume.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.
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Instruments and Controls 5-5
Clock
Radio without Touchscreen
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. SeeOperation on page 7-6
for information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press theHor CONFIG button
and select Time and Date
Settings.
2. Select Set Time or Set Date.
3. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired value.
4. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the value.
5. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to change the desired value.
6. To save and return to the Time Settings menu, press
the
/BACK button at any time.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press theHor CONFIG button
and select Time and Date
Settings.
2. Select Set Time Format.
3. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour
display format.
Setting the Month and Day
Format
1. Press theHor CONFIG button
and select Time and Date
Settings.
2. Select Set Date Format.
3. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired setting.
4. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the DD/MM/YYYY (day/
month/year), MM/DD/YYYY
(month/day/year), or YYYY/MM/
DD (year/month/day) display
format.
Radio with Touchscreen
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See Operation on page 7-6
for information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Time and Date
1. PressD, and then press8
settings.
2. Press time and date settings, and then set time and date.
3. Press
yorzto adjust the
value.
4. Press OK.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. PressD, and then press8
settings.
2. Press time and date settings, and then set time format.
3. Select 12/24 HR Format.
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Instruments and Controls 5-35
second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K. Press4.
Rear Camera Option
Select the Rear Camera Option
menu and the following may be
displayed:
.Guidelines
Guidelines
When on, guidelines overlay the
screen to help when backing into a
parking spot.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Vehicle Factory Settings
Select Vehicle Factory Settings to
return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Press Vehicle Factory
Settings when highlighted. Select
Yes or No. Press
4.
Text Scroll
Select to set the Text Scroll feature
on or off. When on, if there is long text
displayed on the audio screen, the
text is scrolled. When off, the text is
scrolled once and displayed in
truncated form.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Touch Beep Sound
Select to set the Touch Beep Sound
feature on or off.
When on, a beep will be heard
when pressing the screen. When
off, the beep is canceled.
Select On or Off. Press
4.
Max Startup Volume
Select to set the startup volume of
the infotainment system.
Press
SorTto select the desired
volume between 9-21. Press
4.
System Version
Press System Version when
highlighted to view the version of
the infotainment system. Press
4.
DivX VOD
Press DivX VOD when highlighted.
.DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital
video format created by DivX,
LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an official
DivX Certified
®device that plays
DivX video. See divx.com for
more information and software
tools on how to convert files into
DivX videos.
.DIVX VIDEO-ON DEMAND: This
DivX Certified device must be
registered in order to play
purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain a registration
code, locate the DivX VOD
section in the device setup
menu. See vod.divx.com for
more information on how to
complete the registration.
Press
4.