Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11348464) -
2018 - crc - 9/19/17
Introduction 3
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
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Instruments and Controls 113
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.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0128.
Front Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps 0130 for more information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0127.
Cruise Control Light
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.
The light goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control 0195.
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Lighting 127
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 127
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 130
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 132 Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the outboard
side of the steering column.
There are four positions:
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
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128 Lighting
AUTO :If equipped, turns the
exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on outside
lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps except the
headlamps.
5: Turns the headlamps on
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
#: If equipped, press to turn the
fog lamps on or off.
See Fog Lamps 0130.
When the lights are on,
;will be
lit. See Lamps On Reminder 0113.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when
the headlamps or parking lamps are
manually turned on when 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.
The
3light comes on in the
instrument cluster while the high
beams are on and the ignition is on.
To return to low beams, push the
lever again or pull the lever toward
you and release.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature is used to signal to the
vehicle ahead that you want
to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you
until the high-beam headlamps
come on, then release the lever to
turn them off.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
The DRL system makes the
headlamps come on when the
following conditions are met:
. The ignition is on.
. The exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO or parking lamp
position.
. The parking brake is released.
When the DRL system is on, the
taillamps, sidemarker lamps,
parking lamps, and instrument panel
lights do not come on unless the
exterior lamp control is turned to the
parking lamp or headlamp position.
The DRL system turns off when one
of the following conditions is met:
. The ignition is off.
. The parking brake is on.
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330 Index
FusesEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 237
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
GaugesFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 284
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 130
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . .113
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 128
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .113
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 170
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 192
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Hood Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Indicator Owner Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 43
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
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Index 331
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 27, 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 243
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 128
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Lane Departure Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 107
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .112
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 128
Hood Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Lights (cont'd)
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 109
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Operate Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . .113
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 103
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . 107
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor . . . . 109
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . 109
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78