Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12146335) -
2019 - CRC - 4/26/18
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 95
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 132
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 164
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 289
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 305
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 316
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{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.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0161.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0125.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0129.
3. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0128.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0114.
4. Instrument Cluster 0100.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0114.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 096.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 97.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0128.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0127.
8. Infotainment. See Introduction
0 132.
9. Power Outlets 098. 10.
Climate Control Systems
0159.
11. Heated Front Seats 050 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0186 (If
Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0188 (If
Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0191.
14. Auxiliary Jack 0143.
15. Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) 0175 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) 0177.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 096
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 096.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
096 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0195 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0202 (If Equipped). 20.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0205 (If Equipped).
21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0245.
22. Hood Release. See Hood
0 215.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0105.
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Power Mirrors
1. If equipped, move the selectorswitch to L (Left) or R (Right) to
choose the driver or passenger
mirror.
2. Use the control knob to adjust the mirror so the side and the
area behind the vehicle can
be seen.
3. Return the selector switch to the center when done.
See Power Mirrors 041. Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
See
Folding Mirrors 042.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
headliner above the front seats.
*: Press to turn the lamps off,
even when a door is open.
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1:When the button is returned to
the middle position, the lamps turn
on automatically when a door is
opened.
+: Press to turn on the dome
lamps.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
reading lamps on or off. For more information about interior
lighting, see
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0129 or
Courtesy Lamps 0129.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the outboard
side of the steering column.
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). 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:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0125.
. Fog Lamps 0128.
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Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
@, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 205.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
0 199.
Park Assist
If equipped, Rear Park Assist (RPA)
uses sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph) and uses audible
beeps to provide distance and
system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Park Assist 0201.
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 on the center stack.
See Power Outlets 098.
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
must be active to operate the
sunroof. See Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0175 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) 0177 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 183.
Express-Vent/Open : Press and
release
e(1) to express-vent.
Press and release
e(1) again to
express-open the sunroof. Press the
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switch again to stop movement. The
sunshade automatically opens with
the sunroof, but must be closed
manually.
Vent/Open :Press and hold
e(1)
to vent. Press and hold
e(1)
again to open the sunroof. Release
the switch to stop movement. The
sunshade automatically opens with
the sunroof, but must be closed
manually.
Close : Press and hold
g(2) to
close. Release the switch to stop
movement.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
See Sunroof 044.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The TCS limits wheel spin. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
The StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
gon the lower
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
iilluminates in
the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
. To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak/ESC, press and
hold
g, untiliandgilluminate in the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
. Press
gagain to turn on both
systems.
iandggo off in the
instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and