2019 CHEVROLET SPARK back seat

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Press the touch pad and lift to open
or, if equipped, pull the handle and
lift up.
To lock the liftgate, press
Qon the
power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter.
See Liftgate 037.
Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0183.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 043.
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 048.

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Seat Height Adjuster
If equipped, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
SeeSeat Adjustment 048.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 049.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats 051.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.

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SeeHead Restraints 047 and Seat
Adjustment 048.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 053
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
054
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 056
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 079
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 066 for
important information. The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See
Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0104.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Push the tab forward to the daytime
position, then adjust the rearview
mirror for a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
To avoid glare of the headlamps
from behind, pull the tab backward
for nighttime use. Push the tab
forward for daytime use.
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, controls for the outside
manual mirrors are next to each
mirror. See Manual Mirrors 041.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 62
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Passenger Sensing System . . . 66
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 71
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Infants and Young Children . . . . 74
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 76
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 78
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 79
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Head Restraints
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chances of a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

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The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see“Head Restraint
Removal and Reinstallation” under
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 079.Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
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.
Seat Height Adjuster
If available, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.

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Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline the seatback:1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.

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Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Front Seat Armrest
There is an armrest on the inboard
side of the driver seat. To raise or
lower the armrest, push up or pull
down on the armrest.
Heated Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, use care
when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center console. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat. The indicator light
on the control turns on when this
feature is on. Press the control
again to turn this feature off.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.