2021 CHEVROLET SPARK ignition

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vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for
manual transmissions, the doors and the
liftgate will lock.
To unlock the doors and the liftgate:
.PressKon the door.
.If equipped with an automatic
transmission, shift the transmission into
P (Park).
.If equipped with a manual transmission,
remove the key from the ignition.
Lockout Protection
Key Access :When locking is requested with
the driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and then the
driver door will unlock.
This can be manually overridden by pressing
and holding
Qon the power door lock
switch.
Keyless Access : When locking is requested
with the driver door open and the vehicle is
on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, all the doors will
lock and then the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is detected and the number of RKE
transmitters inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the horn will
sound three times.
This can be manually overridden by pressing
and holding
Qon the power door lock
switch.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout is turned on and
the vehicle is off, the driver door is open,
and locking is requested, all the doors will
lock and the driver door will remain open.
The Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can be
turned on or off. See Vehicle Personalization
0 88.
Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door safety locks on
each rear door that prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from the inside.
Using the Rear Door Safety Lock
1. Move the lever up to lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear
door lock.

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Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the alarm
if it has been activated, do one of the
following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.Lock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter
after all occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
.Always unlock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter. Unlocking the driver door
with the key will not disarm the alarm.
Unlocking the driver door with the key
will not disarm the system or turn off the
alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE transmitter and
the horn chirps or the lights flash three
times, a previous alarm occurred while the
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a message
will appear on the DIC. See Vehicle Messages
(Base Level Cluster) 087 or
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel Cluster) 088 for
more information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0248.
Immobilizer Operation (Key
Access)
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent
system.
The system does not have to be manually
armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized
when the key is removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically disarmed when
the vehicle is started with the correct key.
The key uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the vehicle and
automatically disarms the system. Only an
authorized key starts the vehicle. The vehicle
may not start if the key is damaged.
The security light, in the instrument cluster,
comes on if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent system. When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and the
key appears to be undamaged or the light
continues to stay on, try another ignition
key. If the engine does not start with the
other key, the vehicle needs service. If the
vehicle does start, the first key may be
damaged. See your dealer who can service
the theft-deterrent system and have a new
key made.
Do not leave the key or device that disarms
or deactivates the theft-deterrent system in
the vehicle.
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
Access)
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent
system.
The system does not have to be manually
armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized
when the transmitter leaves the vehicle.

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The immobilization system is disarmed
when the ignition button is pressed and a
valid transmitter is found in the vehicle.
The security light in the instrument cluster
comes on when there is a problem with
arming or disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
The system has one or more transmitters
matched to an immobilizer control unit in
your vehicle. Only a correctly matched
transmitter will start the vehicle. If the
transmitter is ever damaged, you may not
be able to start your vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the vehicle off and try again.
If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter. Or, you
may try placing the transmitter in thetransmitter pocket in the center console. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter
Battery”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
If the engine does not start with the other
transmitter or when the transmitter is in the
pocket in the center console, your vehicle
needs service. See your dealer who can
service the theft-deterrent system and have
a new transmitter programmed to the
vehicle.
Do not leave the transmitter or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent
system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
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other vehicles, look farther away than
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vehicle on the right. Check the inside
mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped.
A convex mirror's surface is curved so more
can be seen from the driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, controls for the outside manual
mirrors are next to each mirror. Adjust to
see a little of the side of the vehicle.

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Power Mirrors
1. If equipped, move the selector switch toL (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.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has manual folding mirrors.
These 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.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped, the rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
1:
Press to heat the outside mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” underClimate
Control Systems 0119.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view
of the area behind your vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle may
have three control buttons at the bottom of
the mirror. See OnStar Overview 0251.
To avoid accidental OnStar calls, clean the
mirror with the ignition off. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
Push the tab forward for daytime use and
pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid
glare of the headlamps from behind.
Windows
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Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the extreme
heat and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.

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The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to
improve fuel economy performance. This
may result in a pulsing sound when either
rear window is down and the front windows
are up. To reduce the sound, open a front
window.
Manual Windows
If equipped, turn the hand crank on each
door to manually raise or lower the manual
windows.
The rear windows do not open fully.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Never leave keys in a vehicle
with children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window lockout
button to prevent operation of the
windows. SeeKeys06.
Power windows work when the ignition is
on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0140.
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.
Window Lockout
This feature stops the rear door passenger
window switches from working.
.PressZto engage the rear window
lockout feature.
.PressZagain to disengage.
Window Express Movement
All windows can be opened without holding
the window switch. Press the switch down
fully and quickly release to express open the
window.
If equipped, pull the window switch up fully
and quickly release to express close the
window.
Briefly press or pull the window switch in
the same direction to stop that window’s
express movement.
Window Automatic Reversal System
The express-close feature will reverse
window movement if it comes in contact
with an object. Extreme cold or ice could
cause the window to auto-reverse. The
window will operate normally after the
object or condition is removed.
Automatic Reversal System Override
{Warning
If automatic reversal system override is
active, the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could be
injured and the window could be
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damaged. Before using automatic reversal
system override, make sure that all
people and obstructions are clear of the
window path.
When the engine is on, override the
automatic reversal system by pulling and
holding the window switch if conditions
prevent it from closing.
Programming the Power Windows
Programming may be necessary if the
vehicle battery has been disconnected or
discharged. If the window is unable to
express-up, program each express-close
window: 1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
3. Partially open the window to be programmed. Then close it and continue
to pull the switch briefly after the
window has fully closed.
4. Open the window and continue to press the switch briefly after the window has
fully opened.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block out glare.
Detach the sun visor from the center mount
and swing it to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirror
The vehicle may have vanity mirrors and
card holders on the back of the sun visors.
Swing down the sun visor to expose the
vanity mirror.
Roof
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) 0136 or
Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0134 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0140.
Express-Vent/Open : Press and releasee
(1) to express-vent. Press and releasee(1)
again to express-open the sunroof. Press the
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.

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But airbags would not help in many types
of collisions, primarily because the
occupant's motion is not toward those
airbags. SeeWhen Should an Airbag Inflate?
0 39.
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to seat
belts.
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal, knee, and seat-mounted side
impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate,
so quickly that some people may not even
realize the airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags
may still be at least partially inflated for
some time after they inflate. Some
components of the airbag module may be
hot for several minutes. For location of the
airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 038.
The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but not too
hot to touch. There may be some smoke
and dust coming from the vents in the
deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the
vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing problems
following an airbag deployment, you
should seek medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn on the
interior lamps and hazard warning flashers,
and shut off the fuel system after the
airbags inflate. The feature may also
activate, without airbag inflation, after an
event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold. After turning the ignition off and
then on again, the fuel system will return to
normal operation; the doors can be locked,
the interior lamps can be turned off, and
the hazard warning flashers can be turned off using the controls for those features.
If any of these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle, such
as the fuel system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears
to be drivable after a moderate crash,
there may be concealed damage that
could make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt to
restart the engine after a crash has
occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate
the airbag, windshields are broken by
vehicle deformation. Additional windshield
breakage may also occur from the front
outboard passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflate only once.
After an airbag inflates, you will need
some new parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect
you in another crash. A new system will

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INT :Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
xINT
band up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold
the wiper lever down.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
roof, and rear of the vehicle, including all
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lamps and windows. Reduced visibility
from snow and ice buildup could lead to
a crash.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or INT, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then moved
to OFF before the driver door is opened or
within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart
and move to the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are performing wipes due to windshield
washing, the wipers continue to run until
they reach the base of the windshield.
b: Pull the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will continue
until the lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the windshield
washer had been activated. See Washer
Fluid 0174 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
before using them. If frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced.
See
Wiper Blade Replacement 0179.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper
motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor
until it cools down.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
If equipped with the rear wiper/washer, the
controls are on the end of the windshield
wiper lever.
ON : Press the upper portion of the button
for continuous rear window wipes.
OFF : The rear wiper turns off when the
button is returned to the middle position.
INT : Press the lower portion of the button
to set a delay between wipes.