2021 CHEVROLET SPARK horn

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Introduction 5
1.Air Vents 0121.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 092.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0 95.
3. Turn and Lane-Change Signals 094.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 083.
4. Instrument Cluster 072.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Display.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 083.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 068.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 069.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers 094.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 093.
8. Infotainment. See Introduction097.
9. Power Outlets 070.
10. Climate Control Systems 0119.
11. Heated Front Seats 028 (If Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 143 (If Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0144 (If Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0146.
14. Auxiliary Jack 0106. 15.
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) 0136
or
Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0134.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 068 (If
Equipped).
17. Horn 068.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 068 (Out
of View).
19. Cruise Control 0149 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 154 (If Equipped).
20. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0147.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 0156 (If
Equipped).
21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0188.
22. Hood Release. See Hood0163.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 075.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(167 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 08.
1LT
The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q: Press once to lock all doors, the fuel
door, and the liftgate. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn may
sound on the second press to indicate
locking. If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and Open Door Anti Lock Out is enabled
through the vehicle personalization, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. If the passenger door is
open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock. See
Vehicle Personalization 088.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 018.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and the
fuel door. Press again within five seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate. The turn
signal indicators flash to indicate unlocking
has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 088.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 018.
7:Press and release one time to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and
the horn chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
signals flash for 30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again, or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned on.
Programming Keys to the Vehicle
Only keys programmed to this vehicle will
work. If a key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. When the
replacement key is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining keys must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen keys will
no longer work once the new key is
programmed.
Programming with Two Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn the ignition
on without starting the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the second original already programmed key
in the ignition and turn the ignition on
without starting the vehicle.
4. Turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
5. Insert the new key to be programmed, and within five seconds, turn the ignition
on without starting the vehicle.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See“Keyless
Access Operation” later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(167 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 08.
2LT The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q:
Press once to lock all doors, the fuel
door, and the liftgate. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn may
sound on the second press to indicate
locking.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and Open Door Anti Lock Out is enabled
through the vehicle personalization, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. If the passenger door is
open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock. See
Vehicle Personalization 088.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 018.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and the
fuel door. Press again within five seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate. The turn
signal indicators flash to indicate unlocking
has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 088.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 018.
7:Press and release one time to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and
the horn chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
signals flash for 30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again or the ignition is turned on.
Keyless Access Operation
If equipped, the Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and access
the liftgate without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened. If the vehicle has this feature, there
will be buttons on the outside front door
handles.
The vehicle can be customized to always
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
button press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 88.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver
door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button
on the driver door handle will unlock the

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Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until three chimes are
heard. Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
To customize the doors to automatically lock
when exiting the vehicle, see Vehicle
Personalization 088.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and an RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors are
closed. To turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 088.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display NO
REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times. This occurs only once each time
the vehicle is driven. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization 088. Keyless Liftgate Opening
To open the liftgate, press the touch pad on
the rear of the liftgate above the license
plate. The doors must be unlocked or the
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak transmitter
battery, see
Door Locks014.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work. Any
remaining transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters matched to it.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE DETECTED
when trying to start the vehicle. The DIC
may also display REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY. For improved vehicle security, the RKE
transmitter is equipped with a motion
sensor. When starting the vehicle, if the RKE
transmitter has been idle for a while, move
the RKE transmitter slightly and try starting
the vehicle. When starting the vehicle, if the
RKE transmitter battery is depleted or there
is signal interference, the DIC may display
NO REMOTE DETECTED, REPLACE BATTERY IN
KEY, or NO REMOTE DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
KEY POCKET THEN START YOUR VEHICLE,
follow the steps shown below.
To start the vehicle:
1. Place the RKE transmitter in the transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing the front of the vehicle.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal, and
press ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery as soon
as possible.Battery Replacement (2LT Only)
Replace the battery in the transmitter soon
if the DIC displays REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.

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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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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.
If equipped, lock using the key in the key
cylinder. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
When closing the liftgate, close from the
center so that it fully latches.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
The security light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, indicates the status of
the system:
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
hood, or the liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the
following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.With a door open, pressQon the
interior.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will bypass
the 30-second delay and immediately
arm the alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door or liftgate is opened
without first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and the
lights will flash to indicate a pre-alarm.
If the vehicle is not started, or the door is
not unlocked by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second pre-alarm,
the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if the
passenger door, the liftgate, or the hood is
opened without first disarming the system.
When the alarm is activated, the turn
signals flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will then
re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized
event.

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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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Instruments and Controls 67
Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 74
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Owner Manual Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Operate Pedal Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Power Steering Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . 78
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . 79
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Hood Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages (Base Level Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . 88
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88