CHEVROLET SPARK 2014 3.G User Guide
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2014, Model line: SPARK, Model: CHEVROLET SPARK 2014 3.GPages: 362, PDF Size: 4.94 MB
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Liftgate
To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the outside, use the key in the
liftgate lock.
If equipped, press
Kon the RKE
transmitter to unlock all doors and
press
Qto lock. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Without RKE
With RKE To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the inside, press
QorK.
To open the liftgate, pull the handle
and lift up.
When closing the liftgate, use the
pull cup.
See
Liftgate on page 2-8 orCentral
Locking System on page 2-6.
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Windows
Press the switch down to open the
window. Pull the front of the switch
up to close it.
The switches work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-18 andPower
Windows on page 2-14.
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 on page 3-3.
Seat Height Adjuster
If available, turn the knob to raise or
lower the seat.
SeeSeat Adjustment on page 3-3.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired 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 on
page 3-4.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats on page 3-6.
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.
See
Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts on page 3-9.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-10.
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.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-11.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
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 on
page 3-24
for important information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the center
display when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-11.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Outside Mirrors
If equipped, move the control up,
down, or side to side to adjust the
mirror.
See Manual Mirrors on page 2-12.
Power Outside Mirrors
1. If equipped, move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to
choose the driver or passenger
mirror.
2. Move the control up, down, or side to side to adjust the
mirror.
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3. Return the selector switch to thecenter with done.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-12.
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.
See Folding Mirrors on page 2-13.
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.
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
overhead console.
Move the control to change the
lamp setting.
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: Turns the lamps on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON: Turns on the dome lamps.
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For more information about interior
lighting, seeInstrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6-5 or
Courtesy Lamps on page 6-5.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever on the left side of
the steering column.
There are four positions:
3: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps. AUTO:
Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
the exterior light.
O: Turns all the lamps off, except
the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
The DRL automatically turn off when
the vehicle is turned off.
See Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1 andDaytime Running
Lamps (DRL) on page 6-2.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI: Use for fast wipes. LO:
Use for slow wipes.
INT: Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
8:For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3. If equipped with a rear
window wiper/washer, see Rear
Window Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.
1. Fan Control
2. Air Conditioning
3. Recirculation
4. Temperature Control
5. Rear Window Defogger
6. Air Delivery Mode Control
SeeClimate Control Systems on
page 8-1.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O
/VOL: Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND: Press to select AM
or FM.
©SEEK or SEEK¨: Press to seek
the previous or next station.
Buttons 1−6: Press to save and
select favorite stations.
INFO: Press to view current radio
information.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7-6.
Storing a Favorite Station
Stations from all bands can be
stored in the favorite lists in any
order. Up to six stations can be
stored in each favorite page and the
number of available favorite pages
can be set. To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
button 1−6 until a beep is heard.
For more information, see
“Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-9.
Setting the Clock
See Clock on page 5-5.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
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coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-13.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center stack. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB drives may be
connected, depending on the audio
system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-17.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-19 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-21.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
¦SEEK or SEEK¥: Press to
go to the next or previous radio
station, song on an iPod
®, or file on
a USB device (if equipped).
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5/g:If equipped with Bluetooth
or OnStar, press to interact with
those systems. See Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-19 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on
page 7-21 orOnStar Overview on
page 14-1.
>/R: Press to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again
to turn the sound on. If equipped
with OnStar or Bluetooth systems,
press to decline an incoming call, to
end speech recognition, or to end a
current call.
x+ orx− : Press + or −to
increase or decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
If equipped with cruise control:
I: Press to turn the cruise
control system on and off. A cruise
control indicator light turns on when
in use.
RES/+: Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set
speed, or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. SET/−:
Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
[: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-29.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC has different displays,
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the right side of the
instrument cluster. The DIC displays
trip, fuel, and warning messages if a
system problem is detected.
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DIC Buttons
MENU:Press to display the DIC
menus.
worx: Use to scroll through the
menus.
SET/CLR: Press to set or clear the
menu item displayed.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-22.
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 in front of the
cupholders on the center stack.
See Power Outlets on page 5-6.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The TCS limits wheel spin. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
The StabiliTrak 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 the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
gon the center stack.i
illuminates in the instrument
cluster.
.To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
the TCS/StabiliTrak button
gon