keyless entry CHEVROLET SPARK 2017 4.G User Guide

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 39
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.
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 the transmitter pocket
in the center console. See
“Starting
the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter
Battery” underRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 028 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 026.

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120 Instruments and Controls
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as
soon as possible.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message displays when the
fuel cap is not on tight. Tighten the
fuel cap.
Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the
transmitter battery is weak on
vehicles with Keyless Access. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery”underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 028 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key
Access) 026.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter needs to be
replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 028 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key
Access) 026.
USE TRANSMITTER POCKET
TO START
This message displays when trying
to start the vehicle if an RKE
transmitter is not detected. The
transmitter battery may be weak.
See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 028 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key
Access) 026.

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Instruments and Controls 125
Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display:
.Park Assist
Park Assist
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select to enable or disable.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
. Chime Volume
. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
Select to set the chime volume
level.
Touch + or −to increase or
decrease.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Select to set the Auto Wipe in
Reverse Gear feature on or off.
When on, and the front wipers are on, the rear window wiper will turn
on automatically when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
Select to enable or disable.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.
Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lamps and allows some of the
exterior lamps and most of the
interior lamps to turn on briefly when
it is dark outside, and
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the
vehicle.
Select to enable or disable.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside. Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select to enable or disable.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
with an automatic transmission or
when the vehicle is turned off with a
manual transmission.
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.

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126 Instruments and Controls
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select to enable or disable.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may
display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on, off,
or select feedback. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 028 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key
Access) 026.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select to enable or disable.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
.
Device Information
. Device Management
. Change Pairing PIN
. Ringtones
. Sort Order
. Voice Mail Numbers
Device Information
Select to view information about the
device name, address, and
PIN code.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.

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134 Lighting
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, and the interior lights turn
on briefly at night when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
K
is pressed. The lights turn off
immediately when the ignition is
turned on or automatically after a
brief period.
Exit Lighting
If the dome lamps are in the DOOR
position, they come on automatically
when the key is removed from the
ignition. The exterior lamps and
dome lamps remain on after the
door is closed for a set amount of
time, then automatically turn off.
The headlamps, parking lamps, and
back-up lamps will turn on for a set
amount of time when the vehicle is
turned off and the key is removed
from the ignition, then automatically
turn off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization0123.
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
battery.
If some interior lamps and/or
headlamps are left on and the
ignition is turned off, the battery
rundown protection system
automatically turns the lamp off after
some time.

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178 Driving and Operating
Pressing the button cycles it through
three modes: ACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN/START, and Stopping the
Engine/OFF.
The transmitter must be in the
vehicle for the system to operate.
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be near a
strong radio antenna signal causing
interference to the Keyless Access
system. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) 028 orRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 026.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN and the brake pedal must
be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) : When the
vehicle is stopped, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once
to turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0182. If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display
the message SHIFT TO PARK in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See
Transmission Messages 0123.
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system will
switch to OFF.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location. 3. Come to a complete stop. Shift
to P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission. Turn the
ignition to LOCK/OFF.
4. Set the parking brake. See Parking Brake 0189.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold the ENGINE START/
STOP button for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in
five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) : This mode allows
you to use some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.

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180 Driving and Operating
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Push the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor
and hold it there as you hold
the key in START for a
maximum of 15 seconds. Wait
at least 15 seconds between
each try, to allow the cranking
motor to cool. When the engine
starts, let go of the key and
accelerator. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again,
repeat the procedure. This
clears the extra gasoline from
the engine. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it. Operate the engine
and transmission gently until
the oil warms up and lubricates
all moving parts.
Keyless Access 1. With the Keyless Access system, the RKE transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press
the ENGINE START/STOP
button with the brake pedal
applied. When the engine
begins cranking, let go of the
button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or the RKE
battery is low, a Driver
Information Center (DIC) message will display. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0
112 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 028 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key
Access) 026.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as
you press the ENGINE START/

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208 Vehicle Care
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 264
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, as well as many
of its service parts and fluids,
contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
See
Battery - North America 0226
and Jump Starting - North
America 0265.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and

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324 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .110
Requirements, California . . . . . 202
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 235
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
G
GaugesFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 280
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 131
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 111
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 160
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 170
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 190
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 176, 177
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Indicator
Owner Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 41
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 120
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 26, 28
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Index 327
Parking (cont'd)Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 228
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 184
Ultrasonic Sensor Light . . . . . . . 107
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 65
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 208
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 151
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Reduced Engine Light . . . . . . . . .110 Power (cont'd)
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 182
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power Steering Warning
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 57
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 308
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 302
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .208, 226, 265
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 306
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 195
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 95
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 268
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . 110
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26, 28
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 307
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122