climate control CHEVROLET SPARK 2017 4.G Owners Manual

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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 92
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 135
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 165
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 280
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 296
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 307
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 16
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 20
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0162.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0129.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0133.
3. Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0132.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0112.
4. Instrument Cluster 098.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0112.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 094.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 095.
6. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0131.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0130.
8. Infotainment 0135.
9. Power Outlets 096.
10. Climate Control
Systems 0160. 11.
Heated Front Seats 050
(If Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0185
(If Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0187
(If Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0189.
14. Auxiliary Devices 0149
(If Equipped).
15. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0176 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0177.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 093
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 094.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 093.
19. Cruise Control 0193
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0198 (If Equipped).
20. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0191.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0200 (If Equipped). 21.
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0238.
22. Hood Release. See Hood 0210.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0103.

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Rear 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.
a: Push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the
rear window. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 094
or Rear Window Wiper/Washer 095
(If Equipped).
Climate Controls
If equipped with these climate
control systems, the heating,
cooling, and ventilation can be
controlled for the vehicle.
Climate Control System with
Heater and Air Conditioning
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Recirculation
6. Air Conditioning
Climate Control System with Heater Only
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Recirculation
See Climate Control Systems 0160.

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Canceling a Rear Door
Safety Lock
1. Unlock the door from the insideand open the door from the
outside.
2. Move the lever down to unlock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks can now be
locked and unlocked normally.
Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or hatch/trunk open: . Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0184.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
To unlock the liftgate, press
Kon
the power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter to unlock all doors.
If equipped, use the key in the key
cylinder.

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Power Mirrors
1. If equipped, move the selectorswitch to L (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” under
Climate Control Systems 0160.
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 your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
See OnStar Overview 0310.
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.

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Auxiliary Devices
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Settings menus and functions may
vary depending on vehicle options.
If equipped, the auxiliary input jack
can be used to connect external
audio devices such as an iPod
®,
iPhone®, MP3 player, CD player,
and other supported devices for use
as another source for audio
listening. This input jack is not an
audio output; do not plug
headphones into the front auxiliary
input jack.
If equipped, the auxiliary input jack
is located on the center stack below
the climate controls. The
infotainment system can play music
connected by the auxiliary device.
Play will begin when the system has
finished reading the information on
the device. Playing Music
To play music from the device, if the
device is already connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch AUX.
5. Touch
0.
To adjust the tone settings, See
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls” inOperation 0138.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
If equipped with Bluetooth®
capability, the system can interact
with many Bluetooth phones, PDAs,
or other devices to:
.
Place and receive hands-free
calls.
. Transmit hands-free data.
. Play audio streaming files.
The device must be paired first. See
“Pairing” later in this section.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.

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160 Climate Controls
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . 160
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Maintenance
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Air Conditioning Regular Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Climate Control
Systems
These climate control systems
control the heating, cooling, and
ventilation for the vehicle.
Climate Control System with
Heater and Air Conditioning
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Recirculation
6. Air Conditioning
Climate Control System with Heater Only
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Recirculation
Temperature Control : Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the
temperature.
A: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Turning the

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fan control to 0 turns the fan off. The
fan must be turned on to run the air
conditioning compressor.
Air Delivery Mode Control :Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the current airflow mode.
Select from the following air delivery
modes:
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel and floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
W: This mode clears the windows
of fog or moisture. Air is directed to
the floor, windshield, and side
window outlets.
1: This mode clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear. In defrost or defog mode, excessive
air conditioning use can cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
change the air delivery mode to
Y
and reduce the fan speed.
A/C :
If equipped with air
conditioning, follow these steps to
use the system. Turn
Ato the
desired speed. The air conditioning
does not operate when the fan
control knob is in the off position.
Press A/C to turn the air
conditioning on and off. When A/C
is pressed, an indicator light comes
on to show that the air conditioning
is on.
For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Open the windows to let hot air escape.
2. Press
M.
3. Press A/C.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest
Aspeed.
Using these settings together for
long periods of time may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening,
after the air in the vehicle has
cooled, turn the recirculation
mode off.
M:
This mode recirculates and
helps to quickly cool the air inside
the vehicle. It can be used to reduce
the entry of outside air and odors.
Press the button to turn the
recirculation mode on. An indicator
light comes on to show that the
recirculation is on. Press the button
again to return to outside air mode.
Using the recirculation mode for
extended periods may cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
select the defrost mode.
If the air delivery mode is set to
W
or1, A/C operation and outside air
mode will be fixed to defog or
defrost as quickly as possible
regardless of indicator status.

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Rear Window and Outside
Mirror Defogger
1:Press to turn the rear window
and outside mirror defogger on or
off. An indicator light comes on to
show that the feature is on.
The rear window defogger can be
turned off by pressing
1again or
by turning the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
If equipped with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on with
the rear window defogger and help
to clear fog or frost from the surface
of the mirror. See Heated
Mirrors 041.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the
center and on the side of the
instrument panel.
Move the slats to change the
direction of the airflow. The center
air vent does not close completely.
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windshield and the
driver and passenger side door
windows, and in the footwells.
These are fixed and cannot be
adjusted.