fuel CHEVROLET SPARK 2018 Owner's Manual
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Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11348464) -
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Introduction 3
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
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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
Seat 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
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 17 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(167 ft) away from the vehicle.
LS
1LT
2LT
Press the key release button to
release the key. The key can be
used for the ignition and all locks.
Press
Kto unlock the driver door or
all doors and the liftgate.
Press
Qto lock all doors and the
liftgate. The fuel door will also be
locked.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0121.
Press and release
7to initiate
vehicle locator.
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In Brief 21
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
gon the lower
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
iilluminates in
the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
. To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
g, untiliandgilluminate in the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
. Press
gagain to turn on both
systems.
iandggo off in the
instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0172. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 250.
Fuel
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22 In Brief
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. SeeFuel0203.
E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays a
:% CHANGE
DIC message when it is necessary
to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Base Level Cluster
1. Press MENU to show Remaining Oil Life on the
display. This display shows an
estimate of the oil’s remaining
useful life. If 99% is displayed,
that means that 99% of the
current oil life remains.
2. To reset the engine oil life system, press SET/CLR while
the oil life display is active.
After a few seconds, the oil life
will be reset to 100%. Be
careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately.
If the
:% CHANGE message in
the DIC comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not reset. Repeat the
procedure. Uplevel Cluster
1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
2. Press MENU on the turn signal lever to enter the Vehicle
Information Menu. Use the
thumbwheel to scroll through
the menu items until you reach
REMAINING OIL LIFE.
3. Press SET/CLR to reset the oil life at 100%.
4. Turn the ignition off.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
See Engine Oil Life System 0217.
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In Brief 23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size. .
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 304.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 27
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
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. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 026.
1LT
The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q: Press once to lock all doors and
the liftgate. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn
may sound on the second press to
indicate locking.
If any door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors and the liftgate
will lock, if disabled through vehicle
personalization. If enabled, only the
driver door unlocks. If the driver
door is open when
Qis pressed and
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is
enabled through vehicle personalization, all doors will lock
and the driver door will immediately
unlock. See
Vehicle Personalization
0 121.
See Vehicle Personalization 0121.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 039.
Pressing
Qon the transmitter will
also lock the fuel door.
K: Press to unlock the driver 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 0121.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 039.
Pressing
Kon the transmitter will
also unlock the fuel door.
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
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2LT
The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q: Press once to lock all doors and
the liftgate. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn
may sound on the second press to
indicate locking.
If any door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors and the liftgate
will lock, if disabled through vehicle
personalization. If enabled, only the
driver door unlocks. If the driver
door is open when
Qis pressed and
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is
enabled through vehicle personalization, all doors will lock
and the driver door will immediately
unlock. See
Vehicle Personalization
0 121.
See Vehicle Personalization 0121.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 039.
Pressing
Qon the transmitter will
also lock the fuel door.
K: Press to unlock the driver 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 0121.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 039.
Pressing
Kon the transmitter will
also unlock the fuel door.
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.
Keyless Access Operation
Some vehicles have a Keyless
Access system that lets you lock
and unlock the doors without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or liftgate
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 0121.
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
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 31
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
all passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, PassengerSimilar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. It has been no more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
. The lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors. .
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the passenger door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on
the passenger door handle will
unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the vehicle will lock several seconds
after all doors are closed if the
vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock. If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding
K
on 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
0 121.
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44 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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. See
Keys024.
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0183.
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. .
Press
Zto engage the rear
window lockout feature. The
indicator light is on when
engaged.
. Press
Zagain 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.