climate settings CHEVROLET SPARK 2020 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
144 Climate Controls
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
Mto turn the recirculation
mode on. An indicator light comes
on to show that the recirculation is
on. Press
Magain 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.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
Driving and Operating 149
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible:
.Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them
off when not required.
. 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.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving. .
Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
. Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
Index 325
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 290
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 302
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 297
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 43
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 41
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 71, 73
Security OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 143
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 198
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 286
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 297
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Special Application Services . . . . 280
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Power, Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . 93
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80