immobilizer CHEVROLET SPARK 2020 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13556236) -
2020 - CRC - 4/23/19
Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 18
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 21
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 25
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 25
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.

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22 Keys, Doors, and Windows
If the driver door or liftgate is
opened without first unlocking with
the RKE transmitter, the horn will
chirp and the lights will flash to
indicate a pre-alarm. If the vehicle is
not started, or the door is not
unlocked by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the liftgate,
or the hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated, do
one of the following:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Start the vehicle. To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.
Lock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter after all occupants
have left the vehicle and all
doors are closed.
. Always unlock the vehicle with
the RKE transmitter. Unlocking
the driver door with the key will
not disarm the alarm.
Unlocking the driver door with
the key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps or
the lights flash three times, a
previous alarm occurred while the
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Vehicle Messages (Base Level
Cluster) 0103 or
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel Cluster)
0 104 for more information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 301.
Immobilizer Operation
(Key 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 key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only an authorized key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 23
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 (Key
Access) 010 or

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Instruments and Controls 79
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 80
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 80
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 80
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . 81
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 87
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 89 Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . 89
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . 91
Owner Manual Indicator . . . . . . . . 91
Brake System Warning Light . . . 91
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Operate Pedal Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Power Steering Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 93
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . 94
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . 96
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 96
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Hood Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages (Base LevelCluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 104
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 105
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 105

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96 Instruments and Controls
Engine Oil Pressure Light
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check
the oil level as soon as possible.
Add oil if required, but if the oil
level is within the operating range
and the oil pressure is still low,
have the vehicle serviced. Always
follow the maintenance schedule
for changing engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light then goes off.
This light also comes on when the
fuel tank is low on fuel. When fuel is
added the light should go off. If it
does not, have your vehicle
serviced.
Immobilizer Light
The immobilizer light should come
on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the immobilizer
system. See
Immobilizer Operation
(Key Access) 022 or
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
Access) 023.

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Index 321
Fuel (cont'd)Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 96
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 226
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
GaugesFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 273
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . .110
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 153
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Hood Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 160, 162
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Indicator
Owner Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 300
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 25
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 116

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322 Index
J
JackAuxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . 10, 13
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 233
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . .110
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . 93
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . .113
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . 91
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . .110
Hood Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 93
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Operate Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . . . 97
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . 91
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor . . . . . . 93
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . . . 93
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Stoplamps and Back-up LampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 76
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 294
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 22, 23 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 240
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 239
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Terminology and Definitions . . 235
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 249
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 195 Towing (cont'd)
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 261
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Traction
Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . 94
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
U
Ultrasonic Parking SensorLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 247
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92