CHEVROLET SPARK 2021 User Guide

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The security light will turn off once the
key has been programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer
to have a new key made.
Programming without a Recognized Key
Program a new key to the vehicle when a
recognized key is not available. Canadian
regulations require that owners see their
dealer.
If two currently recognized keys are not
available, follow this procedure to program
the first key.
This procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete for the first key.
The vehicle must be off and all of the keys
you wish to program must be with you. 1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on without starting the vehicle. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off. 5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After
the third time, turn the ignition on
without starting the vehicle; the key is
learned and all previously known keys
will no longer work with the vehicle.
6. To program the second key, turn the ignition off and insert the second key to
be learned and turn the ignition on
without starting the vehicle.
After the two keys are learned, remaining
keys can be learned by following the
procedure in “Programming with Two
Recognized Keys.”
Battery Replacement (1LT Only)
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch
any of the circuitry on the transmitter.
Static from your body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To replace
the battery: 1. Press the button on the side of the RKE transmitter to extend the key. Never pull
the key out without pressing the button.
2. Remove the battery cover by prying it with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it toward the key
blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the battery down until it
is held in place. Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See“Keyless
Access Operation” later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(167 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 08.
2LT The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q:
Press once to lock all doors, the fuel
door, and the liftgate. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn may
sound on the second press to indicate
locking.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and Open Door Anti Lock Out is enabled
through the vehicle personalization, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. If the passenger door is
open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock. See
Vehicle Personalization 088.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 018.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and the
fuel 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 088.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 018.
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 ignition is turned on.
Keyless Access Operation
If equipped, the Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and access
the liftgate without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door 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
0 88.
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
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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, Passenger Similar
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.
.Two 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.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles and Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and liftgate can be disabled
and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
signal lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
the liftgate will cause the turn signal lamps to flash four times quickly, indicating access
is disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
signal lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled.
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 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.

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Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon 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 088.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and an RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors are
closed. To turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 088.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display NO
REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times. This occurs only once each time
the vehicle is driven. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization 088. Keyless Liftgate Opening
To open the liftgate, press the touch pad on
the rear of the liftgate above the license
plate. The doors must be unlocked or the
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak transmitter
battery, see
Door Locks014.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work. Any
remaining transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters matched to it.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE DETECTED
when trying to start the vehicle. The DIC
may also display REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY. For improved vehicle security, the RKE
transmitter is equipped with a motion
sensor. When starting the vehicle, if the RKE
transmitter has been idle for a while, move
the RKE transmitter slightly and try starting
the vehicle. When starting the vehicle, if the
RKE transmitter battery is depleted or there
is signal interference, the DIC may display
NO REMOTE DETECTED, REPLACE BATTERY IN
KEY, or NO REMOTE DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
KEY POCKET THEN START YOUR VEHICLE,
follow the steps shown below.
To start the vehicle:
1. Place the RKE transmitter in the transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing the front of the vehicle.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal, and
press ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery as soon
as possible.Battery Replacement (2LT Only)
Replace the battery in the transmitter soon
if the DIC displays REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.

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{Warning
Never allow children to play with the RKE
transmitter. The transmitter contains a
small battery, which can be a choking
hazard. If swallowed, internal burns can
occur, resulting in severe injury or death.
Seek medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not touch
metal surfaces on the RKE transmitter
when it has been exposed to extreme
heat. These surfaces can be hot to the
touch at temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch
any of the circuitry on the transmitter.
Static from your body could damage the
transmitter.
Caution
Always replace the battery with the
correct type. Replacing the battery with
an incorrect type could potentially create
a risk of battery explosion. Dispose of
used batteries according to instructions
and local laws. Do not attempt to burn,
crush, or cut the used battery, and avoid
exposing the battery to environments
with extremely low air pressures or high
temperatures.
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the key from the RKE transmitter. 2. Insert a flat, thin object in the center of
the transmitter to separate and remove
the back cover.
3. Lift the battery with a flat object.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the back cover. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
6. Push the transmitter together.
7. Reinsert the key.
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
.Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while the vehicle
is moving. The chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not locked.
So, all passengers should wear seat
belts properly and the doors should be
locked whenever the vehicle is driven. (Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
.Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from outside the
vehicle, use the key in the driver door or
press
QorKon the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
Keyless Access
If equipped, the RKE transmitter must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or liftgate being
opened. Press the button on the door handle to
open. See
“Keyless Access Operation” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
Power Door Locks
To lock and unlock the doors from inside the
vehicle:
.PressQorK, if equipped.
.Use the lock knob on the top of the door
panel.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of the doors
until five seconds after all doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned on when
the Open Door Anti-Lockout feature has
been turned off.
When
Qis pressed on the power door lock
switch while the door is open, a chime will
sound three times indicating delayed locking
is active.
The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before that time, the
five-second timer will reset when all doors
are closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch again or
press
Qon the RKE transmitter to lock the
doors immediately.
This feature can also be programmed. See
Vehicle Personalization 088.
Automatic Door Locks
If equipped, the vehicle is programmed so
that when the doors are closed, the ignition
is on, and the shift lever is moved out of
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vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for
manual transmissions, the doors and the
liftgate will lock.
To unlock the doors and the liftgate:
.PressKon the door.
.If equipped with an automatic
transmission, shift the transmission into
P (Park).
.If equipped with a manual transmission,
remove the key from the ignition.
Lockout Protection
Key Access :When locking is requested with
the driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and then the
driver door will unlock.
This can be manually overridden by pressing
and holding
Qon the power door lock
switch.
Keyless Access : When locking is requested
with the driver door open and the vehicle is
on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, all the doors will
lock and then the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is detected and the number of RKE
transmitters inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the horn will
sound three times.
This can be manually overridden by pressing
and holding
Qon the power door lock
switch.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout is turned on and
the vehicle is off, the driver door is open,
and locking is requested, all the doors will
lock and the driver door will remain open.
The Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can be
turned on or off. See Vehicle Personalization
0 88.
Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door safety locks on
each rear door that prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from the inside.
Using the Rear Door Safety Lock
1. Move the lever up to lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear
door lock.

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Caution
Pulling the inside door handle while the
rear door safety locks are engaged could
damage your vehicle. Do not pull the
inside door handle while the rear door
safety locks are engaged.
The rear doors on the vehicle cannot be
opened from the inside while this feature is
in use.
Opening a Rear Door When the Safety
Lock Is On
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Open the door from the outside.
For the rear doors to open from the inside,
the safety locks have to be moved back to
the unlock position.
Canceling a Rear Door Safety Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and 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 highest
setting. See “Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
For more information about carbon
monoxide, seeEngine Exhaust 0142.
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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Press the touch pad and lift to open or,
if equipped, pull the handle and lift up.
To lock the liftgate, press
Qon the power
door lock switch or on the RKE transmitter.
If equipped, lock using the key in the key
cylinder. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
When closing the liftgate, close from the
center so that it fully latches.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
The security light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, indicates the status of
the system:
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
hood, or the liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the
following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.With a door open, pressQon the
interior.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will bypass
the 30-second delay and immediately
arm the alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
doors are locked with the key.
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.

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Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the alarm
if it has been activated, do one of the
following:
.PressKon 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) 087 or
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel Cluster) 088 for
more information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0248.
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.
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.