Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
Warning
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment can be affec ...
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power steering. It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfun ...
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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” under Bluetooth (Infotainment
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California Fuel Requirements
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed
to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission
control label. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California Emissions
Standards, the vehicle will operate satisf ...
Infotainment
Read the following pages to become familiar with these features.
Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for too long or too often while
using any infotainment feature can cause a crash. You or others could be injured
or killed. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving. ...
