Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Driving and Operating
- Driving Information
- Distracted Driving
- Defensive Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Braking
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Loss of Control
- Driving on Wet Roads
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If the Vehicle Is Stuck
- Vehicle Load Limits
- Starting and Operating
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Starting the Engine
- Engine Heater
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Shifting Into Park
- Shifting out of Park
- Parking
- Engine Exhaust
- Automatic Transmission
- Manual Transmission
- Brakes
- Ride Control Systems
- Cruise Control
- Driver Assistance Systems
- Fuel
- California Fuel Requirements
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
- Fuel Additives
- Filling the Tank
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- Conversions and Add-Ons
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter reduces the dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Maint ...
Other materials:
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 ho ...
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
Braking Skid - wheels are not rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid - too much speed or steering in a curve causes
tires to slip and lose cornering force.
Acceleration Skid - too much thro ...
If a Tire Goes Flat
This vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit. See Tire Sealant and Compressor
Kit on page 10-56.
There is no spare tire, no tire changing equipment, and no place to store a tire.
It is unusual for a tire to blow out, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. See Tires on page 10-3 ...
