Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: 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
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 govern ...
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New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform
better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for
the first 805 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting to brake or slow t ...
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
Lift the bar under the front edge of the seat cushion to unlock the seat.
Slide the ...
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 co ...
