Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Hill Start Assist (HSA)
This vehicle has an HSA feature, which may be useful when the vehicle is stopped on a grade sufficient enough to activate HSA.
This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling, either forward or rearward, during vehicle drive off. After the driver completely stops and holds the vehicle in a complete standstill on a grade, HSA will be automatically activated.
During the transition period between when the driver releases the brake pedal and starts to accelerate to drive off on a grade, HSA holds the braking pressure for a maximum of two seconds to ensure that there is no rolling. The brakes will automatically release when the accelerator pedal is applied within the two-second window. It will not activate if the vehicle is in a drive gear and facing downhill, or if the vehicle is facing uphill and in R (Reverse).
Brake Assist
The Brake Assist feature is designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing
vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability system
hydraulic brake control mo ...
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak®, an electronic
stability control system.
These systems help limit w ...
Other materials:
Radio Frequency Statement
This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that complies with
Part 15/Part 18 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry
Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310, ICES-001.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
The device may not cause ...
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 ...
Engine Compartment Overview
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on page 10-19.
Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10-13.
Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Co ...
