The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including,
but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and SPARK
are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
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Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it
is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.
This symbol is shown when you need
to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.
This symbol is shown when you need
to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.
Airbag Readiness Light
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar®
Brake System Warning Light
Charging System
Cruise Control
Engine Coolant Temperature
Exterior Lamps
Fog Lamps
Fuel Gauge
Fuses
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
LATCH System Child Restraints
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Oil Pressure
Power
Safety Belt Reminders
Tire Pressure Monitor
Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
StabiliTrak® Off
Traction Control Off
Windshield Washer Fluid
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender.
When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender
will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal inju ...
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off and use the rocking method. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control on page 9-27.
Warning ...
Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different positions.
The uplevel key must be fully extended to start the vehicle.
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN and the regular brake
pedal applied.
1 (STOPPING THE ENGINE/LOCK/ OFF): When the vehicle is stopped, turn the ignition
sw ...