Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
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Reduced Engine Power Light
The reduced engine power light should
come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
This light, along with the malfunction indicator lamp, displays when a noticeable
reduction in the vehicle's performance occurs.
The vehicle c ...
Brake System Warning Light
The vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. If one circuit is
not working, the remaining circuit can still work to stop the vehicle. For normal
braking performance, both circuits need to be working If the warning light comes
on, there is a brake problem. Have the brake system ...
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
Stoplamp/Taillamp
Turn Signal Lamp/Taillamp
Back-up Lamp
To replace a taillamp, turn signal lamp, stoplamp, or back-up bulb:
Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2-8.
Remove the two screws and the lamp assembly.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove the so ...
