Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Parking

Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Starting and Operating / Parking

If the vehicle has a manual transmission, before getting out of the vehicle, move the shift lever into R (Reverse) if parking on a downhill slope. On a level surface or an uphill slope, use 1 (First) gear.

Firmly apply the parking brake. Turn the wheels toward the curb for a downhill slope, or away from the curb for an uphill slope. Once the shift lever has been placed into gear with the clutch pedal pressed in, turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF, remove the key, and release the clutch.

Parking over Things That Burn

Warning

Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn.

Shifting out of Park

This vehicle is equipped with a shift lock control. The shift lock control is designed to: Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully ...

Engine Exhaust

Warning Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death. Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: The vehicle idl ...

Other materials:

Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door safety locks on each rear door that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside. Using the Rear Door Safety Lock Move the lever up to lock. Close the door. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear door lock. Caution Pulling the inside do ...

Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center and on the side of the instrument panel. Move the slats to change the direction of the airflow. The center air vent does not close completely. Press the cover of the side air vents to open. Turn open slats clockwise or counterclockwise to direct a ...

Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. The driver knee airbag is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag is below the glove box. Driver Sid ...