Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly.
- Safety Belts on page 3-10.
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-12.
- Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-13.
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-40.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted
properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle
as little as necessary w ...
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passeng ...
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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 ...
Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light
There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come on to remind the driver to fasten their safety
belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several times if th ...
Door Locks
Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors
and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased
if the doors are not locked. S ...
