Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: 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 door handle while the rear door safety locks are engaged could damage your vehicle. Do not pull the inside door handle while the rear door safety locks are engaged.
The rear doors on the vehicle cannot be opened from the inside while this feature is in use.
Opening a Rear Door When the Safety Lock Is On
- Unlock the door from the inside.
- Open the door from the outside.
For the rear doors to open from the inside, the safety locks have to be moved back to the unlock position.
Canceling a Rear Door Safety Lock
- Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the outside.
- Move the lever down to unlock.
- Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks can now be locked and unlocked normally.
Lockout Protection
When locking is requested with the driver door open and the key in the ignition,
all the doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock. This can be manually
overridden by pressing and holdi ...
Doors
Liftgate
Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate,
hatch/trunk open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body
and the hatch/trunk or l ...
Other materials:
Keys
Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous
and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function
with the keys in the ignition, and children or other ...
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers
and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag
status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information
about the importance of proper res ...
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized when the key is removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically disarmed when the vehicle is started with the correct
key. The key uses a ...
