Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Automatic Door Locks
If equipped, the vehicle is programmed so that when the doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) for automatic transmissions, or the vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for manual transmissions, the doors and the liftgate will lock.
To unlock the doors and the liftgate:
- Press
on the door. - If equipped with an automatic transmission, shift the transmission into P (Park).
- If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the key from the ignition.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of the doors until five seconds after all doors
are closed.
When is pressed on the power door
lock switch while the door is open, a chime will sound three times i ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, steel fuel door
hinge, unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, ...
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag
system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase
a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering I ...
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specific tires for the vehicle. The original equipment
tires installed were designed to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification
(TPC Spec) system rating. When replacement tires are needed, GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC Sp ...
