Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag initiators, safety belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries contained in Remote Keyless Entry transmitters, may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Engine exhaust, many ...
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions s ...
Other materials:
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 ...
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 ...
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination
of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible thermal links.
This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted,
...
