Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3-10.
- Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
- Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
- Focus on the task of driving.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local govern ...
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
Warning
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment can be affec ...
Other materials:
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of
this vehicle. When driving in the U.S. and Canada, to help keep the engine clean
and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend using TOP TIER Detergent
Gasolines.
See www.toptiergas.com for a list of TOP TI ...
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
Braking Skid - wheels are not rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid - too much speed or steering in a curve causes
tires to slip and lose cornering force.
Acceleration Skid - too much thro ...
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the overhead console.
Move the control to change the lamp setting.
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open.
DOOR: Turns the lamps on automatically when a door is opened.
ON: Turns on the dome lamps.
For more information about interior lig ...
