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Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: 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 affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious - or even fatal - collision if you drive after drinking.

Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.

Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.

Control of a Vehicle

Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.

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 ...

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-quart ...

Other materials:

Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) Warning An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injur ...

Fog Lamps
If equipped with fog lamps, they are controlled by the band on the middle of the turn signal lever. To use the fog lamps, the ignition must be turned on and the low-beam headlamps or parking lamps must be on. Turn the band to to turn the fog lamps on. The band automatically returns to ...

Windows
Warning Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fu ...

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