Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
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Other materials:
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
Lift the bar under the front edge of the seat cushion to unlock the seat.
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is on the driver side of the vehicle, near
the battery.
Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may
damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component.
To access the fuses, press the tab at the front of the cover, and ...
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak®, an electronic
stability control system.
These systems help limit wheel slip and assist the driver in maintaining control,
especially on slippery road conditions.
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