Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with a shift lock control. The shift lock control is designed to:
- Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully released.
- Prevent movement of the shift lever out of P (Park) unless the ignition is in ON/RUN and the brake pedal is applied.
The shift lock control is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See Jump Starting on page 10-64.
To shift out of P (Park):
- Apply the brake pedal.
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
- Press the shift lever button.
- Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If still unable to shift out of P (Park):
- Fully release the shift lever button.
- Hold the brake pedal down and press the shift lever button again.
- Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If the shift lever still cannot be moved from P (Park), see “Shift Lock Manual Release.” The doors may lock when shifting from P (Park). See Automatic Door Locks on page 2-7.
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it ...
Parking
If the vehicle has a manual transmission, before getting out of the vehicle,
move the shift lever into R (Reverse) if parking on a downhill slope. On a level
surface or an uphill slope, use 1 (Fir ...
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AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio without Touchscreen
Audio Source Menu
/VOL (Power/Volume): Press to turn
the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
MENU/TUNE: Turn to change the radio station.
RADIO/BAND: Press to select AM and FM.
INFO: Press to display additional information that ma ...
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about the vehicle. It also displays warning messages
if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages on page 5-26. All messages
appear in the DIC display in the instrument cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has differ ...
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page
3-25 for important safety information. The center display has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON a ...
