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 ...
Other materials:
Tires
Every new GM vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer.
See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to
get service. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer.
Warning
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are d ...
Radio(s)
/VOL: Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND: Press to select AM, FM, or band.
SEEK or SEEK
: Press to seek the previous or next station.
Buttons 1-6: Press to save and select favorite stations.
INFO: Press to view current radio ...
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de ...
