Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
The TCS limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.
- To turn off traction control, press and release the TCS/StabiliTrak button
on the center stack.
illuminates in the instrument cluster. - To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
on the center
stack, until
and
illuminate in the instrument cluster. - Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button
again to turn on both systems.
and
go off in the instrument cluster.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-27.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning
light c ...
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Different Size Tires and Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and
handling characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover may be affected.
If the vehicle has electronic systems such as antilock ...
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder
while driving. Follow these tips:
Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
Turn the steering wheel about one-eigh ...
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 difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque ...
