Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working.
Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
Instrument Cluster
English Automatic Transmission Shown, Metric and Manual Transmission Similar
- Speedometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Fuel Gauge
- Safety Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
- Up-Shift Light
- Power Steering Warning Light
- Traction Off Light
- StabiliTrak® OFF Light
- Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Light
- Engine Oil Pressure Light
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Immobilizer Light
- Reduced Engine Power Light
- High-Beam On Light
- Front Fog Lamp Light
- Cruise Control Light
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such
as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory power outlet in front of the cupholders on the center
sta ...
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles
per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle
has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. ...
Other materials:
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power steering. It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered, but may require increased effort. See your dealer if there is a ...
Hood
To open the hood:
Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is on the lower left
side of the instrument panel.
Go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release lever
up.
Lift the hood and release the hood prop from the prop retainer,
w ...
Starting the Engine
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in
any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. If you
do, you could dam ...
