Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
Warning
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious - or even fatal - collision if you drive after drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3-10.
Assume that other road users (pedestrians ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quart ...
Other materials:
Fabric/Carpet/Suede
Start by vacuuming the surface using a soft brush attachment. If a rotating brush
attachment is being used during vacuuming, only use it on the floor carpet. Before
cleaning, gently remove as much of the soil as possible using one of the following
techniques:
Gently blot liquids with a pap ...
Heated Front Seats
Warning
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition
should use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that insulates again ...
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with front fog lamps,
this light, in the display on the top of the center stack, comes on when the front
fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the front fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on
page 6-4.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior
lamps ...
