Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission)
Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on page 9-18.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into P (Park), hold the brake pedal down. Then see if you can move the shift lever away from P (Park) without first pushing the button on the shift lever. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park).
Shifting Into Park
Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on
page 9-26.
Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button on the shift lever
and pushing the lever all t ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Automatic Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
The CVT is electronically controlled to produce maximum power and smooth operation.
A display in the instrument cluster indicates the selected range.
P (Park): This position locks the front wheels. Select P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stationary ...
Instrument Panel
Air Vents on page 8-3.
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.
Horn on page 5-2.
Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.
Infotainment on page 7-1.
Information Display.
Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-3.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6 ...
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front
end, or side sheet metal may keep the airbag system from working properly. The operation
of the airbag system can also be affected by changing any parts of the front seats,
safety belts, the airbag sensing and ...
