Chevrolet 2014 SPARK LS User manual

Spark
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 20
Seats, restraints ........................... 34
Storage ........................................ 54
Instruments and controls ............. 60
Lighting ........................................ 81
Infotainment system ..................... 86
Climate control ........................... 139
Driving and operating ................. 150
Vehicle care ............................... 166
Service and maintenance .......... 209
Technical data ........................... 219
Customer information ................ 226
Index .......................................... 228
Contents

2 Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner’s Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner’s Manual.
When this Owner’s Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Chevrolet Service Partner.
All Chevrolet Service Partners
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Chevrolet work
according to specific Chevrolet
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

4 Introduction
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving
Chevrolet

Introduction 5

6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button c.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning flashers will flash twice.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 22.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 36.

In brief 7
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 36.
Seat height
Turn the handwheel on the outside of
the seat cushion until the seat
cushion is adjusted to the desired
position.
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 36.
Head restraint adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards.
To move down press the catch and
push the head restraint downwards.
Head restraints 3 34.

8 In brief
Seat belt
Withdraw belt from reel, guide it
untwisted across the body and
engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt regularly whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
Seat position 3 35, Seat belts
3 37, Airbag system 3 40.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, pull the lever on the
underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 30.
Exterior mirrors
Simply move the adjusting lever in the
desired direction to adjust the mirror
angles.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.

In brief 9
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary.
Airbag system 3 40, Ignition
positions 3 151.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview
Type 1

In brief 11
1Electric mirror adjustment ..... 28
2Side air vents ...................... 146
3Exterior lighting ..................... 81
4Horn ..................................... 61
Driver airbag ........................ 41
5Instrument cluster ................ 66
6Wiper and washer system .... 61
7Centre air vents .................. 146
8Infotainment system ............. 86
9Control indicators .................. 69
10 Hazard warning flashers ...... 83
11 Front passenger airbag ........ 41
12 Glovebox .............................. 55
13 Climate control system ........ 139
14 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 157
Automatic transmission ...... 153
15 Accelerator pedal ............... 150
16 Brake pedal ........................ 158
17 Ignition switch .................... 151
18 Clutch pedal ....................... 150
19 Steering wheel adjustment ..60
20 Bonnet release lever .......... 168
21 Headlight range adjustment ..82

12 In brief
Type 2

In brief 13
1Electric mirror adjustment ..... 28
2Side air vents ...................... 146
3Exterior lighting ..................... 81
4Horn ..................................... 61
Driver airbag ........................ 41
5Instrument cluster ................ 66
6Wiper and washer system .... 61
7Centre air vents .................. 146
8Infotainment system ............. 86
9Control indicators .................. 69
10 Hazard warning flashers ...... 83
11 Front passenger airbag ........ 41
12 Glovebox .............................. 55
13 Climate control system ........ 139
14 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 157
Selector lever, automatic
transmission ........................ 153
15 Accelerator pedal ............... 150
16 Brake pedal ........................ 158
17 Ignition switch .................... 151
18 Clutch pedal ....................... 150
19 Steering wheel adjustment ..60
20 Bonnet release lever .......... 168
21 Headlight range adjustment ..82
22 Fuse cover .......................... 189
23 AUX input, USB input ......... 117
24 Power outlet .......................... 64
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
OFF = All the lights are off.
8= The tail lights, number plate
lights, and instrument panel
lights are illuminated.
9= The low beam headlights
and all of the above lights
are illuminated.
Lighting 3 81.

14 In brief
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam 3 81, Headlight flash
3 82.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 83.
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right
lever down = left
Turn and lane-change signals
3 83.

In brief 15
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
OFF = System off.
INT = Intermittent operation.
LO = Continuous wipe, slow
speed.
HI = Continuous wipe, fast
speed.
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, lightly move
the lever toward the INT position and
release it.
Windscreen wiper 3 61.
Windscreen washer system
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer 3 61, Washer
fluid 3 177.

16 In brief
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Type 1
Type 2
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated mirrors 3 29, Heated rear
window 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Type 1

In brief 17
Type 2
Turn knob to V.
Defrosting the windscreen 3 139,
Demisting the windscreen 3 142.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress the clutch pedal and engage
the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever in neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 157.
Automatic transmission
P (PARK): Locks the front wheels.
Select P only when the vehicle is
stationary and the parking brake is
applied.
R (REVERSE): Select R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
N (NEUTRAL): Neutral gear position.
D: This drive position is for all normal
driving conditions. It allows the
transmission to shift into all four
forward gears. Fourth gear is
overdrive which reduces engine
speed and noise level while
increasing fuel economy.

18 In brief
2: Allows the transmission to shift
from 1st to 2nd gear and prevents
automatic shifting into 3rd or
4th gear.
1: This position locks the transmission
in first gear.
Automatic transmission 3 153.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts.
■ Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
■ Turn the key to position 1, move the
steering wheel slightly to release
the steering wheel lock
■ Manual transmission: operate
clutch
■ Automatic transmission : Move
selector lever to P or N.
■ Do not accelerate
■ Turn the key to position 3,
depressing the clutch pedal and
footbrake then release when
engine is running