Chevrolet Spark 2017 Owner's manual

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Spark Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 92
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 135
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 165
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 280
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 296
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 307
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, and
SPARK are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name General
Motors of Canada Company for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23469008 A First Printing
©
2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction 3
{
Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{
Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means Do
Not, Do not do this, or Do not let
this happen.
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
* : Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page
see page.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
5/g : Audio Steering Wheel
Controls or OnStar
®
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
> : Safety Belt Reminders
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g : StabiliTrak
®
Off
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
i : Traction Control Off
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 16
Bluetooth
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 20
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
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1. Air Vents 0 162.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 129.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 133.
3. Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0 132.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 112.
4. Instrument Cluster 0 98.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 112.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0 95.
6. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0 131.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 130.
8. Infotainment 0 135.
9. Power Outlets 0 96.
10. Climate Control
Systems 0 160.
11. Heated Front Seats 0 50
(If Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 185
(If Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0 187
(If Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0 189.
14. Auxiliary Devices 0 149
(If Equipped).
15. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0 176 or Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0 177.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0 93
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 0 94.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0 93.
19. Cruise Control 0 193
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 198 (If Equipped).
20. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 191.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 200 (If Equipped).
21. Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0 238.
22. Hood Release. See
Hood 0 210.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 103.
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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
For vehicles with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, it
may work up to 20 m (66 ft) away
from the vehicle.
LS
1LT
2LT
Press the key release button to
release the key. The key can be
used for the ignition and all locks.
Press
K to unlock the driver door or
all doors and the liftgate.
Press
Q to lock all doors and the
liftgate.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 123.
Press and release
7 to initiate
vehicle locator.
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Press and hold 7 for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7 again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 0 23 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 0 28 or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 0 26.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.
Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door.
.
Press
Q or K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.
Press
Q or K on the power door
lock switch.
.
Use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel.
See Door Locks 0 33.
Keyless Access
From the outside, if the vehicle is
equipped with Keyless Access,
press the button on the door handle
when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 28 or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 0 26.
Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, press K on
the power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter to unlock all doors.
If equipped, use the key in the key
cylinder.
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10 In Brief
Press the touch pad and lift to open
or, if equipped, pull the handle and
lift up.
To lock the liftgate, press
Q on the
power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter.
See Liftgate 0 36.
Windows
Press the switch down to open the
window. Pull the switch up to
close it.
The switches work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 42 and Power
Windows 0 42.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front
edge of the seat cushion to
unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment 0 48.
Seat Height Adjuster
If equipped, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
See Seat Adjustment 0 48.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked in
place.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 49.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats 0 51.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 0 47 and Seat
Adjustment 0 48.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 0 53.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 0 54.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 55.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 77.
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Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 0 65 for
important information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0 102.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Push the tab forward to the daytime
position, then adjust the rearview
mirror for a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
To avoid glare of the headlamps
from behind, pull the tab backward
for nighttime use. Push the tab
forward for daytime use.
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, controls for the outside
manual mirrors are next to each
mirror. See Manual Mirrors 0 40.
Power Mirrors
1. If equipped, move the selector
switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to
choose the driver or passenger
mirror.
2. Use the control knob to adjust
the mirror so the side and the
area behind the vehicle can
be seen.
3. Return the selector switch to
the center when done.
See Power Mirrors 0 41.
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Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
See Folding Mirrors 0 41.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
headliner above the front seats.
* : Press to turn the lamps off,
even when a door is open.
1 : When the button is returned to
the middle position, the lamps turn
on automatically when a door is
opened.
+ : Press to turn on the dome
lamps.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
reading lamps on or off.
For more information about interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 133 or
Courtesy Lamps 0 133.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the outboard
side of the steering column.
O : Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO : If equipped, it turns the
headlamps on automatically at
normal brightness, together with the
following:
.
Parking Lamps
.
Taillamps
.
License Plate Lamps
.
Instrument Panel Lights
.
Sidemarker Lamps
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns the headlamps on
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
# : If equipped, press to turn the
fog lamps on or off.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 129.
.
Fog Lamps 0 132.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
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Rear Wiper/Washer
If equipped with the rear wiper/
washer, the controls are on the end
of the windshield wiper lever.
ON : Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
OFF : The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
INT : Press the lower portion of the
button to set a delay between
wipes.
a : Push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the
rear window. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94
or Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0 95
(If Equipped).
Climate Controls
If equipped with these climate
control systems, the heating,
cooling, and ventilation can be
controlled for the vehicle.
Climate Control System with
Heater and Air Conditioning
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Recirculation
6. Air Conditioning
Climate Control System with
Heater Only
1. Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Recirculation
See Climate Control Systems 0 160.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O
: Press to turn the system on;
press and hold to turn the system
off. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume.
g : Press and release to go to the
previous station, channel, or track.
Press and hold to fast seek the next
strongest previous station or
channel.
d : Press and release to go to the
next station, channel, or track.
Press and hold to fast seek the next
track or strongest station or
channel.
Source : Touch to choose between
available sources.
Menu : Touch to choose menus
within available sources.
S or T : Touch to view saved
favorite stations or channels.
See Overview 0 137.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM
®
satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0 140.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port, located on the center stack,
See USB Port 0 143. External
devices such as iPods
®
, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD player,
and USB drives may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See Auxiliary Devices 0 149.
Bluetooth
®
The Bluetooth
®
system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0 151 or Bluetooth
(Overview) 0 149.
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Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
b g : For vehicles with Bluetooth or
OnStar, press to interact with those
systems. See Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 0 151 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0 149 or
OnStar Overview 0 310.
$ i : Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn
the sound on. For vehicles with
Bluetooth or OnStar systems, press
to reject an incoming call, or to end
a current call.
_ SRC ^ : Press to select a source
or toggle to change favorite stations.
+
x : Press + to increase the
volume. Press to decrease the
volume.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls 0 93.
Cruise Control
o : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
RES/+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.
SET/ : Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
n : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0 193.
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Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems. On some models,
the trip odometer reset stem is used
to operate the DIC. On other
models, the controls for the DIC are
on the turn signal lever.
1. SET/CLR: Press to set or clear
the menu item displayed.
2.
w / x : Use to scroll through
the menus.
3. MENU: Press to display the
DIC menus. This button is also
used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0 112.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
V, when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 198.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
@, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 200.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera
(RVC) 0 195.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph) and uses
audible beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
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See Parking Assist 0 197.
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 on the center stack.
See Power Outlets 0 96.
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof.
See Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0 176 or Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) 0 177 and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 182.
Vent/Open : Press and hold e
(1) to vent. Press and hold e (1)
again to open the sunroof. Release
the switch to stop movement. The
sunshade automatically opens with
the sunroof, but must be closed
manually.
Close : Press and hold
g (2) to
close. Release the switch to stop
movement.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
See Sunroof 0 44.
Performance and
Maintenance
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
g on the lower
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
i illuminates in
the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
.
To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
g, until i and g illuminate
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