Chevrolet 2015 Spark EV Owner's manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Luggage/Load Locations . . . . . . . 4-4
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-6
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Information on Loading the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Vehicle Personalisation . . . . . . . 5-23
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Personalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-4
Manual Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-13
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-14
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Vehicle Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53

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Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction iii

Your vehicle is a combination of

design, 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

When this Owner's Manual refers to

a repairer 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 chapter 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

chapter "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

{

Danger

Text marked { Danger provides

information on risk of fatal injury.

Disregarding this information may

endanger life.

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{

Warning

Text marked { Warning provides

information on risk of accident or

injury. Disregarding this

information may lead to injury.

{

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

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In Brief 1-1

In Brief

Initial Drive Information

Unlocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-3

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 1-5

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-6

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Washer and Wiper

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Initial Drive

Information

Unlocking the Vehicle

Radio remote control

Press button K.

Unlocks all doors. The hazard

warning lights will flash twice.

Radio remote control

0 Radio

Remote Control on page 2-2,

Central locking system

0 Central

Locking System on page 2-4.

Seat Adjustment

Seat positioning

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1-2 In Brief

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle.

Seat position

0 Seat Position on

page 3-3, Seat adjustment

0 Seat

Adjustment on page 3-4.

Seat backrests

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

release lever. Allow the seat to

engage audibly.

Seat position

0 Seat Position on

page 3-3, Seat adjustment

0 Seat

Adjustment on page 3-4.

Seat height

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In Brief 1-3

Turn the handwheel on the outside

of the seat cushion until the seat

cushion is adjusted to the desired

position.

Seat position

0 Seat Position on

page 3-3, Seat adjustment

0 Seat

Adjustment on page 3-4.

Head Restraint

Adjustment

Pull the head restraint upwards.

To move down press the catch and

push the head restraint downwards.

Head restraints

0 Head Restraints

on page 3-1.

Safety Belts

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1-4 In Brief

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

0 Seat Position on

page 3-3, Seat belts

0 Three-Point

Seat belt on page 3-8, Airbag

system

0 Front Airbag System on

page 3-12.

Mirror Adjustment

Interior Mirror

To reduce dazzle, pull the lever on

the underside of the mirror housing.

Interior mirror

0 Manual Rearview

Mirror on page 2-12.

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Exterior Mirrors

Simply move the adjusting lever in

the desired direction to adjust the

mirror angles.

Convex exterior mirrors

0 Convex

Mirrors on page 2-10, Folding

exterior mirrors

0 Folding Mirrors

on page 2-11, Heated exterior

mirrors

0 Heated Mirrors on

page 2-12.

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

0 Airbag System on

page 3-11, Ignition positions

0 New

Vehicle Break-In on page 9-2.

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1-6 In Brief

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Electric mirror adjustment.

2. Side air vents.

3. Exterior lighting.

4. Horn.

Driver airbag.

5. Instrument cluster.

6. Wiper and washer system.

7. Centre air vents.

8. Infotainment system.

9. Control indicators.

10. Hazard lights.

11. Front passenger airbag.

12. Glovebox.

13. Climate control system.

14. Gear lever.

15. AUX input, USB input.

16. Power socket.

17. Accelerator pedal.

18. Brake pedal.

19. Ignition switch.

20. Clutch pedal.

21. Steering wheel adjustment.

22. Fuse cover.

23. Bonnet release lever.

24. Headlight range adjustment.

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1-8 In Brief

Type 1

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1. Electric mirror adjustment.

2. Side air vents.

3. Exterior lighting.

4. Horn.

Driver airbag.

5. Instrument cluster.

6. Wiper and washer system.

7. Centre air vents.

8. Infotainment system.

9. Control indicators.

10. Hazard lights.

11. Front passenger airbag.

12. Glovebox.

13. Climate control system.

14. Gear lever.

15. Accelerator pedal.

16. Brake pedal.

17. Ignition switch.

18. Clutch pedal.

19. Steering wheel adjustment.

20. Bonnet release lever.

21. Headlight range adjustment.

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1-10 In Brief

Type 2

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1. Electric mirror adjustment.

2. Side air vents.

3. Exterior lighting.

4. Horn.

Driver airbag.

5. Instrument cluster.

6. Wiper and washer system.

7. Centre air vents.

8. Infotainment system.

9. Control indicators.

10. Hazard lights.

11. Front passenger airbag.

12. Glovebox.

13. Climate control system.

14. Gear lever.

15. Accelerator pedal.

16. Brake pedal.

17. Ignition switch.

18. Clutch pedal.

19. Steering wheel adjustment.

20. Bonnet release lever.

21. Headlight range adjustment.

22. Fuse cover.

23. AUX input, USB input.

24. Power socket.

Exterior Lighting

Turn light switch.

OFF: All the lights are off.

; : The tail lights, number plate

lights, and instrument panel lights

are illuminated.

5 : The dipped beam headlights

and all of the above lights are

illuminated.

Headlight flash, main beam

and dipped beam

To switch from dipped to main

beam, push lever.

To switch to dipped beam, push

lever again or pull.

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1-12 In Brief

Main beam 0 Headlamp Main/

Dipped Beam Changer on page 6-1,

Headlight flash

0 Flash-to-Pass on

page 6-2.

Hazard lights

Operated with the | button.

Hazard warning lights

0 Hazard

Warning Flashers on page 6-3.

Turn and lane-change signals

lever up = right

lever down = left

Turn and lane-change signals

0

Indicator and Lane-Change Signals

on page 6-4.

Horn

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

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In Brief 1-13

Press a.

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

0 Windscreen

Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.

Windscreen washer system

Pull lever.

Windscreen washer

0 Windscreen

Wiper/Washer on page 5-3, Washer

fluid

0 Washer Fluid on

page 10-15.

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Climate Controls

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Type 1

Type 2

Heating is operated by pressing the

= button.

Heated mirrors

0 Heated Mirrors

on page 2-12, Heated rear window

0 Heated Rear Window on

page 2-16.

Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Type 1

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Type 2

Turn knob to

5.

Defrosting windscreen

0 Heating

and Ventilation System on page 8-1,

Demisting windscreen

0 Air

Conditioning System on page 8-5.

Parking

.

Do not park the vehicle on an

easily flammable surface. The

high temperature of the exhaust

system could ignite the surface.

.

Always apply parking brake

without pressing release button.

Apply as firmly as possible on

downhill or uphill slopes.

Depress the brake pedal at the

same time to reduce operating

force.

.

Switch off the engine and

ignition. Turn the steering wheel

until the steering wheel lock

engages.

.

If the vehicle is on a level

surface or uphill slope, engage

first gear or P position before

switching off the ignition. On an

uphill slope, turn the front

wheels away from the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill

slope, engage reverse gear

before switching off the ignition.

Turn the front wheels towards

the kerb.

.

Close windows.

.

Lock the vehicle and activate the

anti-theft alarm system.

Keys

0 Keys on page 2-1

Transmission

Manual gearbox

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 gearbox

0 Manual

Gearbox on page 9-9.

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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.

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

0

Automatic Transmission on

page 9-4.

Getting Started

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 seats, seat

belts and mirrors.

.

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 gearbox: operate clutch

.

Automatic transmission : Move

gear lever to P or N

.

Do not accelerate

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Chevrolet 2015 Spark EV Owner's manual

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