Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: 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-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
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,
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Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power steering. It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfun ...
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Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about the vehicle. It also displays warning messages
if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages on page 5-26. All messages
appear in the DIC display in the instrument cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has differ ...
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6-1 for more information.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
This light, in the display on the
top of the center stack, turns on whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are in use.
Se ...
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
The StabiliTrak or Traction Control
System (TCS) indicator/warning light comes on briefly when the engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, ...
