Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: 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, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious - or even fatal - collision if you drive after drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3-10.
Assume that other road users (pedestrians ...
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-quart ...
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Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working
normally the indicator light goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant temperature warning light indicates that the
vehicle has overheated. Driving with this ...
Head Restraints
Warning
With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a
crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so tha ...
Keys
Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous
and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function
with the keys in the ignition, and children or other ...
