Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working.
Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
Instrument Cluster
English Automatic Transmission Shown, Metric and Manual Transmission Similar
- Speedometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Fuel Gauge
- Safety Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
- Up-Shift Light
- Power Steering Warning Light
- Traction Off Light
- StabiliTrak® OFF Light
- Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Light
- Engine Oil Pressure Light
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Immobilizer Light
- Reduced Engine Power Light
- High-Beam On Light
- Front Fog Lamp Light
- Cruise Control Light
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 in front of the cupholders on the center
sta ...
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles
per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle
has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. ...
Other materials:
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight
is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry: the Tire
and Loadi ...
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing refers to towing the vehicle behind another vehicle,
such as behind a motor home. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing
are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground. Dolly towi ...
Exit Lighting
If the dome lamps are in the DOOR position, they come on automatically when the
key is removed from the ignition. The exterior lamps and dome lamps remain on after
the door is closed for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off.
The headlamps, parking lamps, and back-up lamps will turn ...
