Chevrolet Spark EV 2016 Assembly instructions
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2016 Spark
Getting to Know Your
This Quick Reference Guide provides some tips to help you become familiar with the sophisticated
Spark EV. It’s a quick and easy reference to get you going down the road. Complete details can be
found in your Owner Manual.
View additional information and videos at www.chevrolet.com/sparkev
or call 1-855-477-2754 (1-855-4-SPARKINFO).
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Brake System
Safety Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Service Vehicle Soon
Charging System
Traction Control Off
Security
PARK
Electric Parking Brake
Cruise Control Set
Service Electric
Parking Brake
Antilock Brake System
Symbols
Power
Mirrors
Control
F
Instrument
Panel
Illumination
Control
Driver
Information
Center
Controls
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls
Cruise
Control
Buttons
Instrument Panel
Pedestrian Friendly
Alert/Turn Signal
Lever/Exterior Lamps
Control
Windshield
Wipers
Lever
Power Window Switches/
Power Door Locks Button Tilt Steering
Wheel Lever
Instrument
Cluster/Driver
Information
Center
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Lights On Reminder
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak/Traction Control
Vehicle Ready
Refer to your Owner Manual
to learn about the information
being relayed by the lights,
gauges and indicators of the
instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Infotainment
System/Electric
Information Leaf
Button
Heated Seat
Buttons
Power
Button Electric
Parking Brake
Switch
Instrument Panel
Hazard
Warning
Flashers
Button
Auxiliary
Input Jack/
USB Port
Information
Display
Climate
Controls
Traction
Control/Sport
Buttons
F
Optional equipment
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See More Online
To get started driving your Spark EV, review the basic information in this guide
along with your Owner Manual. To view informative videos about your Spark EV,
scan the QR codes in this guide with your smartphone. To scan a code:
1. Download a QR Code Reader to your smartphone from your phone’s app store.
2. Start the reader.
3. Hold the phone over the code and shoot. Some phones will recognize the code
automatically.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter (Key Fob)
The RKE transmitter performs several remote functions and must be in the vehicle
in order to start the vehicle.
Key Release
Press the top button to extend the key,
which can be used for all locks.
Unlock
Press to unlock the
driver’s door. Press
again to unlock all
doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Vehicle Locator/
Panic Alarm
Press and release to
locate the vehicle.
Press and hold for three seconds to sound
the panic alarm. Press again to cancel
the alarm.
OFF
DC Stop ChargeF
Press and hold to stop DC fast charge.
Remote Start
Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button until
the turn signal lamps ash to start the
vehicle and condition the passenger cabin
temperature from outside the vehicle.
The heating or air conditioning system
and rear window defogger (if needed) will
turn on.
After entering the vehicle, press the brake
pedal and then press the POWER
button before driving.
• Press and hold the button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
• The vehicle will turn off after 20 min-
utes unless the remote start is extend-
ed or the POWER button is pressed.
Only two remote starts are allowed
between start cycles.
• It’s RECOMMENDED to use this feature
when the vehicle is plugged in to allow
energy from the wall outlet to assist
in getting the cabin to a comfortable
temperature and leaving more battery
energy for driving.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Sample
Getting Started
F
Optional equipment
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Starting and Stopping the Vehicle
The Spark EV features a push-button start/stop ignition system. The POWER button
ashes when the driver’s door is open and the vehicle is not ON. Once the vehicle is ON,
the button illuminates. The RKE transmitter must be in the vehicle.
Note: A fan may run anytime the vehicle is ON to cool the propulsion battery.
Starting the Vehicle/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
the brake pedal and then press the POWER
button.
The Vehicle Ready
light will illuminate on the
instrument cluster when the
vehicle is ready to drive.
If the vehicle is still plugged
in, the vehicle will not shift
out of Park and a Charge
Cord Connected message
will be displayed.
Stopping the Vehicle/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the POWER
button.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Seat Adjustment
Before driving, adjust the seat and steering wheel to a comfortable position.
Pull down the lever (A) to unlock the steering
wheel and adjust its position.
Lift the bar (B) under the front of the seat to
slide the seat forward or rearward.
Turn the knob (C) to raise or lower the seat.
Lift the rear lever (D) to recline or raise the
seatback.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Getting Started
D
B
A
C
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The instrument cluster features a congurable LCD screen that can display basic infor-
mation for EV operation as well as more detailed operating information with additional
gauges.
There are four congurations available:
• Simple battery gauge with power
indicator gauge
• Enhanced battery gauge with power
indicator gauge
• Simple battery gauge with driver
efciency gauge
• Enhanced battery gauge with driver
efciency gauge (shown at left)
Driver Information Center
Use the Driver Information Center controls on the left side of the instrument panel to
change the instrument cluster display and access the menus.
CONFIG
Press to change the instrument cluster
display conguration.
SELECT
Turn the knob to scroll through the
menus. Press it to select a highlighted
item.
BACK
Press to move back or exit a menu.
To view a tutorial about the unique
features of the instrument cluster, with
the vehicle in Park, turn the Select knob
until Information is displayed. Press
the knob to select it. Use the knob to
select Tutorial.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Instrument Cluster
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Factors that Impact Range
Your driving style plays a large role in the efciency and range of the vehicle. Avoid rapid
acceleration or deceleration to help maximize energy efciency and range. Electric range
is maximized at 50 mph and below. Higher speeds use more energy and signicantly
reduce electric range. Hilly terrain also is less efcient than driving on at surfaces. Avoid
hilly routes when possible to maximize electric range.
In hot or cold temperatures, the electric driving range may be lower due to higher energy
use. Optimal energy efciency is achieved with the climate controls turned off. Use the
heated seat feature instead of the climate controls to use less energy.
Remote Start Preconditioning
Use remote start to heat or cool the interior when the vehicle is plugged in to maximize
electric range.
Total Vehicle Range
The battery gauge displays the battery
charge level. The number next to the gauge
displays the current estimate of how far
the vehicle can be driven before recharging
the vehicle. The enhanced battery gauge
provides an estimate of the minimum and
maximum range the vehicle can be driven
before charging.
The displayed electric range is a projec-
tion based on past vehicle performance
and charge level. The displayed range will
change based on current driving style and
climate settings.
Efciency Gauge
Press the CONFIG button to select an
instrument cluster display conguration
showing the efciency gauge.
While driving, try to keep the spinning ball
green and in the center of the gauge. The
ball will turn yellow and move up or down
during inefcient acceleration or aggressive
braking. The ball stops spinning when the
vehicle stops.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
How the
Spark EV
works
Electric Power
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Operating Modes
Normal (Default)
Use in normal driving conditions for
efcient operation; this mode is active
each time the vehicle is started.
Sport
Use when more responsive acceleration is
desired; efciency is reduced.
Press the SPORT button, located on the
center console behind the shift lever,
to activate Sport Mode.
Press the button again to return to
Normal Mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Touch climate settings on the touch
screen to view the Climate Controls.
Press the TEMP button to turn the
air conditioning or heater on/off.
Press the AUTO button to have the
system operate automatically to reach
the set temperature. If the air delivery
mode or fan speed is manually adjust-
ed, automatic operation is turned off.
Climate Power on the touch screen
displays the impact of the climate set-
tings on energy consumption. A lower
power percentage indicates less energy is
being used.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Climate Controls
Efficiency
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Information Displays
Press the Leaf button on the center
stack and then touch the desired tab at
the bottom of the screen to display
Power Flow, Charging and Energy
Information.
Power Flow
The Power Flow screens show the current
system operating condition, including
Battery Power (Active), Battery Power
(Stationary), Regen Power Recovery, and
Power Off. Each component is highlighted
when it is active.
Charging
The Charging screens show the charge
mode status. The three programmable
charge modes are:
• Immediately upon plug-in
• Delayed based on Departure Time
• Delayed based on electric Rate and
Departure Time
Energy Information
The Energy Information screens show how
energy has been used since the last full
charge, energy use over the last 5 miles
or 50 miles, and energy tips to improve
energy use and increase economy.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Efficiency
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Touch Screen Display
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system
while driving.
Infotainment System
The Infotainment system features radio, auxiliary player (input jack and USB port are
located in the lower center of the instrument panel), smartphone applications and
Bluetooth®functions.
Bluetooth System
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. For more informa-
tion, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
To pair a device, on the touch screen, touch settings > connection settings> Bluetooth
settings > pair device. Start the pairing process on the device and conrm the code on
the device.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
multimedia:
AM, FM, XM
F
, iPod/
iPhone™, USB, Aux,
Bluetooth audio, video
telephone:
Open the Phone
menu
smartphone
link:
Play apps
Power
On/Off
electric info:
View electric
information
climate settings:
Open the Climate
Controls menu
VOL
Adjust volume
Home page
settings:
Open the
Settings menu
Settings, Sights and Sounds
F
Optional equipment
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