Chevrolet Spark - Automatic Transmission; Selector Lever

Driving and operating 153
Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed
on pages 3 163, 3 221 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of
the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in engine
performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving
can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low.
Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission is an
electronically controlled four-speed
transmission.
Fourth gear is overdrive.
Starting the vehicle
1. After warming up the engine,
continue to press the brake pedal
while shifting the selector lever to
either the R, D, 2 or 1 position.
Caution
Do not shift between D (Drive) and
R (Reverse) or P (Park) while the
vehicle is moving. This will cause
damage to your transmission and
personal injury.
2. Release the parking brake and
the brake pedal.
3. Slowly press the accelerator
pedal to set the vehicle in motion.
Selector lever
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. 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.