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2022 Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual - Exterior Lighting



Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp Controls


The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the outboard side of the steering column.

There are four positions:

: Turns the exterior lamps off and deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to again to reactivate the AUTO mode.

In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

AUTO : If equipped, turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on outside lighting.

: Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps except the headlamps.

: Turns the headlamps on together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights. A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened when the ignition switch is off and the headlamps are on.

: If equipped, press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

When the lights are on, will be lit.

Exterior Lamps Off Reminder


A reminder chime will sound when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on when the ignition is off and a door is open. To disable the chime, turn the light off.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer


The headlamps must be on for this feature to work.

Push the turn signal lever away from you to turn the high beams on.

The light comes on in the instrument cluster while the high beams are on and the ignition is on.

To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull the lever toward you and release.

Flash-to-Pass


This feature is used to signal to the vehicle ahead that you want to pass.

Pull the turn signal lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)


DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.

The DRL system makes the headlamps come on when the following conditions are met:

  • The ignition is on.
  • The exterior lamp control is in the AUTO.
  • The vehicle is not parked.
  • The light sensor determines it is daytime.

When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps, and instrument panel lights do not come on unless the exterior lamp control is turned to the parking lamp or headlamp position.

The DRL system turns off when one of the following conditions is met:

  • The ignition is off.
  • The vehicle is parked.
  • The high-beam headlamps are on.
  • The low-beam headlamps are on.
  • The light sensor determines it is nighttime.

 For vehicles first sold in Canada, the DRL can only be turned off when the vehicle is parked.

The regular headlamp system should be used when needed.

Automatic Headlamp System


When it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control is in the automatic position, the headlamps come on automatically.

The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered, or the headlamps will be on when they are not needed.

The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel.

If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. If it is light outside when the vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight delay before the automatic headlamp system changes to the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL). During that delay, the instrument cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position.

When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will turn off or may change to DRL.

The automatic headlamp system turns off when the exterior lamp control or the ignition is off.

Lights On with Wipers

daylight with the vehicle on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to or to disable this feature.

Hazard Warning Flashers


The hazard warning flasher button is on the center stack.

: Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press the button again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals will not work.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals


Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.

An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change.

Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is completed.

If the lever is moved momentarily to the lane change position, the arrow will flash three times.

The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released.

If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out.

Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse.

Fog Lamps


If equipped with front fog lamps, the button is on the outboard side of the instrument panel.

: Press to turn the front fog lamps on or off. An indicator light on the instrument cluster comes on when the fog lamps are on.

The fog lamps come on together with the parking lamps.

If the high-beam headlamps are turned on, the fog lamps will turn off. If the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will turn back on again.

Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.


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