2013 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 199

Driving and Operating 9-19 Shifting out of Park This vehicle is equipped with a shift lock control. The shift lock control is designed to: . 3. Press the shift lever button. 4. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If still unable to shift out of P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. 2. Hold the brake pedal down and press the shift lever button again. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If the shift lever still cannot be moved from P (Park), see "Shift Lock Manual Release." The doors may lock when shifting from P (Park). See Automatic Door Locks on page 2‑5. Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully released. Prevent movement of the shift lever out of P (Park) unless the ignition is in ON/RUN and the brake pedal is applied. lever can be moved from the P (Park) position. If the battery has lost power, the shift lever cannot be moved from P (Park) unless the shift lock manual release is disengaged manually. To access the shift lock manual release: 1. Apply the parking brake. . The shift lock control is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9-volt) battery. If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See Jump Starting on page 10‑62. To shift out of P (Park): 1. Apply the brake pedal. 2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN. Shift Lock Manual Release The automatic transmission has an electric park lock. The key must be in the ON/RUN position, and the brake pedal pressed so the shift 2. Open the cover to the left of the shift lever.