2014 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 205

Driving and Operating 9-21 Running the Vehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. If the vehicle is left with the engine running, follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park on page 9-18 and Engine Exhaust on page 9-20. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, see Parking on page 9-19. Automatic Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) The CVT is electronically controlled to produce maximum power and smooth operation. A display in the instrument cluster indicates the selected range. P (Park): This position locks the front wheels. Select P (Park) only when the vehicle is stationary and the parking brake is applied. { Warning It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into Park on page 9-18. Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before starting the engine. The vehicle has a shift lock control. The brake pedal must be fully