Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program. To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe:
- Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
- Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust under the vehicle. This may cause exhaust gases to get inside. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in the snow:
- . Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking the exhaust pipe.
- . Check again from time to time to be sure snow does not collect there.
- . Open a window about 5 cm (2 in) on the side of the vehicle that is away from the wind to bring in fresh air.
- . Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel.
- . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that circulates the air inside the vehicle and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See “Climate Control Systems”.
For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust.
To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about to keep warm also helps.
If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then when you run the engine, push the accelerator pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed. This keeps the battery charged to restart the vehicle and to signal for help with the headlamps. Do this as little as possible to save fuel.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating
less traction or grip.
Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting
in e ...
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off an ...
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Menu System
Controls
The Push/MENU/TUNE knob, Push/ MENU/TUNE button, and / BACK button are used to
navigate the menu system.
Push/MENU/TUNE Knob:
Turn to:
Enter the menu system.
Highlight a menu option.
Select a value.
Push/MENU/TUNE Button:
Press to:
Select or activate the highlighted men ...
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking
brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on.
See Brake System Warning Light.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake
lever up until you ...
Clock and outside air temperature
In the Nissan Armada, both the clock 1 and the outside air temperature 2 are
conveniently displayed at the top section of the vehicle information display, allowing
the driver to quickly access essential information while driving.
Clock
The clock in the Nissan Armada can be adjusted through ...
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