Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Brakes

Manual Transmission

The vehicle may be equipped with a 5-speed or 6-speed manual transmission. Caution Shifting the vehicle initially into any gear other than 1 (First) or R (Reverse) can damage the clutch. Shift t ...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

This vehicle has ABS, an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the vehicle begins to drive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motor or clicking noise might b ...

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Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. Park ...

Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement
Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Rear Seat Head Restraint Preliminary Procedures Depress the large button on the head restraint guide and raise the head restraint to the full up p ...

Brake Pad Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Inspect the disc brake pads at regular intervals, or whenever the tire and wheel assemblies are removed from the vehicle. If replacement is necessary, always replace disc brake pads in axle sets. Inspect both edges of the disc brake ...