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 ...

Other materials:

Brake Fluid
The brake/clutch master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See Engine Compartment Overview  for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the fluid level in the reservoir might go down: The fluid level goes down ...

Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Correction - Indexing
Special Tools CH-45101-100 Conical Brake Rotor Washers For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Note: Brake rotor thickness variation MUST be checked BEFORE checking for assembled lateral runout (LRO). Thi ...

Blower Motor Resistor Replacement
Blower Motor Resistor Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the instrument panel insulator, if equipped. 1 Blower Motor Resistor Screw (Qty: 2) Caution: Refer ...