Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control
a vehicle while driving. ...
Steering
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Other materials:
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender.
When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender
will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal inju ...
Body Rear Seat Back Trim Panel Replacement (with AMA/AM7)
Body Rear Seat Back Trim Panel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the body side trim panel. Refer to Body Side Trim Panel Replacement.
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Body Rear Seat Back Trim Pane ...
Cylinder Head Removal
Loosen the 12 cylinder head bolts in the sequence as shown. Use the following
procedure:
Loosen the cylinder head bolts 90 degrees.
Loosen the cylinder head bolts 180 degrees.
Note: Do not damage the guide sleeves (4) and (5).
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