Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
Warning
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness,
and judgment can be affec ...
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-quart ...
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
Warning
If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint
will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using
the anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts ...
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.
Always clean the brake/clutch fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap
before removing it. This helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
Warning
With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake/ ...
Brake Pedal Pushrod Inspection
Disconnect the brake pedal pushrod (2) from the brake pedal.
Reposition the pedal pushrod boot (1) toward the front of the vehicle to
expose as much of the pedal pushrod (2) as possible.
Inspect the brake pedal pushrod (2) for straightness.
If the brake p ...
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