Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doors

Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. Manual Safety Locks If equipped, the safety lock is located on the inside edge of the rear door ...

Trunk (Sedan)

Warning Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the hatch/trunk or liftgate. E ...

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New Vehicle Break-In
Caution The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the first 805 km (500 mi). Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting to brake or slo ...

Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent t ...

Shift Control Housing Replacement
Removal Procedure Set the parking brake. Shift the transmission to the Neutral position. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement. Remove the brake master cylinder assembly from the power brake booster. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement. ...