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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Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS) limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started. The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started. To turn off traction control, press and re ...

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light
These lights are on the center of the instrument panel. The vehicle ahead light comes on when a vehicle is detected ahead and a possible collision can occur. The forward collision alert comes on when following a vehicle much too closely. The light flashes when a vehicle is being rapidly ap ...

Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different positions. To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN and the regular brake pedal applied. 1 (STOPPING THE ENGINE/LOCK/ OFF): When the vehicle is stopped, turn the ignition switch to LOCK/ OFF to turn the engine off. This position locks t ...