Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip.
Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in even less traction. Avoid driving on wet ice or in freezing rain until roads can be treated with salt or sand.
Drive with caution, whatever the condition. Accelerate gently so traction is not lost. Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to spin and makes the surface under the tires slick, so there is even less traction.
Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more.
Traction Control should be turned on. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves vehicle stability during hard stops on slippery roads, but apply the brakes sooner than when on dry pavement. See Antilock Brake System (ABS).
Allow greater following distance on any slippery road and watch for slippery spots. Icy patches can occur on otherwise clear roads in shaded areas. The surface of a curve or an overpass can remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. Avoid sudden steering maneuvers and braking while on ice.
Turn off cruise control on slippery surfaces.
Winter Driving
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Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless
there is help nearby. If possible, use Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance
Program. To get help and keep every ...
Other materials:
Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Fuel Tank Filler Door
Procedure
Position the fuel tank filler door to the full open position. Using light
outward sliding pressure on the filler door, ...
Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement
Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint
Procedure
Raise the headrest to the full upward position.
Depress the flush button on the he ...
Front Suspension Description and Operation
The front suspension has 2 primary purposes:
Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface.
Define the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
The front suspension absorbs the impact of the tires travelling over irregular
road surfaces and dissipates this energy t ...
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