Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep‐standing or flowing water.
Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through flowing water could cause the vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ignore police warnings and be very cautious about trying to drive through flowing water.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or s ...
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they
actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough. When the ve ...
Other materials:
Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle
Warning
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint
is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the
vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions
that came with that child restraint and the ...
Fuel Tank Filler Door Latch Housing Replacement
Fuel Tank Filler Door Latch Housing Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the rear wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse
Liner Replacement.
Remove the fuel tank filler door. Refer to ...
Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Removal and Installation
Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Removal and
Installation
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
Drain the cooling sy ...
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