Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Gauges

Vehicle Personalization

Personalization Menu (Radio without Touchscreen) Use the audio system controls to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features. The following are all possible perso ...

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages. All messages appear in the DIC display in the instrument c ...

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Door Locks
Warning Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. S ...

Tire Rotation and Required Services Every 12 000 km/ 7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform the following services. See Tire Rotation. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. If needed, change engine oil and filter, and reset oil life system. See Engine Oil  and Engine Oil Life System. Check engine coo ...

Thrust Washer and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
Warning: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals. Caution: Do not allow the bearings to spin. Turn them slowly by hand. Spinning the beari ...