Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: General Information
Your vehicle is an important investment. This section describes the required maintenance for the vehicle. Follow this schedule to help protect against major repair expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance. It may also help to maintain the value of the vehicle if it is sold. It is the responsibility of the owner to have all required maintenance performed.
Your dealer has trained technicians who can perform required maintenance using genuine replacement parts. They have up-to-date tools and equipment for fast and accurate diagnostics. Many dealers have extended evening and Saturday hours, courtesy transportation, and online scheduling to assist with service needs.
Your dealer recognizes the importance of providing competitively priced maintenance and repair services. With trained technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper maintenance can lead to costly repairs and may not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, recommended fluids, and lubricants are important to keep the vehicle in good working condition.
The Tire Rotation and Required Services are the responsibility of the vehicle owner. It is recommended to have your dealer perform these services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi. Proper vehicle maintenance helps to keep the vehicle in good working condition, improves fuel economy, and reduces vehicle emissions.
Because of the way people use vehicles, maintenance needs vary. There may need to be more frequent checks and services. The Additional Required Services - Normal are for vehicles that:
- Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits.
- Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits.
- Use the recommended fuel. See Recommended Fuel.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are for vehicles that are:
- Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot weather.
- Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous terrain.
- Frequently towing a trailer.
- Used for high speed or competitive driving.
- Used for taxi, police, or delivery service.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Severe chart.
Warning
Performing maintenance work can be dangerous and can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if the required information, proper tools, and equipment are available. If they are not, see your dealer to have a trained technician do the work. See Doing Your Own Service Work.
Other materials:
Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Replacement
Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Fastener (Qty: 2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten
6 Y (53 lb in)
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Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Description and Operation
The automatic transmission park lock control system is a safety device that prevents
an inadvertent shift out of PARK. The driver must press the brake pedal before moving
the park lever out of the PARK position. The system consists of the following components:
The automatic transmission pa ...
Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
Draining Procedure
Note:
The fluid check bolt at the front of the transmission may not be
opened.
The transmission fluid drained out during the pre-delivery inspection
may be re-used. New transmission fluid must be used during servicing
work.
The transmis ...
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