Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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 vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
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 ...
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer fl ...
Other materials:
Brake Drum Diameter Measurement
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Remove brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement
Clean the brake shoe lining contact surface of the brake drum (2) with denatured
alcohol or an equivalent approved brake cleaner.
Using a brake drum micrometer (1) calibra ...
Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Hatchback)
Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Screw
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten
2?€‰Y (18?€‰lb?€‰i ...
Front Brake Caliper Overhaul
Disassembly Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
Warning: Do not place fingers in front of the caliper piston(s)
in an attempt to catch or protect it when applying compressed air. The
piston(s) ...