Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.
- Starting the Engine
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
- Remote Vehicle Start
- Liftgate
- Trunk Release
- Windows
- Seat Adjustment
- Second Row Seats
- Head Restraint Adjustment
- Safety Belts
- Passenger Sensing System
- Mirror Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
- Interior Lighting
- Exterior Lighting
- Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Climate Controls
- Transmission
Instrument Panel
1. Air Vents.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls.
3. Instrument Panel Illumination Control.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals.
5. Instrument Cluster.
6. Horn.
7. Windshield Wiper/W ...
Starting the Engine
The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. It assists in starting
the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to START and then
released when the engine begins cr ...
Other materials:
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release .
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
When the engine starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long
as the engine is running. The ...
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.
Always clean the brake/clutch fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap
before removing it. This helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
Warning
With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake/ ...
Drive Range, First Gear Engine Braking (Gen 1)
When the gear selector lever is moved to the Drive (D) range from the Neutral
(N) position, the transmission will provide engine braking. In this operating range,
the normally-low 1234 pressure control solenoid 5 is commanded ON and, in the engine
braking mode, the following changes occur with ...