Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Maintenance Schedule

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 ...

Owner Checks and Services

At Each Fuel Stop Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil. Once a Month Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure. Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire Inspection. Check ...

Other materials:

Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the outboard side of the steering column. There are four positions: (Off): Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or on again. AUTO (Automatic): Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, ...

Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a loop. See Engine Compartment Overview  for the location of the engine oil dipstick. 1. I ...

Synchronizers Assemble
1st/2nd Gear Synchronizer iv Note: When servicing the synchronizers, retain them in the same order that they are removed. Keep the synchronizer components together and mark them to identify correct location. Install the synchronizer inserts (1) into ...