Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
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Other materials:
Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement
Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the right instrument panel upper trim panel. Refer to Instrument
Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side.
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Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Removal and Installation
Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Removal and
Installation
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
Drain the cooling sy ...
Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module Replacement
Special Tools
EN-48279 Fuel Sender Lock Ring Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
Remove the fuel tank. Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement.
Disconnect the elect ...
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