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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Instrument Panel Accessory Upper Trim Plate Replacement
Instrument Panel Accessory Upper Trim Plate Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel center molding. Refer to Instrument Panel
Center Molding Replacement.
1
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Intake Air Pressure and Temperature Sensor Replacement
Intake Air Pressure and Temperature Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
1
Intake ...
Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and
Connection
Removal Procedure
Note: Perform the following procedure when removing the retaining
rings and cooler lines from the quick connect fittings located on the
radiator and/or the transmission.
Pull the plastic cap back from the quick connect fitting
and dow ...
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