Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a low forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears. Release the accelerator pedal while shifting, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in the forward and reverse directions causes a rocking motion that could free the vehicle. If that does not get the vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. If the vehicle does need to be towed out, see Towing the Vehicle.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off an ...
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight
is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed ...
Other materials:
Radio Windshield Side Garnish Molding Speaker Replacement
Radio Windshield Side Garnish Molding Speaker Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the windshield side garnish molding. Refer to
Windshield Side Garnish Molding Replacement.
1
...
Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Left Side
Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Left Side
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Floor Console Extension Push-In Retainer
2
Front Floor Console Extension
Procedure
Use a flat bladed ...
Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise
which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The
following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live
(undeployed) pretensioner. Deplo ...
0.0047