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:
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press , and then press settings.
2. Press time and date settings, and then set time and date. 3. Press
or
to adjust the value. 4. Press
.
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Charging System Light
This light will come on briefly when the ignition is turned on, and the engine
is not running, as a check to show it is working.
It should go out when the engine is started. If it stays on, or comes on while
driving, there may be a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked ...
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Replacement
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Screw Access Plug
Tip: Use the appropriate tool, remove the plug.
2
Front Side Doo ...
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