Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Starting the Engine

Ignition Positions

The ignition switch has four different positions. To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN and the regular brake pedal applied. 1 (STOPPING THE ENGINE/LOCK/ OFF): When the vehicl ...

Automatic Transmission

Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Caution Do not t ...

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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the outboard side of the steering column. O : Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or on again. AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with the following: Parking ...

Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
Removal Procedure Warning: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning. Note: There are several types of plastic collar fuel and evaporative emission quick connect fittings used on this vehicle. Bartholomew (1) Q Release (2) Squeeze to Rele ...

Knock Sensor Replacement
Knock Sensor Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to  ...