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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Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor Learn
Special Tools EL-46079 Tire Pressure Monitor Diagnostic Tool EL-50448 Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor Activation Tool For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Learn Mode Description The tire pressure monitor system uses the instrument cluster, body control module (B ...

Heater Core Replacement
Heater Core Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures Remove the Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Removal and Inst ...

Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removal
Place a drip pan underneath. Remove the oil filter cap (1). Remove the oil filter cap seal (2). Remove and properly dispose of the oil filter insert  (3). Re-install the oil filter cap. Remove the oil drain bolt. Drain the engine oil into the drip pan. ...