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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OnStar Services
Emergency With Automatic Crash Response, the built-in system can automatically connect to help in most crashes, even if help cannot be requested. Press to connect to an Emergency Advisor. GPS technology is used to identify the vehicle location and can provide critical information to emergen ...

Brake Pedal Position Sensor Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the instrument panel lower trim pad cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement. Disconnect the brake pedal position sensor electrical connector. Remove the brake pedal position sensor bolt (1). Remove t ...

Engine Front Cover with Oil Pump Replacement
Removal Procedure Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Set the engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove ...