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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Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle. 3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place. See Seat Adjustment. Seat Height Adjuster If available, move the le ...

Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank is full. See Engine Compartment Overview  for reservoir location. Caution . Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in the windshield washer. It can damage the windshield washer system and paint. . Do not mi ...

Rear Window Wiper Motor Grommet Replacement
Rear Window Wiper Motor Grommet Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the rear window wiper motor. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement. 1 Rear Window Wiper Mot ...