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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Parking Brake Lever Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement. Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp switch. Using ONLY HAND TOOL ...

Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Disassemble
Engine Front Cover Disassemble Remove the intake camshaft position sensor bolt (1). Remove the intake camshaft position sensor (2) and the seal ring (3). Remove the exhaust camshaft position sensor bolt (6). Remove the exhaust camshaft posi ...

Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement. \i Disconnect the shift lever and selector cable ends (1) from the transmission shift lever and selector levers. Pull the cable retainers (2) to release the shift leve ...