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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Secondary Air Injection System Description
The Secondary Air Injection System aids in the reduction of hydrocarbon exhaust emissions during a cold start. This occurs when the start-up engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between −10 to +56°C (14?E33°F), the intake air temperature (IAT) is greater than −10°C (14°F) and it ...

Oil Pan Installation
Special Tools EN-49980 Guidance Pins For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease. Note: The sealing bead should be applied close to the inner edge of the oil pan. Take care that the oil suctio ...

Starter Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to  Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. If equipped with a front suspension skid plate, remove the drivetrain ...