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 ...

Other materials:

What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants. Always clean the brake/clutch fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir. Warning With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake/ ...

Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Raise and Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal ...

Camshaft Removal
Note: Note removal sequence 1?E. Remove the 4 camshaft bearing cap bolts. Note: Release the bearing support by striking it gently with a plastic hammer. Remove the first camshaft bearing cap (1). Loosen the 8 exhaust camshaft bear ...