Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Bead Exercising)
- Most effective if done within 5 minutes of lube application.
- Tire exercising is required for all tires and should be done prior to balancing and checking for RFV.
- Lack of bead exercising will produce excessive RFV readings.
- Bead exercising can be performed using any tire mounting equipment equipped with upper and lower bead rollers.
- Bead exercising is to be performed on the inflated tire at placard pressure.
Tire Dismounting and Mounting
Caution: Use a tire changing machine in order to dismount tires. Do
not use hand tools or tire irons alone in order to remove the tire from the
wheel. Damage to the tire beads or the wheel ri ...
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant)
Important:
Lubricant should be applied to form a thin, just visible layer,
on the bead foot and bead outer areas. There should not be any visible
clumps of lubricant.
Ne ...
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Keyless Entry System Description and Operation
The keyless entry system is a vehicle entry device. The keyless entry system
is used in conjunction with the door locks to unlock the vehicle. Keyless entry
will lock/unlock the vehicle doors or open the rear compartment lid when a corresponding
button on the keyless entry transmitter is press ...
Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Interior Lamps
The interior lighting consist of two groups. This first group includes lamps
that may not be dimmed.
Dome/reading lamps
Rear compartment courtesy lamp
Dome Lamps
When any door is opened, the associated door jamb switch closes providing
a door ...
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages
if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages. All messages appear in the
DIC display in the instrument cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays which can be accessed b ...
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