Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Trunk (Sedan)
Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
- . Close all of the windows.
- . Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel.
- . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See “Climate Control Systems” in the Index.
- . If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust.
To lock or unlock the trunk from the inside, press
or
on the central locking switch located
on the center stack.
To open the trunk from inside of the vehicle:
- Press
.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation.
To open the trunk from outside of the vehicle:
- Press on the RKE transmitter
to unlock all doors, then use the touch pad. - Press
or
on the RKE transmitter.
Doors
...
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk re ...
Other materials:
What to Use
Warning
Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture
will. The coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain
water or the wrong mixture, the engine coul ...
Engine Block Disassemble
Remove the cylinder head locating (1, 2).
Remove the oil pressure switch (1).
Remove the knock sensor bolt (2) and the knock sensor (1).
Clean the thread.
Remove the oil flow check valve (1).
Remove the oil pressure rel ...
Oil Pan Replacement
Special Tools
EN-49980 Guidance Pins
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Remove the right front wheelhouse liner extension. Refer to Front Wheelhouse
Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement.
Remove the oil filter and drain the engine oi ...
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