Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Vehicle Features

Transmission

Automatic Transmission Manual Mode This position allows you to change gears similar to a manual transmission. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to M(Manual Mode ...

Radio

Radio Controls without Touchscreen : Press to turn the system on or off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. When the system is on, press and release to mute the system. Press and release ...

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System Settings
Auto Volume This feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise. The level of volume compensation can be selected, or the feature can be turned off. 1. Press . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Radio Settings. 4. Select the setting by pressing < or > ...

Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...

Drive Range, First Gear (Gen 1)
As the vehicle speed increases, the transmission control module (TCM) receives input signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, throttle position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to deenergize or ?urn OFF?the shift solenoid, and to c ...