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 ...

Other materials:

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
Warning If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts ...

Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent t ...

Strut and Shock Absorber Inspection (Shock Absorber)
Note: The shock absorber assembly DOES NOT have to be removed from the vehicle to perform the following inspection procedure. Note: A light film of oil on the top portion of the lower shock absorber tube is normal. DO NOT replace the shock absorber for this condition. Condition ...