Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when cleaning the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatments may cause wiper streaking.
Replace the wiper blades if they are worn or damaged. Damage can be caused by extreme dusty conditions, sand, salt, heat, sun, snow, and ice.
Air Intakes
Clear debris from the air intakes, between the hood and windshield when washing
the vehicle. ...
Weatherstrips
Apply Dielectric silicone grease on weatherstrips to make them last longer, seal
better, and not stick or squeak. Lubricate weatherstrips at least once a year. Hot,
dry climates may require more f ...
Other materials:
Thrust Angles Description
The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking.
This tracking action relates to the thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the path
that the rear wheels take. Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically aligned with
the body centerline (2).
In the i ...
Toe Description
Toe is a measurement of how much the front and/or rear wheels are turned in or
out from a straight-ahead position. When the wheels are turned in, toe is positive (+).
When the wheels are turned out, toe is negative (−). The actual amount of toe is
normally only a fraction ...
Engine Control Module Description
The Engine Control Module (ECM) interacts with many emission related components
and systems, and monitors emission related components and systems for deterioration.
OBD II diagnostics monitor the system performance and a diagnostic trouble code
(DTC) sets if the system performance degrades. Th ...
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