Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Winter Driving

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape. Che ...

Driving on Snow or Ice

Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in e ...

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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is ...

Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision
Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment ?€“ Component Inspections Warning: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure return the vehicle structure to the original production configur ...

Engine Coolant Thermostat Installation
Caution: Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Caution. Clean the engine coolant sealing surfaces. Install the engine coolant seal (1). Install the engine coolant thermostat assembly (2). Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Install the 4R ...