Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Brakes

Manual Transmission

The vehicle may be equipped with a 5-speed or 6-speed manual transmission. Caution Shifting the vehicle initially into any gear other than 1 (First) or R (Reverse) can damage the clutch. Shift t ...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

This vehicle has ABS, an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the vehicle begins to drive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motor or clicking noise might b ...

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Door Locks
Warning Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. S ...

Drive Belt Tensioner Installation
Install the drive belt tensioner (1). Install the upper drive belt tensioner bolt (2). Install the lower drive belt tensioner bolt (3). Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Tighten the lower drive belt tensioner bolt (M8) to 22 Y (16&# ...

Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure Set the park brake and chock the wheels. Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (1) from the transmission manual shift lever pin. Press the locking tabs inward in order to release the transmission range selector lev ...