Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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 could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control
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Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle
Warning
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint
is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the
vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions
that came with that child restraint and the ...
Drive Belt Installation
Special Tools
EN-955 Locking Pins
EN-48488 Holding Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: Ensure that the drive belt tensioner is held with EN-955?E
locking pin.
Install the drive belt.
Move the drive belt tensioner clockwise until EN- ...
Evaporative Emission Canister Vent Solenoid Valve Replacement
Evaporative Emission Canister Vent Solenoid Valve Replacement
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative
Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Remove the e ...
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