Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doing Your Own Service Work

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / Doing Your Own Service Work

Warning

It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work.

If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information.

This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.

Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Records.

Caution

Even small amounts of contamination can cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not allow contaminants to contact the fluids, reservoir caps, or dipsticks.

Vehicle Checks

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Hood

To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hoo ...

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Sunroof
On vehicles with this feature, the sunroof only operates when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. Open/Close: To open the sunroof, press and hold the rear of the switch. To close the sunroof, press and hold the front of the switch. Vent: Press and ho ...

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light
These lights are on the center of the instrument panel. The vehicle ahead light comes on when a vehicle is detected ahead and a possible collision can occur. The forward collision alert comes on when following a vehicle much too closely. The light flashes when a vehicle is being rapidly ap ...

Transmission Case Disassemble (Gen 1)
Special Tools 3-9506289 Universal Adapter J-810700 Mainshaft Bearing Remover J-810704 Center Bar Puller M-680770 Universal Sliding Mallet R-0007758 Holding Fixture R-0007770 Holding Fixture Adapter Plates T-0307000 Extractor and Driver Fixture T-9807671 Slide Hammer For eq ...

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