Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Driving and Operating
- Driving Information
- Distracted Driving
- Defensive Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Loss of Control
- Driving on Wet Roads
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If the Vehicle Is Stuck
- Vehicle Load Limits
- Starting and Operating
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Starting the Engine
- Engine Heater
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
- Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
- Parking
- Parking over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Automatic Transmission
- Manual Transmission
- Brakes
- Ride Control Systems
- Cruise Control
- Driver Assistance Systems
- Fuel
- Fuel
- Recommended Fuel
- Gasoline Specifications
- California Fuel Requirements
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
- Fuel Additives
- Filling the Tank
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- Trailer Towing
- Conversions and Add-Ons
Maintenance
Air Intake
Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the air intake at the base of the windshield
that can block the flow of air into the vehicle.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter remov ...
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Bluetooth (Overview)
For vehicles equipped with Bluetooth capability, the system can interact with
many cell phones, allowing:
Placement and receipt of calls in a hands-free mode.
Sharing of the cell phone’s address book or contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before driving, and w ...
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 ...
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
For manual transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn ...
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