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 ...
Other materials:
Turning the Systems Off and On
The button for TCS and StabiliTrak is on the center console.
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or accelerate heavily when TCS is off. The vehicle
driveline could be damaged.
To turn off only TCS, press and release the
button. The traction off light
displays in the instrument cluster.
To tu ...
Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Balancing
Draining Procedure
Note: Drain and measure as much of the refrigerant oil as
possible from the removed compressor.
Drain the oil from both the suction and discharge ports of the removed
compressor into a clean, graduated container. Rotate the compressor sha ...
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Pipe Removal
Open the 2 positive crankcase ventilation pipe retainer clips (2) and (3).
Note: Move retainer clamp (1) in direction of the arrow.
Remove the positive crankcase ventilation pipe from the intake manifold.
Loosen the charger air bypass val ...
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