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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Trip Computer
The trip computer is located in the Driver Information Center (DIC).
It provides the driver with driving information such as average speed, fuel range,
average fuel economy, and a timer.
1. SET/CLR: Press to set or clear the menu item displayed. This is not used to
reset the trip odometer. T ...
Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
Valve Cleaning Procedure
Use soft bristle wire brush to clean any carbon build-up from the valve
head. DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of the valve stem. The valve stem
is chrome plated to provide enhanced wear characteristics. Wire brushing
the stem could remove the chr ...
Camber Description
Camber is the tilting of the wheels from the vertical when viewed from the front
of the vehicle. When the wheels tilt outward at the top, the camber is positive (+).
When the wheel tilts inward at the top, the camber is negative (−). The amount of
tilt is measured in degr ...
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