Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Manual Transmission

Automatic Transmission

Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Caution Do not t ...

Starting Procedure

1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition to START. When the engine cranks, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as the engine gets warm. The vehicle has a Computer ...

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Rail Dust Damage Repair
Warning: Refer to Eye Protection Warning. Note: If rail dust has penetrated into the basecoat, the panel requires refinishing. Ensure all the rail dust has been removed prior to refinishing or the rust spots will return. Rail dust damage comes from the tiny iron particles produce ...

Cylinder Head Disassemble
Special Tools EN-840 Pliers/Remover EN-8062 Valve Spring Compressor EN-8062-5 Adapter EN-50717-2 Compressor Assembly of EN-50717 Kit For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Install the EN-50717?E assembly (1) to the EN-8062 compressor (4). Install the E ...

Tachometer
The tachometer (2) displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer indicates the maximum permissible engine speed for all gears once the engine has been broken in. Before reaching the red zone, you should shift into the next higher gear, sel ...