Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
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
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Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag (if equipped) under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected
by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System for important
information.
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Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement (LDE LUW)
Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement.
Unclip transmission cooler lines from shroud if equipped.
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Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Using a suitable jack stand, support the rear of the
transmission.
Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount bracket
to rear mount through bolt (1).
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