Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a low forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears. Release the accelerator pedal while shifting, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in the forward and reverse directions causes a rocking motion that could free the vehicle. If that does not get the vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. If the vehicle does need to be towed out, see Towing the Vehicle.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off an ...
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight
is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed ...
Other materials:
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover
Procedure
Remove the front side door lock cylinder, Do Not
remove the outside door ...
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. ...
Engine Replacement (Manual Transmission)
Special Tools
J-45859 Wheel Drive Shaft Remover .
CH-807 Closure Plugs .
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to
Battery Tray Replacement.
Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
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