Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Starting the Engine

Ignition Positions

The ignition switch has four different positions. To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN and the regular brake pedal applied. 1 (STOPPING THE ENGINE/LOCK/ OFF): When the vehicl ...

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 ...

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Front Brake Shield Replacement
Removal Procedure Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to ...

Body Control System Description and Operation
The body control system consists of the body control module (BCM), communications, and various input and outputs. Some inputs, outputs and messages require other modules to interact with the BCM. The BCM also has discrete input and output terminals to control the vehicle's body functions. ...

Camshaft Removal
Note: Note removal sequence 1?E. Remove the 4 camshaft bearing cap bolts. Note: Release the bearing support by striking it gently with a plastic hammer. Remove the first camshaft bearing cap (1). Loosen the 8 exhaust camshaft bear ...