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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Rear Window Wiper Motor Grommet Replacement
Rear Window Wiper Motor Grommet Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the rear window wiper motor. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement. 1 Rear Window Wiper Mot ...

Front Differential Carrier Cleaning and Inspection
Front Differential Carrier Cleaning and Inspection Callout Component Name Caution: After cleaning the transmission components, allow to air dry. Do not use cloth or paper towels in order to dry any transmission compo ...

Drive Range, Second Gear (Gen 1)
As vehicle speed increases and operating conditions become appropriate, the transmission control module (TCM) processes input signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, the throttle position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to comman ...