Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Trunk (Sedan)
Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
- . Close all of the windows.
- . Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel.
- . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See “Climate Control Systems” in the Index.
- . If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust.
To lock or unlock the trunk from the inside, press
or
on the central locking switch located
on the center stack.
To open the trunk from inside of the vehicle:
- Press
.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation.
To open the trunk from outside of the vehicle:
- Press on the RKE transmitter
to unlock all doors, then use the touch pad. - Press
or
on the RKE transmitter.
Doors
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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk re ...
Other materials:
Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement
Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim
Replacement.
Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outs ...
Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Correction
Note:
Brake rotor thickness variation MUST be checked BEFORE checking for
assembled lateral runout (LRO). Thickness variation exceeding the maximum
acceptable level can cause brake pulsation. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness
Variation Measurement.
Brake rotor assembled latera ...
Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Rem ...
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