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:
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the outboard side of
the steering column.
O : Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with
the following:
Parking ...
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power steering. It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered, but may require increased effort. See your dealer if there is a problem.
If the steerin ...
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement
Special Tools
DT-35910 Drive Axle Boot Clamp Pliers
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Disassemble Procedure
Note: There are types of inner joints available. If the inner
joint is connected with the CV style joint, the inner joint is not serviced
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