Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Vehicle Checks

Accessories and Modifications

Adding non-dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability, ride and handling, emissions s ...

Doing Your Own Service Work

Warning It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual ...

Other materials:

Liftgate (Hatchback)
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 unconsci ...

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. ...

Engine Oil Cooler Housing Installation
Clean the engine oil cooler housing to thermostat housing sealing surfaces. Install 2 NEW gaskets. h.\.\,.\\..,v:..// Install the engine oil cooler inlet pipe (3). Install the engine oil cooler housing (1) and the 5 engine oil cooler bolts (2) and t ...