Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Winter Driving

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape. Che ...

Driving on Snow or Ice

Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in e ...

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Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). For manual transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn t ...

Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Visually inspect the drum brake upper return spring (1) for the following conditions: Excessive corrosion Excessive stretching Broken Missing If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake upper return sp ...

Tire pressure
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) The Nissan Armada is equipped with an advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) designed to continuously track the air pressure in all tires except the spare. When the tire pressure drops significantly below the recommended level, the low tire press ...