Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle is programmed so that when the doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) for automatic transmissions, or when the vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for manual transmissions, the doors and the trunk/liftgate will lock.
To unlock the doors and the trunk/ liftgate press
on the center stack or the driver door
switch.
If equipped with an automatic transmission the vehicle must be in P (Park).
If equipped with a manual transmission the vehicle must be in Neutral with the parking brake set.
This feature can be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking of the doors until five seconds after
all doors are closed. Delayed locking can only be turned on when the Unlocked Door
Anti Lockout feature has been turned ...
Lockout Protection
If the driver side power door lock switch is pressed when the driver door is
open and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock and then the driver
door will unlock.
If Unlocked Door ...
Other materials:
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. See Tires. If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if there is ever a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, ...
Parking Brake Lever Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp
switch.
Using ONLY HAND TOOL ...
Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Drum Brake)
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the end of
the front park bra ...
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