Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control is in the automatic position, the headlamps come on automatically. See Exterior Lamp Controls.
The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered, or the headlamps will be on when they are not needed.
The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior
lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper
speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior
lamp control to 
or
to disable this feature.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
This indicator light turns on in the ins ...
Hazard Warning Flashers
(Hazard Warning Flasher): Press
and momentarily hold this button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash
on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press and momentar ...
Other materials:
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the Instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly
Replacement.
Remove the steering column and wheel from the vehicle. Refer to Steering
Column Replacement.
Remove the air inlet grill panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacem ...
Cylinder Head Disassemble
Special Tools
EN-840 Pliers/Remover
EN-8062 Valve Spring Compressor
EN-8062-5 Adapter
EN-50717-2 Compressor Assembly of EN-50717 Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Install the EN-50717?E assembly (1) to the EN-8062 compressor
(4).
Install the E ...
Fuel System Cleaning
Note: If the fuel filter is plugged, the fuel tank should be inspected
internally and cleaned if necessary.
Drain the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining.
Remove the fuel pump module assembly. Refer to Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module
Replacement.
Inspect the fue ...
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