Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned until it reaches the end of its travel, and is held in that position while starting the vehicle, damage may occur to the hydraulic power steering system and there may be loss of power steering assist.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in Neutral and the parking brake engaged. Hold the
clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. The vehicle will not start if the
clutch pedal is not all the way down. ...
Other materials:
Theft Deterrent Module Replacement
Theft Deterrent Module Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the steering column upper trim cover. Refer
to Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
Remove the steering column lower trim ...
Door Lock Switch Replacement
Door Lock Switch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the heater and air conditioning control. Refer to Heater and Air
Conditioning Control Replacement.
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Door Lock Sw ...
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to
move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure
there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to
apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. ...
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