Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Child Restraints

Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash

Warning A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury o ...

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for th ...

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Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. The driver knee airbag, if equipped, is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag, if equipped, is below the gl ...

Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of pr ...

Instrument Panel Upper Compartment Door Latch Replacement
Instrument Panel Upper Compartment Door Latch Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Instrument Panel Upper Compartment Door Latch Procedures Open the instrument panel compartment door. Unsnap the instrument com ...