Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doing Your Own Service Work

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / Doing Your Own Service Work

Warning

It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work.

If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information.

This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.

Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Records.

Caution

Even small amounts of contamination can cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not allow contaminants to contact the fluids, reservoir caps, or dipsticks.

Vehicle Checks

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Hood

To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hoo ...

Other materials:

Special Tools (MIT Tool Instructions)
Bluetooth Pairing for Vehicles with Radio RPO: UF7 Either reset the pin code on the radio to 0000, or go under Device Info on the radio and see what the pin code is (to enter it later on the MIT). Turn the BT discoverable ON in the radio Bluetooth settings. Press Pair De ...

Brake Dust Warning
Warning: Avoid taking the following actions when you service wheel brake parts: Do not grind brake linings. Do not sand brake linings. Do not clean wheel brake parts with a dry brush or with compressed air. Some models or aftermarket brake parts may contain asbestos fiber ...

Front Differential Carrier Cleaning and Inspection
Front Differential Carrier Cleaning and Inspection Callout Component Name Caution: After cleaning the transmission components, allow to air dry. Do not use cloth or paper towels in order to dry any transmission compo ...

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