Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.
- Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
- Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
- Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.
- When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.
- Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.
- Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
- Combine several trips into a single trip.
- Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size.
- Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and
displays the %CHANGE message on the
DIC when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter.
Remember, the oil ...
Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the Roadside
Assistance program.
See Roadside ...
Other materials:
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle on the underside of
the trunk lid. This handle will glow following exposure to light. ...
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
This vehicle has an HSA feature, which may be useful when the vehicle is stopped
on a grade. This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling, either
forward or rearward, during vehicle drive off. After the driver completely stops
and holds the vehicle in a complete standstill on a ...
Drive Range, First Gear Engine Braking (Gen 1)
When the gear selector lever is moved to the Drive (D) range from the Neutral
(N) position, the transmission will provide engine braking. In this operating range,
the normally-low 1234 pressure control solenoid 5 is commanded ON and, in the engine
braking mode, the following changes occur with ...
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