Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep‐standing or flowing water.
Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through flowing water could cause the vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ignore police warnings and be very cautious about trying to drive through flowing water.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or s ...
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they
actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough. When the ve ...
Other materials:
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating
positions.
The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up
to raise it. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press ...
Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning.
Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat
Shield Replacement.
Remove the catalytic converter heated oxygen senso ...
Oil Flow Check Valve Replacement
Oil Flow Check Valve Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement.
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Oil Flow Check Valve Bore Plug
Caution: Refer to Fastene ...
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