Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating.
Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature.
1.4L L4 Engine
1. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap
1.8L L4 Engin ...
What to Use
Warning
Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture
will. The coolant warning sy ...
Other materials:
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
EL 38758
EL 50074
J 38758
Parasitic Draw Test Switch
EL 50313
EL 42000
EL 50076
J 42000
...
Engine Oil Cooler Coolant Inlet Hose Replacement (LUV)
Engine Oil Cooler Coolant Inlet Hose Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Open the hood.
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
1
Oil Coo ...
Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
Note: Adjust the automatic transmission range selector cable while
the transmission and the gear selector are in the Park position only. Failure
to do so may cause mis-adjustment.
Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
Verify the transmission range select lever is in the par ...
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