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:
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized when the key is removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically disarmed when the vehicle is started with the correct
key. The key uses a ...
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System for important safety information. The instrument panel has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON and OFF, or ...
Door Lock and Ignition Lock Folding Key Blade Removal and Installation
Special Tools
BO-51098 Flip Key Blade Fixture
For equivalent region tools, refer to Special Tools.
Caution: Failure to properly support the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter assembly while replacing the key blade may cause internal
damage to the transmitter assembly. ...
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