Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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 vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
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 ...
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer fl ...
Other materials:
Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror
Actual Mirror View
1. When the approaching vehicle is a long distance away, the image in the main
mirror is small and near the inboard edge of the mirror.
2. As the vehicle gets closer, the image in the main mirror gets larger and moves
outboard.
3. As the vehicle enters the blind zone, the ...
Radio Antenna Replacement
Radio Antenna Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Radio Antenna
Procedure
Rotate the mast counterclockwise in order to release the mast from the
antenna base.
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Reverse (Gen 2)
When the gear selector lever is moved to the Reverse (R) position (from the Park
position) the normally-low 35R pressure control solenoid is commanded ON and the
following changes occur in the transmission? hydraulic and electrical systems:
3-5-Reverse Clutch Applies
Manual Valve
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