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:
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide
good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original
equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification
code molded onto the sidewall. Origi ...
Tire and Wheel Install Instruction
Installation Instructions Part Number
19156306
Note: Please read the following instructions carefully before mounting
the wheels on the vehicle.
Labels
Your application may require a new tire inflation pressure and mass label. This
label is provided as a guide for tire inflation pre ...
Secondary Air Injection Check Valve Installation
Install a NEW secondary air injection check valve gasket (1).
Install the secondary air injection check valve (2).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the 3 secondary air injection check valve bolts (3) and tighten
to 22 Y (16& ...
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