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:
Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement
Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel center molding. Refer to Instrument Panel
Center Molding Replacement.
1
In ...
Steering Gear Boot Replacement
Special Tools
CH-804 Tensioner
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage
Outer Tie Rod Rep ...
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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