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:
Dimensions - Body (5HB)
Point-to-point measurements are for reference only. All measurements are given
in millimeters. Use these measurements for diagnosing and estimating. Point-to-point
measurements are duplicated with tram bar pointers set at equal lengths. All die
marks, holes, slots, and fasteners are measured t ...
Battery Charging
Special Tools
EL 50313 Battery Tester
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Diagnostic Aids
For best results, use an automatic taper-rate battery charger with a
voltage capability of 16 V.
The charging area should be well ventilated.
Do not charge a bat ...
Water Inlet Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct
Replacement.
Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (1) and the radiator
ou ...
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