Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
- Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
- Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or steering in a curve causes
tires to slip and lose cornering force.
- Acceleration Skid — too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing
conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these suggestions:
- Ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. The vehicle may straighten out. Be ready for a second skid if
it occurs.
- Slow down and adjust your driving according to weather conditions. Stopping
distance can be longer and vehicle control can be affected when traction is
reduced by water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material on the road. Learn to
recognize warning clues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road
to make a mirrored surface — and slow down when you have any doubt.
- Try to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing
vehicle speed by shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the
tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid.
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder
while driving. Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the ...
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 materials:
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press , and then press settings.
2. Press time and date settings, and then set time and date. 3. Press
or
to adjust the value. 4. Press
.
...
TPMS Malfunction Light
The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing
or inoperable. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light
flashes for about one minute and then stays on for the remainder of the ignition
cycle. The malfunction light comes on at each ign ...
System temporarily unavailable
When any of the following messages appear on the vehicle information display,
a chime will sound and the I-BSI system will be turned off automatically.
"Unavailable Slippery Road": When the VDC system (except traction control
system function) or ABS operates.
"Currently Una ...
© 2014-2026 Copyright www.csmans.com

0.0065