Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Off-Road Recovery
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 vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are some situations when steering around a problem may be more effective
than braking.
Holding both sides of the steering wheel allows you to turn 180 degrees
without removing a hand. ...
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 s ...
Other materials:
Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise
which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The
following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live
(undeployed) pretensioner. Deplo ...
Lift Plate and Holding Fixture Installation
Lift Plate and Holding Fixture Installation
Callout
Component Name
1
DT-47811-A Transmission Lift Plate
Warning: Handle with care, the transmission assembly weighs
over 83 Kg (183 lbs). Bodily i ...
Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side
Removal Procedure
Remove the left transmission mount. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
Remove the three left transmission mount bracket to
transmission bolts (1).
Remove the left transmission mount bracket (2) from
the transmis ...
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