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:
Front Floor Console Cover Replacement (Manual Transmission)
Removal Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the retainers
securing the console cover?€‰(1) to the console assembly.
Reach under the console cover assembly?€‰(1) and release the retainer
tabs securing the transmission shif ...
Tire Inflation Description
When you inflate the tires to the recommended inflation pressures, the factory-installed
wheels and tires are designed in order to handle loads to the tire's rated load
capacity. Incorrect tire pressures, or under-inflated tires, can cause the following
conditions:
Vehicle handling co ...
Transmission Disassemble (Gen 1)
Special Tools
3-9506289 Universal Adapter
R-0007758 Holding Fixture
S-9407198 Differential Bearing Race Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Attach R-0007758 holding fixture (2) to the transmission.
Attach R-0007758 holding fixture (2 ...
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