Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Electronic Park Lock Description and Operation
If the vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission and a floor mounted console
gear shift, it has an electronic park lock system (EPL). The EPL system purpose
is to prevent the ignition key fr ...
Control Valve Body Assembly Assemble (Gen 1)
Control Valve Body Assembly Assemble
Callout
Component Name
1
Valve Body Ball Check Valve (Qty: 6)
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Other materials:
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from outside the vehicle:
Use the key in the driver door to lock all doors or unlock the driver door
only.
Press or
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation.
To lock the doors from inside the vehic ...
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver an ...
Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Actuator Replacement
Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Actuator Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Properly raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking
the Vehicle.
1
Intake Manifold ...
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