Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / 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.

Ignition Transmission Lock Check

While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only ...

Wiper Blade Replacement

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Other materials:

Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Disc Brake)
Removal Procedure Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement. Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the end of the front park brake c ...

Evaporative Emission System Hose/Pipe Replacement
Special Tools CH-807 Closure Plugs CH-6015 Closure Plugs For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Warning: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnec ...

Transmission Replacement (With 1.2L or 1.4L Engine)
Removal Procedure Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement. Without draining the coolant or removing the hoses, remove and position aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement. Remove the transmission range selector lever c ...

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