Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Starting the Engine

Ignition Positions

The ignition switch has four different positions. To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN and the regular brake pedal applied. 1 (STOPPING THE ENGINE/LOCK/ OFF): When the vehicl ...

Automatic Transmission

Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Caution Do not t ...

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Fog Lamps
For vehicles with front fog lamps, the button is on the outboard side of the instrument panel. The ignition must be on to turn on the fog lamps. (Fog Lamps): Press to turn the fog lamps on or off. An indicator light on the instrument cluster comes on when the fog lamps are on. The fog la ...

Front Fender Replacement
Front Fender Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement. Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement. Remove the front whe ...

Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
Clean the exhaust manifold (1) in solvent. Warning: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage. Dry the exhaust manifold (1) with compressed air. An exhaust manifold leak or damage may cause an exhaust leak and may effect OBD II system perf ...