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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Safety Belts
This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. Warning Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, injuries can be mu ...

Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the windshield header courtesy lamp. Refer to Windshield Header Courtesy Lamp Replacement 1 Dome Lamp Bulb ...

Park - Engine Running (Gen 1)
When the gear selector lever is in the Park (P) position, fluid is drawn into the pump through the transmission fluid filter assembly. Line pressure is then directed to the following valves: Fluid Pressure Directed in Preparation for a Shift Manual Valve Mechanically controlled by ...