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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Passenger Sensing System
United States Canada The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag (if equipped) under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System  for important information. The ...

Fuel Tank Heat Shield Replacement
Removal Procedure Support the fuel tank with a suitable jack. Remove the fuel tank strap fasteners (1) and lower the fuel tank straps (2). Remove the fuel tank heat shield fasteners (1) and remove the fuel tank heat shield (2). ...

Timing Belt Tensioner Replacement
Special Tools EN-6333 Timing Belt Tensioner Locking Pin EN-6340 Camshaft Locking Tool EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement. ...