Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Steering

Braking

Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver reaction time is about three-quart ...

Electric Power Steering

The vehicle has electric power steering. It does not have power steering fluid. Regular maintenance is not required. If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can ...

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Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...

Tire Terminology and Definitions
Air Pressure The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds per square inch). Accessory Weight The combined weight of optional accessories. Some examples of optional access ...

Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description
acceleratorpedalassemblyi/pappsensor1appsensor2ignitionvoltage(ifequipped)cruisecontrolswitch(ifequipped)(ifequipped)throttlebodybcmtpsensor1tpsensorreducedenginepowerlampthrottleactuatormotor The engine control module (ECM) is the control center for the throttle actuator control (TAC) system. ...