Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Summer Tires
This vehicle may come with high performance summer tires. These tires have a special tread and compound that are optimized for maximum dry and wet road performance. This special tread and compound will decrease performance in cold climates, and on ice and snow. We recommend installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving in cold temperatures or on snow or ice covered roads is expected. See Winter Tires.
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not originally equipped with winter tires. Winter tires are
designed for increased traction on snow and ice-covered roads. Consider installing
winter tires on the vehicle if frequ ...
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show
a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
(1) Tire Size ...
Other materials:
Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement
Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel (Qty:?€‰2)
Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to disengage the retainers
secur ...
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the first
805 km (500 mi). Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting t ...
Throttle Body Heater Inlet Pipe Replacement (LUW)
Throttle Body Heater Inlet Pipe Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System
Draining and Filling.
1
Throttle Body Heater Inlet Pipe ...
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