Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Tire and Loading Information Label
A vehicle-specific Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle's center pillar (B-pillar). The Tire and Loading Information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (1), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (2) in kilograms and pounds.
The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the tire size of the original equipment tires (3) and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures (4). For more information on tires and inflation see Tires and Tire Pressure.
There is also important loading information on the Certification label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle. See “Certification Label” later in this section.
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight
is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed ...
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and ...
Other materials:
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem
is fixed. This greatly reduces the c ...
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Warning: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust
a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
Slide the ...
Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster Replacement
Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the hydraulic valve lash adjuster arms. Refer to Hydraulic Valve
Lash Adjuster Arm Replacement.
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