Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Tire Changing

Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

The tire sealant and compressor kit is located in the rear storage area. 1. Lift the trim cover. 2. Remove the tire sealant canister (1) and the compressor (2). To store the tire sealant canister ...

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools

The compact spare tire and tools are located in the storage compartment in the rear of the vehicle. The jack and tools are stored below the spare tire. 1. Extension 2. Jack 3. Wheel Wrench 4. ...

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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent t ...

Brake Assist
This vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature automatically uses the stability system hydraulic brake control module to supplement the power brake system under conditions where the dri ...

SIR Identification Views
The SIR Identification Views shown below illustrate the approximate location of all SIR components available for the vehicle. This will assist in determining the appropriate SIR Disabling and Enabling for a given service procedure, refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. Supplemental Inf ...