Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Tire Inspection

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Wheels and Tires / Tire Inspection

We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month.

Replace the tire if:

The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen.
There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage.

TPMS Sensor Matching Process

Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code. The identification code needs to be matched to a new tire/wheel position after rotating the tires or replacing one or more of the TPMS sensors. T ...

Tire Rotation

Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km (7,500 mi). See Maintenance Schedule. Tires are rotated to achieve a uniform wear for all tires. The first rotation is the most important. Anytime unusual w ...

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Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle, such as a motor home. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. Dolly towing is towin ...

Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
Indicator LIGHT ON Refer to the owner's manual for the descriptions and explanations of all indicator lights. For diagnosis and repair information related to an indicator light, refer to the System Diagnosis and the Description of Operation that the message relates to. ...

Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Coding (Non Free Wheeling)
The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8?€‰cut positions. The tumbler positions are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not self-retaining, and are not snap in. Note: All lock cylinders for side milled keys have right and left tumblers. The locat ...

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