Automatic Transmission; Hill Start Assist; Refueling The Vehicle; Engine Oil Life System - Chevrolet Sonic 2016 Reference Manual

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode
Manual Mode allows the driver to shift gears manually. This feature can be used to drive
the vehicle in a sportier manner or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade to
provide engine braking.
1. Move the shift lever to the Manual (M) position.
2. Press the + plus or – minus button on the side of the shift lever to upshift or down-
shift. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
When coming to a stop, the transmission will downshift automatically.
Note: On turbo engine-equipped vehicles, the transmission has a fuel-saving Neutral shift feature. It
shifts into Neutral when the vehicle comes to a stop and the brake pedal is applied. It shifts back to
Drive when the brake pedal is released.

Hill Start Assist

When stopped on a steep hill, the Hill Start Assist feature prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing before driving off, whether facing uphill or downhill. During the transition between
when the driver releases the brake pedal and starts to accelerate, Hill Start Assist holds
the brake pressure (for up to two seconds) to ensure the vehicle doesn't roll.
Note: Hill Start Assist will not operate if StabiliTrak is disabled.

Refueling the Vehicle

To open the fuel door, pull the center of the rear edge of the door.
Turn the ignition key to the Off position before refueling the vehicle; otherwise,
the fuel gauge may not immediately show the updated fuel level.

Engine Oil Life System

The Oil Life System calculates oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil
Soon on the Driver Information Center when it's necessary to change the engine oil and
filter. The system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.
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