Chevrolet Sonic 2016 Owner's Handbook Manual page 182

Caution Caution Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel Wipe off any overflowing fuel Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately. immediately. immediately.
ECONO.FLEX system - alcohol ECONO.FLEX system - alcohol ECONO.FLEX system - alcohol
and petrol engines and petrol engines and petrol engines
Any rates of alcohol and petrol found Any rates of alcohol and petrol found Any rates of alcohol and petrol found
at petrol stations can be used. at petrol stations can be used. at petrol stations can be used.
The fuel electronic injection system, The fuel electronic injection system, The fuel electronic injection system,
through signals received from various through signals received from various through signals received from various
sensors, will adjust the operation of sensors, will adjust the operation of sensors, will adjust the operation of
5. If the cap is locked, you can
the engine to the used fuel. Be sure the engine to the used fuel. Be sure the engine to the used fuel. Be sure
unlock it with the ignition key.
about the origin of the fuel, the use of about the origin of the fuel, the use of about the origin of the fuel, the use of
Remove the cap. The cap is
fuel with inadequate specification can fuel with inadequate specification can fuel with inadequate specification can
tethered to the hinge hook.
cause irreversible damages to the cause irreversible damages to the cause irreversible damages to the
Remove the cap. The cap is
engine. engine. engine.
tethered to the hinge hook.
After refuelling, drive the vehicle for After refuelling, drive the vehicle for After refuelling, drive the vehicle for
6. After refuelling, close cap. Turn it
about 10 minutes, especially if the about 10 minutes, especially if the about 10 minutes, especially if the
clockwise until you hear "click"
dominant fuel has been changed. dominant fuel has been changed. dominant fuel has been changed.
sound.
Starting the engine with alcohol in the Starting the engine with alcohol in the Starting the engine with alcohol in the
7. Push the fuel filler door closed
morning: Hold the key for about 3 morning: Hold the key for about 3 morning: Hold the key for about 3
until it latches.
seconds. Should the engine not start seconds. Should the engine not start seconds. Should the engine not start
in the first try, wait for about 10 in the first try, wait for about 10 in the first try, wait for about 10
Note
seconds and try to start the engine seconds and try to start the engine seconds and try to start the engine
If, in cold weather, the fuel filler door
again. After three attempts, hold the again. After three attempts, hold the again. After three attempts, hold the
does not open, tap the door lightly.
Then try to open it again.
accelerator totally pressed and take accelerator totally pressed and take accelerator totally pressed and take
Caution
your foot off the pedal until the engine your foot off the pedal until the engine your foot off the pedal until the engine
starts. starts. starts.
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
Note Note Note
immediately.
The adhesive label above contains The adhesive label above contains The adhesive label above contains
an indication of the fuel type and it is an indication of the fuel type and it is an indication of the fuel type and it is
ECONO.FLEX system - alcohol
located at fuel filler flap of the located at fuel filler flap of the located at fuel filler flap of the
and petrol engines
vehicle. vehicle. vehicle.
Any rates of alcohol and petrol found
Check the level of petrol in the cold Check the level of petrol in the cold Check the level of petrol in the cold
at petrol stations can be used.
start fuel tank and keep it always start fuel tank and keep it always start fuel tank and keep it always
The fuel electronic injection system,
filled (preferably with petrol + filled (preferably with petrol + filled (preferably with petrol +
through signals received from various
additive) to the cold start system additive) to the cold start system additive) to the cold start system
sensors, will adjust the operation of
weekly. weekly. weekly.
the engine to the used fuel. Be sure
Avoid any damages Avoid any damages Avoid any damages
about the origin of the fuel, the use of
Never use any fuels other than Never use any fuels other than Never use any fuels other than
fuel with inadequate specification can
quality-recommendations, nor quality-recommendations, nor quality-recommendations, nor
cause irreversible damages to the
containing manganese-base metallic containing manganese-base metallic containing manganese-base metallic
engine.
additives. Never add any additives additives. Never add any additives additives. Never add any additives
After refuelling, drive the vehicle for
recommended for different fuels to recommended for different fuels to recommended for different fuels to
about 10 minutes, especially if the
the fuel tank of your vehicle, since the the fuel tank of your vehicle, since the the fuel tank of your vehicle, since the
dominant fuel has been changed.
engine, fuel injectors, catalyst and all engine, fuel injectors, catalyst and all engine, fuel injectors, catalyst and all
Starting the engine with alcohol in the
sensors of the anticontamination sensors of the anticontamination sensors of the anticontamination
morning: Hold the key for about 3
system are likely to be submitted to system are likely to be submitted to system are likely to be submitted to
seconds. Should the engine not start
severe damages that would not be severe damages that would not be severe damages that would not be
in the first try, wait for about 10
covered by the vehicle warranty. covered by the vehicle warranty. covered by the vehicle warranty.
seconds and try to start the engine
again. After three attempts, hold the
Driving and operating Driving and operating Driving and operating
Cold start fuel tank Cold start fuel tank Cold start fuel tank
accelerator totally pressed and take
your foot off the pedal until the engine
starts.
Note
The adhesive label above contains
an indication of the fuel type and it is
located at fuel filler flap of the
vehicle.
Check the level of petrol in the cold
start fuel tank and keep it always
filled (preferably with petrol +
additive) to the cold start system
weekly.
Avoid any damages
Weekly check the fuel tank level and Weekly check the fuel tank level and Weekly check the fuel tank level and
Never use any fuels other than
make sure to always keep it full for make sure to always keep it full for make sure to always keep it full for
quality-recommendations, nor
cold starts. cold starts. cold starts.
containing manganese-base metallic
Always use petrol + additive. Always use petrol + additive. Always use petrol + additive.
additives. Never add any additives
To refuel, follow the procedures: To refuel, follow the procedures: To refuel, follow the procedures:
recommended for different fuels to
1. Switch off the engine. 1. Switch off the engine. 1. Switch off the engine.
the fuel tank of your vehicle, since the
engine, fuel injectors, catalyst and all
2. Open the bonnet. 2. Open the bonnet. 2. Open the bonnet.
sensors of the anticontamination
3. Remove the cold start fuel tank 3. Remove the cold start fuel tank 3. Remove the cold start fuel tank
system are likely to be submitted to
cap. cap. cap.
severe damages that would not be
4. Refuel the cold start fuel tank until 4. Refuel the cold start fuel tank until 4. Refuel the cold start fuel tank until
covered by the vehicle warranty.
the reference mark. the reference mark. the reference mark.
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Cold start
Weekly che
make sure
cold starts.
Always use
To refuel, fo
1. Switch o
2. Open th
3. Remove
cap.
4. Refuel t
the refe