Chevrolet Sonic 2016 Owner's Handbook Manual page 194

We recommend the use of the same
We recommend the use of the same We recommend the use of the same We recommend the use of the same
grade of engine oil that was used at
We recommend the use of the same
grade of engine oil that was used at grade of engine oil that was used at grade of engine oil that was used at
last change.
last change. grade of engine oil that was used at last change. last change.
last change.
The engine oil level must not exceed
The engine oil level must not exceed The engine oil level must not exceed The engine oil level must not exceed
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
the MAX mark on the dipstick. The engine oil level must not exceed the MAX mark on the dipstick. the MAX mark on the dipstick.
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
The engine oil filler cap is located on
The engine oil filler cap is located on The engine oil filler cap is located on The engine oil filler cap is located on
the camshaft cover.
The engine oil filler cap is located on
the camshaft cover. the camshaft cover. the camshaft cover.
the camshaft cover.
Caution
Caution Caution Caution
Caution
Overfilled engine oil must be
Overfilled engine oil must be Overfilled engine oil must be Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
drained or suctioned out. drained or suctioned out. drained or suctioned out. Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
Capacities and Viscosity 3 244,
Capacities and Viscosity 3 244, Capacities and Viscosity 3 244, Capacities and Viscosity 3 244,
3 235.
Capacities and Viscosity 3 244,
3 235. 3 235. 3 235.
3 235.
9 Warning
9 Warning 9 Warning 9 Warning
9 Warning
Engine oil is an irritant and, if
Engine oil is an irritant and, if Engine oil is an irritant and, if Engine oil is an irritant and, if
ingested, can cause illness or
Engine oil is an irritant and, if
ingested, can cause illness or ingested, can cause illness or ingested, can cause illness or
death.
death. death. death. ingested, can cause illness or
death.
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children.
Keep out of reach of children.
Avoid repeated or prolonged
Avoid repeated or prolonged Avoid repeated or prolonged Avoid repeated or prolonged
contact with skin.
Avoid repeated or prolonged
contact with skin. contact with skin. contact with skin.
contact with skin.
Wash exposed areas with soap
Wash exposed areas with soap Wash exposed areas with soap Wash exposed areas with soap
and water or hand cleaner.
Wash exposed areas with soap
and water or hand cleaner. and water or hand cleaner. and water or hand cleaner.
and water or hand cleaner.
Be very careful when draining the
Be very careful when draining the Be very careful when draining the Be very careful when draining the
engine oil as it may be hot enough
Be very careful when draining the
engine oil as it may be hot enough engine oil as it may be hot enough engine oil as it may be hot enough
to burn you!
engine oil as it may be hot enough
to burn you! to burn you! to burn you!
to burn you!
Engine oil life system
Engine oil life system Engine oil life system Engine oil life system
Engine oil life system
(where applicable)
This vehicle has a computer system
This vehicle has a computer system This vehicle has a computer system This vehicle has a computer system
that indicates when to change the
This vehicle has a computer system
that indicates when to change the that indicates when to change the that indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter.
that indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter. engine oil and filter. engine oil and filter.
engine oil and filter.
This is based on engine revolutions,
This is based on engine revolutions, This is based on engine revolutions, This is based on engine revolutions,
engine temperature and mileage.
This is based on engine revolutions,
engine temperature and mileage. engine temperature and mileage. engine temperature and mileage.
engine temperature and mileage.
Based on driving conditions, the
Based on driving conditions, the Based on driving conditions, the Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is
Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is mileage at which an oil change is mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably.
mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably. indicated can vary considerably. indicated can vary considerably.
indicated can vary considerably.
For the oil life system to work
For the oil life system to work For the oil life system to work For the oil life system to work
properly, the system must be reset
For the oil life system to work
properly, the system must be reset properly, the system must be reset properly, the system must be reset
every time the oil is changed.
properly, the system must be reset
every time the oil is changed. every time the oil is changed. every time the oil is changed.
every time the oil is changed.
Vehicle care
Vehicle care Vehicle care Vehicle care
Vehicle care
When the system has calculated that
When the system has calculated that When the system has calculated that When the system has calculated that
oil life has been diminished, it
When the system has calculated that
oil life has been diminished, it oil life has been diminished, it oil life has been diminished, it
indicates that an oil change is
indicates that an oil change is indicates that an oil change is indicates that an oil change is oil life has been diminished, it
necessary.
necessary. necessary. necessary. indicates that an oil change is
necessary.
The vehicle message will appear in
The vehicle message will appear in The vehicle message will appear in The vehicle message will appear in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC).
the Driver Information Centre (DIC). The vehicle message will appear in the Driver Information Centre (DIC). the Driver Information Centre (DIC).
the Driver Information Centre (DIC).
Change the oil as soon as possible
Change the oil as soon as possible Change the oil as soon as possible Change the oil as soon as possible
within the next 1000 km.
within the next 1000 km. Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 1000 km. within the next 1000 km.
within the next 1000 km.
It is possible that, if driving under the
It is possible that, if driving under the It is possible that, if driving under the It is possible that, if driving under the
best conditions, the oil life system
best conditions, the oil life system best conditions, the oil life system It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
might indicate that an oil change is not
best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil change is not might indicate that an oil change is not
might indicate that an oil change is not
necessary for up to a year. The
might indicate that an oil change is not
necessary for up to a year. The necessary for up to a year. The necessary for up to a year. The
engine oil and filter must be changed
necessary for up to a year. The
engine oil and filter must be changed engine oil and filter must be changed engine oil and filter must be changed
at least once a year and, at this time,
at least once a year and, at this time, engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and, at this time, at least once a year and, at this time,
the system must be reset.
the system must be reset. at least once a year and, at this time, the system must be reset. the system must be reset.
the system must be reset.
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