Chevrolet Sonic 2014 Owner's Manual page 143

2. Release the parking brake and
the brake pedal.
3. Slowly press the accelerator
pedal to set the vehicle in motion.
Transmission display
It is located in the instrument cluster.
It indicates the selected gear or
transmission mode.
Selector lever
P (PARK): Locks the front wheels.
Select P only when the vehicle is
stationary and the parking brake is
applied.
R (REVERSE): Reverse transmission
position. Select R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
N (NEUTRAL): Neutral gear position.
D: This drive position is for all normal
driving conditions. Allows the
transmission to shift into all six
forward gears.
M: Manual mode position.
Driving and operating
Caution
Do not accelerate while engaging
a gear.
Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the
vehicle slowly begins to creep
when the brake is released.
Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake.
Turn off the engine, apply the
parking brake, and remove the
ignition key when leaving the
vehicle.
Never leave the vehicle
unattended while the engine is
running.
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