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Chevrolet sonic 2017 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet sonic 2017 Owner's Manual (342 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

Sonic Owner's Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Introduction
  3
  - Using this Manual
    3
In Brief

6
- Instrument Panel
  
  7
- Initial Drive Information
  
  9
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    9
  - System
    9
  - Door Locks
    10
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    10
  - Liftgate (Hatchback)
    11
  - Trunk Release (Sedan)
    11
  - Seat Adjustment
    12
  - Windows
    12
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    14
  - Passenger Sensing System
    14
  - Safety Belts
    14
  - Second Row Seats
    14
  - Mirror Adjustment
    15
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    15
  - Exterior Lighting
    16
  - Interior Lighting
    16
  - Climate Controls
    17
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    17
  - Transmission
    18
- Vehicle Features
  
  19
  - Infotainment System
    19
  - Radio(S)
    20
  - Satellite Radio
    20
  - Bluetooth
    21
  - Portable Audio Devices
    21
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    21
  - Cruise Control
    22
  - Driver Information
    22
    
    Center (DIC)
    22
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    22
    
    System
    22
  - Lane Departure
    22
    
    Warning (LDW)
    22
  - Power Outlets
    23
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    23
  - Sunroof
    23
  - Fuel
    24
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  24
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    24
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    24
    
    Stability Control
    24
  - Driving for Better Fuel
    25
    
    Economy
    25
  - E85 or Flexfuel
    25
  - Engine Oil Life System
    25
  - Roadside Assistance
    26
    
    Program
    26
26 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks

27
- Keys and Locks
  
  27
  - Keys, Doors, and Windows
    27
    
    Keys
    27
    
    System
    29
    
    Access)
    30
    
    Access)
    32
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    38
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    38
    
    Door Locks
    39
    
    Delayed Locking
    40
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    41
    
    Lockout Protection
    41
    
    Safety Locks
    41
- Doors
  
  42
  - Trunk (Sedan)
    42
  - Liftgate (Hatchback)
    44
- Vehicle Security
  
  45
  - Vehicle Alarm System
    45
  - Immobilizer
    46
  - Immobilizer Operation
    46
- Exterior Mirrors
  
  47
  - Convex Mirrors
    47
  - Manual Mirrors
    47
  - Power Mirrors
    47
- Interior Mirrors
  
  48
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    48
  - Windows
    48
  - Manual Windows
    49
  - Power Windows
    49
  - Sun Visors
    50
- Windows
  
  48
  - Folding Mirrors
    48
  - Heated Mirrors
    48
- Roof
  
  51
  - Sunroof
    51
Seats and

52
- Seats and Restraints
  
  52
- Head Restraints
  
  53
- Front Seats
  
  54
  - Seat Adjustment
    54
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    55
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    55
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    56
  - Front Seat Armrest
    57
  - Heated Front Seats
    57
- Rear Seats
  
  58
- Safety Belts
  
  60
  - How to Wear Safety Belts
    61
    
    Properly
    61
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    62
  - Safety Belt Use During
    64
    
    Pregnancy
    64
  - Safety Belt Extender
    65
  - Safety System Check
    65
  - Safety Belt Care
    65
- Airbag System
  
  66
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    66
  - Where Are the Airbags
    68
  - When Should an Airbag
    69
    
    Inflate
    69
  - What Makes an Airbag
    70
    
    Inflate
    70
  - How Does an Airbag
    71
    
    Restrain
    71
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    71
  - Passenger Sensing System
    72
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    76
    
    Vehicle
    76
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    76
  - Airbag System Check
    77
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts
    78
    
    After a Crash
    78
- Child Restraints
  
  78
  - Older Children
    78
  - Infants and Young Children
    80
  - Child Restraint Systems
    82
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    84
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    85
  - Replacing LATCH System Parts
    92
    
    After a Crash
    92
    
    Rear Seat)
    92
    
    Securing Child Restraints
    92
  - Storage
    98
    
    Additional Storage Features
    99
    
    Load Compartment
    99
Instruments and

101
- Instruments and Controls
  101
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    102
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    102
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    103
  - Horn
    103
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    103
  - Rear Window Wiper
    104
  - Washer
    104
  - Clock
    105
  - Compass
    105
  - Power Outlets
    106
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    107
  - Instrument Cluster
    108
  - Fuel Gauge
    110
  - Odometer
    110
  - Speedometer
    110
  - Tachometer
    110
  - Trip Odometer
    110
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    111
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    111
  - Indicator
    112
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    112
  - Charging System Light
    113
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
    113
  - Brake System Warning
    115
  - Light
    115
  - Owner Manual Indicator
    115
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    115
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    116
  - Light
    116
  - Operate Pedal Light
    116
  - Power Steering Warning
    116
  - Up-Shift Light
    116
  - Warning Light
    116
  - (LDW) Light
    117
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    117
  - Lane Departure Warning
    117
  - Ultrasonic Parking Sensor
    117
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    117
  - Warning Light
    117
  - Light
    118
  - Stabilitrak off Light
    118
  - Traction Control System (Tcs)/Stabilitrak Light
    118
  - Traction off Light
    118
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    119
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    119
  - Tire Pressure Light
    119
  - Warning Light
    119
  - Immobilizer Light
    120
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    120
  - Cruise Control Light
    121
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    121
  - High-Beam on Light
    121
  - Lamps on Reminder
    121
  - Light
    121
  - Reduced Engine Power
    121
  - Center (DIC)
    122
  - Door Ajar Light
    122
  - Driver Information
    122
  - Information Displays
    122
  - Trunk Ajar Light
    122
  - Vehicle Messages
    127
  - Engine Oil Messages
    128
  - Tire Messages
    128
  - Vehicle Personalization
    128
- Controls
  
  102
- Vehicle Messages
  
  127
Lighting

135
- Exterior Lighting
  135
  - Lighting
    135
    
    Changer
    135
    
    Exterior Lamp Controls
    135
    
    Automatic Headlamp
    136
    
    Daytime Running
    136
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    136
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    136
    
    System
    136
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    137
    
    Signals
    137
    
    Turn and Lane-Change
    137
    
    Control
    138
    
    Fog Lamps
    138
    
    Instrument Panel Illumination
    138
    
    Interior Lighting
    138
    
    Courtesy Lamps
    139
    
    Dome Lamps
    139
    
    Entry Lighting
    139
    
    Exit Lighting
    139
    
    Lighting Features
    139
    
    Reading Lamps
    139
    
    Battery Load Management
    140
    
    Battery Power Protection
    140
    
    Exterior Lighting Battery
    140
    
    Saver
    140
Infotainment System 141 Infotainment Trademarks and License Introduction System

142
- Introduction
  
  142
  - Infotainment System
    142
    
    Infotainment
    142
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    143
    
    Overview
    144
    
    Home Page
    145
    
    Operation
    145
    
    AM-FM Radio
    146
    
    Satellite Radio
    147
    
    Multi-Band Antenna
    149
    
    Radio Reception
    149
    
    Audio Players
    150
    
    Avoiding Untrusted Media
    150
    
    Devices
    150
    
    USB Port
    150
    
    Auxiliary Devices
    156
    
    Bluetooth (Overview)
    156
    
    Controls)
    158
    
    Apple Carplay and Android Auto
    162
    
    Hands-Free Phone
    162
- Radio
  
  146
- Phone
  
  156
  - Climate Controls
    167
    
    Air Vents
    169
    
    Air Intake
    170
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    170
Driving and Operating 171

172
- Driving Information
  
  173
  - Distracted Driving
    173
  - Defensive Driving
    173
  - Drunk Driving
    173
  - Control of a Vehicle
    174
  - Braking
    174
  - Steering
    174
  - Off-Road Recovery
    175
  - Loss of Control
    175
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    176
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    177
  - Winter Driving
    177
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    179
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    179
- Starting and Operating
  
  182
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    182
  - Ignition Positions
    183
    
    Access)
    183
  - Ignition Positions
    184
    
    Access)
    184
  - Starting the Engine
    186
  - Engine Heater
    187
  - Retained Accessory
    188
    
    Power (RAP)
    188
    
    Shifting into Park
    188
    
    Transmission)
    189
  - Shifting out of Park
    189
  - Parking
    190
  - Parking over Things
    190
    
    That Burn
    190
  - Extended Parking
    190
- Engine Exhaust
  
  191
- Automatic Transmission
  
  192
  - Manual Mode
    193
- Manual Transmission
  
  194
- Brakes
  
  196
  - Parking Brake
    197
  - Brake Assist
    197
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    198
- Ride Control Systems
  
  198
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    198
    
    Stability Control
    198
  - Cruise Control
    200
  - Driver Assistance Systems
    202
    
    Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    202
    
    Parking Assist
    204
    
    Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    205
    
    System
    205
    
    Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    207
    
    Fuel
    208
    
    California Fuel
    209
    
    Fuel Additives
    209
    
    Fuels in Foreign Countries
    209
    
    Requirements
    209
    
    Filling the Tank
    210
    
    Container
    211
    
    Filling a Portable Fuel
    211
  - Trailer Towing
    212
    
    General Towing Information
    212
  - Conversions and Add-Ons
    212
    
    Add-On Electrical
    212
    
    Equipment
    212
General Information

213
- Vehicle Care
  213
- General Information
  
  214
  - California Perchlorate
    214
    
    Materials Requirements
    214
  - California Proposition
    214
    
    65 Warning
    214
  - Accessories and Modifications
    215
- Vehicle Checks
  
  215
  - Doing Your Own
    215
    
    Service Work
    215
  - Hood
    216
    
    Overview
    218
  - Engine Oil
    221
  - Engine Oil Life System
    223
  - Automatic Transmission
    224
    
    Fluid
    224
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    225
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    225
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    225
  - Cooling System
    227
  - Engine Coolant
    228
  - Engine Overheating
    231
  - Washer Fluid
    232
  - Brakes
    233
  - Brake Fluid
    234
  - Battery - North America
    235
  - Starter Switch Check
    235
  - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
    236
    
    Check
    236
  - Ignition Transmission Lock
    236
  - Function Check
    236
  - Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
    237
  - Wiper Blade Replacement
    237
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  238
  - Bulb Replacement
    239
  - Halogen Bulbs
    239
  - Headlamps and Front Turn
    239
    
    Signal
    239
  - Fog Lamps
    240
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    241
    
    Lamps
    241
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    241
  - License Plate Lamp
    242
  - Replacement Bulbs
    242
- Electrical System
  
  243
  - Electrical System Overload
    243
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    243
  - Engine Compartment Fuse
    244
    
    Block
    247
  - Instrument Panel Fuse
    247
  - Tires
    249
- Wheels and Tires
  
  249
  - All-Season Tires
    250
  - Winter Tires
    250
  - Summer Tires
    251
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    251
  - Tire Designations
    253
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    254
  - Tire Pressure
    257
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    258
    
    System
    258
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    259
    
    Operation
    259
  - Tire Inspection
    261
  - Tire Rotation
    262
  - When It Is Time for New
    263
    
    Tires
    263
  - Buying New Tires
    264
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    265
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    265
    
    Grading
    265
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    267
    
    Balance
    267
  - Wheel Replacement
    267
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    268
    
    Tire Changing
    270
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    275
  - Tire Chains
    268
- Jump Starting
  
  276
  - America
    276
  - Towing the Vehicle
    278
  - Recreational Vehicle
    278
    
    Towing
    278
- Appearance Care
  
  281
  - Exterior Care
    281
  - Interior Care
    286
  - Floor Mats
    289
  - Service and Maintenance
    290
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    291
    
    Maintenance and Care
    298
    
    Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    301
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    302
    
    Maintenance Records
    303
  - Technical Data
    304
    
    Engine Drive Belt Routing
    307
Customer

308
- Customer Information
  308
  - Customer Assistance
    310
    
    Offices
    310
    
    Telephone (TTY) Users
    311
  - Online Owner Center
    311
    
    Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    312
    
    Program
    312
  - Roadside Assistance
    312
  - Courtesy Transportation
    314
    
    Program
    314
  - Scheduling Service
    314
    
    Appointments
    314
  - Collision Damage Repair
    315
    
    Information
    317
    
    Service Publications Ordering Information
    317
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    318
    
    Government
    318
    
    Radio Frequency
    318
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to
    318
    
    Statement
    318
    
    Event Data Recorders
    320
  - Onstar
    322
    
    Onstar Services
    323
  - Index
    332

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