Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Brake Adjustment
Every moderate brake stop, the disc brakes adjust for wear. If rarely making moderate or heavier brake stops, the brakes might not adjust correctly. Very carefully making a few moderate brake stops about every 1 600 km (1,000 miles) will adjust the brakes properly.
If the vehicle has rear drum brakes and the brake pedal goes down farther than normal, the rear drum brakes might need adjustment. Adjust them by backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there
is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign that brake service might
be required. ...
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top
quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. The
vehicle was designed and tested with ...
Other materials:
Safety Function Override
If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged or disconnected, or is not working,
the windows will need to be reprogrammed for the express-up feature to work. Before
reprogramming, replace or recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program the driver window:
1. With the ignition in ACC/ ACCE ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection
and Connection.
Remove engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
Remove the fuel feed pipe from fuel injection fuel rail. Refer to Fuel
Feed Pipe Replacement.
Re ...
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