Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop
and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and ...
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer fl ...
Other materials:
Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
Callout
Component Name
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Fuel Tank Filler Door
Procedure
Position the fuel tank filler door to the full open position. Using light
outward sliding pressure on the filler door, ...
Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Note: Always replace disc brake pads in axle sets.
Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and
the minimum allowab ...
Tires and Wheels Description and Operation
There are two types of tire and wheel balancing: static and dynamic.
Static balance is the equal distribution of weight around the wheel. Assemblies
that are statically unbalanced cause a bouncing action called wheel tramp. This
condition may eventually cause uneven tire wear.
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