Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
Warning
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood.
If you keep driving when the engine is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop the engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn of the engine overheating.
If the decision is made not to lift the hood when this warning appears, get service
help right away. See Roadside Assistance Program. ...
If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam can be seen or heard,
the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot
when the vehicle:
Climbs a long ...
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Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions, regularly clean the vehicle's interior. Immediately
remove any soils. Note that newspapers or dark garments that can transfer color
to home furnishings can also permanently transfer color to the vehicle's interior.
Use a soft bristle brush to remove d ...
Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement
Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
1
Rear Spring
Proced ...
Intake Manifold Disassemble (1.8L LUW and LWE)
Remove the intake manifold absolute pressure sensor bolt (1).
Remove the manifold absolute pressure sensor (2) from the intake manifold (3).
Remove the intake manifold mount (2) from the intake manifold (1).
Remove the throttle body seal& ...
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