Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Lockout Protection
If the driver side power door lock switch is pressed when the driver door is open and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock.
If Unlocked Door Anti Lockout is turned on and: the vehicle is off, the driver door is open, and door locking is requested using a door lock switch or the RKE transmitter, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock.
The Unlocked Door Anti Lockout feature can be turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menus. See Vehicle Personalization.
Lockout Protection can be manually overridden with the driver door open by pressing
and holding 
on the power door lock switch.
Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle is programmed so that when the doors are closed, the ignition is
on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) for automatic transmissions, or
when the vehicle speed is above 13 km/ ...
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is located on the inside edge of the rear door ...
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Starting the Engine
The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. It assists in starting
the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to START and then
released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for
a few seconds or until the engine starts. If the eng ...
Washing the Vehicle
To preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight.
Caution
Do not use petroleum-based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents as they can
damage the vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic parts. If damage occurs, it would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Approv ...
Radiator Cleaning
Warning: NEVER spray water on a hot heat exchanger. The resulting
steam could cause personal injury.
Caution: The heat exchanger fins are necessary for good heat transfer.
Do not brush the fins. This may cause damage to the fins, reducing heat transfer.
Note: Blow compressed ...
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