Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
only ...
Other materials:
Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Programming and Setup
Special Tools
EL-49642 SPS Programming Support Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note:
DO NOT program a control module unless directed to by a service procedure
or a service bulletin. If the ECU is not properly configured with the correct
calibration ...
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake)
Special Tools
EN–45059 Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking
the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal
and Insta ...
Secondary Air Injection System Description
The Secondary Air Injection System aids in the reduction of hydrocarbon exhaust
emissions during a cold start. This occurs when the start-up engine coolant temperature
(ECT) is between −10 to +56°C (14?E33°F), the intake air temperature (IAT) is greater
than −10°C (14°F) and it ...
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