Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, the vehicle is in P (Park).
- Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission)
- Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is
turned off:
Audio System
Power Windows
Sunroof
The power windows and sunroof will continue to work for up to ...
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission)
Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. It could
overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) ...
Other materials:
Front Lower Grille Replacement
Front Lower Grille Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the front bumper fascia assembly. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement.
Remove the front bumper fascia energy absorber. Refer to Fron ...
Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
Valve Cleaning Procedure
Use soft bristle wire brush to clean any carbon build-up from the valve
head. DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of the valve stem. The valve stem
is chrome plated to provide enhanced wear characteristics. Wire brushing
the stem could remove the chr ...
Drive Range, First Gear (Gen 1)
As the vehicle speed increases, the transmission control module (TCM) receives
input signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, throttle
position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to deenergize
or ?urn OFF?the shift solenoid, and to c ...
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