Black plate (25,1)Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-25
Battery
Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new battery is needed. See
Engine Compartment Overview on
page 10‑6for battery location.
{WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
{WARNING
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See Jump Starting on
page 10‑74 for tips on working
around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
See Parking Brake on
page 9‑28.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
Black plate (76,1)Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual - 2012
10-76 Vehicle Care
5. Connect one end of thered positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal (B) on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery (A).
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the
good battery (C). 8. Connect the other end of the
black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) terminal (D) on the
discharged battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.
10. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
Notice: If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or
other metal.Jumper Cable Removal
A. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (–) Terminals
B. Dead Battery Positive (+) and Negative (–) Terminals
