2013 CHEVROLET SONIC turn signal

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑3.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
3. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
4. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.
6. Horn on page 5‑2.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
8. Display Screen.
9. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
10. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
USB Port on page 7‑20 (Inside
IP Storage) (If Equipped).
Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑24
(Inside IP Storage)
(If Equipped).
11. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4. 12. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑12.
13. Cruise Control on page 9‑31.
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
15. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
16. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions on page 9‑14.
17. Central Locking System on
page 2‑7.
18. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1.
19. Power Outlets on page 5‑6.
20. Safety Locks on page 2‑7.
21. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑28/StabiliTrak
®
System on page 9‑29.
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑21
(If Equipped) or Manual
Transmission on page 9‑24
(If Equipped). 23.
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑3.
24. Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑24.

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In Brief 1-5
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at thevehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least two seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑4.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.Use the key in the driver door to
lock all doors or unlock the
driver door only.
.PressQorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the central
locking switch.
.Pull the door handle. Pulling the
door handle again unlatches
the door.
.Use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel.
For more information see:
.Door Locks on page 2‑6.
.Central Locking System on
page 2‑7.

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In Brief 1-17
SeeCruise Control on page 9‑31.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems. The controls for
the DIC are on the turn signal lever.
1.SET/CLR: Press to set or clear
the menu item displayed.
2.
w x: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the items in
each menu.
3. MENU: Press to display the DIC
menus. This button is also used
to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑22.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory
power outlet in front of the
cupholders on the center stack.
See Power Outlets on page 5‑6.
Sunroof
On vehicles with this feature, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN or
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active.
Open/Close: To open the sunroof,
press and hold the rear of the
switch. To close the sunroof, press
and hold the front of the switch.
Vent: Press and hold the front of
the switch to vent the sunroof.
Manually close the sunshade.
The sunroof will not operate if the
vehicle has an electrical failure.
See Sunroof on page 2‑17.

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button and the key blade to
retract the key.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If the vehicle has an ignition, and it
becomes difficult to turn they key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
If you are locked out of the vehicle,
seeRoadside Assistance Program
on page 13‑5.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑2.
RKE without Remote Start Shown
The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking. See
“Remote
Locking, Unlocking, Starting” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑26.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if Unlocked Door Anti
Lock Out is enabled through the
vehicle personalization. See
“Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑26. If the passenger door is
open when
Qis pressed, all
doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑10.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See
“Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑26. The
turn signal indicators flash to
indicate unlocking has occurred. For more information see
“Remote
Unlock Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑26.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑10.
V(Remote Trunk Release): For
vehicles with this feature, press to
release the trunk.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signals flash for
30 seconds until
7is pressed
again, or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to ON/RUN.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): For
vehicles with this feature, press and
release
Qand then press and hold
/within five seconds to start the

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-5
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at thevehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least two seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Insert the key and turn it to ON/RUN
before driving. Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1–3 while the engine is still
running. The remote start can be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minutes will start
immediately.
For example, if the engine has been
running for five minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
After this, the vehicle's ignition
switch must be turned to ON/RUN
and then back to LOCK/OFF using
the key, before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
.The key is in the ignition.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11
Arming the System
1. Close all doors, liftgate,and hood.
2. Lock the vehicle using the transmitter or the power door
lock button. The indicator on the
instrument panel should come
on and stay on for about
30 seconds.
3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm is
operating.
If a door, the hood, or the liftgate is
opened without first unlocking with
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, the turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not activate if the doors are locked
with the key.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, either unlock
the doors using the RKE transmitter,
or start the vehicle with a
recognized transmitter in the
vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle with the
transmitter after all occupants
have left the vehicle and all
doors are closed.
.Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter. Unlocking a
door any other way will not
disarm the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident,
turn off the alarm by pressing
Kon
the RKE transmitter or start the
vehicle with a recognized transmitter
in the vehicle. The alarm will not
stop if you unlock the driver door
with the key.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn chirps
three times, an attempted break-in
occurred while the system was
armed.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.

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5-4 Instruments and Controls
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
For vehicles with the rear wiper/
washer, the controls are on the end
of the windshield wiper lever.
ON:Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
OFF: The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
INT (Intermittent Rear Wipes):
Press the lower portion of the button
to set a delay between wipes.
m =REAR (Rear Washer): Push
the windshield wiper lever forward
to spray washer fluid on the rear
window. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working. See Washer Fluid on
page 10‑20.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak,
and vehicle speed information.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna,
located on the roof, for long periods
of time with objects that may
interfere with the antenna's ability to
receive a satellite signal. The
compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when
the GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading again.
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See
Operation on page 7‑8
for information about how to use the
menu system.
Radio Without Touchscreen
To set the time and date:
1. Press
H.
2. Select Time and Date Settings.
3. Select Set Time or Set Date.
4. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to adjust the highlighted value.