2018 CHEVROLET SONIC Interior

Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11373973) -
2018 - crc - 10/9/17
302 Service and Maintenance
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear. .
As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs
of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires. Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0288 and
Exterior Care 0283.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.

Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11373973) -
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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 213
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 163
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 226
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 73
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 69
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Passenger Status Indicator . . . .112
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Antenna Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 196 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Armrest Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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Child Restraints (cont'd)Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 95
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 165 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 318
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Connections
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Coolant
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Cover
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 320
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 318
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3 Data Collection
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 323
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 310
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Driving Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 25
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 175
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 176
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174