2020 CHEVROLET SONIC key battery

Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13566834) -
2020 - CRC - 10/4/19
Vehicle Care 221
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. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts. 3. Try to start the engine in each
gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
Function 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. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
If equipped with Key Access, while
parked, and with the parking brake
set, try to turn the ignition off in
each shift lever position.
.The ignition should turn off only
when the shift lever is in
P (Park).
. The ignition key should come
out only when the ignition is off.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.

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Vehicle Care 265
4. To prevent the battery fromdraining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove the DLIS
fuse from the instrument panel
fuse block. See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block 0231.
5. For Keyless Access vehicles, to prevent the battery from
draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove the
BCM1 and BCM2 fuses from
the instrument panel fuse
block, and fuse 7 from the
engine compartment fuse
block. See Instrument Panel
Fuse Block 0231 and
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0229.
6. Turn the ignition on.
7. Apply the brake pedal.
8. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
9. Turn the ignition to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
10. Release the parking brake.
Reinstall the fuses once the
destination has been reached.Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Caution
Towing the vehicle from the rear
could damage it. Also, repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Never have the
vehicle towed from the rear.
Dolly Towing from the Front
The vehicle can be towed from the
front using a dolly. To tow the
vehicle using a dolly: 1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.

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OnStar 309
Press=to:
. Open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display. See the
infotainment manual for
information on how to use the
OnStar app.
Or
. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.
. Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions. .
Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available
24/7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active safety and security plan. With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.

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2020 - CRC - 10/4/19
324 Index
Power (cont'd)Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Reduced Engine Light . . . . . . . . 107
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 177
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Steering Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 50
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 306
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 300
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .203, 220, 260, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 304
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Radios (cont'd)
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 191
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 92
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 263
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . 107
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 16
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 64
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 305
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 293
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 305
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304