Chevrolet Sonic 2018 Manual de usuario

Sonic Owner’s Manual

84096120 A

2018 Sonic

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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 139
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 291
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 309
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 319
OnStar ........................ 323
Index .................... 335

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,

the CHEVROLET Emblem, and

SONIC are trademarks and/or

service marks of General Motors

LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,

or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Company”for

Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on the vehicle

because of optional equipment that

was not purchased on the vehicle,

model variants, country

specifications, features/applications

that may not be available in your

region, or changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner’s manual.

Refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm the

features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

USA

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

Danger, Warning, and

Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Litho in U.S.A.

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Introduction 3

{Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

{Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that

could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:Shown when the owner’s

manual has additional instructions

or information.

*:Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions

or information.

0:Shown when there is more

information on another page —

“see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. See the

features in this manual for

information.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

`:Do Not Puncture

^:Do Not Service

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

_:Flame/Fire Prohibited

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

O:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Seat Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

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4 Introduction

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a:Under Pressure

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate (Hatchback) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Trunk Release (Sedan) . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Radio(s) ....................... 19
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 20
Bluetooth ...................... 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel ........................... 24
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Roadside Assistance
Program ...................... 25

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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In Brief 7

1. Air Vents 0167.

2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0132.

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0135.

3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0134.

4. Instrument Cluster 0108.

5. Windshield Wiper/Washer

0104.

6. Card Holder.

7. AM-FM Radio 0144.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0133.

9. Instrument Panel Storage 099.

10. Passenger Sensing System

073.

11. Hazard Warning Flashers

0134.

12. USB Port 0147 (If Equipped).

Auxiliary Jack 0150 (If

Equipped).

13. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0191 (If

Equipped) or Manual

Transmission 0193 (If

Equipped).

14. Trunk Release (Sedan). See

Trunk (Sedan) 041.

Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) 0206 (If Equipped).

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0197.

15. Power Outlets 0106.

16. Climate Control Systems

0165.

17. Central Locking Switch. See

Door Locks 038.

18. Ignition Switch.

See Ignition Positions (Key

Access) 0181 or Ignition

Positions (Keyless Access)

0182.

19. Steering Wheel Controls 0103.

20. Horn 0104.

21. Steering Wheel Adjustment

0103.

22. Cruise Control 0199.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0205 (If Equipped.

Heated Steering Wheel 0104

(If Equipped).

23. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0113.

24. Hood Release. See Hood

0216.

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8 In Brief

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or may

not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner’s manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter may work up to 60 m

(197 ft) away from the vehicle.

Key Access with Remote Start

Shown

Press the key release button to

extend the key blade. The key can

be used for the ignition and all

locks.

Keyless Access with Remote Start

Shown

Press the button to release the key.

The key can be used for all locks.

Press Kto unlock the driver door,

or all doors and the liftgate or trunk.

Press Qto lock all doors, liftgate,

or trunk.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0129.

If equipped, press and hold Yfor

Key Access, or press Xtwice for

Keyless Access, to release the

trunk.

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In Brief 9

Press and release 7to initiate

vehicle locator.

Press and hold 7for at least

three seconds to sound the panic

alarm.

Press 7again to cancel the panic

alarm.

See Keys 026 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key

Access) 029 or Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation

(Keyless Access) 031.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Qon the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until

the turn signal lamps flash.

Start the vehicle normally after

entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of

the following:

.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 037.

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.

.Press Qor Kon the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation (Key

Access) 031 or Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation

(Keyless Access) 031.

To lock the doors from inside the

vehicle:

.Press Qon the central locking

switch or on the driver door

switch.

.Press the lock knob on the driver

door to lock all doors and,

if equipped, the liftgate.

To unlock the doors from inside the

vehicle:

.Press Kon the central locking

switch or on the driver door

switch.

.Pull the door handle. Pulling the

door handle again unlatches

the door.

.Lift the lock knob on the driver

door to unlock the driver door.

See Door Locks 038.

Keyless Access

The RKE transmitter must be within

1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.

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