Chevrolet Sonic 2016 User manual

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Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9085902) -

2016 - CRC - 5/27/15

Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 89

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 127

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 180

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 301

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 318

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 329

OnStar ........................ 332

Index .................... 342

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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 Limited”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 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

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

savant:

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

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.

{Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

Litho in U.S.A.

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Introduction 3

{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

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. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$: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

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a:Under Pressure

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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4 Introduction

2NOTES

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Liftgate .......................... 9

Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Passenger Sensing System . . . 12

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) ....................... 18

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 19

Bluetooth

..................... 19

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Roadside Assistance

Program ...................... 24

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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In Brief 7

1. Air Vents 0178.

2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0120.

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0124.

3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0123.

4. Instrument Cluster 096.

5. Horn 090.

6. Windshield Wiper/Washer 091.

7. Infotainment 0127.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0122.

9. Instrument Panel Storage 086.

USB Port 0142 (Inside IP

Storage) (If Equipped).

Auxiliary Devices 0144 (Inside

IP Storage) (If Equipped).

10. Passenger Sensing System

062.

11. Hazard Warning Flashers

0122.

12. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0198 (If

Equipped) or Manual

Transmission 0200 (If

Equipped).

13. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0204.

14. Trunk Release (Sedan). See

Trunk (Sedan) 033.

15. Power Outlets 094.

16. Climate Control Systems

0176.

17. Central Locking Switch. See

Door Locks 030.

18. Ignition Switch. See Ignition

Positions 0191.

19. Steering Wheel Controls 090.

20. Steering Wheel Adjustment

090.

21. Cruise Control 0206.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0210 (If Equipped.

Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) 0212 (If Equipped).

22. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0100.

23. Hood Release. See Hood

0222.

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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 manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The RKE transmitter may work up to

60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

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.

Press Kto unlock the driver door or

all doors.

Press Qto lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0113.

If equipped, press and hold Yto

release the trunk.

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 025 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 027.

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.

3. Start the vehicle normally after

entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

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In Brief 9

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 029.

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 027.

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 030.

Liftgate

To lock or unlock the liftgate from

the inside, press Qor Kon the

central locking switch or on the

driver door switch.

The vehicle must be in P (Park) for

automatic transmissions. For

manual transmissions the parking

brake must be engaged.

To open the liftgate from the

outside, press Ktwice on the RKE

transmitter to unlock all doors, then

use the touch pad.

See Liftgate (Hatchback) 035.

Trunk Release

To lock or unlock the trunk from the

inside, press Qor Kon the central

locking switch or on the driver door

switch.

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