Chevrolet sonic 2016 User guide

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 23
Seats, restraints ........................... 41
Storage ........................................ 60
Instruments and controls ............. 67
Lighting ........................................ 96
Infotainment system ................... 103
Climate control ........................... 153
Driving and operating ................. 161
Vehicle care ............................... 183
Service and maintenance .......... 235
Technical data ........................... 238
Customer information ................ 245
Index .......................................... 248
Contents
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2 Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner’s Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner’s Manual.
When this Owner’s Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Chevrolet Service Partner.
All Chevrolet Service Partners
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Chevrolet work
according to specific Chevrolet
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

4 Introduction
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving
Chevrolet

Introduction 5

6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button c.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning flashers will flash twice.
Radio remote control 3 23, Central
locking system 3 25.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
To move seat forward or backward,
pull the handle and slide seat to
desired position.
Release the handle and make sure
the seat is locked in place.
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment
3 43.

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Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Do not lean on seat when adjusting.
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment
3 43.
Seat height
Pump the lever on the outside of the
seat cushion until the seat cushion is
adjusted to the desired position.
To lower the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the
lever up several times.
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment
3 43.
Head restraint adjustment
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards.
To move down press the catch (1)
and push the head restraint
downwards.
Head restraints 3 41.

8 In brief
Seat belt
Withdraw belt from reel, guide it
untwisted across the body and
engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt regularly whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
Seat position 3 42, Seat belts
3 44, Airbag system 3 48.
Mi
rror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, pull the lever on the
underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 36.
E
xteri
or mirrors
Simply move the adjusting lever in the
desired direction to adjust the mirror
angles.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 35,
Electric adjustment 3 35, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 35, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 36.

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Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary.
On some vehicle the steering wheel
is only adjustable in vertical direction.
Airbag system 3 48, Ignition
positions 3 162.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

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1 Side air vents ...................... 158
2Exterior lighting ..................... 96
3Headlight range adjustment . . 98
4Turn and lane-change
signals ................................... 99
5Cruise control ...................... 175
6Instrument cluster ................ 76
7Horn ..................................... 68
Driver airbag ........................ 49
8Steering wheel controls ........ 67
9Wiper and washer system .... 68
10 Centre air vents .................. 158
11 Board information display ..... 89
12 Infotainment system ........... 104
13 Storage ................................. 60
AUX, USB ports .................. 132
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
15 Front passenger seat belt
reminder ................................ 82
16 Hazard warning flashers ...... 98
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 171
Automatic transmission ...... 166
18 Climate control system ........ 153
19 Central locking button ........... 25
20 Accelerator pedal ............... 161
21 Ignition switch .................... 162
22 Brake pedal ........................ 172
23 Steering wheel adjustment . . 67
24 Clutch pedal ....................... 161
25 Instrument panel
illumination control .............. 101
26 Bonnet release lever .......... 185

12 In brief

In brief 13
1 Side air vents ...................... 158
2Storage ................................. 60
AUX, USB ports .................. 132
3Centre air vents .................. 158
4Board information display ..... 89
5Infotainment system ........... 104
6Turn and lane-change
signals ................................... 99
7Cruise control ...................... 175
8Instrument cluster ................ 76
9Horn ..................................... 68
Driver airbag ........................ 49
10 Steering wheel controls ........ 67
11 Wiper and washer system .... 68
12 Exterior lighting ..................... 96
13 Bonnet release lever .......... 185
14 Ignition switch .................... 162
15 Accelerator pedal ............... 161
16 Brake pedal ........................ 172
17 Steering wheel adjustment . . 67
18 Clutch pedal ....................... 161
19 Central locking button ........... 25
20 Hazard warning flashers ...... 98
21 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 171
Automatic transmission ...... 166
22 Climate control system ........ 153
23 Front passenger seat belt
reminder ................................ 82
24 Glovebox .............................. 61
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch.
§ (OFF): To turn off all lights, turn the
knob to OFF position.
8: The tail lights, number plate
lights, and instrument panel lights are
illuminated.
9: The low beam headlights and all
of the above lights are illuminated.
Press light switch
>: Front fog light
r: Rear fog light
Lighting 3 96.

14 In brief
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
<Type A>
<Type B>
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam 3 97, Headlight flash
3 97.

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Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 98.
Turn and lane-change signals
<Type A>
lever up = right indicator
lever down = left indicator

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<Type B>
lever up = left indicator
lever down = right indicator
Turn and lane-change signals
3 99.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2: Continuous wipe, fast speed.
1: Continuous wipe, slow speed.
P: Intermittent operation, automatic
wiping with rain sensor.
O: System off.
Q: Misting function.
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, lightly move
the lever down and release it.
Windscreen wiper 3 68.

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Windscreen wiper
<Type A>
2: Continuous wipe, fast speed.
1: Continuous wipe, slow speed.
P: Intermittent operation.
O: System off.
Q: Misting function.
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, lightly move
the lever down and release it.
<Type B>
To operate the windscreen wipers,
turn the ignition ON and move the
windsscreen wiper / washer lever
downwards.
O: System off.
P: Intermittent operation.
1: Continuous wipe, slow speed.
2: Continuous wipe, fast speed.
Q: Misting function.
Windscreen wiper 3 68.
Windscreen washer system

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<Type A>
<Type B>
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer 3 68, Washer
fluid 3 198.
Rear window wiper/washer
(Hatchback only)
Wiper
<Type A>
Press the upward of switch to operate
wiper continuous.
Press the downward of switch to
operate wiper interval.

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<Type B>
Press the downward of switch to
operate wiper continuous.
Press the upward of switch to operate
wiper interval.
To turn off the wiper set the switch in
neutral.
Rear window wiper/washer
(Hatchback only) 3 72.
Washer
<Type A>
<Type B>
Push the lever toward the instrument
panel.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper swipes for a
few strokes.
Rear window wiper/washer
(Hatchback only) 3 72, Washer fluid
3 198.