Chevrolet 2013 SONIC, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd PrintReady - 10/18/12
1-8 In Brief
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
If necessary, move the safety
belt out of the way to access the
lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3 ‑ 4 .
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats on page 3 ‑ 7 .
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3 ‑ 2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3 ‑ 3 .
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
. Safety Belts on page 3 ‑ 8 .
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3
‑ 10 .